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travelessencemag
- 55 minutes ago
- 3 min
Bertha Bryson Mrisha: Chasing the entrepreneurial dream in the UAE
Meet Bertha, the Founder and Owner of Be Beads Accessories 32-year old Bertha Bryson Mrisha relocated to the United Arab Emirates in 2017...

travelessencemag
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
First Critically Endangered Eastern Black Rhino Born in the Western Serengeti
With the population of Eastern black rhino dropping from 10 000 in 1970 to less than 1000, this species is critically endangered. But...

travelessencemag
- May 19
- 4 min
Riverside opulence at Tongabezi
Tongabezi is a romantic hideaway nestled on the banks of the Zambezi River just upstream of Victoria Falls. Over the last thirty years...

travelessencemag
- May 16
- 3 min
Khami National Monument: Inside the Torwa Dynasty
Possessing subtle and mysterious beauty, Khami National Monument is one of Zimbabwe’s five World Heritage Sites. The astonishing dry...

travelessencemag
- Apr 5
- 5 min
When in Zambia: Royal Chundu is open, remote, and ready to welcome you!
Zambia is an untouched opportunity of humble hospitality; deeply layered cultures of 73 tribes all coming together as one nation;...

travelessencemag
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Behold Le Lac Rose: Senegal's Pink Wonder
Only 3 square kilometers in size with no development anywhere near its shores, Lake Retba still manages to attract large numbers of...

travelessencemag
- Mar 29
- 4 min
Maliba Mountain Lodge: A remarkable escape to the peaks and valleys of Lesotho
Tucked away in the Royal Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, in Ts’ehlanyane National Park, is Maliba Lodge, a 5-star mountain retreat that...

travelessencemag
- Mar 25
- 5 min
Jumping to Conclusions: Girls' trip across Namibia’s desert landscapes
Words by Christy Sakuyungwa What started out as an impromptu discussion on the possibility of taking a trip to explore Namibia with my...

travelessencemag
- Mar 22
- 4 min
An invitation to Mauritius: Pristine ocean views and rushing waterfalls at the "Shangri-La"
Words by Louisa C Choruma High School English literature classes brought with them the joys of learning new terms and the pleasures of...

travelessencemag
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Life and times of Chef Brian C Prinz
“I have always been in love with the hospitality industry; and it all started with a TV Series by Arthur Hailey’s in the 80’s titled...

travelessencemag
- Mar 15
- 5 min
Mad over Mo's Cake Couture
Moyra Mapeza on passion for pastries to entrepreneurship After living and working in Victoria Falls for two years, Moyra Mapeza,...

travelessencemag
- Mar 11
- 6 min
Butho Ncube on Drakensberg Mountains through the lens
An impassioned individual who has grown immensely fond of the outdoors, hiking, travelling and landscape photography, Butho Ncube views...

travelessencemag
- Mar 9
- 3 min
A few minutes with Food Experience Manager Claudine Swart
Claudine Swart is a Food Experience Manager at Wilderness Safaris, acclaimed as one of Africa's leading luxury and sustainable safaris...

travelessencemag
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Southern Sun Abu Dhabi: A taste of South African hospitality in the UAE capital
Southern Sun Hotel Abu Dhabi has since its opening, become well recognized as one of the city’s finest hotels that offer luxury at an...

travelessencemag
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Serenity welcomes you at the Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara
Immersing travellers in Africa’s wild beauty, The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara boasts a unique location...

travelessencemag
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort: A convergence of African Island seclusion & natural luxury
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort brings authentic luxury to an African island hideaway. An escapist’s dream, this is a place to lose...

travelessencemag
- Feb 28
- 3 min
A journey through time at Zannier Hotels Sonop
Namibia, well known for its vast terrains of contrast, with desert dunes rolling into the sea and savanna-scapes tapering off into salt...

travelessencemag
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Inside Nairobi's African Heritage House
The African Heritage House, which overlooks Kenyan capital’s National Park, has become synonymous with an epic showcase of African...

travelessencemag
- Feb 23
- 5 min
Lulu Pownall takes on Mount Kilimanjaro
“The time was about 6 am and we felt energized and restored from the entire night hike. We were almost closer to Stella point which is...

travelessencemag
- Feb 18
- 5 min
One with nature at Singita Kwitonda Lodge & Kataza House
Right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, northwest of Rwanda, sits two luxury Singita properties; Singita Kwitonda Lodge and Kataza...