Luxury Travel Review  

Article and photos by Josette King My first experience of the exceptional hospitality of the staff of &Beyond Botswana occurred two weeks before I was scheduled to enter their fold. It was my first visit to Botswana. I had just landed in Maun, the gateway to the country’s main safari destinations, on my way to [...]

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By Elena del Valle, photos by Gary Cox A white rhino at the Royal Malewane A relaxing corner of our suite’s private outdoor deck at the Royal Malewane When I mention South Africa to people who haven’t been there I get one of two reactions, fear or excitement. Fear because of the country’s reputation for [...]

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By Juan Cooper Abraham Ramonwana, our guide at Tuli Safari Lodge A leopard during one of several sightings After a five hour drive from Johannesburg we arrived at Pont Drift, the border post where Abraham Ramonwana, our ranger, was waiting; he welcomed us to Botswana with a kind smile. Our native guide had enough knowledge [...]

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Milking the Rhino One of the biggest challenges facing conservation minded individuals and organizations in Southern and Eastern Africa is native populations and their cultural dislike, even hatred, of predators. While many animals live within protected areas such as national parks and private reserves others compete for natural resources and land with local populations. As [...]

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Many travelers familiar with luxury safari lodges in South Africa know of or may have stayed at the Mala Mala Reserve, one of the oldest reserves within the larger Sabi Sand Reserve. The well known reserve fronts a fenceless portion of the Kruger National Park. The family owned property offers accommodations for 54 guests in [...]

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