Lanzerac Hotel & Spa Joins Index Select

Index Select is very proud to welcome Lanzerac Hotel & Spa to their Africa Collection!   A true gem located in South Africa’s Cape Winelands, this 162-hectare estate is steeped in history and boasts 53 unique rooms and suites, an incredible winery, state-of-the-art spa, gourmet cuisine, and beautiful views.  It creates a perfect blend of period grandeur and contemporary style to complement a…

Hideaways Introduces New Safari Collection

Along with our new website and new portfolio of properties and experiences, Hideaways is pleased to launch our new exclusive Safari Collection, offering unique African experiences designed to deliver unprecedented hospitality in close proximity to Africa’s spectacular wildlife and pristine wilderness, all whilst ensuring the conservation of these unique habitats. We’ve focused on curating custom-made…

Vergelegen Voted Best Wine Estate in Africa

South Africa’s Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West is set to enjoy greater global recognition after being voted the top winery on the African continent, it said on Wednesday. Vergelegen placed 34 overall in the prestigious World’s Best Vineyard 2019 competition, where a global voting panel analysed 1,500 wineries from 17 countries. Argentina’s Zuccardi Valle de Uco…

Uganda Approves Wildlife Act

President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has given assent to the Uganda Wildlife Bill 2017, effectively making the Uganda Wildlife Act law. The new law comes with significant reforms, transforming wildlife conservation in Uganda. Highlights: Community participation in wildlife management is strengthened through Community Wildlife Committees for each protected area. Penalties up to life sentences and…

New Terminal Opens at Seychelles Airport

Domestic travel between the islands of the Seychelles is expected to be easier following the opening of a new domestic terminal at Seychelles International Airport in Mahé. The development includes a larger floor area, new check-in and baggage areas, arrival and departure lounges, drop-off and pick-up areas and security posts. The new terminal also has…

New Inspirational Imagery from Hideaways

Explore our recent expansion of bespoke properties and experiences – lodges and safaris superbly positioned across Southern Africa’s most exclusive wilderness areas, allowing guests to savour equal moments of awe and serenity as they are immersed in the pristine African bush or a seaside paradise. Truly life-changing experiences. For inspirational imagery, greater user-friendliness and our…

Botswana’s Motswiri Camp to Close

“It is with great sadness that I announce today the closure of RAW Botswana’s Motswiri Camp. RAW Botswana was unable to agree terms with Linyanti Explorations for an extension on its lease. The lease will come to an end on 31st December 2019, at which point the company will cease its safaris at Motswiri Camp. The…

Holden Safaris Offers New Elephant Experience in September

The riveting true story written by Francoise the wife of the “Elephant Whisperer,” Lawrence Anthony, is brought to life to those who travel on Holden Safaris’ unique safari this September.  Far away from her Parisienne upbringing, Francoise and her husband, Lawrence, founded Thula Thula Game Reserve and dedicated their lives to wildlife conservation.  When Lawrence…

Ethiopian Airlines Group is Voted ‘Best Airline in Africa’ for 3rd Consecutive Year at Skytrax 2019 World Airlines Awards

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has been honored as the ‘Best Airline in Africa’ for the third consecutive year at the Skytrax 2019 World Airlines Awards held in Paris on 18 June, Additionally, Ethiopian has won ‘Best Business Class in…

Giraffe Manor Reopens with Improved Rooms

Giraffe Manor’s doors have reopened for the season! Despite being closed for two months, we have been incredibly busy and have lots of exciting developments to reveal. Three of the main manor bedrooms have undergone significant renovations.Lynn and Marlon are now charming superior rooms and the Karen Blixen Suite now has two large en-suite bedrooms with an adjoining lounge area and…

Uganda Airlines to Begin Operations in July

Uganda’s revived flag carrier, Uganda Airlines, intends to start commercial operations next month, with the first flight from Entebbe to Nairobi. In his State of the Nation address, Uganda President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, said the carrier would deploy the recently acquired Bombardier CRJ900s on the first regional routes. The airline received two Bombardier CRJ900s in April…

Singita Kwitonda Lodge to Open in Rwanda August 1st

Singita is honored to be opening Kwitonda Lodge and Kataza House on August 1st in Rwanda, an extraordinarily beautiful, small country where more than one third of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas live in the high-altitude cloud forests of Volcanoes National Park. The presence of Singita Kwitonda Lodge and Kataza House on the park border will help to…

Latitude Hotel Opens in Uganda

Latitude 0°, part of the Latitude Hotels Group, will open in July in Makindye on the outskirts of Kampala. The hotel has 47 rooms, all with lake or city views, and is 45 minutes from Entebbe International Airport. Facilities include a restaurant, bar and lounge, a rooftop bar, spa, and fitness centre with an 18-metre…

Easter 2019

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This I Believe

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