Design Focus
New Project A question we ask ourselves time and time again when we stay in hotels, villas, lodges and tented camps across Africa; when it comes to design and architecture, what exactly is it that distinguishes the good from the bad? For us, properties with good architecture and design are those that blend with their […]
Slow Safaris
New Project As somebody who believes in doing things in a considered way, the concept of a ‘slow safari’ is something I have been thinking about for some time – and have been wanting to share with you. Pioneered ten years ago by Fabia Bausch, one of the founders of Chem Chem Safaris in Tanzania, […]
The Okavango Delta
New Project A true wonder of nature, The Okavango Delta is unlike anywhere in Africa, or indeed, on earth. Located in Botswana, and spanning an impressive 15,000 square kilometers, it is the largest inland delta in the world. Comprised of rivers, marshlands and islands, this incredibly unique ecosystem – and striking landscape – is formed […]
AMADI x Bridges for Music
New Project As many of you know, one of my core beliefs is that travel has the potential to do incredible good. I set up AMADI in order to put this belief into practice; to help create impact that is felt across natural environments, ecosystems, peoples and cultures. For this reason, AMADI works closely with several impact […]
An Epic East African Adventure
New Project I started AMADI to offer access; access to an Africa that I have personally experienced and want to share with others. Access to unique individuals, experiences and locations. Access whilst also creating positive impact, so that every trip is giving back to a continent that I respect, admire and care about, while creating […]
Raphael’s Favourite Restaurants in Cape Town
New Project With the Cape’s summer season in full swing, and with many of you travelling through the city over the next few months, I wanted to share my top restaurant recommendations. Cape Town’s impressive culinary landscape has been evolving for some time now. However, like in every global city, there has been a bit […]
Country Focus: Kenya
New Project Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing a series of ‘country focus’ newsletters. These will give us the opportunity to dive a little deeper into a range of key AMADI destinations and share more about what it is that makes them special – according to us – with you. We start with Kenya, which […]
Favourite Camps to travel to in 2023
New Project No type of accommodation quite captures the feeling of being on safari like a camp. At AMADI, we’re big fans of camps that allow you to experience the magic of the African wilderness, yet also offer comforts that we’ve all come to expect and like to enjoy while travelling. To start the year, […]
Multi-Generational Travel to Africa
New Project As a time when we come together with loved ones, the festive season can offer an ideal opportunity to plan for the year ahead. Therefore, for our final journal of the year, we wanted to talk about multi-generational travel to Africa. If you want to take your family to a place where they […]
New Frontiers in African Travel
New Project At AMADI, we get excited about new frontiers; travelling to destinations that remain unexplored and unknown by most. Today we wanted to share a handful of destinations that we consider to be the new frontiers of African travel (and beyond). Spanning volcanic lakes, meteorite craters, tropical rainforests, ancient deserts, ice plateaus and endangered […]