A Grand African Adventure

Eagle Island Lodge, A Belmond Safari

Situated in Botswana’s enigmatic Okavango Delta, Eagle Island Camp is set on a remote island enmeshed in waterways and lush vegetation. Guests here will dip into an exotic world of an abundance of animal, bird and plant species. An ultimate luxury safari destination, there are a variety of ways to explore this natural wonderland – by traditional mokoro canoe trip, bush walks, helicopter safari or guided game drive. Guests will stay in elevated tents, all with private viewing decks and luxurious appointed in classic contemporary safari style. Decks are completed with hammocks and easy chairs for some lazy game viewing. Dinner can also be served on the privacy of the deck, in the bush or enjoyed in the open-air dining room, adjacent to the bar. There is a swimming pool on site as well as a curio shop and small reference library. This is a popular destination for anglers and birders.

Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari

Located in the Savute part of prestigious Chobe National Park in Botswana, Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge epitomises the African safari experience. Besides the abundance of surrounding wildlife, this part of the park is also home to ancient rock paintings. The 12 rooms at the lodge are set on raised wooden platforms and each boasts a comfortable outdoor lounge, perfect for game viewing, with traditional thatched roof. Days are spent lazing on the deck in chairs or hammock between exciting game drives to view the largest concentration of elephant in Africa, along with a diverse collection of mammals and Africa’s fiercest predators. The swimming pool offers some respite from the African sun and the fine-dining menu can be enjoyed outdoors in the traditional boma or in the privacy of the outdoor lounge attached to each room. A private landing strip, curio shop, comfortable communal lounge, as well as a reference library and satellite TV access complete the offering.

Victoria Falls Hotel

The Victoria Falls Hotel is the epitome of colonial grandeur close to one of nature’s greatest spectacles, the mighty Victoria Falls. The hotel is over a century old and was originally built in 1904 as accommodation for the workers building the Victoria Falls Bridge. The bridge was the brainchild of Cecil John Rhodes who dreamt of a railway stretching from the Cape to Cairo. A steam train trip is a bucket list item when staying at the Victoria Falls Hotel as well as sipping a G&T on the veranda during a famous Victoria Falls Hotel High Tea. The hotel is a private walkway that leads directly to the ‘Smoke that Thunders’.

Mount Nelson Hotel, A Belmond Hotel

The Pink Lady of Cape Town, the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel has been a legendary and luxurious resort since 1899. Many a famous face has revelled in a stay at this iconic Cape Town hotel. It is the ideal romantic urban paradise; the gardens rolling lawns have two heated swimming pools as well as a secluded rose garden. The Afternoon Tea Buffet is world-famous and happens daily, the Planet Champagne and Cocktail Bar is an idyllic sundowner spot and Librisa Spa is where you will leave rejuvenated. The hotel has seven different wings and each wing has a different view, mood and style, making the hotel a bit of an adventure in itself.