Thursday, September 20, 2012

VILLA LIFE AT VAMIZI: PRIVATE VILLA COLLECTION IN MOZAMBIQUE DESIGNED FOR AFRICAN ISLAND LIFESTYLE


Vamizi Island, a singularly beautiful, eco-active African island in the Quirimbas Archipelago of Mozambique, has three villas available for rental, each sleeping up to 12 people.  Villas in Vamizi’s Private Collection are designed to serve as homes away from home for families, friends, business associates or any groups looking for the ultimate in privacy. 

Britain’s Tatler Magazine has compared Vamizi to “a mini-Mustique…a tiny, far-flung isle that’s all barefoot fabulousness and impossibly smart villas.”

Vamizi’s Private Villa Collection has been designed by award-winning South African architects, renowned for their commitment to creative design, sustainable development and responsible tourism, creating a unique style of architecture that draws on the multi-cultural influences of Mozambique.

The designs were chosen in order to integrate with the existing landscape, such as wrapping around the larger trees. Locally sourced, high-quality building materials have been used, and traditional construction methods adopted where possible.

Each villa is uniquely designed in its own elegant style with bespoke floor plans, and includes en-suite bedrooms, spectacular drawing and dining rooms, and peaceful lounging spaces around plunge pools or beach, where the options for eating, drinking or just relaxing are endless.

The private chef and personal hospitality team will ensure that all needs are met, from tailor-made menus to organizing fishing and diving trips, a range of holistic spa treatments and dhow sailing trips.

At seven-and-a-half miles long and a half-mile wide, Vamizi is a small island, but it is located in a felicitous spot – along an immense coral reef pulsing with life and seductive to myriad sea creatures, making it one of the great saltwater diving spots on the planet.  Beyond diving there is deep-sea fishing, kayaking, nature walks and yoga.

Rental rates start at $32,400 for a six-night package based on a minimum of eight people, with additional costs beyond eight.

For more information visit: www.vamizi.com

Saturday, September 15, 2012

COMBINE THE CHARM OF OLD AFRICA WITH THE AMENITIES OF MODERN LIVING FOR THE ULTIMATE SAFARI ADVENTURE


Chiawa Camp, a lauded safari camp on Zambia’s Lower Zambezi (the river after which Zambia is named) announces two “Best of Both Worlds” packages, valid May 1 to October 31, 2013.  The first package entitles those staying five nights at a combination of Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro, to get five nights for the price of four. The second package entitles those staying seven nights to pay for the price of five nights. Both Chiawa and Old Mondoro are located inside the game-rich Lower Zambezi National Park.


Rates for Package 1* -- Five nights for the price of four
May, 2013:  $2180 plus $425 park fees and conservation collection
June & October, 2013:  $2720 plus $425 park fees and conservation collection
July/August/September, 2013: $3520 plus $425 park fees and conservation collection

*Rates are quoted per person, RACK all-inclusive for any five-night Chiawa Camp/Old Mondoro combination. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other Chiawa Camp/Old Mondoro discounted rates.

Rates for Package 2* -- Seven nights for the price of five
May, 2013:  $2725 plus $595 park fees and conservation collection
June, 2013:  $3400 plus $595 park fees and conservation collection
July/August/September/October, 2013:  $4400 plus $595 park fees and conservation collection

*Rates are quoted per person, RACK all-inclusive for any seven-night Chiawa Camp/Old Mondoro combination. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other Chiawa Camp/Old Mondoro discounted rates.

Award-winning Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro are renowned for the attentive yet unpretentious and personalized hospitality of the Cumings family, a family totally committed to conservation of the land and of its resident wildlife. Chiawa is known for its fabulous “tents” offering spectacular views of the Zambezi. While Chiawa Camp is luxurious and bush-sophisticated, Old Mondoro is imbued with a “back to the bush” atmosphere and is a destination in its own right, offering some of the most prolific leopard sightings to be had in Africa.


Activities range from game drives, walking, canoeing, boating and angling (especially for the African tiger fish) in the company of Africa’s finest guides. 

For more information visit www.chiawa.com or www.oldmondoro.com