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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 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 (now ultimate.earth, sightings included the Big 5, cheetah, wild…
13. November 2010
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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: We two families (each with a teen) stayed two nights at Desert Rhino Camp. We came here for viewing the endangered black rhino (not to confuse with the…
13. November 2010
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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,…
13. November 2010
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Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Botswana

Review of Little Vumbura Camp, Okawango-Delta, Botswana

UPDATE: last rebuild of Little Vumbura Camp was in spring 2017 Wonderful setting, good accommodations & activities, some complaint about food: Our two families with a teen each stayed two nights at Little Vumbura Camp prior to going…
13. November 2010
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Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Botswana

Review of Ichobezi Makwae Houseboat, Chobe River, Botswana

UPDATE: Ichobezi Makwae was introduced in 2007 as second vessel, a third followed, today (2026) it is about the Chobe Princesses (3 of them) Luxurious & relaxing game viewing: This luxury houseboat is a recommended alternative to a…
13. November 2010
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Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Zimbabwe

Review of The Victoria Falls Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

UPDATE: some redecorating & modernization occurred in 2013, phase 1 of a refurbishment project was in 2021, more phases are scheduled in 2026 and 2027 Favorable location, nice colonial atmosphere, tired rooms: We (two families with a…
13. November 2010
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I am a luxury travel and gourmet blogger with a passion for the finer things in life. I seek out exceptional luxury hotels and Michelin-recommended restaurants that merit the experience – and the cost – , and I prefer to explore destinations on foot whenever possible. Occasionally, curiosity takes over, and I find myself diving deeper into the stories behind the places I visit.

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