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Cottar's Safaris in Kenya has expanded its iconic Cottar's 1920s Camp with the addition of two tents, one for honeymooners and one a luxury double. The camp also renovated two existing luxury double tents, which have now been increased in size by 40%.
The new and upgraded accommodations, each measuring 538 square feet, are named for… read more
African Bush Camps has opened Khwai Lediba, a luxury tented safari camp located along the Khwai River banks in Botswana's Khwai Concession. The new camp, accommodating 16 guests, features environmentally friendly luxury tented rooms.
Accommodations include five double rooms, one honeymoon suite and one family suite.
Each unit … read more
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, which stretches for114,000 hectares across
the southern Kalahari, has opened its new Loapi tented camp. Designed to exacting environmental stan… read more
Zanzibar has emerged as an audacious contender for an African event on the Formula 1 motorsport calendar. Backed by the government, revered competitors, and the sport’s management, there is unanimous agreement on the significance of bringing this thrilling event to the continent. The presumption so far has been that South Africa was the obvious … read more
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of 30
extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of JW Marriott
Masai Mara Lodge, marking the company's highly anticipated debut in the
luxury safari segment.
Sitting within the Masai Mara National
Reserve in Southwestern Kenya, one of Africa's most… read more
Plans are underway to build a new planned city in East Africa, with the ambitious goal of becoming the Las Vegas of the continent. The city, known only by the code name ‘Project Orion’, is set to feature world-class casinos, luxury hotels, entertainment venues, and a range of other tourist attractions.
While the… read more
Luxury hotels are expanding in Africa, with Marriott, Radisson Blu and Hyatt leading the way with new developments and acquisitions.
As international travellers troop back to Africa, some of the world’s major hotel chains are re-igniting a multi-billion dollar expansion race that began pre-pandemic.
Marriott, Radisson Blu… read more
With tourism to Africa getting back on track, three suppliers have announced plans to open new lodges in 2023.
Loapi Camp, a new facility in South Africa's Tswalu Kalahari game reserve, is currently under construction and is expected to open in March. The ecofriendly, luxury tented camp features six private safari homes, incl… read more
Specialist Sports Travel Insurance provider SportsCover Direct has uncovered the best countries for solo female travel based on women's safety scores, the number of solo tours, the percentage of five-star hotels and the number of activities which were rated five stars in TripAdvisor.
Brits are more interested in solo travel than ever befor… read more
The safari destination for the discerning traveler, Cheetah Plains, is pleased to announce that they have brought the entire sales, marketing and reservations team in house and appointed several key hires. Cheetah Plains is home to the exclusive-use luxury villa and sustainable safari experience nestled in South Africa’s most celebrated w… read more