NEW AFRICA HOTELS
Kitirua Plains Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary, Kenya
Kitirua Plains Lodge, a luxury lodge from the exclusive A&K Sanctuary collection by Abercrombie & Kent, is located immediately adjacent to the main entrance to Amboseli National Park, renowned for its one of the largest elephant populations in East Africa. Where Kitirua Plains Lodge now stands, Geoffrey Kent pioneered luxury safari travel 60 years ago. His first lodge featured a leading Nairobi chef, electricity, refrigeration, and… champagne! The new lodge was built in collaboration with Luxury Frontiers, renowned for its sustainable design and construction. Guests of its 13 tents enjoy unobstructed views of elephants and other wildlife from private terraces, lounges, and bathtubs, as well as views of Mount Kilimanjaro. In addition to safaris and visits to the Maasai Mara, guests can enjoy evenings under the stars by the fire and hot air balloon rides.
Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari, KwaZulu-Natal
The first and currently only all-inclusive resort in South Africa, Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari is a complex of a beach hotel on the shores of the Indian Ocean and a safari lodge, located a 45-minute flight from each other. The hotel occupies 32 hectares on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, amid dunes, forests, and pristine beaches. From June to November, these areas attract whales. Guests can enjoy 411 rooms, restaurants serving local and international cuisine, a surf school, padel courts, swimming pools, and clubs for children aged 4 months and older and teenagers. After relaxing on the coast, head to Mpilo Safari Lodge in the Mpilo Private Game Reserve for the chance to spot the Big Five. Interestingly, families with small children will be offered separate safaris, so everyone can appreciate the natural beauty of the savannah. Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari is located half an hour from King Shaka International Airport and 45 minutes from Durban.
Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp, Zambia
Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp is located in Kafue National Park, Zambia's largest and oldest park. It is nestled in the treetops 3.5 meters above the Kafue River, the country's main waterway, which feeds one of Africa's richest ecosystems. Elephants, zebras, and wildebeest, a variety of antelope, lions and leopards, cheetahs and African wild dogs, hippos and crocodiles, pangolins and aardvarks, and 500 species of birds inhabit these protected areas. Guests are accommodated in nine villas of varying categories with pools and three Horizon Terrace Suites perched 14 meters above ground. The restaurant, serving African and international cuisine, offers a variety of local meats and fish, as well as the region's culinary traditions. Options include riverside breakfasts and picnics, boat lunches, and bush dinners. The spa features African rituals using local herbs and oils. Wellness areas are available in the rooms, and yoga classes are held by the river. Guests can enjoy 4x4 and boat safaris, sunset river cruises, and birdwatching. A helipad provides convenient transfers.
Wilderness Mara & Wilderness Mara Villas, Kenya
The Mara Triangle occupies one-third of the Maasai Mara National Reserve and is the world's best place to witness the Great Migration. Wilderness Mara (formerly Little Governor's Camp) offers 12 tents for observing animal migrations on both sides of the Mara River. It's less crowded and more natural. Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, gym, spa, and photo studio.
WildPlaces Kulu Ora, Uganda
WildPlaces Kulu Ora is a new lodge in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's oldest and largest conservation area. It's home to one of the most powerful and beautiful waterfalls on the planet, the Big Five, the rarest giraffe species—Rothschild's giraffe—a diverse range of primates, and hundreds of bird species. WildPlaces Kulu Ora is located in a secluded corner of the park, and safaris are off the beaten track. All 10 tents are equipped with private jacuzzis and swimming pools overlooking the Nile, and the lodge adheres to sustainable development principles.
