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Babylonstoren
Jack's Camp
Babylonstoren is a Cape Dutch farm with vineyards and orchards surrounded by the dramatic mountains of the Drakenstein Valley. It has an exceptionally well–preserved werf (farm homestead and farmyard) dating from 1690. A fruit and vegetable garden of botanical diversity supplies a remarkable restaurant. Guests staying at an exclusive farm hotel enjoy access to the entire farm, plus facilities like a spa and gym.
– An oasis of style and comfort in the middle of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert
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Spectacular vistas, creative surprises, expert guiding, Old World safari styling and superb cuisine combine to create an experience that differs from any other. A safari to Jack's Camp is the complete desert experience with two distinct seasons: during the wet season, enjoy the incredible sight of the zebra and wildebeest migration; in dry season, explore the salt pans on quad bikes. Activities on offer year-round include going on game drives to search for desert-adapted species, such as brown hyena, aardwolf and aardvark; spending time with habituated, friendly meerkats; walking with the Bushmen; and visiting Chapman’s Baobab.
Style, Design and Interiors
Expect breathtaking surroundings and inspired accommodations throughout Africa. Sip a steaming mug of fragrant coffee at dawn from a private deck with a jawdropping ocean view. Stay in the heart of the Kalahari Desert. Marvel at stunning backdrops, inventive palettes and unique interiors that seem to bring the thrilling
Norman Carr Safaris – Chinzombo – Wildly luxurious, award winning Chinzombo brings a new level of style, comfort and elegance to the Luangwa Valley Chinzombo is the next generation of Zambian bush camp. Architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, the visionaries behind North Island, Seychelles, have created six sublime villas, including a two-bedroom villa designed for families. Each villa has a private pool, cooled sleeping areas, spacious bathrooms, private deck, lounge area and Wi-Fi. The groundbreaking design – which incorporates natural materials, and locally produced reed work and furniture – complements the wilderness. The villas are nestled in the shade of magnificent trees on a ridge above a bend in the Luangwa River. The 60 acre riverside location teems with wildlife and has direct private access to South Luangwa National Park on the opposite river bank – an area known for leopard, lion and big game viewing. Chinzombo is the base for some of the most senior members of Norman Carr Safaris’ guiding team and a great place from which to start or end your safari to some of the bush camps in the heart of the Park. Map ref: 172
