Raphael’s Recent Adventures
New Project As someone working in travel, it’s imperative that I spend a lot of time on the ground. Doing so ensures that I’m able to thoroughly discover, uncover and, in turn, share my findings with our clients. Today I wanted to share my thoughts on the travel I’ve done this year: places I’ve visited, […]
What Luxury Means to Us
New Project Luxury is a word that, despite being overused, still carries a lot of meaning in the travel world. As overused words can lose their meaning and potency, and because we feel we are now in an era of ‘new luxury’, we wanted to share what luxury means to us, and to me. Silence […]
Destination Focus: Chad
New Project At AMADI we are continually inspired by, and interested in, new frontiers. By this, we mean locations that are becoming more amenable to foreign travel, but which maintain strong elements of adventure, discovery and excitement – as well as small tourist numbers. In line with our clients, we love destinations that push us […]
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 […]