A review of the Meikles Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Historic landmark of the city. Centrally located overlooking the African Unity Square. Lavish rooms and interiors. Gourmet meals and cocktails. Frequented by dignitaries and heads of state. Background This year the 5-star Meikles Hotel celebrates its centennial. … Continue reading Experience: Meikles Hotel, Zimbabwe
A review of the The River Club in Livingstone, Zambia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Spectacular views over Zambezi National Park. Personal and intimate club atmosphere. Eco-lux suites overlooking the river. Exclusive events and safari packages. Background The River Club is a 5-star award winning lodge which was voted one of … Continue reading Experience: The River Club, Zambia
A review of the Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa in Kasane, Botswana on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Rooms and facilities built around nature. Located on the bank of the Chobe River and near the Chobe Game Reserve. Only hotel in Kasane with a 9-hole golf course. Extremely friendly and hands-on … Continue reading Experience: Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa, Botswana
A review of the Gaborone Sun Hotel in Gaborone, Botswana on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Largest casino in Gaborone. Squash and tennis courts with coaching staff. Outdoor swimming pool. Central location in the capital city. Background The 4-star Gaborone Sun Hotel is one of the diverse properties run by the Sun … Continue reading Experience: Gaborone Sun Hotel, Botswana
A review of the Luderitz Nest Hotel in Luderitz, Namibia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Unobstructed sea views from every room. Full service restaurant and bar. Access to private beach and jetty. Friendly staff and very knowledgeable team. Background Luderitz Nest Hotel is located right on Luderitz Bay in secluded area … Continue reading Experience: Luderitz Nest Hotel, Namibia
Touring Luderitz, Namibia for a couple of days on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. The Portuguese explorer, Bartolomeu Dias, was first known to set foot in the Luderitz area in 1487. Eventually the town was established in 1883 by German settlers. A couple of decades later, diamonds were discovered … Continue reading Luderitz
A review of the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre in Swakopmund, Namibia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Historic building and site in Swakopmund. Unique dining experiences. Casino and Cinemas. Located near sea and desert in center of town. Background The Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre is in the unique town of … Continue reading Experience: Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre, Namibia
A review of the Windhoek Country Club Resort in Windhoek, Namibia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Luxurious Casino. Perfectly manicured 18-hole golf course. Relaxing river pool and cave bar area. Wide range of dining options. Background The Windhoek Country Club Resort was opened in 1995 by Legacy Hotels and Resorts which … Continue reading Experience: Windhoek Country Club Resort, Namibia
Exploring the sights of Mahe Island, the main island of the Seychelles and the location of the capital, Victoria, on The South of Africa Tour. Mahé is the largest island of the Seychelles in terms of population and size. The majority of estimated 80,000 inhabitants live around the capital city of Victoria. Mahé was a … Continue reading Mahe Island of the Seychelles
Arriving in and exploring the diverse country of the Seychelles with an island hopping tour of Praslin and La Digue islands on The South of Africa Tour. From Madagascar, I made a roundtrip journey to the Seychelles to sample what I thought would be a Maldives kind of resort island. I was very wrong. The … Continue reading Praslin and La Digue islands of Seychelles