Wondering where to go for luxury travel in Africa & Middle East? Here you find recommendations where to stay & dine in style with value for money. In addition, there are tips what to do (often involving walking).

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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Review of Ichobezi Makwae Houseboat, Chobe River, Botswana

Luxurious & relaxing game viewing: This luxury houseboat is a recommended alternative to a lodge along the Chobe River. If you book three (out of total four) double rooms you will be the only guests on this boat. As we were two families…
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Review of The Victoria Falls Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Favorable location, nice colonial atmosphere, tired rooms: We (two families with a teen each) spent one night in this splendid colonial hotel palace during our brilliant Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Falls fly-in safari guided expertly by…
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My Google Map of Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Falls safari 2010

How to travel the south of Africa in style Here you find the details of our safari through southern Africa. It is about visiting Botswana, Namibia and the Victoria Falls in style. There is more about our itinerary and the hotels we stayed at…
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Review of Hotel Noir d’Ivoire, Marrakech, Morocco

Fantastic riad, wonderfully decorated, personal care: Noir d’Ivoire really is a fantastic place to stay when staying a few days in Marrakech. The small riad (9 rooms, among them are 3 gorgeous suites) is located in the northern medina of…