The Lodge

The Lodge: Relax, unwind and escape at the spa

31st January 2017

After a hard day on the slopes, or maybe not quite such a hard day by the pool, nothing is guaranteed to help you relax more than a visit to our in-house spa. The spa team are on hand to offer a variety of treatments, from Ultimate Aromatherapy Associates Facial to the Detox and Revive ...

Ulusaba

Ulusaba: The bush comes alive

24th January 2017

After gruelling months of drought (the most severe following the lowest annual rainfall ever recorded in South Africa), the start of the rain has been a welcome relief for many of the animals who live in the area. We caught up with Ranger Phillip to tell us about the effect the rainfall has had on ...

Necker Island

Necker Island: Be Our Guest!

17th January 2017

Besides the white sandy beaches, delicious food and cheeky lemurs, the most celebrated part of a stay on Necker Island is our brilliant staff. Guest feedback is often brimming with compliments about staff enthusiasm and how their love for their work spills across into the day-to-day running of the island. Here is a little snapshot ...

Virgin Limited Edition

Virgin Limited Edition: #GiveAFlyingDuck

9th January 2017

GiveAFlyingDuck in 2017 and join our ducks as they journey around the world to see some of the most far flung places, doing some good while they're at it. As guests who have visited any of our properties will know, we are very proud of our Virgin Limited Edition ducks. Each one has their own look ...

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2018 January

12th January 2018

Kasbah Tamadot: Truffle season arrives in Morocco

Sourced from the Forest of Ifrane in the North of Morocco, the truffle harvest takes place from ...

22nd January 2018

Kasbah Tamadot: Picture perfect stays

Here at Kasbah Tamadot, we love hearing about our guests stay and particularly enjoy seeing photos they ...

2018 February

2nd February 2018

Virgin Limited Edition: Lifestyle 2018 has landed

Passports at the ready, the latest issue of Lifestyle has landed and we re looking forward to ...

13th February 2018

Virgin Limited Edition: It must be love, love, love

We love LOVE and with Valentine s Day just around the corner we caught up with the ...

16th February 2018

Mont Rochelle: Helping to save water in South Africa

As you may be aware the Western Cape of South Africa is currently experiencing a drought, due ...

16th February 2018

Mont Rochelle shares the love on #RandomActsofKindnessDay

February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day which encourages acts of kindness all over the ...

2018 March

8th March 2018

Mahali Mzuri: Celebrating Betty Ataitai on International Women’s Day

With today being International Women's Day, we wanted to mark it by celebrating the work Betty Ataitai ...

11th March 2018

Virgin Limited Edition: Celebrating the talented Eve Branson and her Award from UN Women for Peace Association

As today is Mothers Day in the UK we thought it was fitting that we share our ...

12th March 2018

Necker Island: Re-opening October 2018

We re delighted to share the news that Necker Island will be welcoming guests back for both ...

13th March 2018

Meet our Executive Chef Yassine Khalal

We caught up with Executive Chef Yassine Khalal to discuss his biggest inspirations in the kitchen, favourite ...

15th March 2018

One Planet Plate: Mhamsa with spinach and asparagus

To celebrate Earth Hour and the launch of the Sustainable Restaurant Associations One Planet Plate campaign on ...

23rd March 2018

Virgin Limited Edition: Earth Hour 2018

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do and throughout the year our teams work hard ...

2018 April

27th April 2018

Mahali Mzuri: The Green Season

Kenya is blooming this month! The so-called green season takes place in the Mara reserve each March, ...

2018 May

24th May 2018

The Lodge: Guest blogger Alps In Luxury

From the moment that we walked through the door, everything was instantly taken care of glass of ...

25th May 2018

Food Friday: Ostrich Fillet with Biltong

Dining at Ulusaba is one of the best parts of your stay, whether you choose to dine ...

28th May 2018

Mont Rochelle: Wine, dine and unwind with live music at Miko

We're excited to announce that our restaurant Miko has launched a series of live music evenings. It's ...

2018 June

22nd June 2018

Mahali Mzuri bush news: May sightings

When you think of the Kenyan bush, lush green pastures doesn t usually spring to mind but ...

2018 July

2nd July 2018

Mont Rochelle: "Cape Town is open for business"

Nothing beats a bit of good news and so we were delighted to read the latest press ...

10th July 2018

The Lodge: summer holiday highs

Take your holiday to new heights and escape to the Swiss Alps this summer. As the temperatures ...

19th July 2018

Mahali Mzuri: Super mum Selekei

It is said that a good mother is the essence of survival for any family and that ...

2018 August

2nd August 2018

Introducing #VLEtravels

Win a 3-night stay at Kasbah Tamadot! This summer, make your friends red with envy by winning ...

6th August 2018

Kasbah Tamadot: from garden to plate

Take a gentle stroll down into the gardens, along the path towards the Berber tents and past ...

7th August 2018

Foodie Friday: Tartlet of wild strawberries, Verbier honey & sorrel

One of our favourite things about The Lodge is the food! Being so close to nature, our ...

31st August 2018

Ulusaba branches out for Arbor Month

September is all about ‘Arbor month’ at Ulusaba, it’s a chance for the team to dig de...

2018 September

7th September 2018

Necker Island: The British Virgin Islands one year on

This September marks one year since Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria tore through the Caribbean causing damage ...

13th September 2018

Mont Rochelle: Cape Town is filling up!

It’s great to hear the positive news from Cape Town that the dams are nearly at 70% ca...

24th September 2018

Son Bunyola: Your Mallorcan escape awaits

Nestled within a World Heritage site, and surrounded by 680 acres of dramatic scenery the Son Bunyola estate ...

24th September 2018

Ulusaba: Introducing our new Safari Suite

We’re thrilled to finally be able to share with you some snaps of our brand new Sa...

12th September 2018

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2018 October

1st October 2018

Kasbah Tamadot helps cleans up

Last week the team at Kasbah Tamadot rolled up their sleeves and put on their rubber gloves ...

1st October 2018

Thank you for your #VLEtravels

With a whopping 6,700 entries from around the globe, we’d like to say a big thank you fo...

2nd October 2018

Mont Rochelle: Farm Worker Of The Year Awards 2018

Whilst our Food and Beverage Manager, Gys Van Staden, was accepting the Diner’s Club Platinum Award fo...

23rd October 2018

Mahali Mzuri: Soup for the soul

Combining the delicious flavours of butternut squash, apple and warming spices, this creamy soup is the ultimate ...

2018 November

22nd November 2018

Necker Island: Return to paradise

Last month Necker Island officially reopened and welcomed back its first guests to the island, one year ...

The Lodge: Relax, unwind and escape at the spa

Ulusaba: The bush comes alive

Necker Island: Be Our Guest!

Virgin Limited Edition: #GiveAFlyingDuck

A little bird told us...

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