The Lodge

T'was the night before Christmas, and all through The Lodge......

24th December 2009

Not a creature was stirring, not even Bambam........ Thats right its Christmas Eve, and we are all hoping that Santa can find his way through the snow and to The Lodge chimney to deliver his stash of presents to the guests, and more importantly the staff!! So what happens on an ideal Christmas day at ...

Necker Island

Christmas on Necker Island

24th December 2009

Imagine if you can - no roaring log fire but the heat of the morning sun. Welcome to Christmas on Necker Island. The staff is wearing Santa hats and greet the guests as they come in still wearing their pyjamas! We do not serve normal breakfast on Christmas morning - instead it's much more relaxed ...

Ulusaba

Never a dull moment in the bush...

22nd December 2009

Summer is here!!! Good for some... and a nightmare for others. Summer brings life, as it is our rainy season. With the rain the newborn impala, warthog, wildebeest, elephant, buffalo are born; with the cute there is always a down side as a lot of bugs are also with us. Most bugs are seen as ...

Necker Belle

A friendly rivalry

21st December 2009

One of the interesting things about our crew is that the Captain, Jono competed for over ten years against our Engineer Goce in surfboats, which is a sport involving rowing through the surf and back in a boat. Jono and Goce were both members of top Australian crews for many years, thus essentially rivals. Despite ...

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2019 January

2nd January 2019

Mahali Mzuri: Guest blog by Kait Hanson

After spending time in Tsavo West National Park, my husband and I took a Safarilink plane to ...

3rd January 2019

The Lodge: "Nose to Tail" Clementine Tartlet

Winter in the Swiss Alps is slim pickings for fruit, so our chefs have quite a challenge ...

7th January 2019

Mont Rochelle: Sizzles this summer with Braai lunches

Nothing says summer like the sound of a sizzling barbecue and come rain or shine (but preferably ...

8th January 2019

Mahali Mzuri: Big cat dynasties

You may remember, Selekei our resident female Cheetah who introduced her adorable four little cubs to us ...

2019 February

14th February 2019

Mahali Mzuri: Did you know?

Game viewing is the main attraction at Mahali Mzuri and with the Maasai Mara offering incredible wildlife ...

28th February 2019

Son Bunyola: Make Mallorca your home-from-home

After a winter siesta, we’re ready to say “hola” to summer as we reopen our doors ...

28th February 2019

The Lodge: Get your skis on for March Hotel Weeks

As the snow continues to fall in the Swiss Alps and the sunny, blue sky days are ...

2019 March

12th March 2019

Son Bunyola: Mallorca's famous almond blossom

Each year, from late January through to March, Mallorca is quite simply blooming as five million almond ...

28th March 2019

Son Bunyola: Luxury villas on Mallorca's West Coast

Charles Marlow is an independent estate agency set in the stunning village of Deia in Mallorca. They ...

29th March 2019

Virgin Limited Edition: Earth Hour 2019

We’re already living with the effects of climate change, and we’ve seen extreme weather conditions that...

28th March 2019

Son Bunyola: Introducing Natascha Dorst

Virgin Limited Edition is delighted to have recently welcomed Natascha Dorst as the new Resident Manager for ...

2019 April

2nd April 2019

Head Chef Yassine Khalal attends the Embassy Chef Challenge 2019

We’re extremely proud to announce that our Executive Chef of Kasbah Tamadot, Yassine Khalal, has been ch...

8th April 2019

Necker Island: Play with a purpose in the BVIs #GameofThrows

We’re supporting the youth of Virgin Gorda in a new kind of way… With the community of s...

24th April 2019

Mahali Mzuri: An unforgettable flying safari experience

An African safari is one of life’s greatest adventures and it’s no wonder it features on s...

2019 May

15th May 2019

Mont Rochelle: Takes gold at the London Wine Competition

Sip, sip hooray! We’re thrilled that 3 of our Mont Rochelle wines have won Gold and Bronze me...

20th May 2019

Mont Rochelle: The perfect winter in the Winelands

There’s nothing quite like the tranquil beauty of the Cape Winelands in the winter, with crisp ai...

24th May 2019

Kasbah Tamadot: Summer in Morocco's Atlas Mountains

Summertime in Morocco means fun in the sun, and while July and August are some of the ...

2019 June

6th June 2019

#VLEtravels with purpose

This summer #VLEtravels is back WITH PURPOSE! We believe our collection of retreats and hotels should be ...

7th June 2019

Mahali Mzuri: The race is on for the Great Migration

The plains of the Maasai Mara have sprung to life as the Great Migration has been sighted ...

T'was the night before Christmas, and all through The Lodge......

Christmas on Necker Island

Never a dull moment in the bush...

A friendly rivalry

A little bird told us...

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