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With newly refurbished interiors, Fairmont Mara Safari Club is located at the foot of the Aitong Hills, the north west of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Bordered on three sides by the lively Mara River, you’ll be safe and snug in your spacious wood-floored tent, which is set on stilts with its own private balcony. The camp is positioned on an ox-bow of the Mara River, so that all en-suite tents have a view of the hippo-filled river. This classy camp more than meets Fairmont Hotel global reputation for luxury and excellent standards of service.

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Tintswalo Safari Lodge is a luxury safari lodge is beautifully situated in the exclusive Manyeleti Private Game Reserve between the Timbavati Private Reserve to the north, the famous Sabi Sand Reserve to the south and to the Greater Kruger National Park. The luxurious 5 star safari lodge nestles in a pristine wilderness reserve offers a truly exclusive safari experience. Tintswalo provides the discerning traveller with an opportunity to truly relax and unwind in the most beautiful and natural surroundings.

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The 5 star Mateya Safari Lodge is located in the magnificent 75,000 hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve on the border between South Africa and Botswana. Offering a graceful fusion of relaxed comfort in a beautiful setting, Mateya is designed for the discerning traveler. Guests can enjoy a balance of sophistication and comfort, in total privacy and harmony with nature and the very highest standards of personal care and attention at all times.

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Located in the Kapama Game Reserve in the Limpopo Province near the Kruger Park, Camp Jabulani is home to unforgettable elephant back safaris. The camp is filled with a friendly atmosphere and you get an incredible sense of true appreciation of the environment and welcomes guests to the serenity of the African bush. It supports a host of game species including wild elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest, waterbuck, kudu and many species of antelope. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena and many more smaller predators.

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Situated within the greater Kruger National Park in South Africa, Royal Malewane is boutique safari lodge completely surrounded by the untamed African bush. Accommodating a maximum of 20 guests in true colonial style, Royal Malewane is an exclusive getaway for those who value privacy, personalised service and great game viewing.

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Listed as one of the World’s Best Hotels in 2009 and 2011 by the influential Travel + Leisure magazine, the Singita Grumeti Reserves in Tanzania‘s very own Serengeti National Park is one of the World’s most amazing places to visit and stay. The area encompasses 400,000 acres of unrivalled wilderness and forms part of the famous migratory route, which is traversed by hundreds of thousands of animals every year. Situated on a rocky slope, basking in a dense habitat of abundant animal species and birdlife, Singita Grumeti Reserves lend a contemporary style signature to safari.

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The Khwai River is part of the Okavango’s complex delta system. Located 8 km northwest of the north gate of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Khwai River Lodge is one of the oldest safari lodges in Botswana. Overlooking the vast Khwai River floodplains, the exceptional location of Khwai makes it a regular host to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs. Surrounded by nature and the calls of the wild, this is the perfect location for observing the perennial drama of the African bushveld and provides viewing for excellent birding. Known for its large concentrations of big mammals, this is one of the most popular game lodges in Botswana today.

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The Brijuni archipelago, consisting of 14 distinct islands, now forms a protected marine national park. In the 1st century BCE, the Greek geographer, Strabon, mentioned these islets scattered about the bay of Pula, Croatia. According to Pliny the Elder, the earliest documents on the subject that can be verified refer to the Insulae Pullariae, the islands of crows, most probably due to the moorhens which used to nest there in great numbers.

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The Iguazu Falls are a breathtaking collection of 275 waterfalls, extending over almost 3km in an enormous canyon on the Iguazu River. Surrounded by lush, tropical vegetation and a stunning view of Iguazu Falls, Hotel das Cataratas is the only hotel located within the Iguazu National Park. Offering incredible accommodations in a stunning location, the newly renovated hotel is an amazing example of ecotourism at its most lush and beautiful.

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Hemingway’s is an intimate, privately owned hotel built right at the edge of the beach of Watamu Marine Park, considered one of the world s most beautiful. Situated in one of one of East Africa’s finest big-game fishing destinations, Hemingway’s Resort overlooks the stunning beach and is a member of Small Luxury Hotels. Surrounded by lush and palm-filled gardens and offers a wide array of water sports and activities, this is the perfect way to encounter Kenya. The ocean can be seen from most rooms.

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