Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

Do you enjoy staying at luxury hotels and dining at exceptional Michelin-recommended restaurants while traveling? Are you looking for outstanding accommodations and acclaimed dining experiences that offer excellent value for money? Then you have come to the right place.

Here you will find detailed reviews and insights into luxury hotels and fine-dining establishments that are truly worth the expense.

From time to time, you will also discover recommendations for local activities, with a particular focus on exploring destinations on foot. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe famously said, “Only where you have walked have you truly been.”

Keep traveling—and do it in style.

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Namibia

Review of Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, NamibRand Reserve, Namibia

Recreational experience in desert landscape, newly decorated tents & fine food: We two families (each with a teen) chose this stunningly located lodge in the midst of a private reserve as a “grand finale” (last three nights) of our…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Namibia

Review of Hotel Villa Margherita, Swakopmund, Namibia

Good location, well furnished rooms & courteous staff: We (two families with a teen each) spent one night at this nice boutique hotel. It is located in a rather quiet neighborhood near the town center. And many tourist spots are within…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Namibia

Review of Mowani Mountain Lodge, Damaraland, Namibia

Absolutely superb location, good restaurant, but a bit dated tents: On our brilliant Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Falls fly-in safari guided expertly by Ultimate Safaris (sightings included the Big 5, cheetah, wild dog and sitatunga) we…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Namibia

Review of Desert Rhino Camp, Damaraland, Namibia

Interesting black rhino tracking in beautiful landscape & newly refurbished camp: Our two families (each with a teen) stayed at this “classic” Wilderness camp two nights for viewing the endangered black rhino (not to confuse with…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Botswana

Review of Kwando Lagoon Camp, Kwando River, Botswana

Fantastic "hard core" game viewing, nice setting, but property in need of refurbishment: We (two families with a teen each) spent two nights there after being at the Little Vumbura Camp. We did this on the occasion of our brilliant Botswana,…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Botswana

Review of Little Vumbura Camp, Okawango-Delta, Botswana

Wonderful setting, good accommodations & activities, some complaint about food: Our two families with a teen each stayed there two nights prior to going to Kwando Lagoon Camp. We did this on the occasion of our brilliant Botswana, Namibia…