OKAVANGO EXPLORERS CAMP
SELINDA RESERVE, BOTSWANA
Great Plains Conservation, the iconic eco-tourism company, opened its latest offering on July 1st 2022 in northern Botswana. Okavango Explorers Camp is situated within the expansive 160,000-hectare private Selinda Reserve, and with only six guest tents, privacy and exclusivity is guaranteed. Located at the intersection of two iconic ecosystems, this area may be new to guests but has been known to Great Plains for many years as one teeming with wildlife.
“We are proud to introduce the latest camp in our Explorer Collection, set within what might just be Great Plains’ best kept secret – the Selinda Reserve” said Great Plains co-founder Dereck Joubert. “Offering some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the region, our guests can expect to spot lion, leopard and wild dogs, all of which hunt regularly in the area, along with elephants, giraffe and rare antelope.”
Okavango Explorers Camp sleeps a maximum of 12 guests sharing and provides a safari experience reminiscent of exploring the unknown African hinterland in a 1920’s style.
The camp exudes a spirit of the romance of yesteryear whilst ensuring that adventure and discovery are an essential part of the journey.
The safari experience includes breath-taking wildlife viewing drives in Great Plains’ specially-adapted vehicles, elephant-spotting canoe trips along the Selinda Spillway and exploring the area on foot – just like the explorers of times gone by. For a true bucket list in the bush experience, guests can even opt to dine with their toes in the water, as the camp’s dedicated team arrange a lantern-lit, ‘floating’ gourmet experience on the Spillway.
Ideal for groups of friends or families wishing to take over the whole site and make it their own, Okavango Explorers Camp is the perfect companion to fellow Explorer Collection camps Selinda Explorers and Duba Explorers.
Okavango Explorers Camp is the latest to join Great Plains’ Explorer Collection, a group of truly unique camps across Botswana and Kenya that epitomise the classic safari, transporting guests back to a bygone era. Located in the same stunning remote wilderness areas as Great Plains’ Reserve Collection safari camps, these intimate, unassuming safari camps are light in their footprint but heavy on experiential luxury, with an atmosphere of bush elegance and relaxed bohemian style.
INSTANBUL, TURKEY
Following an extensive renovation, Raddison Hotel Group announced the transformation and re-opening of Raddison Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul as a Raddison Collection hotel in August 2022. Located in one of the city’s prime residential and commercial districts, Radisson Collection Hotel, Vadistanbul is the Group’s second Radisson Collection property in Turkey and the first in Istanbul.
Vadistanbul is a modern and dynamic residential area of wider Istanbul, nestled on the foothills of Vadistanbul Park which includes the Ataturk Arboretum, Belgrade Forest, and Göktürk Ponds National Park. Radisson Collection Hotel, Vadistanbul is situated on a main boulevard in Vadistanbul which will be home to the shopping mall with 270 retail shops and offices for 20,000 people. The hotel is located opposite the Turk Telecom Area, one of Istanbul’s major sports arenas, near the key business district of Maslak, and 30km from Istanbul’s new airport.
Radisson Collection Hotel, Vadistanbul features 193 stylish rooms and suites in a relaxing atmosphere with the choice of either city or forest views and a relaxed urban vibe. The rooms offer a relaxing atmosphere, a stylish design, and thoughtful amenities.
The property transformation was aimed at improving the facilities and maximizing guest satisfaction by offering exceptional service. Upon entering the hotel, guests will be introduced to a modern design in the lobby area while guestrooms offer upscale, modern comfort. The all-daydining restaurant serves international delights made with local products, while in Vadi Bistro guests are guaranteed to experience the vibrant pulse of city life in Turkey.
The hotel offers a fully equipped gym with stunning forest views. The hotel’s partner spa, Valley Club & Spa stretches across more than 2,330m2 and includes a heated pool, a Turkish bath, a steam bath, a hammam, and a sauna with five treatment rooms for a selection of massages and treatments.
Nihan Sicakkanli, General Manager of Radisson Collection Hotel, Vadistanbul says: “We are proud of our association with Radisson Hotel Group, which has the right selection of brands to fit our requirements. We look forward to hosting guests under the Radisson Collection brand at this iconic, newly transformed property.”