(Posted 27th February 2024)
Kenya
Angama Amboseli opened on 1 November 2023 in Kenya’s 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary, one of the last havens for the continent’s Super Tusker elephants. Continuing the “slow safari” concept championed at its sister property, Angama Mara, the lodge features ten suites inspired by the elephants and providing exclusive access to an area of Kenya renowned for its lush landscape and remarkable density of wildlife, all anchored by the unrivalled views of Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest peak in Africa. Guests can enjoy flexible indoor-outdoor dining in the central Guest Area, with a conscious food concept from chef Sarah Saleheen of Boho Eatery in Nairobi, complete with a baraza for evening gatherings around the fire. The nearby Studios house a safari shop, games room, art gallery, weaving studio, and a photographic studio for capturing Amboseli’s iconic scenes. A unique vantage point for taking in the lodge’s striking location is the raised rim-flow swimming pool, ideally situated for both wildlife and mountain viewing. Featuring a special drinking trough below, the pool was designed especially for resident herds of elephants. While the infinity pool offers some of the best views from the ground, the new Mnara, or viewing tower, offers unrivalled 360-degree views especially of the elephants and other wildlife in the nearby marsh. Guests can venture out on enriching game drives and safaris, hot-air balloon, wellness experiences and more. Full press release here. www.angama.com/stay/angama-amboseli
Zambia
Re-opening for the season on 1 March 2024, Zambezi Grande is an intimate family-owned boutique lodge located on the banks of the Zambezi River and bordering the Lower Zambezi National Park. Home to ten contemporary rooms and suites designed with nods to the former Cape Dutch-style homestead, the property draws on the awe-inspiringly beautiful nature surrounding through a warm colour palette and seamless open-plan design, boasting unobstructed wilderness views throughout. Whether relaxing on the pool deck, enjoying a sundowner river cruise or watching the passing wildlife from the terrace – the mighty Zambezi is always the focal point. At Zambezi Grande, all paths lead to conservation and the guest experience is unlike any other. Visitors can spend their days on exclusive game drives, walking safaris, fishing, tranquil river experiences, feasting on exceptional locally-sourced seasonal produce, or on one of the lodge’s conservation initiatives and community outreach programmes. www.zambezigrande.com
