EXTRAORDINARY PLACES TO STAY
PHOTOGRAPHS: AMANGIRI , GONDWANA GAME RESERVEWHAT IS THE WILD (WOW) FACTOR? Stir
your senses as you reside in Gondwana Private
Game Reserve, an authentic African Safari
Experience close to Cape Town. The resort
offers a distinctive and luxurious holiday
setting with free-roaming Big 5 Safari Animals
(lion, buffalo, elephant, rhinoceros and
leopard) often spotted nearby. The wide
selection of accommodations makes it perfect
for all kinds of travellers, including families.
Kwena Lodge is a modern luxury hotel that- GONDWANA^
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Mossel Bay, South AfricaWHAT IS THE WILD (WOW) FACTOR?
Amangiri is often voted as the best wilderness
retreat in the world and we can understand
why. Tucked quietly within the luminous
canyons of American Southwest, the resort
can be both an adrenaline-fuelled adventure
of a lifetime or a peaceful retreat. Only suites
are available in this luxury retreat, and guests
can expect to find minimalist designs
seamlessly blended into the environment. The
accommodation is spacious with clean lines
and natural materials, and features a private
outdoor lounge and fireplace with expansive
desert views. Others may even come with a
private pool or roof terrace. Amangiri’s
extensive Aman Spa includes a floatation
therapy pavilion, a water pavilion with sauna,
steam room, cold plunge pool and steep pool,
a fitness centre and a yoga pavilion.BEYOND ITS BEAUTIFUL WALLS? With
Amangiri at the heart of the Grand Circle, it is
convenient to get to some of the continent’s
most magnificent protected areas such as the
Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion- AMANGIRI^
Canyon Point, Utah, USA
National Park. Adrenaline seekers can go on the
Via Ferrata to get a dramatic perspective of the
valley with an experienced guide. Altenatively,
guests may also get a bird’s eye view of the
vicinity from a hot air balloon or private jet, or
explore Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument with a paleontological interpreter.RATE: US$2,000++ per night
aman.com/resorts/amangiriincludes expected amenities such as a large
swimming pool, open-plan lounge and bar, as
well as a spa that offers rejuvenating Africology
treatments. Gondwana’s villas, on the other
hand, are popular among families and big
groups of visitors with its spacious bedroom
configurations and en-suite bathrooms. Tented
eco camps and a private villa house (Ulubisi
House) are also available on site.BEYOND ITS BEAUTIFUL WALLS? Herds of
wildlife, including eland, giraffe, hippo, cheetah
and zebra are also often seen on the awe-
inspiring landscape of Langeberg and
Outeniqua Mountains in every direction.
World-class tourist facilities along Garden
Route include championship golf courses, great
swimming and surfing beaches, attractive
coastal towns and other unique cultural and
natural highlights. Bringing health and
wellness to another level is the resort’s
recently launched bush spa – a new spa
sanctuary extended from the current Kwena
Lodge. Visitors can feel the natural breeze
while enjoying their treatments.RATE: US$325++ per night
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