Manda Bay Lodge, Manda Island, Lamu, Kenya: A Private island retreat

The ultra-exclusive Manda Bay Lodge, a premier high-end luxury resort, is nestled on the tranquil shores of Manda Island within Kenya's historic Lamu Archipelago. Manda Bay Lodge is an award-winning…

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LSM’s Emma Blunt Visits Samara Karoo Reserve, South Africa

She walked within a metre of us and looked me directly in the eye. Not a glance. A held, unhurried look — the kind that makes you aware of yourself in a way that very few things do. Her cubs…

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LSM’S Emma Blunt Experiences The Oyster Box, South Africa

Before I arrived at The Oyster Box, I already knew it. Not from having been there — I hadn't — but from the way people spoke about it. The moment I mentioned uMhlanga, the responses came quickly…

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The Fort in Shela Lamu Kenya: a luxury villa nestled on the sand dunes

The Fort is an exclusive, private luxury estate located on the southeastern tip of Lamu Island, which sits within the Lamu Archipelago off the northern coast of Kenya. It is situated directly on the…

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Luxury Safari Magazine reviews AtholPlace Hotel and Villa

True luxury is rarely loud; it is an intuitive, whispered art form. While Sandton is famous for its towering glass skyscrapers and bustling business energy, I found a completely different world of…

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Amazing Laikipia Camp: Safari Dreams Under African Skies

We are excited to introduce the newest product in the Amazing Kenya Camps range, the Amazing Laikipia Camp. This small and intimate luxury camp opened in early 2026 and is situated…

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Luxury Safari Magazine checks into Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank

Leave the ordinary at the door and dive into this design-led urban retreat, where mid-century swagger meets Johannesburg’s vibrant creative pulse, revealing a hidden, nocturnal secret between the…

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Luxury Safari Magazine reviews Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa

Behind these doors lies an ultra-luxury sanctuary that feels less like a hotel and more like a beautifully kept secret. From our first glimpse at the towering ceilings, heavy doors and park-like…

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Place of the Stars: Emma Blunt reviews Tintswalo Safari Lodge, South Africa

On the pillow, each evening, there was a note. Not a generic turn-down card — a note, handwritten, with a name at the bottom and a small photograph beside it. Eden, our housekeeper, is…

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The Bradt Guidebook: Essential for Mauritius, Rodrigues & Réunion

The islands of the southwest Indian Ocean have long captivated travellers seeking more than a standard beach holiday. While Mauritius is celebrated for its white-sand beaches and world-class resorts…

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The Wine I Couldn’t Place: Emma Blunt at Benguela Cove, South Africa

It started with a wine I couldn't place. I had just come back from South Africa — my thousandth trip, roughly speaking, to my favourite place in the world — when I sat down to one of the best…

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The Evolution of Excellence at NH Johannesburg Sandton Hotel

Sandton has long served as the financial pulse of Johannesburg, a district with a striking skyline where high-stakes deals are brokered within "Africa’s richest square mile." At its centre, NH…

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AtholPlace Hotel & Villa: A discreet luxury address in Johannesburg

AtholPlace Hotel & Villa offers a rare sense of calm right in the heart of the city for travellers seeking a more private, polished way to experience Johannesburg. Cradled by the leafy suburb of…

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Luxury Safari Magazine reviews Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya

More than a mere safari – this is a refined rendezvous with the untamed African savannah. Forget the dusty, rugged safari of old. At the Fairmont Mara Safari Club, luxury is refined, intimate…

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Reaching the Pinnacle: Kigali’s New Ultra-Luxury Retreat

With the arrival of The Pinnacle Kigali, the capital city has found its most refined experience yet. Rising above Rwanda’s capital, this new ultra-luxury destination is not merely a hotel; it is…

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Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa voted Best Boutique Hotel 2025

We’re honoured to share that The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa has been voted Best Hotel / Boutique Hotel in the 2025 Best of Knysna & Plett Readers’ Choice Awards! Following a feature…

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Hyde Johannesburg: Boho Meets Skyline

Hyde arrived on the global hospitality scene in 2005 via the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, and it's carried its free-spirited DNA to Miami, Dubai, Ibiza, London, and now, Johannesburg.…

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Celebrating 10 Years of Magic at Matetsi Victoria Falls

2026 marks 10 years since we first welcomed guests to Matetsi Victoria Falls – a decade of creating space for our guests to nourish their souls, and perhaps fall in love, as we have done, with this…

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