27 November 2013 Sri Lanka Spanning 65 610 km2, Sri Lanka is a beautiful island paradise off the southern tip of India. It is one of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots and has the highest biodiversity density in Asia. Sri Lanka boasts a rich variety of endemic flora and fauna and, quite uncommon for a […]

26 November 2013 Bhutan One of the last remaining great Himalayan kingdoms, Bhutan is filled with breathtaking mountain scenery, extraordinary architecture and vibrant culture. A diverse natural Shangri-La, the country boasts a staggering variety of landscapes, as well as an incredible array of flora and fauna. Set within one of the world’s most breathtaking mountain […]

21 November 2013 &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge The ever-creative team at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is always coming up with new and inventive ways to delight guests. Their most recent creation is an elegant sundowner tray, which is set up as a surprise for guests returning to their suites after their game drive. Equipped with […]

21 November 2013 Okavango Delta Summer has arrived and temperatures in the Delta are soaring. The characteristic sounds of cicadas and cuckoos can be heard and although the water levels are low, the landscape is lush, green and teeming with wildlife. At &Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge, a pack of African wild dogs caused a […]

21 November 2013 Are you ready? Have you dusted off your binoculars and planned your route? Have you storked out your twinspots and formulated your winning strategy? &Beyond’s BIRDING BIG DAY Competition 2013 starts this week, so don’t be a ta-wit ta-woo and lose out on the fun! Choose any 24-hour period between the 21st […]

20 November &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge Guests visiting &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge can enjoy a scenic bike ride through the nearby Mayoka community, hosted throughout by an expert &Beyond guide. After a quick game drive to Mayoka, guests collect their bicycles and cycle through the bustling village. It is a wonderful opportunity to […]

18 November 2013 Banjaar Tola Tented Camp, India “I was born and raised in the foothills of the Himalayas and at the age of 21 I started my career as a naturalist. I first worked in Corbett National Park, India’s oldest national park. In April 2011, I enrolled in the &Beyond/Taj Safaris naturalist training school […]

15 November 2013 Our annual &Beyond Birding Big Day competition is just around the corner. To refresh everyone’s memories, each team must record as many different bird species as possible within a 50 km radius of their lodge/office in a 24 hour period. The winner is the team that records the highest percentage of birds […]

14 November 2013 KINGDOM OF THE BLUE WHALE Mirissa, Sri Lanka Situated close to the southern tip of Sri Lanka, Mirissa is one of the world’s top destinations for observing the mighty blue whale, the largest known animal ever to have existed. With a body spanning over 30 m in length and a heart the […]

12 November 2013 Deepawali, or Diwali as it is more commonly referred to, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is typically observed on a moonless night as per the Hindu lunar calendar and marks the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere. According to ancient mythology, Lakshmi, the […]