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Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
Live in a fairy tale, surrounded by prestige and nature. Imagine contemplating Lugano’s beauty in a princely residence. The former private home of German Emperor Wilhelm’s brother in law, the Villa is located on a picturesque promontory called the Collina d’Oro (Golden Hill), whose views and location are the best kept secret in town. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a legendary home, a stay…
Villa Belvedere Taormina
Hotel Villa Belvedere is a delightful and charming boutique hotel, located at just a few minutes from Taormina’s lively town centre and from the world-famous Greek-Roman Theatre, which are both reachable by walking through the inspiring and panoramic Duca di Cesarò Botanic Gardens. The hotel benefits of wonderful views over the sea, the bay of Naxos and Mount Etna. The hotel has always been…
Il Sereno Como
Il Sereno brings a new era of luxury to the banks of Italy’s iconic Lake Como. Awarded the title of “Most Anticipated New Luxury Hotel Opening in 2016” by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, Il Sereno’s ethos of understated elegance presents a freshness to this well-established destination. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Wallpaper* Magazine Designer of The Year 2015, the all-suite hotel promises modern style and an authentic…
Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
In the beautiful and protected island of Formentera, Gecko Hotel & Beach Club was set out for like-minded individuals to unwind, connect with oneself and nature and above all celebrate life. Gecko brings to Formentera a new form of hospitality that unites our love for the island, the beach life and the elegance of a time in the past that continues to inspire us. Our clublike restaurant, in front of the Migjorn beach, offers a…
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
In search for unique places, sometimes you need to get off the main roads. However, let them lead you to Bale, Istria. Then slow down and follow the road that gets narrower with every mile, as nature draws closer. Slow down even more, and then make a turn into the white road. As the iron gates of the Meneghetti estate open up in front of you, stop for just one moment – and realize that the magic actually appears off the…
Casa Casuarina Miami
Casa Casuarina was built in 1930 by Alden Freeman. Alden Freeman’s father, Joel Freeman was Treasurer of The Standard Oil Trust (also known as Rockefeller’s Company) and left Alden a fabulous wealth when he passed away. That gave the young and wealthy Alden the opportunity to retire at the age of 27 from being an architect and travel all over the world. Alden was also a descendent of the Mayflower on his mother’s side…
Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
The history of DER ALPBACHERIN began in the former Angelika house. Some time ago, in the middle of Alpbach, at house number 405, stood the small bed and breakfast “Haus Angelika”. Georg and Lisa ran them with a lot of love. The success proved you right and so the desire for a new place for more guests was born. A dream came true. Together with daughter Valentina and her boyfriend Thomas, plans, dreams and…
Mnemba Island Lodge
Steeped in culture and history, Zanzibar enticed adventurers, seafarers and traders from far and wide. Known as the spice island, from the centuries old trade of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, today the Zanzibar Archipelago is still bathed in the heady scents of spices and traditional dhows still drift across the horizon. A romantic hideaway, Mnemba Island is an exclusive paradise featuring twelve rustically chic beachside…
Bawah Reserve
A gorgeous tropical paradise surrounded by a blue ocean, Bawah Reserve sits in sheltered seclusion 160 nautical miles (300km) northeast of Singapore in the remote Anambas Archipelago, Indonesia. This pristine and previously uninhabited marine conservation area is surrounded by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, which cater to outdoor adventurers looking to indulge as well as those looking to relax in paradise…
Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro was once a healing stopover for medieval pilgrims. Today it continues to provide a sanctuary for modern souls, merging a 5 star luxury hotel and spa concept with a ‘farm to plate’ philosophy on a 300-acre estate. A sumptuous feeling of home pervades the 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel, with its worn leather armchairs pulled up around open fires, fresh flower…
Château de La Chèvre d’Or
Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs. The area is perfumed with the scents of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. The magnificent colors create a framework that blends into the horizon and the sea…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Il San Pietro Di Positano
The San Pietro di Positano is more than a hotel. It is a journey within a journey, where memories are created and never forgotten. A haven of peace, immersed in nature, this elegant home harmonises old-world traditions of hospitality with contemporary, understated luxury. Escape to this small slice of paradise suspended between the sea and sky. Carved into the cliff overlooking the mediterranean Sea, our rooms are a…
Azulik Tulum
In the heart of the Mayan jungle, a revolutionary project is about to redefine human evolution. A new vision of the future that is guided by ancestral knowledge and creates community is beginning to shape up.The VILLAS of AZULIK Tulum are built in harmony with the Mayan jungle and the Caribbean Sea. With no electric light, A/C, or television, we present nature as our main amenity, setting the perfect mood for a…
Cocos Hotel Antigua
Perched on a lush green hillside, encircled by miles of heavenly blue sea and sandwiched between two gorgeous white sand beaches is COCOS Hotel, an all inclusive Antigua resort for couples and adults only. This rustic yet romantic and cozy boutique resort is located on the sunset side of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua and comprises of a collection of 35 quaint wooden Cottages positioned on a pictoresque…
Piccolo Hotel Portofino
Hotel Piccolo Portofino, surrounded by the typical luxuriant vegetation of the Liguria Riviera, among the crystal clear water of Portofino and the blue sky, is a piece of art of the reception, unique of its kind. A hidden jewel, that has to be searched end discovered. Obtained from a refined period villa, today it is a boutique hotel, and from its generous terraces, a breathtaking view onto this exclusive stretch of coast…
Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
Kudadoo Private Island
Kudadoo’s renowned eco-consciousness and sleek design extend to the Maldives island’s 15 over-water residences where your uninterrupted enjoyment of the private island charm and the splendid natural surrounds are the norm….
Juma Amazon Lodge
With its prime location in one of the most remote and preserved regions of the Amazon Rainforest, Juma Amazon Lodge is an intimate and inviting property harmoniously nestled into the forest environment which defines it. Juma Amazon Lodge features 19 intimate bungalows seamlessly nestled into the lush surroundings of the Amazon Rainforest. In order to accommodate the water levels of the wet season…
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Aria Hotel Budapest
The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro’s vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Crater Safari Lodge is the perfect place to base yourself for a true jungle and wilderness experience in Uganda. The lodge is an award winning eco-lodge, and offers an unsurpassed remote wilderness experience.
Crater Safari Lodge is in a remote area and the journey to paradise is long, but eye-opening and scenic. The quickest route is by air. Crater Safari Lodge is located 7 km from the tropical rainforest of Kibale Forest National Park and is located on the banks of the Nyinabulitwa Crater Lake.
Fort Portal is the closest town and is 22 km away. The surrounding area is home to 9 crater lakes and abundant tea and coffee plantations. The famous Kibale Natinonal Forest is is home to gangs of chimpanzee, and the neighbouring Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is home to abundant birdlife and primates.
Just a few minutes away from the lush green tropical rain forest of Kibale Forest National Park, Crater Safari Lodge offers incomparable luxury, breath-taking scenery and outstanding opportunities to observe the unique wildlife.
The “Top of the World” viewpoint is close-by, and the immediate surrounds are nothing short of breathtaking and exceptional!
Location
Crater Safari Lodge is in a remote area and the journey to paradise is long, but eye-opening and scenic. The quickest route is by air. Crater Safari Lodge is located 7 km from the tropical rainforest of Kibale Forest National Park and is located on the banks of the Nyinabulitwa Crater Lake.
Fort Portal is the closest town and is 22 km away. Guests can fly into the main Entebbe International Airport (EBB) and catch a connecting flight to Kasese. From here, a road transfer to the lodge can be arranged and will take approximately two to three hours, depending on the road conditions.
Alternatively, guests can get a road transfer with a private driver from Entebbe to Crater Safari Lodge. This can take anything from 5 – 7 hours. The closest “big” town to Crater Safari Lodge is Fort Portal.
Driving Directions
We recommend hiring a driver for the duration of your stay. Uganda is a developing country, which means the roads and infrastructure can be tricky to navigate. If you are driving, these are the directions: From Kampala follow the A109 Mityana Mubende Fort Portal Road.
The winding road weaves through many small towns and villages, tea plantations, forests and lush farming regions. Immediately after Kampala you get the
Mityana, Mubende, and Kyenjojo tea plantations.
A few more hours driving and you will see the sign for Kibale National Park. Shortly after this you will see another tea plantation then Fort Portal. You reach the Fort Portal market called Mpanga, then cross the bridge.
Immediately after the bridge turn left on Kamwenge road and drive for about twenty kilometres until you see the sign for “Crater Safari Lodge” In total the journey takes anything from 5 – 7 hours.
Chimpanzee Tracking
The most popular activity at Crater Safari Lodge is the guided chimpanzee tracking walks and safaris into the Kibale Forest National Park.
Daily Chimpanzee Tracking Walks
The most popular of Kibale’s walks starts daily from the Kanyanchu visitor area at 8am and 3pm and lasts 2 to 3 hours. Chimpanzees are of course the primate most sought after by visitors, but many other primates can be spotted.
Guests should look out for the black and white colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey. Your guide will also point out sun birds, pitas, and other bird species and will explain the traditional uses of plant species within the forest. This walk is for a maximum of eight people per group.
5-day Chimpanzee Safari Itinerary
For an exciting chimpanzee tracking and wildlife adventure, take a look at our 5-day itinerary, that encompasses the very best wildlife opportunities in the stunning Kibale and Semliki National Parks.
Seven-Day Gorillas and Chimps Fly and Drive
This Gorilla tour includesc game viewing inside Queen Elizabeth as well as chimpanzee habituation besides chimpanzees, the forest is in addition home to several other primates like the monkeys. This tour takes you to 3 of Uganda’s national parks: Bwindi Forest, Kibale Forest and Queen Elizabeth.
The Queen Elizabeth park prides in a great diversity of African wildlife like elephants, leopards, lions, hippos and buffaloes. In Bwindi to trek the endangered mountain gorillas.
Semliki National Park
Semiliki National Park covers an area of 220 square kms and contains many geological features associated with central rather than eastern Africa. The Sempaya Hot Springs and a visit to the Batwa community of forest-dwellers are amongst many of the highlights of a visit to Semliki National Park.
Sempaya Hot Springs
Sempaya Hot Springs contain a number of different micro habitats which attracts a wide array of unique wildlife; large numbers of wetland birds and many other animals that visit for the spring’s natural salt supply.
Batwa Pygmy Indigenous Community
There are just a few thousand Batwa pygmies remaining in Uganda. They are some of the most marginalised people in Africa, driven out of their ancestral land when the forests in which they live became national parks.
Like many other indigenous groups around the world, the Batwa people are traditional hunter-gatherers who have struggled to cope with life in the 21st Century. A visit to Semliki offers the unique opportunity to visit this fascinating indigenous community.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
An exciting and unique experience to be involved in a chimpanzee habituation project allowing you to accompany Kibale Forest’s team of researchers and habituators as they follow the chimpanzees during their daily activities.
The aim of the habituation programme is to get the chimpanzee troops familiar to human presence without altering their natural behaviour. During a full day in the forest, you can expect to see the chimps de-nesting as they wake up and emerge from their nocturnal nests between 5.30am and 6.30am.
As part of the team you will follow the primates throughout the day observing their behaviour and enjoying the proximity of these charming animals. They’ll finally create new nests and retire for the night at around 7pm.
Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru Caves
Steeped in folklore and termed as “one of the seven wonders of Uganda”, visit the Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru Caves and learn more about their legends.
Termed as “one of the seven wonders of Uganda”, the Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru Caves are located in the town of Fort Portal within the Kabarole District in the western part of Uganda.
Several legends are told about the caves which make for a fascinating experience. The caves are found in a limestone site with both stalagmites and stalactites and a waterfall called the “Natural Shower” which visitors are also allowed to experience if they wish!
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Situated just outside the Kibale Forest National Park in Magombe Swamp, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary teems with wildlife.
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is notorious for its wide range of wildlife including primates, such as chimpanzee, red colobus, black and white colobus and other mammals such as sitatunga, bushbuck, otter and mongoose. The wetland is also a haven for birdlife; home to around 140 bird species.
During your visit to the sanctuary, you can experience the abundance of wildlife during guided walks from viewing platforms and a boardwalk trail. The sanctuary is a community run initiative aimed at conserving the unique bio-diversity and environmental values of the wetland.
Rwenzori Mountains
The awe-inspiring Rwenzori mountain range in western Uganda offers world-class hiking and mountaineering adventures. The Rwenzori Mountains lie in western Uganda along the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
They are the highest mountain range in Africa, with the highest peak of Mt. Stanley reaching 5109 meters. The mountain range is a world-class hiking and mountaineering destination and in contrast to the snow-covered peaks of the tallest mountains, the lower slopes are blanketed in moorland, bamboo and rich, verdant forest.
Mountain Biking Tours
A picturesque route leading you through the local villages, farm steads and Matooke (banana) fields. This ride will give you the opportunity to go around Lake Mutanda on bike. You will start from Gorilla Safari Lodge.
This route will lead you through the local villages, local farm steads and Matooke (banana) fields, giving you a chance to interact with the local people, absorbing history and soaking in Uganda’s western region’s natural beauty – all on a bike! You will get a stop over to get a bite of some local fruits.
