Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - (Page 18) ORIEnT-ExpRESS SAFARIS Throughout Northern Botswana Offering the best of Botswana and beyond, OrientExpress Safaris is one of the top-rated safari outfitters in the region – and when you travel with them, rest assured you’ll enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You choose one of their luxury camps – perhaps Khwai River Lodge next to the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, or Savute Elephant Camp in Chobe National Park – and they’ll add in the special touches, from private guiding for the ultimate safari experience, to romantic dinners on your private tent deck or exclusive alfresco African inspired spa treatments. Whatever your safari dreams, they can become a reality. DISTAnCE FROM AIRpORT: VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Private dining experience on the deck of your tent. In ThE KnOW Book The Suite at Eagle Island Camp and get your own private guide including a fully escorted private helicopter excursion to one of the remote islands in the Eagle Island concession. 18 AF R ICA & M ID D LE E AST not applicable &BEyOnD BATELEuR CAMp MASAI MARA Kichwa Tembo, Kenya When your safari tent boasts private butler service, ceiling fans and a spacious bathroom en suite, you know you’ve arrived in a very special and romantic place. In fact, &BEYONd Bateleur Camp Masai Mara is located just below the spot where the famous final scene of “Out of Africa” was filmed. Reflecting the ambiance of 1920s and 1930s Kenyan safaris, this forest setting calls as much for relaxation as for exploration. In the morning and in the late afternoon, head out in open 4x4 safari vehicles, and then, in your downtime, take a dip in the deep lap pool or indulge in a Pan-African gourmet meal on the verandah. DISTAnCE FROM pRIVATE AIRSTRIp: VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Private bush meal and special Virtuoso Body Safari Bag including shower gel, body lotion and body scrub. In ThE KnOW For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, book a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara at dawn. 30 minutes SOFITEL pALAIS JAMAI Fez, Morocco The romantic Moorish stylings of the Sofitel Palais Jamai invite guests to return time and again. This former residence of the grand vizier of Jamai, dating back to 1879, offers sophisticated accommodations, French and international cuisine in three restaurants, a lively piano bar and a superb location from which to explore the cultural capital of Morocco. The Fez Medina, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is nearby. Relax in the refined restaurants; an Andalusian band and belly dancer provide entertainment at Al Fassia. Take time to discover the exceptional spa boasting a hammam, outdoor heated pool and Asian-inspired treatments. DISTAnCE FROM FEz AIRpORT (FEz): VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Special keepsake gift and choice of hammam spa session or sauna spa session for two, once per stay. In ThE KnOW Check out the World Sacred Music Festival, when musicians flock to Fez to perform everything from devotional chants to gypsy songs. 13 mi/21 km
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