Dorine Reinstein While the price of African safaris has risen significantly, so, too, has the demand. According to the 2023 State of Safari travel report, released in April by safari experts Go2Africa,…
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Why are safaris so expensive?
Dorine Reinstein Travel to popular African safari destinations from the U.S. is skyrocketing, according to recent data released by both U.S. travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, and SA Tourism. The numbers revealed that…
Sustainability is a focal point at Great Plains’ latest safari camp
Great Plains has launched Sitatunga Private Island, a safari camp located in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The camp, built predominantly from recycled materials, blends sustainability with luxury. Built on a raised railway sleeper…
Luxury redefined at Botswana’s African Bush Camps
The narrative of luxury tourism in Africa is undergoing a significant shift. The continent has gone from opulent and timeless luxury to experiential and barefoot luxury. In my recent experience at African…
A new luxury lodge in the Serengeti features dome-like suites
A new luxury lodge, Kuoom Serengeti, is set to open in Tanzania on Nov. 1. Located just minutes from the Serengeti Gate, Kuoom offers guests views of the park’s landscapes. Its position,…
New superyacht is accepting charter bookings in South Africa
The Hazendal Yacht — Princess Eve, an 85-foot vessel launched by the Hazendal Wine Estate and managed by Newmark Hotels & Reserves, is now available for charters and private events on the…
White Pearl Resorts opens luxury beachfront villa in Mozambique
White Pearl Resorts, located at Ponta Mamoli, 55 miles south of Maputo, has recently unveiled The Villa at White Pearl. The private beachfront villa, overlooking Mozambique’s picturesque Lagoon Coastline, will complement White…
Go2Africa says its luxury safari is the most expensive in the world
Safari travel company Go2Africa has put together what it is calling the world’s most expensive safari vacation. The price tag? Nearly $700,000 for a family of four. And yes, travel agents, the…
Chimps are the main attraction at new Volcanoes Safaris lodge in Uganda
Volcanoes Safaris, a pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda, revealed its plans for a new luxury lodge that will open in May. Kibale Lodge is strategically located to…
New Angama Amboseli safari lodge pays homage to its ‘Super Tusker’ neighbors
Angama Amboseli opened on Nov. 1 in Kenya’s 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary, known for its “Super Tusker” elephants. The luxury safari lodge, continuing the “slow safari” concept of its sister property, Angama Mara,…