Owing to the rising global fuel prices, rate increases across the travel industry have been unavoidable. Please take note of the following travel updates across Southern and East Africa.
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Given the fact that there are still such differing regulations from country to country, we have extended our relaxed trading terms as we continue to learn to live with the effects of COVID.
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Stay 7+ nights at up to 3 of our &Beyond Botswana lodges or under-canvas camps, and discover the dramatic contrasts of the country’s wildlife landscapes. Guests can potentially save up to USD 5,300 per person, per 7-night stay in 2022.
Travel to South Africa and Botswana for the same price. Spend 3 nights at the Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town and 4 nights on safari at select Botswana or South Africa &Beyond lodges and camps. Guests can enjoy an average saving of USD 4,278 per person (season and itinerary dependent).
Helicopter rates have increased due to fuel levy.
2023 Activity Rates are now available for download on the portal.
Download updated 2022 and 2023 Botswana activity rate sheets
Lodge flight rates have increased due to fuel levy.
2023 Activity Rates are now available for download on the portal.
Download updated 2022 and 2023 Botswana ground handling rate sheets
Fly Me at a Fixed Price rate has increased.
2023 Fly Me at a Fixed Price package and rate sheet is now available.
Fly Me around Botswana rate has increased.
Family rooms (with associated rates) are now included in the 2023 offer.
We’ve curated a ‘when to go’ calendar to help your guests decide when its the best time to explore majestic Botswana. An unimaginable year-round African safari experience awaits.
Helicopter rates for all new bookings travelling in 2022 have been increased. All helicopter flights will now be on a shared basis.
The Namib Balloon Safari rate increase will be effective 01 September 2022.
2023 Activity Rates are now also available.
Download updated 2022 and 2023 Namibia activity rate sheets
All Geluk airstrip transfers have now been included in the ground handling rate sheet.
2023 Ground Handling Rates are now available.
Helicopter rates for all new bookings travelling in 2022 have increased due to the rise in fuel levies.
Download updated 2022 Mozambique ground handling rate sheet
2023 Activity Rates are now available.
A new partnership between Airlink and Federal Airlines will ensure direct daily sustainable air access between Skukuza (SZK) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), and safari lodges in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve and northern KwaZulu Natal region. &Beyond safari lodges and camps include those in &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve and &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve as well as &Beyond Kirkman’s Kamp and &Beyond Tengile River Lodge.
Effective 01 September 2022.
Guests can now fly with Lufthansa Group airline, Eurowings Discover, from Frankfurt to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) with direct connections to &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve and &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve.
Effective 15 November 2022.
Grootbos Garden Lodge is the ideal getaway for families and small groups. Recently reopened, this 5-star eco paradise promises guests breathtaking sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean, a haven of adventure plus luxurious home-away-from-home comforts.
What’s more, a new Botanical Art Gallery, with a permanent Florilegium exhibition, is set to open at the lodge on 01 September 2022.
An array of unique seaside adventures to enjoy while in the area
The 2023 rates for our Fly Me at a Fixed Price offer are now available. Please note that &Beyond Phinda Rock and &Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge have been replaced with &Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge and &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge.
Valid from January 2023.
Download 2023 Fly Me at a Fixed Price rate sheet
Our 2023 Activity Rates are now available.
Download updated 2023 South Africa activity rate sheet
Luxury locomotive, The Blue Train, will resume services from September 2022 onwards.
Reaching 50% of its festive season capacity, One&Only Cape Town’s STO rates will no longer apply over that period. Instead, BAR rates will apply. A standard commission still qualities, however, rates will be on request and dependent on BAR of the day.
Dates for special events during which minimum night stays apply have been announced. Please enquire further for more information.
Leeu House: set to reopen on 01 September 2022 as a private 5-Star intimate and elegant boutique hotel featuring only 12 beds. Guests over 18-years only (unless booking exclusively)
Leeu Estate: The Dining Room restaurant in the Manor House is now being managed in-house and is only open to Leeu Collection residents, including those staying at Leeu House and Le Quartier Français
Curated tasting: Guests to all three Leeu Collection properties in South Africa automatically receive a complimentary curated tasting. The tasting for Leeu Estates guests will be at The Wine Studio and guests of Leeu House or Le Quartier Français at The Great Heart Wine Boutique. This should be booked in advance
Stay 7+ nights from USD 7,540 using any combination of select &Beyond lodges and camps in Kenya and Tanzania. There’s a potential saving of USD 2,687 per person, per 7-night stay in 2022 and USD 2,399 per person, per 7-night stay in 2023.
Family rooms (with associated rates) are now included for our Fly Me around East Africa offer for 2023.
Stay for 3 nights or more at &Beyond Mnemba Island and benefit not only from great flight savings, but also a range of included accommodation and activities. Save up to USD 1,019 per person on the 2022 rates and up to USD 1,135 per person on the 2023 rates.
Family rooms (with associated rates) are now included for our Fly Me to Mnemba offer for 2023.
Encourage your guests to go on an once-in-a-lifetime journey trekking through the forested slopes of Rwanda’s picturesque Virungas Volcanoes in search of the world’s largest population of wild mountain gorillas.
Immersed in this dramatic natural setting, your guests will have the incredible opportunity to savour every second as they quietly observe intriguing interactions between gorilla family groups in this world-renowned national park.
We are updating the names for our &Beyond Bateleur Camp tents to better reflect the accommodation experience at this exclusive lodge. Our ‘Tent’ and ‘Family Tent’ will now be named ‘Luxury Tent’ and ‘Luxury Family Tent’. Guests can still expect the same &Beyond accommodation experience that this lodge is renowned for.
Download updated Kenya accommodation rate sheet
Further to our previous communication regarding the ‘night game drive’, ‘sundowner cocktails’, ‘bush breakfast and dinner’ at &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, we have now removed the note that a private vehicle is needed if the booking has less than the minimum guest requirement.
We ask that you please still get in contact with &Beyond as additional costs and conditions apply.
Download updated Kenya activity rate sheet
2023 Ground Handling Rates and Activity Rates are now available.
Download updated Kenya activity and ground handling rate sheets
A reminder that the full selection of new images are now available for download.
View and download lodge images on the &Beyond photo gallery
The ‘Lake Victoria Day Trip‘ at &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge and &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas is once again available to guests.
Download updated Tanzania activity rate sheet
The rate for ‘A sleepout under the stars’ activity offered at &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge has increased. This is due to TANAPA (The Tanzania National Parks Authority) raising the camping costs within the park. Existing bookings will be honoured.
Download updated Tanzania activity rate sheet
The description for the ‘Pre-dinner drinks with KopeLion‘ at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge has been updated.
Download updated Tanzania activity rate sheet
2023 Ground Handling Rates and Activity Rates are now available.
Download updated Tanzania activity and ground handling rate sheets
The Manta Resort on Pemba Island (a Tanzanian islet forming part of the Zanzibar Archipelago) is a treasured space of timeless peace and serenity. The Underwater Room offers your ocean-loving guests an unforgettable experience they will cherish forever.
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