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travelessencemag
- Mar 12
- 2 min
New Extra-Private Pool Villas at Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas Provide Families and Couples
With its secluded location on Le Chaland Beach, Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas offers the perfect base for families and couples...
travelessencemag
- Feb 24
- 9 min
Farai Chimba: Leadership and curating the heritage story as a life and career mantra
The award-winning Farai Chimba is the General Manager for The Victoria Falls Hotel Partnership and current President of the Hospitality...
travelessencemag
- Feb 24
- 6 min
Chasing Waterfalls: Africa’s 8 most spectacular curtains of falling water
A majestic curtain of falling water. Green, riverside foliage nestled on earth’s surface and within the crevices of rocky outcrops....
travelessencemag
- Feb 24
- 6 min
In Search of the Elusive Mountain Gorilla: Trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park
Words by Yvonne C Mtengwa One of my 2022 trips took me to Rwanda – aptly yet proudly described by her people as “The Land of a Thousand...
travelessencemag
- Feb 24
- 5 min
Restorative travel and the Iganyana Tented Camp Experience
Words by Marcia Mcleod Before embarking on my first ever trip to Zimbabwe, I always felt like there wasn't enough time in the day. I was...
travelessencemag
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Constance Hotels & Resorts on Eco-tourism to preserve the untouched nature of Indian Ocean islands
The Indian Ocean’s fabulous nature is undoubtedly the primary attraction for travellers. A Mauritian hospitality group with seven...
travelessencemag
- Jan 7
- 4 min
Bonjour Senegal: One-on-one with Ndèye Aminata Voyel
Meet Ndèye Aminata Voyel, the Founder of the platform www.bonjoursenegal.com, a collaborative online vehicle dedicated to promoting...
travelessencemag
- Jan 4
- 4 min
Madagascar – The home of the true lemurs!
Words by Louisa Choruma The animated movie ‘’Madagascar‘’ left our spirits giddy and happy. You will remember the entertaining “King...
travelessencemag
- Jan 4
- 10 min
Terry and Sheona Sanders: Building the Iganyana Tented Camp Dream
1. Terry and Sheona Anders - we are thrilled to connect with you and your story. Tell us a little bit about yourselves, where you grew up...
travelessencemag
- Jan 4
- 6 min
Fisherman’s Cove Resort: Your key to inherited paradise
Words by Glynn Burridge The Seychelles archipelago’s 115 islands are situated 1600 km from the east coast of Africa. They are divided...
travelessencemag
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Discover Chefchaoen: The Blue Pearl of Morocco
Words by Daphine Mabhiza Nestled away in the Rif Mountains of North West Morocco is an enchanting town called Chefchaouen, a popular and...
travelessencemag
- Jan 2
- 4 min
Idyllic Escapism at Santorini Mozambique
It is magical as much as it is reminiscent of mystical Santorini, Greece’s most prolific destination in the Aegean Sea; except this one...
travelessencemag
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
Latitude 0° Kampala: An urban chic oasis in Uganda’s capital
Sir Winston Churchill called Uganda the “Pearl of Africa”. Avid explorers of Africa today can pull together a myriad of reasons why...
travelessencemag
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
Get social in the heart of Gaborone, Botswana
Avani Gaborone Hotel & Casino is located in Botswana’s capital city and offers leisure travellers a great city escape and businesspeople,...
travelessencemag
- Dec 23, 2022
- 3 min
Inside African Bush Camp’s iconic Somalisa
Since his early childhood, Beks Ndlovu wanted to explore and share the authentic African wildlife experience with people worldwide. This...
travelessencemag
- Dec 15, 2022
- 7 min
Beks Ndlovu: African Bush Camps Founder & CEO on reincarnating the fantasy of “Old untouched Africa"
African Bush Camps(ABC) is a 100% owner-run, African-based safari company designed to delight adventure travelers with authentic safari...
travelessencemag
- Nov 25, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 3 min
An intimately stylish escape at 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
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