Scoring a cat-trick – and, soon, the Big Five

Scoring a cat-trick – and, soon, the Big Five

Loisaba Conservancy, in Kenya’s Northern Laikipia, is a striking swathe of wilderness and a pioneer of sustainable community-integrated conservation. It’s already a world-class wildlife-watching destination – and is about to get even better. Perched on a breathtaking...
Falling for one of Africa’s top hotels

Falling for one of Africa’s top hotels

It’s official: The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara is one of the finest retreats in Africa. This summer, this five-star hotel was named in the ‘Three Best Resorts in Africa’ category of Travel & Leisure’s latest World’s Best Awards, voted for by the magazine’s...
Stella

Stella

Unfortunately for her, it started with my feet. Stella has been a spa therapist at Tortilis Camp, in a conservancy bordering Amboseli National Park, for 11 years and we met when she gave me a much-needed foot massage (amazing for me, less so for her). But as her hands...