Safari Accommodation

• Kenya
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• Beach
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• Luxury

Almanara Villas are privately owned and run by the Giovando family. This includes Nico, who was born in Kenya’s Central Highlands town Nyeri in 1954, and his daughter Alexandra, who fell in love with Diani Beach during her very first trip to the Kenyan Coast…

• Seychelles
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• Beach
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• Classic

Alphonse Island Lodge is one of three properties known collectively as Blue Safari Seychelles. All are listed in Classic Portfolio, an exciting selection spanning many parts of Safari Africa as well as a couple of beach destinations. This lodge is the largest…

• Rwanda
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• Permanent lodge
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• Classic

It is owned and operated by tourism company Songa Africa, who have ample experience in designing trips across Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Now the company has designed its own lodge and Amakoro Songa is a fine addition to the properties situated in…

• Mozambique
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• Beach
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• Luxury

One of only two hotels on the northern Bazaruto Island, Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa feels like a resort you’d find in the Mediterranean! It’s fabulous for families, particularly those with young children. Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa was…

• Seychelles
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• Beach
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• Luxury

We recommend Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas for a truly intimate experience within one of Mahé’s most scenic settings. For travelers who appreciate peace and quiet, the policy of no motorised watersports on the resort’s beach is absolutely ideal! Service at…

• South Africa
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• Permanent lodge
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• Classic

Angala ticks a lot of our boxes when it comes to finding a suitable base for exploring the Winelands!

• Kenya
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• Permanent lodge
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• Luxury

Angama Amboseli is an owner-run, super-luxurious property nestled in the heart of the Kimana Sanctuary. The 5,700 hectares in which it’s situated link the great Amboseli National Park, Chyulu Hills, and Tsavo ecosystems. If you’re looking for large herds of…

• Uganda
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• Permanent lodge
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• Luxury

Apoka Safari Lodge is an excellent option for travelers looking for an off-the-beaten-track safari in a wildlife-rich part of Uganda – highly recommended by Yellow Zebra.

• South Africa
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• Permanent lodge
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• Classic

Arathusa Safari Lodge is privately owned and run. This is a property with an impressive history of assisting local communities through direct employment as well as use of local products and services. The lodge has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by…

• Tanzania
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• Hotel
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• Classic

Arusha Coffee Lodge is owned and operated by Elewana Collection. Elewana specializes in unique properties within iconic locations, and the company’s portfolio spans Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar. This lodge has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from…

• South Africa
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• Permanent lodge
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• Luxury

Yellow Zebra recommends AtholPlace Hotel & Villa for safari stopovers and city breaks alike. The property is owned and operated by the Morukuru Family group, a company with an impressive portfolio that includes Owner’s House and River House in Madikwe.…

• South Africa
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• Permanent lodge
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• Classic

Avondrood Guest House is privately owned and run. Manager and partner Justin has worked for over 15 years in Africa’s hospitality industry, so guests are in safe hands. The Victorian house was built during the 1870s, and in 2011 it was sympathetically and…

• Mozambique
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• Beach
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• Luxury

Its sister property, Azura Quilalea in the Quirimbas Archipelago, is another contender for the top beach lodge in Mozambique but there is no denying that this lodge offers the easiest access from both Johannesburg and the Kruger National Park region. An…

• Mozambique
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• Beach
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• Luxury

Azura Marlin Beach is a barefoot luxury boutique property occupying an idyllic setting on Benguerra Island, surrounded by powder-white sand and translucent turquoise sea. A redevelopment of the original Marlin Lodge, Azura’s latest venture presents the…

• South Africa
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• Hotel
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• Luxury

Babylonstoren is privately owned and run. Its known history begins in 1692, when it was granted to burgher Pieter van der Byl by the Governor of the Cape. About a decade ago it was restored to its current condition by Karen Roos, formerly a magazine editor,…

• Tanzania
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• Beach
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• Luxury

Baraza Resort & Spa is family owned and run. Boasting beautiful architecture, luxurious accommodation, and superb service, as well as offering numerous activities, it’s a contender for finest property on Zanzibar, in our view. Baraza has won a lot of awards,…