30 November 2012 On Sunday 02 December at 19h00 Carte Blanche will commemorate World AIDS Day (01 December) with a special feature on David Patient, who has lived with HIV and AIDS since his diagnosis in 1983. Determined not to let the life-threatening condition get the best of him, David set out to find ways […]

29 November 2012 – Serengeti National Park, Tanzania With our two &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas camps currently positioned in the central Serengeti and surrounded by scattered herds of grazing wildebeest and zebra, guests continue to witness the fantastic Great Migration daily. The mega-herd itself seems to have moved into the woodland and our rangers continue […]

28 November 2012 Guests visiting &Beyond Kirkman’s Kamp have been spoiled with spectacular close-up sightings of the famous Southern Pride. This is the largest pride of lions in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, with a remarkable 18 animals (one male, seven females, five sub-adult males, one sub-adult female, two six-month-old cubs and two ten-week old […]

27 November 2012 One of the best ways to beat the summer heat is with an ice-cold, refreshing Gin & Tonic. Imagine sipping on an afternoon sundowner at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge while watching the sun set over the magnificent Crater. As the demand for G&T’s continues to increase, the lodge team decided it was […]

26 November 2012 First it was &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge in Tanzania, then &Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge and &Kirkman’s Kamp in South Africa, and finally &Beyond Kichwa Tembo & Bateleur Camp in Kenya and Banjaar Tola Tented Camp in India. Now &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge joins the ranks, receiving a well-earned TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence […]

22 November 2012 It’s not just our lodge teams that are planting shambas (organic vegetable gardens). Our &Beyond Maun office now has a thriving garden, full of fresh beans, spinach, rape and chimolia. Ona, Base and Sani, from our &Beyond Expeditions team, water the garden and care for the plants daily, and the Workshop team […]

21 November 2012 Browse our beautiful new brochure and lose yourself in the world of &Beyond’s safari experiences, from Africa all the way to India. Situated in iconic safari destinations on two continents, our 33 luxurious lodges embody &Beyond’s brand of natural luxury. Guests are warmly welcomed by staff whose only desire is to ensure […]

20 November 2012 A big thank you to Matt Reston, one of our fabulous dive instructors on &Beyond Mnemba Island. Matt recently took on the mammoth task of singlehandedly training over 100 &Beyonders in Tanzania on standard first aid. From lodge managers, rangers and butlers, to front of house staff and boatmen, our teams are […]

16 November 2012 This beautiful bateleur eagle recently showed off her distinct plumage to guests visiting &Beyond Kirkman’s Kamp. The word “Bateleur” is French for “street performer”, a term that includes tightrope walkers. This bird’s characteristic habit of rocking its wings from side to side when flying, as if to balance itself, is what earned […]

15 November 2012 ~ Serengeti National Park, Tanzania The Mara River madness has ended, for now, and the massive herds have returned to the Serengeti, forever lured by the seasonal rains and lush green grass. &Beyond’s Serengeti Under Canvas semi-permanent camps have now moved to the central Serengeti and are surrounded by vast herds of […]