Africa

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Africa, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

One&Only Hotel. Enjoy Cape Town’s luxurious waterfront retreat.

01/11/2018 by .

Sensimar Lagoon. Enjoy white beach luxury in Mauritius

29/10/2018 by .

Palais Amani. Fez

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It’s an odd feeling flying into Fez late at night. The streets into the city are deserted; not an image you would normally associate with Morocco. Still, it’s a mercifully traffic-free journey to Palais Amani, my luxury abode inside the Fez’s ancient medina.

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Morukuru Beach Lodge. Discover a luxury beach lodge experience on the Western Cape.

28/08/2018 by .
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Staying at the Morukuru Beach Lodge offers Brian Berkman the opportunity to whale-watch at De Hoop Nature Reserve on South Africa’s southernmost point.

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Alphen Boutique Hotel. Treat yourself to unforgettable South African luxury.

22/08/2018 by .

Madikwe Hills Lodge. A luxury retreat in the Madikwe Reserve.

03/07/2018 by .

Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

25/06/2018 by .
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Like any grande dame, nips and tucks over the years have substantially altered this luxury hotel but the 119 year-old Cape Town, South African institution, the pink-hued Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, still feels as historic and yet as contemporary as ever. 

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The Silo Hotel, Cape Town

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The grain silos and adjoining lift were once the tallest buildings in Africa apart from the Pyramids at Giza. Although no longer so, the price point of The Silo Hotel may still well be as the hotel positions itself as Cape Town’s most desired bed.

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Pamuzinda Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe

16/04/2018 by .
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Pamuzinda Safari Lodge is located 87 kilometres from Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital city. It is a popular weekend destination for the city’s residents. Also, thanks to its relative proximity to Harare’s airport, the lodge represents an opportunity for international travellers to immerse themselves in a traditional bush setting on the night after a flight or, for one last time, prior to departing.

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Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront

06/04/2018 by .
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Andy Mossack stays at the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, right in the middle of Cape Town’s trendiest neighbourhood.

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