Good news, there is still availability over Christmas and New Year at the Footsteps in Africa lodges.
Enquire now as space is limited!
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Good news, there is still availability over Christmas and New Year at the Footsteps in Africa lodges. Enquire now as space is limited!
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In a factory warehouse in Bulawayo the Nel father-son combo who designed and built the ‘Look Up Photography Blind’ have taken on their biggest challenge for us yet.
Our new passenger tram to move guests by rail to Bomani and Camelthorn at the south east corner of Hwange is approaching completion and certainly exceeds our expectations. Can we call a tram beautiful? We’ll wait and see what you say! Field testing and trial runs are still to be done but this project adds another new element to the excitement we’re having at Imvelo pushing boundaries and re-inventing tourism in southern Hwange. Get ready - 'The Elephant Express' is coming!
As of 01 August 2014, Eva Stenmarck is representing this chic, boutique hotel situated on an idyllic beach in Nungwi, located on the northern tip of Zanzibar.
The Z Hotel Zanzibar was featured in The Guardian - a national newspaper in the UK - and was rated the 3rd best beach break location in the world! After receiving numerous excellent reviews from our guests on ‘Tripadvisor’ The Z Hotel has also been awarded ‘Trendiest hotel in Africa’ – only 25 hotels in the entire African continent were awarded this, The Z Hotel is the only one in Tanzania. The African Travel & Tourism Association (Atta) and On Show Solutions have combined forces to create a fresh approach to doing business with the Nordic countries. The Africa Showcase will break new ground in Denmark, Norway and Sweden in February 2015. An integral component of the organising team is Atta’s Nordic Representative, Eva Stenmarck from ESTM. Eva has strong relationships with key players in the Nordic leisure travel industry and is the market expert tasked with delivering the right calibre of agents and operators to the events. On Show’s differentiator is to identify key markets and take African products directly to the source; in this case the key capitals of Scandinavia which make up the third largest outbound market in Europe. ‘African products need to be clever with their marketing spend, looking at the most effective way to deliver top results,’ advises Jacqui Reynolds, Managing Partner of On Show Solutions. ‘We’ve timed this roadshow right before ITB Berlin for companies who are already in Europe at this time of year to join us.’ ‘Atta is delivering on an important promise to our members to deliver quality roadshows to our association of over 550 members in 22 countries across Africa,’ says Nigel Vere Nicoll, Chief Executive of Atta. ‘On Show’s professional, yet personal and dynamic approach to global marketing fits perfectly with Atta’s international profile and distinctive brand and we’re pleased to see this partnership coming to fruition, states Vere Nicoll. The dates for Africa Showcase’s debut in the Nordics are: 24 February 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark 25 February 2015 Oslo, Norway 26 February 201 Stockholm, Sweden Bookings are now open and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, please contact On Show’s Sales Manager, Michelle da Sousa, at michelle@onshowsolutions.co.za. Footsteps in Africa recently conducted a webinar with ATTA on how Botswana can be different yet affordable.
Click here to listen to the recording. Congratulations to Deception Valley Lodge, who have been awarded "Best Lodge in the area" and a Certificate of excellence by TripAdvisor for another year running!
A very exciting development is on the horizon! In the 1970's a rangers station was established in Jozibanini, one of the southern most areas of Hwange National Park that was abandoned 12 years ago. Imvelo Safari Lodges has now taken on the lease of this wild area with an aim to re-establish a permanent presence in this beautiful setting.
' Jozi' will be a small, exclusive camp in a truly wild place that will provide guests with a unique and very exciting experience. Initially a stylish 4 bedded tented camp with en suite flush toilets and hot and cold running water showers will be built on a raised deck behind an unobtrusive elephant proof barrier. A second 'Look up Blind' is under construction to be installed at the waterhole and ideally bookings here should be aligned over the 10 day period straddling the full moon dates, as game viewing by moonlight from the underground blind will be a once in a lifetime experience. We are exploring several exciting new activities including mountain biking down the ancient elephant paths that run for miles and miles in this part of Hwange, and the restoration of the old Rangers house as a museum recording some of Hwange's fascinating past . For travelers looking for an adventure off the beaten track - 'Jozi' will be an exciting 2 day add on option to any of Imvelo Safari Lodges packages from August 2014 We are thrilled to announce the opening of the new addition to Imvelo's portfolio - Zambezi Sands River camp, scheduled to open in July 2014.
Zambezi Sands is situated in the Zambezi National Park right on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. Each of the 8 tents are tastefully furnished and boast an outdoor shower and private splash pool overlooking the magnificent river. To ensure you have an authentic river safari experience, Zambezi Sands will offer fantastic activities which include traditional game viewing drives and walks as well as canoeing, picnic lunches on the nearby islands, sundowner cruises near the camp, fishing and outdoor dining on the banks of the Zambezi! Opening special is on offer - Stay for 3 nights and only pay for 2 and experience true comfort and luxury in this pristine and remote area of the Zambezi National Park. Our flagship lodge Camelthorn is situated in one of Hwange’s last remaining well-protected and un-spoilt acacia woodlands, on the edge of the South Eastern corner of Hwange National Park. The main lodge is unique in its style and design and has as its centre piece a huge ancient Camelthorn tree that spans a 35-metre outdoor dining area! The last four of the 8 luxuriously furnished forest villas has just been completed and we wanted to share the stunning finished product with you.
Each villa has a private en-suite bathroom with a bath and feature window overlooking the woodland, large shower, closed off toilet, fireplace, a private ground level deck and an upstairs outdoor maisonette with hammock and day bed. On the edge of the Ngamo Plain, and strategically placed to explore the remote and unspoilt south eastern portion of the park, Camelthorn offers a spectacular wilderness experience! Memorable activities are also on offer such as breathtaking game viewing from our unique underground 'Look Up' blind, and a full day trip into the park for our one of a kind ‘pump runs’. Imvelo’s trademark pump runs combine game viewing in remote areas of the park with practical hands-on conservation. Guests can assist their guide with day-to-day maintenance at the borehole pumps which are the heartbeat of Hwange National Park and its wildlife. We are offering an outstanding special to stay 3 nights and only pay for 2 at this true eco- lodge! Gorges Lodge offers a unique Victoria Falls experience from a peaceful and idyllic base on the edge of the Batoka Gorge - a perfect choice for your Victoria Falls safari adventure! The Imvelo team have been hard at work this year upgrading the Gorges chalets to ensure every part of your stay at Gorges is unforgettable. We are pleased to announce that 4 of the chalets have been completed and look very safari chic with all the luxury comforts.
The upgrade has completely transformed the chalets! The bathroom has been made bigger and features deluxe twin shower heads plus a third hand held shower and a rimless glass and seating area. There are new twin vanities, new floors and toilet as well as new light fittings and glass brick windows. The bedrooms have been enlarged, and the room is equipped with many new finishing's such as international plug points, mosquito gauze on the doors and windows, bar fridges installed in the walls, new overhead fans, new feature doors and all new soft furnishings to complete the changes. The remaining 6 chalets are planned for refurb at the end of 2014 leaving us with a wonderfully new elegant lodge to complement the spectacular views described as some of the best in Southern Africa! |
About EvaEva Stenmarck’s passion for travel led her to launch Eva Stenmarck Travel Archives
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