Africa & Indian Ocean Travel Articles

5 African Destinations Trending for 2018

5 African Destinations Trending for 2018

New statistics out this month from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) prove that tourism in Africa is reaching new heights!

A Jewel in the Indian Ocean - Zuri Zanzibar to Open May 2018

A Jewel in the Indian Ocean - Zuri Zanzibar to Open May 2018

Steeped in culture and history, Zanzibar is stepping out of the shadow of the archetypal Indian Ocean island retreats of the Seychelles and Maldives to emerge as must-visit destination on the 2018 wanderlist.

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge Named Africa's Best Safari Experience

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge Named Africa's Best Safari Experience

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve’s Ecca Lodge, located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, outshone some of the continent’s finest safari lodges and experiences at the 2018 Safari Awards on 6 November in London.

A Visit to Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech

A Visit to Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech

It is a hotel which truly celebrates the life of a Sultan. Mansour Eddahbi, the “glorious golden one”, was a powerful and progressive 16th century ruler in Morocco; his life was culturally and politically rich, with writers of the period observing him as a man of “profound Islamic learning, a lover of books, calligraphy and mathematics."

Sanctuary Retreats Unveils New Safari Camp in the Serengeti

Sanctuary Retreats Unveils New Safari Camp in the Serengeti

Luxury safari specialist Sanctuary Retreats will launch the exclusive new Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp in Tanzania in December 2017.

Journey Through South Africa With Odysseys Unlimited

Journey Through South Africa With Odysseys Unlimited

Wine, diamonds, lions and leopards….such is the glory and seductive nature of South Africa revealed on Odysseys Unlimited’s new 17-day small group Journey through South Africa launching February 27, 2018, with 11 scheduled departures through November 2018.

Alphonse Island, Seychelles, Launches Unique Bush & Beach Experience

Alphonse Island, Seychelles, Launches Unique Bush & Beach Experience

Alphonse Island, one of the Indian Ocean’s most exclusive, pristine and remote island resorts, has joined with a luxury Masai Mara safari camp, Cottar’s Safari Service to create a unique Bush and Beach experience.

Ellerman House Completes Renovation & Launches BAR ROC

Ellerman House Completes Renovation & Launches BAR ROC

Ellerman House recently completed substantial design updates and renovations throughout the main house.

Singita to Unveil Reinvention of Singita Sweni Lodge in the Kruger National Park

Singita to Unveil Reinvention of Singita Sweni Lodge in the Kruger National Park

This month, Singita will unveil the reinvention of Singita Sweni Lodge in South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park.

The Most Popular African Safari Tour

The Most Popular African Safari Tour

Have you ever wondered what an African safari adventure would be like?

Cape Grace Hotel's Bascule Bar Launches Locally-inspired Cocktails

Cape Grace Hotel's Bascule Bar Launches Locally-inspired Cocktails

Requiring no introduction, Bascule Bar in Cape Town has created a reputation all of its own.

The Greatest Day in Antarctica - November 28, 2017

The Greatest Day in Antarctica - November 28, 2017

This is the chance to experience the real interior of Antarctica in a single day.

Angama Mara Named Top Outdoor Adventure Hotel in the World

Angama Mara Named Top Outdoor Adventure Hotel in the World

AFAR magazine has announced the winners of the annual 2017 Travelers' Choice Hotel Awards, naming Kenya's premier luxury safari lodge Angama Mara as the number one hotel in the world in its "Top Outdoor Adventure Hotels" category, an honor bestowed by the publication's readers.

Bespoke Surf and Yoga Retreats at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Bespoke Surf and Yoga Retreats at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Only a surfer knows the feeling and Four Seasons Resort Seychelles knows that no two surfers feel the same. Delivering the ultimate personalized getaway, these new experiences allow guests to choose from one of three surf and yoga retreats, which are all fully customizable through a menu of add-ons; including strengthening Surfer’s Yoga or an upper body-focused Surfer’s Massage.

Nomad Tanzania's Kuro Tarangire Reopens After Redesign

Nomad Tanzania's Kuro Tarangire Reopens After Redesign

Nomad Tanzania has just re-opened their camp Kuro Tarangire following a makeover by Nomad's Serena Mason and the camp is looking absolutely stunning.