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travelessencemag
- Nov 25
- 5 min
Spotlight on Beatrice Kimath and building Kilibeyond Safaris
From humble beginnings to birthing Kilibeyond Safaris Beatrice Kimath is a young, Tanzanian travel entrepreneur, whose business provides...
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 18
- 4 min
Inside Lepogo Lodges at South Africa’s Lapalala Wilderness Reserve
A distinctive African wilderness experience With demand for isolated, nature-focused escapes on the rise and an upsurge in group bookings...
travelessencemag
- Nov 16
- 4 min
Meet Chef Nompumelelo Mqwebu: From the Kitchen to publishing an award-winning Cookbook
South African Chef and author, Nompumelelo Mqwebu, has created a name for herself through her culinary talent and now cookbook, which was...
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
- Nov 15
- 3 min
Why not a stately stay at Singita Castleton?
If it’s a long stay you are after, a Singita property in South Africa’s Sabi Sands Game Reserve is what you need. Singita’s individually...
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
- Oct 5
- 3 min
Creativity reimagined at the Trademark Hotel
Words by Yvonne C Mtengwa Nestled within the leafy suburbs of fast growing Nairobi is the Trademark Hotel, an urban chic 215-roomed...
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
- Aug 15
- 4 min
Meet the CEO of Black Trotters Afrika, Refiloe Kobeli
Travel entrepreneurship and championing travel by local ethnic groups "I am an African. I owe my being to the hills and the valleys, the...
travelessencemag
- Aug 4
- 4 min
A toast to the Western Cape Winelands
South Africa is home to some of the best travel spots in the continent, each region offering a unique experience and activities that will...
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 21
- 4 min
Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort: Romantic Exclusivity in an Adults-Only African Island Paradise
Ensconced on a tiny private island in the remote Quirimbas Archipelago off the northern coast of Mozambique, Anantara Medjumbe Island...
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 11
- 8 min
Lee Kelsall, CEO of Ker & Downey® Africa on building legacies through the luxury travel business
1. Describe yourself in 2 sentences. I am a budding entrepreneur and investor, former lawyer, happy husband, and father of two (Hi Susie,...