Though it will always have strong overtones of colonialism, going on safari in Africa these days isn't about imposing country club comforts on the untamed wilderness or making a dent in the local wildlife population. That's only fitting in an era when more people come to photograph the animals than shoot them. That's not to say there aren't plenty of elegant luxury lodges in Southern Africa where you can be waited on hand and foot; it's just that the emphasis now is on "organic glamour," a more ecologically-minded, indigenous approach that doesn't sacrifice anything in the way of comfort or style.
In The New Safari: Design, Décor, Detail, just out from Quivertree Publications, we get a tour of 17 of the best and most unique of these lodges, from the diaphanous Singita Lembombo in the Kruger National Park to Namibia's Little Kulala with its blend of earthy and contemporary elements. Be sure to check it out before you book your own excursion.
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5-01-2008 @ 6:00PM
JW-C said...
Nice work Jared. Your posts, every single one, are a class above. You bring a much needed contribution to LUXIST. I'm finding myself checking in almost every other day which is something I used to do but haven't for quite some time. Thanks again.
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5-01-2008 @ 6:28PM
JPS said...
Thank you. It's always nice to know one's work is being appreciated. I'll try to keep up the side.
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