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travelessencemag
- Nov 23
- 3 min
An intimately stylish escape at Upendo Zanzibar UPENDO ZANZIBAR
Upendo Zanzibar is well established as a brand that goes beyond being merely collection of hotels and restaurants. With the aim to...
travelessencemag
- Nov 21
- 5 min
8 reasons why you should visit Ghana - the Gem of West Africa
You read the reports and saw the headlines of Ghana’s “Year of the Return”, an initiative designed to encourage more of the African...
travelessencemag
- Nov 16
- 7 min
Thinking Seychelles? The H Resort Beau Vallon Beach beckons
Tranquil, boutique and culturally connected, the resort offers guests a chance to create memories worth sharing in this enchanted...
travelessencemag
- Oct 17
- 2 min
Experience the Okavango Delta Helicopter and horseback safaris at Eagle Island Lodge
Belmond Eagle Island Lodge, a luxury safari lodge in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, offers a helicopter and horseback safari,...
travelessencemag
- Oct 12
- 4 min
Discover Loisaba with The Elewana Collection
The Elewana Collection easily boasts the largest footprint in East Africa, wit 16 lodges, camps, and hotels in 11 iconic locations from...
travelessencemag
- Oct 10
- 3 min
Ker & Downey® Africa's Stargazing Desert Safari in Namibia unlike any other
Home to one of only six International Dark Sky Reserves in the world, Namibia’s clear desert skies offer travelers an otherworldly...
travelessencemag
- Sep 12
- 3 min
The Morukuru Family invitation to Madikwe Game Reserve
- With exquisite luxury camps and distinctive bush manors to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice when hosted by the...
travelessencemag
- Sep 11
- 3 min
A deep dive at Chinhoyi Caves - What's on offer?
A family friendly destination within the Zambezi Valley, the Chinhoyi Caves are a monumental tourist location in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland...
travelessencemag
- Aug 25
- 6 min
Botswana, Beyond the Delta with Jenman Safaris
Words by Written by: Kim Sparrow Images: Kevin Le Trench Botswana is defined by two distinct yet vastly disparate landscapes - the...
travelessencemag
- Aug 19
- 6 min
Dakar Unpacked: Top 5 experiences on a whirlwind trip to the Senegalese Capital
Words by Yvonne C Mtengwa I didn’t start off the year knowing I would find myself taking my very first trip to West Africa. As a matter...
travelessencemag
- Jul 26
- 4 min
From Cape Town’s coast to the South Pole: The unforgettable White Desert Antarctica Experience
– Luxury on Ice at Whichaway Oasis - Join White Desert on an incredible adventure to one of nature’s rarest sights - an immense colony of...
travelessencemag
- Jul 18
- 4 min
Inside Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge Hotel
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge was one of Africa’s most anticipated hotel openings. Located in the heart of the Kruger National...
travelessencemag
- Jul 14
- 6 min
Morocco’s calling! 10 Reasons why you must visit
10 reasons why you must experience this land sensory experiences and outdoor adventures If you have a love for desert adventures, sunsets...
travelessencemag
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa: An indulgence of tranquillity and oceanside luxury
As the plane touches down in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar, we imagine any guest to this pristine destination would struggle to...
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...
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- 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 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...