Hear from our partners at @samarakaroo and get an inside look at one of the world’s most ambitious rewilding projects 🌿
From tracking cheetahs on foot to witnessing the groundbreaking black rhino project, every moment of our journey is designed to immerse guests in this extraordinary region’s wildlife, culture and people 🦏
Samara Karoo, once a thriving wilderness, is being restored to its former glory by the dedicated work of Sarah, Mark and Isabelle Tompkins.
Over 67,000 acres of land have been regenerated, reintroducing species like cheetahs, elephants and lions after more than a century 🐾
👉 Join us this November and play a vital role in safeguarding this extraordinary landscape.
More info at the link in bio.
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We were thrilled to receive this amazing feedback from a recent Ampersand client...
"Without question, you put together the best trip I have ever taken.
We were shown around like visiting dignitaries, the hotels were fantastic and the itinerary was just right.
Everybody I know will hear about how amazing Ampersand is!" - Leslie Siben, India
We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience to every one of our clients.
Thank you Leslie for entrusting us to put together your Indian adventure 🇮🇳
If you'd like to start planning your unforgettable adventure to India, get in touch with us at the link in bio ⬆️
#luxuryholidayindia #luxurytravelindia #ampersandtravel #indiaexpert #indiatravelexpert #indiadestinationexpert #asiatravelexpert #clienttestimonial
We were thrilled to receive this amazing feedback from a recent Ampersand client...
"Without question, you put together the best trip I have ever taken.
We were shown around like visiting dignitaries, the hotels were fantastic and the itinerary was just right.
Everybody I know will hear about how amazing Ampersand is!" - Leslie Siben, India
We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience to every one of our clients.
Thank you Leslie for entrusting us to put together your Indian adventure 🇮🇳
If you'd like to start planning your unforgettable adventure to India, get in touch with us here - https://www.ampersandtravel.com/india/
#luxuryholidayindia #luxurytravelindia #ampersandtravel #indiaexpert #indiatravelexpert #indiadestinationexpert #asiatravelexpert #clienttestimonial
In our opinion, a luxury holiday in Japan wouldn’t be complete without...
...a stay at a boutique ryokan 🇯🇵
🏯 These traditional inns are Japan’s version of spa hotels and offer a great opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and 'omotenashi' hospitality.
Think futon beds, hot spring baths and home-cooked kaiseki meals.
We've narrowed down our top 10 luxury ryokans that promise an unforgettable experience:
1️⃣ Beniya Mukayu, Kanazawa - @beniyamukayu
2️⃣ Gora Kadan, Hakone - @gorakadan
3️⃣ Ryokan Kurashiki, Kurashiki - @ryokankurashiki
4️⃣ Hoshinoya Kyoto, Kyoto - @hoshinoya.official
5️⃣ Hangoui Better Iiyma, Takayama
6️⃣ Hanfubuki, Izu Peninsula
7️⃣ Kayotei, Kaga Onsen - @kayotei_ryokan
8️⃣ Notonosho, Noto
9️⃣ Sekitei, Hirsohima & Miyajima
🔟 Iwaso, Hirsohima & Miyajima
Read more about each property at the link in bio ⬆️
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In our opinion, a luxury holiday in Japan wouldn’t be complete without...
...a stay at a boutique ryokan 🇯🇵
🏯 These traditional inns are Japan’s version of spa hotels and offer a great opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and 'omotenashi' hospitality.
Think futon beds, hot spring baths and home-cooked kaiseki meals.
We've narrowed down our top 10 luxury ryokans that promise an unforgettable experience:
1️⃣ Beniya Mukayu, Kanazawa - @beniyamukayu
2️⃣ Gora Kadan, Hakone - @gorakadan
3️⃣ Ryokan Kurashiki, Kurashiki - @ryokankurashiki
4️⃣ Hoshinoya Kyoto, Kyoto - @hoshinoya.official
5️⃣ Hangoui Better Iiyma, Takayama
6️⃣ Hanfubuki, Izu Peninsula
7️⃣ Kayotei, Kaga Onsen - @kayotei_ryokan
8️⃣ Notonosho, Noto
9️⃣ Sekitei, Hirsohima & Miyajima
🔟 Iwaso, Hirsohima & Miyajima
Read more about each property here - https://www.ampersandtravel.com/top-tens/luxury-ryokans/
#luxuryholidayjapan #luxuryryokanjapan #spahoteljapan #japaneseculture #japanesehospitality #omotenashihospitality #hotspringbaths #japaneseonsen #kaisekicuisine #japantravel #luxurytraveljapan #luxuryjapan #ryokan #ryokanjapan #ryokans #onsen #onsenjapan #bestonsenjapan #bestryokanjapan #hotspringbathjapan #ampersandtravel #luxuryjapanholiday
Are you travelling to South East Asia soon? ✈️
What better way to prepare for your journey than by diving into some captivating reads that explore the region’s rich history and diverse cultures? 📚
On a recent blog, cwe urated a list of our favourite fiction and non-fiction books to inspire and enrich your Southeast Asia adventure.
Read more at the link in bio.
And please let us know what titles we’ve missed in the comments below ⬇️
#bookclub #bookreview #travelwriting #southeastasiaadventure #southeastasiahistory #southeastculture #travelsoutheastasia #luxuytravelasia #ampersandtravel
Are you travelling to South East Asia soon? ✈️
What better way to prepare for your journey than by diving into some captivating reads that explore the region’s rich history and diverse cultures? 📚
On a recent blog, cwe urated a list of our favourite fiction and non-fiction books to inspire and enrich your Southeast Asia adventure.
Read more here - https://www.ampersandtravel.com/blog/2024/summer-reading-list-our-favourite-books-to-inspire-a-south-east-asia-adventure/
And please let us know what titles we’ve missed in the comments below ⬇️
#bookclub #bookreview #travelwriting #southeastasiaadventure #southeastasiahistory #southeastculture #travelsoutheastasia #luxuytravelasia #ampersandtravel
Southern Africa contains some of the world’s best safari destinations 🦁
⛺️ Luxury tented camps provide an immersive experience where you can get close to nature and wildlife, without having to miss any comforts along the way.
For the ultimate glamping experience, we’ve shared our top 10 tented camps in Southern Africa:
1️⃣ Zarafa Camp, Botswana @greatplainsconservation 2️⃣ Jack’s Camp, Botswana @jackscampbotswana
3️⃣ Duba Plains, Botswana @greatplainsconservation
4️⃣ Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, Namibia @wearewilderness
5️⃣ Onguma Tented Camp, Namibia @onguma_safari_camps
6️⃣ Desert Rhino Camp, Namibia @wearewilderness
7️⃣ Nambwa Tented Lodge, Namibia @africanmonarchlodges
8️⃣ Thorntree River Lodge, Zambia @africanbushcamps
9️⃣ Toka Leya, Zambia @wearewilderness
🔟 Victoria Falls River Lodge, Zimbabwe @victoriafallsriverlodge
Let us know which you’ve already travelled to and which are on your bucket list in the comments below ⬇️
#luxurytentedcamps #glampingsouthernafrica #tentedcamps #luxurytravelsouthernafrica #luxurytravelnamibia #luxurytravelbotswana #luxurytravelzambia #luxurytravelzimbabwe #luxurysafaricamp #ampersandtravel #africadestinationexpert
Southern Africa contains some of the world’s best safari destinations 🦁
⛺ Luxury tented camps provide an immersive experience where you can get close to nature and wildlife, without having to miss any comforts along the way.
For the ultimate glamping experience, we've shared our top 10 tented camps in Southern Africa:
1️⃣ Zarafa Camp, Botswana Great Plains Conservation
2️⃣ Jack's Camp, Botswana Natural Selection
3️⃣ Duba Plains, Botswana Great Plains Conservation
4️⃣ Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, Namibia Wilderness
5️⃣ Onguma Tented Camp, Namibia Onguma Safari Camps
6️⃣ Desert Rhino Camp, Namibia Wilderness
7️⃣ Nambwa Tented Lodge, Namibia African Monarch Lodges
8️⃣ Thorntree River Lodge, Zambia African Bush Camps
9️⃣ Toka Leya, Zambia Wilderness
1️⃣0️⃣ Victoria Falls River Lodge, Zimbabwe Victoria Falls River Lodge
Let us know which you've already travelled to and which are on your bucket list in the comments below ⬇️
#luxurytentedcamps #glampingsouthernafrica #tentedcamps #luxurytravelsouthernafrica #luxurytravelnamibia #luxurytravelbotswana #luxurytravelzambia #luxurytravelzimbabwe #luxurysafaricamp #ampersandtravel #africadestinationexpert
With the monsoon coming to an end in Vietnam and India, October is the ideal month for an exotic Asian getaway ☀️
🦒 For the safari enthusiast, sparse vegetation makes for outstanding game viewing across the board, although be prepared for the heat in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia!
October is also a very pretty month to visit South Africa when whale watching can be enjoyed along the Garden Route.
🗓️ Here's our October travel round-up:
1️⃣ Vietnam 🇻🇳
2️⃣ India 🇮🇳
3️⃣ South Africa 🇿🇦
4️⃣ Namibia 🇳🇦
📞 Give us a call on +44 (0) 20 7819 9770 to speak to one of our destination experts about jetting off in October.
And forward this onto someone you want to head on an Ampersand adventure with later this year....
📷 @belmondmountnelsonhotel
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With the monsoon coming to an end in Vietnam and India, October is the ideal month for an exotic Asian getaway ☀️
🦒 For the safari enthusiast, sparse vegetation makes for outstanding game viewing across the board, although be prepared for the heat in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia!
October is also a very pretty month to visit South Africa when whale watching can be enjoyed along the Garden Route.
🗓️ Here's our October travel round-up:
1️⃣ Vietnam 🇻🇳
2️⃣ India 🇮🇳
3️⃣ South Africa 🇿🇦
4️⃣ Namibia 🇳🇦
📞 Give us a call on +44 (0) 20 7819 9770 to speak to one of our destination experts about jetting off in October.
And forward this onto someone you want to head on an Ampersand adventure with later this year....
📷 @belmondmountnelsonhotel
#2024travel #2024bucketlist #travelbucketlist #luxurytravelasia #luxurytravelafrica #luxurytravelexpert #destinationexpert #luxurytraveller #luxurytravelvietnam #luxurytravelindia #luxurytravelnamibia #luxurytravelsouthafrica #ampersandteam #ampersandtravel #africatravelexpert
Our top 10 sustainably-minded lodges in Southern Africa...
An increasing number of travellers are trying to minimise their carbon footprint and stay in properties that take their social and environmental responsibilities seriously.
In honour of World Environment Day, we're sharing our top 10 environmentally-friendly properties in Southern Africa:
1️⃣ Grootbos - @grootbos 🇿🇦
2️⃣ Singita Lebombo Lodge - @singita_ 🇿🇦
3️⃣ Makakatana Bay Lodge - @makakatana 🇿🇦
4️⃣ Wolwedans Dune Camp - @wolwedans 🇳🇦
5️⃣ Gomoti Plains Camp - @machabasafaris 🇧🇼
6️⃣ Camp Okavango - @desertdelta 🇧🇼
7️⃣ Sindabezi Island Camp - @sindabezi.greensafaris 🇿🇲
8️⃣ Matetsi Victoria Falls - @matetsivictoriafalls 🇿🇼
9️⃣ Dunes De Dovela Eco Lodge - @dunesdedovela 🇲🇿
1️⃣0️⃣ Nkwichi Lodge - @nkwichilodge 🇲🇿
We hope this inspires you to plan your next trip to Southern Africa.
Have any questions or recommendations to add? Let us know in the comments below ⬇️
#worldenvironmentday #worldenvironmentday2024 #sustainabletravel #sustainablehotel #climatecrisis #protectourplanet #betterfuture #innovation #regenerativebusiness #ecoproperties #ecopropertiesafrica
Our top 10 sustainably-minded lodges in Southern Africa...
An increasing number of travellers are trying to minimise their carbon footprint and stay in properties that take their social and environmental responsibilities seriously.
In honour of World Environment Day, we're sharing our top 10 environmentally-friendly properties in Southern Africa:
1️⃣ Grootbos - Grootbos Private Nature Reserve 🇿🇦
2️⃣ Singita Lebombo Lodge - Singita 🇿🇦
3️⃣ Makakatana Bay Lodge - Makakatana Bay Lodge - South Africa 🇿🇦
4️⃣ Wolwedans Dune Camp - Wolwedans 🇳🇦
5️⃣ Gomoti Plains Camp - Machaba Safaris 🇧🇼
6️⃣ Camp Okavango - Desert & Delta Safaris 🇧🇼
7️⃣ Sindabezi Island Camp - Sindabezi Island Camp by Green Safaris 🇿🇲
8️⃣ Matetsi Victoria Falls - Matetsi Victoria Falls 🇿🇼
9️⃣ Dunes De Dovela Eco Lodge - Dunes de Dovela 🇲🇿
1️⃣0️⃣ Nkwichi Lodge - Nkwichi Lodge 🇲🇿
We hope this inspires you to plan your next trip to Southern Africa.
Have any questions or recommendations to add? Let us know in the comments below ⬇️
#worldenvironmentday #worldenvironmentday2024 #sustainabletravel #sustainablehotel #climatecrisis #protectourplanet #betterfuture #innovation #regenerativebusiness #ecoproperties #ecopropertiesafrica
Wildlife lovers, listen up! 📣
September is a superb safari-lover’s dream, with fantastic game viewing opportunities across Southern Africa 🐘
🐅 If you’re planning a trip to see wildlife in India, September is the best time to visit for tiger and leopard safaris in India's central National Parks such as Ranthambore and Banghavgarh.
September is also a fantastic time to visit Bhutan, particularly if you enjoy trekking. Temperatures are cool and clear blue skies with cool temperatures and clear blue skies mean that the stunning Himalayan mountains are always in view⛰️
Here's our September travel round-up:
1️⃣ Southern Africa 🇿🇦
2️⃣ India 🇮🇳
3️⃣ Bhutan 🇧🇹
4️⃣ Namibia 🇳🇦
5️⃣ Mozambique 🇲🇿
Where are you planning to go this September? Let us know in the comments ⬇️
#2024travel #2024bucketlist #travelbucketlist #luxurytravelasia #luxurytravelafrica #luxurytravelexpert #destinationexpert #luxurytraveller #luxurytravelbhutan #luxurytravelindia #luxurytravelnamibia #luxurytravelmozambique #ampersandtravel
Wildlife lovers, listen up! 📣
September is a superb safari-lover’s dream, with fantastic game viewing opportunities across Southern Africa 🐘
🐅 If you’re planning a trip to see wildlife in India, September is the best time to visit for tiger and leopard safaris in India's central National Parks such as Ranthambore and Banghavgarh.
September is also a fantastic time to visit Bhutan, particularly if you enjoy trekking. Temperatures are cool and clear blue skies with cool temperatures and clear blue skies mean that the stunning Himalayan mountains are always in view⛰️
Here's our September travel round-up:
1️⃣ Southern Africa 🇿🇦
2️⃣ India 🇮🇳
3️⃣ Bhutan 🇧🇹
4️⃣ Namibia 🇳🇦
5️⃣ Mozambique 🇲🇿
Where are you planning to go this September? Let us know in the comments ⬇️
#2024travel #2024bucketlist #travelbucketlist #luxurytravelasia #luxurytravelafrica #luxurytravelexpert #destinationexpert #luxurytraveller #luxurytravelbhutan #luxurytravelindia #luxurytravelnamibia #luxurytravelmozambique #ampersandtravel
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Anyone can book a trip to India, but we believe it's the small details and intimate knowledge we have of this beautiful country that makes your Indian experience that much more special ✨
"I would recommend Ampersand without any hesitation! The best travel agent that I've ever had.
Everything - from the individual care and attention in planning the trip, through to the efficiency of the agents on the ground in India - was handled brilliantly. An absolutely first-class service all round!"
- Matthew Annable, Rajasthan, India 🇮🇳
Let us know if you travelled with us recently... we'd love to hear about your experience!
If you're ready to start planning an unforgettable tailor-made holiday to India, please get in touch here - https://www.ampersandtravel.com/contact/contact-us/
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Is there anything more spoiling than a soak in an al fresco bath surrounded by the great outdoors... 🛁
We've rounded up eight of our favourite properties in Southern Africa where you can soak up the scenery and wildlife whilst you soak in the bath...
1️⃣ Zarafa Camp Great Plains Conservation 🇧🇼
2️⃣ Baines' Camp Sanctuary Retreats 🇧🇼
3️⃣ Tongabezi 🇿🇲
4️⃣ Granite Suites Londolozi Game Reserve 🇿🇦
5️⃣ Duba Plains Camp Great Plains Conservation 🇧🇼
6️⃣ Onguma Safari Camps 🇳🇦
7️⃣ Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve 🇿🇦
8️⃣ Okahirongo Elephant Lodge Sanctuary Retreats 🇳🇦
Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comments ⬇️
#outdoorbath #luxurytravelafrica #luxurylodge #luxurylodgeafrica #luxurysafari #alfrescobathing #outdoorbath #outdoorbathtub #outdoorbathroom #southernafricasafari https://www.ampersandtravel.com/?utm_content=sked_6634fc22f717ef39db9d2b69&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook
Is there anything more spoiling than a soak in an al fresco bath surrounded by the great outdoors... 🛁
We've rounded up eight of our favourite properties in Southern Africa where you can soak up the scenery and wildlife whilst you soak in the bath...
1️⃣ Zarafa Camp @greatplainsconservation 🇧🇼
2️⃣ Baines' Camp @sanctuaryretreats 🇧🇼
3️⃣ @tongabezi.greensafaris 🇿🇲
4️⃣ Granite Suites @londolozi 🇿🇦
5️⃣ Duba Plains Camp @greatplainsconservation 🇧🇼
6️⃣ @onguma_safari_camps 🇳🇦
7️⃣ @sabisabireserve 🇿🇦
8️⃣ @okahirongoelephantlodgenamibia 🇳🇦
Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comments ⬇️
#outdoorbath #luxurytravelafrica #luxurylodge #luxurylodgeafrica #luxurysafari #alfrescobathing #outdoorbath #outdoorbathtub #outdoorbathroom #southernafricasafari
A big thank you to Richard, for his lovely review of Ampersand Travel ❤️
🇱🇰 Richard recently arrived back from Sri Lanka, and we love hearing from our clients when they return from one of our luxury holidays.
So, if you've travelled with us recently, please let us know about your experience in the comments below ⬇️
Thank you!
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Where's best in July? 📅
For a far-flung adventure in July, Indonesia is your best bet in terms of Ampersand destinations.
However, as popular locations will already be almost fully-booked, we suggest exploring some of the more remote islands, such as Lombok or Raja Ampat ⛵
☀️ Alternatively, winter in Africa offers warm, sunny days on the Mozambique shoreline and some of the best game viewing of the year in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe & Zambia.
Here's our July travel round-up:
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇲🇿 Mozambique
🇧🇼 Botswana
🇳🇦 Namibia
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
🇿🇲 Zambia
Where will you be going this summer? Vote in the comments below ⬇️
If you'd like to speak to an Ampersand Africa expert, the best way to do so is by phone.
☎️ Give us a call on +44 (0)20 7819 9770 - we'd love to chat.
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