Luxury Travel Advisor - December 2007 - (Page 14) DESTINATIONS YOUR OWN PRIVATE NAMIBIA Africa’s eco-tourism capital, Namibia’s remote villas and small camps and lodges offer luxury, privacy and romance. BY SHARRI WHITING DE MASI The Villa at Okonjima (www. okonjima.com), on the famed AfriCat cheetah and leopard preserve, has been enjoyed by Brad, Angelina and their brood, as well as other visitors committed to the protection of endangered species. Here, we discovered a lake pavilion, state-of-the-art kitchen with a private chef, private infinity pool overlooking the bush and two separate bedroom suites, each with a king-size bed to roll out onto secluded terraces for sleeping 14 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | December 2007 under the stars. Plus, there are luxurious bathrooms, massive living and dining rooms and office space to check the market or write that next chapter. We recommend accommodating children, extended family or staff in the two nearby guest cottages, which are smaller but still plenty plush. Donna Hanssen and her siblings, Wayne and Rosalie, provide guests at The Villa at Okonjima with their own chef, a personal guide and the 24-hour availability of a host couple. We loved the more intimate Bush Suite, another private house on the property, where we had our own chef (ask for Tercia, http://www.okonjima.com http://www.okonjima.com
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