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

UPDATE: has undergone a complete transformation from a classic, colonial-style icon into an ultra-modern luxury resort (55$ million rebirth in 2017), recent 2024 refresh Fabulous setting, good facilities and pleasant staff: My family…
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Review of Wolwedans Desert Lodge, NamibRand Reserve, Namibia

Recreational experience in desert landscape, newly decorated tents & fine food: We two families (each with a teen) chose the Wolwedans Desert Lodge as a "grand finale" for our excellent Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Fly-in safari. This…
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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. Villa Margherita is located in a rather quiet neighborhood near the town center. And many tourist…
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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 (now ultimate.earth, sightings included the Big 5, cheetah, wild…
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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…
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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

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…
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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…
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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…