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We are now getting ready for the upcoming 2018/2019 season - you can find the Emerson on Hurumzi & Emerson Spice room rates below.
We are also excited to...
On Friday we say good-bye to our signature white canvas tents and final guests of the 2017 Season. This year has shaped up to be our best ever season yet with special guests, fantastic and rare wildlife sightings and...
The rainy season has started early and in earnest - although Old Mondoro is now packed up and closed for the rains, Chiawa Camp still has a couple more days to go.
Below is an update from Michele and Reon at...
Taking a step towards saving the scales
Being conservationists at heart we have to recognise the growing pressure on fish stocks within Lake Tanganyika. We absolutely have to lead the way with sustainability...
On the morning of Saturday 21st October 2017, the Ewaso Nyiro river in Samburu burst it's banks causing a flash flood. A number of camps located along the river were affected to varying degrees, some more...
This season we unveiled our new wildlife hide at Chongwe River Camp. Designed to look like a termite mound, soft lounge chairs decorate the inside creating a comfortable cocoon in which to view the many and varied...
2017 is our soft opening year and we are excited to be sharing Nosy Ankao and our 'backyard' in northern Madagascar with guests, the press and agents on educationals. During our winter season (July - October)...
Kenya has had a very eventful month, but as things settle down, we are looking towards the end of the year and into next year and our favourite months in the Mara, January, February and March when there is new life on...
Sabyinyo has been enjoying glorious weather with sunny mornings and the occasional downpour in the afternoons, normally just after guests come back from trekking with all the stories and wide eyed enthusiasm of magic...
Inyati Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve - Winner of the Wildlife Encounters, Service Excellence, Visitor Experience award @ the National Lilizela Tourism Awards 2017 – held at...
Primate Lodge Kibale is our luxury lodge and is situated in the heart of Kibale Forest National Park.
It has recently been under renovation but the construction and all the renovations for the...
Inyati Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve - Winner of the Wildlife Encounters, Service Excellence, Visitor’s Experience award @ the provincial Lilizela Tourism Awards 2017 – held in White River 8th...
Since we last shared our news, something big happened: the lodge team was awarded the prestigious Eco Warrior Award a few nights ago! This national award recognised our work in Sustainability and Responsible...
Please watch our exciting new film ' A Day in the Life of Lewa Wilderness'
Discreetly positioned on the slopes of Sasakwa Hill with uninterrupted views of the grassy plains of the Serengeti below, Singita Serengeti House embodies laid-back luxury, comfort and flexibility. This purpose-built...
Morokolo Game Lodge snatches the Sanlam Top Destinations Award in the 4 Star Big 5 Game Lodge Category. The award was received by director Mark Orpen during the annual awards ceremony held at Kelvin...
September has been a great month across all our properties. In the Masai Mara we saw some big crossings from the wildebeest migration and were treated to plenty of leopard, lion and cheetah sightings close to our...
The weather has been mostly dry during the month, with only two nights of heavy rain mid-month. One morning, we experienced light showers which, luckily, did not interfere with our guests gorilla treks.
...Dear Partner
Many of you will have seen the notification from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority about the implementation of new concession fees effective 1st December 2017. Just to clarify,...
We have some exciting news - plans to rebuild at Sausage Tree Camp at the end of the 2017 season! As soon as our last guests depart in November we will be completely demolishing all guest rooms and rebuilding...
Clients looking to remain observant while travelling Africa?
Visiting Victoria Falls just became more Kosher. Born from the personal passion of owner Peter Jones for the historical local...
We know how difficult can be to find a nice accommodation in Namibia.
To facilitate the constantly increasing demand, we went through the calendar and cleared all the provisional bookings without a...
Many guests have celebrated special occasions with us over the last few months: vow renewals, weddings, engagements atop the Out of Africa kopje, birthdays and even Maasai Mitzvahs....
Lying low on a lush riverbank in the Kruger National Park, the reinvented Singita Sweni Lodge is a colourful celebration of contemporary African design.
Inspired by nature’s most striking colour...
Siringit Serengeti Camp, which opened last month, is the latest addition to the portfolio of Intimate Camps properties.
Location
The camp is located six kilometres East of...
Friends of Governors!
We have some new members who have joined our team recently and we would like to introduce you to them.
Chloe Flatt has joined our Marketing team as a Marketing Manager....
Chundu Island is open for bookings!
The lodge, 21km upstream from Vic Falls, opens in only 6 weeks, on 1 Nov 2017.
August was a big month for us as we opened our very first camp in Selous Game Reserve – Roho ya Selous. Set on a hill overlooking the water, the camp is the ideal place from which to explore this vast and...
August and early September have been very busy for predator viewing in the Southern Kafue! Starting from the ‘biggest’ - lion movement has been consistent although we hear them a lot...
This year TED Global 2017, was hosted in Arusha Tanzania, where Shanga was invited to showcase and sell their products in the Artisan market. Their team worked incredibly hard to put together a stunning...
The second pool at Loisaba Tented Camp, is located close to our last three tents, providing added privacy and intimacy during your stay.
Equipped with its own entrance, parking bay and dining...
We're extremely proud to announce that a second member of our Elewana family will be visiting Capetown very soon!
Congratulations to Moses Mureithi from Elewana Elsa's Kopje for being the top seller...
Over the last couple of months, the chimpanzees on Ngamba Island have been undergoing their annual health examinations. This involves a general examination to assess their health state. The chimpanzees are always...
‘Intimate Places Camping’ (private & exclusive mobile camping) is very pleased to announce the creation of the all new “Star Gazer” tent which we believe to be unique on the Tanzanian...
As the game drive was approaching the plains of Puku Ridge in South Luangwa, Zambia, on the way to find a nice sundowner spot, our safari guide spotted a number of vultures circling above the plains, which...
The latest cookbook from our award wining chef, general manager and co-owner Nico Verster has just been released.
We are obviously proud of this incredible achievement and we hope that this beautiful...
A few reasons why you need to visit the Lower Zambezi National Park in April or May as explained by our Guides:
1) Tourist densities are low at this time of year, and you often have the place to yourselves...
Kanana, in the Western Okavango Delta, is the land of milk and honey, the land of paradise as it’s name means in Setswana. The water in front of camp transforms into a beautiful golden colour as the sun goes...
Hayward’s Grand Safari Company, owned and managed by Peter Hayward, has been voted by the public as a Finalist in the Sanlam Top Destinations Awards...
Mbweha Camp Soysambu Camel Excursion - Coming Soon
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Discover the unexpected on Soysambu, Elementaita.
World...