Virtuoso Insights - August/September 2008 - (Page 59) aman-i-Khás (India) Once the private hunting grounds of India’s Maharajas, the Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve makes a regal home for the endangered Royal Bengal — just as Aman-i-Khás offers a most palatial stay for today’s noble adventurers. Set on the park’s edge, this magical wilderness camp — its name means “a special peace” — creates a harmonious balance between its extraordinary environs and sheer exclusivity. The encampment comprises just 10 Moghul-style, air-conditioned tents, each with soaring, 20-foot-high canopies, soothing hues, and sophisticated furnishings in a minimalist style. Cool off with a refreshing dip in the traditional stepwell, dine on flavorsome Indian cuisine made with vegetables and herbs fresh from the camp’s organic garden, and watch for wildlife while indulging in a body scrub in the spa tent. Safari drives take you deep inside the park, past temple and palace ruins, for the chance to spot gazelles, antelopes, marsh crocodiles, and, of course, tigers and other endangered cats. Your stay includes twice-daily guided safari drives. Virtuoso guests also enjoy a lakeside champagne brunch for two, once per stay; and complimentary roundtrip transfers “A special peace”: a Moghul-style from train station. From $875 per room, per tent lights up the night. night (two-night minimum stay required). Virtuoso_Aug08:Swain 6/9/08 9:01 AM Page 1 On Safari in Botswana 11 nights from $ 7,399* of regions – green wetlands, forested islands tapering into riverbanks and rivers that eventually run dry into the parched sands of the Kalahari Desert – to see Botswana is to experience the Real Africa. Wild, unexpected and beautiful. Untarnished, expansive and exquisite, Botswana is greatly respected by its people and boasts a uniqueness in its diversity INCLUSIONS: Experience the ultimate southern Africa safari experience in supreme comfort. Built to blend into their diverse environments, the camps are ideally situated to ensure the very best game viewing. Each fly-in safari offers luxury tented accommodation with en suite facilities, air conditioning, all meals and beverages, and superb service and guiding. This exclusive itinerary features 2 nights each at Khwai River Lodge in the Moremi Game Reserve, Eagle Island Camp in the Okavango Delta and Savute Elephant Camp in Chobe National Park. Coupled with a 3 night stay in Cape Town at the Mount Nelson Hotel and a 2 night stay at The Westcliff in Johannesburg, this is truly an adventure of a lifetime. For more details or to make reservations, contact your Virtuoso Travel Advisor. *Prices listed are per person, twin/double share in USD and are based on travel between 1/3/09-3/31/09. Call for pricing outside these travel dates. International airfare excluded. Conditions apply. CST#2012413-20
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