Olonana, Mara River, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya ****
Posted in Africa, Safari lodge on Aug 11th, 2008
A typical tent at the Olonana. Quite a tent actually. A typical bathroom in a typical tent at the Olonana…
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Elephant Bedroom, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya *****
Posted in Africa, Safari lodge, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Aug 10th, 2008
Q: What is it? A: A fantastic, amazing, incredible place in the absolute middle of nowhere, (or actually on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in the Samburu National Reserve). Among the top three places I’ve stayed in. Ever. Welcome to… Nowhere. There are no gates. No signs. No buildings. No nothing. When the [...]
Now it can be announced publicly: I’m not a spa guy. Then why book yourself in at the he Lodge and Spa at Cordillera? Well, if you’ve decided to go skiing in Vail and waited too long with booking the accommodation. They claim that they are ”one of the most luxurious retreats in the world”. [...]
Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park. Zambia. *****
Posted in Africa, Safari lodge, Top rated, Top rated accommodation on Mar 12th, 2008
Q: What is it? A: One of the world’s finest safari lodges located where you will find the world’s highest concentration of leopards. Renovated in 2010. Voted Zambia’s best park in 2009. Guide skills: Neil, a seasoned traveller and bird-watcher is sitting in the backseat, spotting rare birds while we’re driving at about 50 km/h [...]
Mukambi Lodge, Kafue National Park, Zambia ***
Posted in Africa, Safari lodge on Nov 13th, 2007
OK, try to follow: The tarmac road from Lusaka was built with Japanese aid and it’s straight as an airport runway for 265 km. You drive to westwards, towards Mongu. Well into the national park, you’ll make a left just before the Kafue river and then battle the mud for about 2 km. Not too [...]