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Swimming pool and gardens at Kasambabezi Lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Pulse in the City

In a town built on big names and bigger budgets, a family-run lodge on the quiet side of Victoria Falls makes a compelling case for staying local.
The Deck at Hemingways Eden Residence, overlooking the Giraffe Sanctuary Forest in Nairobi

Pulse in the City

Nairobi, if experienced intentionally, will capture your soul. It is a city defined by a fierce, magnetic momentum, a fast-evolving, traffic laden metropolis where the raising brick and mortar of modern ambition stands side-by-side with deep-rooted cultural heritage.
Two-bedroom ocean-view living room at Hemingways Watamu

Editor's Pick

Six nights, three Hemingways Collection addresses and my long-awaited first taste of Kenya's North Coast.
Beat of My Dubai, DET campaign celebrating African talent in Dubai

Editor's Pick

DET spotlights the people, stories and creative energy of Africans living, working and thriving in the city.
David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa thatched main building on the Zambezi riverbank at sunset

Adventures in Wild Africa

The refurbished David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa keeps its Zambezi riverfront soul, with lighter rooms, river cruises and easy reach of Victoria Falls.
Deck chairs facing the Kafue River at Mawimbi Bush Camp, Kafue National Park

Adventures in Wild Africa

Mawimbi Bush Camp is a new tented camp on the Kafue River in Zambia's Kafue National Park, loved for walking safaris, river views and honest hospitality.
Private swimming pool and terrace beneath a planted roof at a Shiviko Kruger villa

Editor's Pick

Shiviko Kruger's four private villas near Paul Kruger Gate each honour an African culture, with a private chef, butler and guide. Review and travel tips.
Saving the Wild Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend label with a gold-foil rhino horn

Sustainable Travel

Minor Hotels in Africa now pour a Saving the Wild wine trio by Hoopenburg, with proceeds funding anti-poaching work and tougher wildlife crime laws.
Private pool of a new Pool Suite overlooking the reserve at Anantara Stanley & Livingstone

Editor's Pick

Anantara Stanley & Livingstone near Victoria Falls adds two private Pool Suites and a thatched Spa Gazebo to its 4,500-hectare reserve in Zimbabwe.
Guest on a deck watching a herd of elephants at Tawana Camp, Moremi Game Reserve

Editor's Pick

Tawana Camp in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve has eight 100 m² suites on the Gomoti River, solar power and a Batawana story. A review and planning guide.
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