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 One & Only Le Saint Geran, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius

Fabulous setting, good facilities and pleasant staff: My family (my husband, our teenage son and I) returned to this wonderfully located hotel (on a private pensinsula), and this after our first stay eight years ago. Whereas some details…
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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…
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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…