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Buffalo Ridge Lodge and Thakadu River Camp in the
Madikwe game reserve have introduced guided tours of their
respective villages so guests can see for themselves how
locals benefit from the profits accrued by the lodges.
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madikwecollection.com
The Gambia Experience has launched its 2008-09 brochure
with new regional departures. Coco Ocean Resort & Spa, which
opens later this year, is exclusive to the operator.
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gambia.co.uk
Superbreak now has nine excursions in South Africa.
A winelands tour with visits to vineyards in Stellenbosch,
Paarl and Franschhoek costs £38 (adult) and £28.50 (child).
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superbreak.com/agents
Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets’ latest brochure includes a
full-day Cape Highlights Tour from £48 (adult) and £24 (child).
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keithprowse.com/agents
Cosmos has introduced a new beach-safari combination in
Rex appeal: Enjoying an evening hosted by rex resorts and rex safaris to mark the Kenya. The Tsavo Aruba Safari combines two nights at the
launch of its Rexperts training programme are, from left: Ian Taplin, rex safaris; Ashnil Aruba Lodge in Tsavo East national park with five or
Lee Boolaky, Global Adventures; Derek Williams, Caribjet; Lorayne Evans-Carthy, 12 nights at a Mombasa beach hotel.
Travel Counsellors; Marilyn Trust, rex resorts; and Joan Briscoe, New Look Travel ■
cosmos-holidays.co.uk
Hot property
JUST OPENED.
ZAMBIA
UPGRADED.
The Zungulila Bush Camp has opened in Zambia. The
SOUTH AFRICA tented camp overlooks an expansive plain and the Kapamba
The Mantis Collection has added three properties to its river, and each tent has a private veranda and is en suite.
portfolio. The new hotels are The Shamwari Townhouse, ■
bushcampcompany.com/zungulila
The Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve and Nkomazi
Game Reserve, Mpumalanga. SOUTH AFRICA
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mantiscollection.com InterContinental Hotels Group has opened the Holiday Inn
opened a new private suite. The Cassia Suite (pictured) is a Express Cape Town City Centre, the group’s first limited
The Sani Pass Resort and Leisure Estate in custom-designed retreat for two. service hotel in South Africa. The hotel is the first of 25
KwaZulu-Natal is undergoing a major refurbishment, with ■
chongwe.com properties IHG is developing across the country.
the addition of a new hotel wing and cottages. ■
ichotelsgroup.com
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sanipasshotel.co.za MOZAMBIQUE
Guludo Beach Lodge in the Quirimbas national park has The Samara game reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
KENYA introduced new eco-banda accommodation. The bandas has opened a new lodge called The Manor. The lodge
Sanctuary Lodges & Camps has upgraded its private have been designed using local styles and materials. comes with its own personal butler, ranger and chef.
mobile camps. The luxury lodge operator has introduced ■
guludo.com ■
samara.co.za
solar power for lighting and ecological sewage disposal
systems in all its refurbished tents in Kenya. Exsus has opened its first Baobab Tree Villa at its London BOTSWANA
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sanctuarylodges.com Lodge property. The suite features a living room, a rooftop Conservation Corporation Africa has opened two luxury
bedroom with a private veranda overlooking the Indian lodges in the Okavango Delta. Xaranna Tented Camp and
ZAMBIA Ocean, and a private plunge pool. Xudum Delta Lodge can accommodate 18 guests each.
Safari operator Chongwe River Camp has recently ■
exsus.com ■
ccafrica.com
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