Rooibos – The Wonder Plant

“Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.” – Chaim Potok There is a right time for tea and a wrong time, I have been told. When having drinks at a bar or while dining out, the taking of tea is not socially […]

The Secret Life of Cats

Safaris let you enter the secret life of the cat, The Big Cats, and their world of revealing personalities and talents. Discover more about the big cats of Africa in today’s blog.

A Manifesto For Making The World A Better Place

 The Spirit of Relais & Châteaux  “If we do not live as we think, we soon begin to think as we live.” – Fulton J. Sheen On the entrance to each of our hotels and lodges around Africa sits a gold Fleur de Lys, that distinctive mark of the Relais […]

The First Footsteps of a Newborn Elephant

This Friday we bring you a little inspiration from the bush – from Londolozi Private Game Reserve‘s Amy Attenborough, as one newborn bushling attempts the delicate art of walking for the first time. This is… Attenborough’s Africa “Young royalty is protected behind pillars and trunks. Its world is […]

10 things I want people to know about Kenya

“This could be titled ‘Why I love Kenya’ so be ready for some unabashed positive messages about the country,” says Dereck Joubert, whose ode to Kenya we had to share with you, particularly as queries around the country continue.   If you’re harbouring any doubt about travelling to this part […]