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African design is up there with some of the worlds most exciting and inspiring design trends.
Living overseas, I’ve become very nostalgic when it comes to African design and have bought elements of it into my own home. Here are a few items I love to bring your home on trend with Africa.
‘I had the privilege of meeting Karien Belle, a South African born designer come global girl, a few years ago. I absolutely adore my Poetry scarf from her handmade, Poetry Collection, each a unique work of art with an inspiring message.’ – Kim Gray
Whether you’re looking for a new way to wildlife-watch, or to explore a different side of the African continent, we’re sure you’ll find something that tickles your fancy in our top safari activities with a twist…
Whether it’s sweets or savouries, carrot cake or koeksisters, some of Africa’s safari lodges have a knack for putting on the most delicious high tea spreads in the wildest locations. If you love high tea is much as we do, you’ll want to know which lodges do it best.
There are so many of us in the world that readily confess to a deep love for gin and tonic. What if one could harness this collective passion, the world over, and turn it into something good? Robin Gerlach and Tessa Wienker travelled through Africa in 2011 and had exactly this thought.
Next on our list of wonderful safari spaces to swoon over is Chinzombo Camp in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Set on the banks of the Luangwa River, Chinzombo’s villas epitomise style, luxury and exclusivity.
Photo credit: Norman Carr Safaris
We delved into the world of African body & beauty products that are produced locally and made with natural, indigenous ingredients – and we were delighted with what we found.