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Hemingways Watamu

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu Beach

This lovely boutique hotel sits along the pristine white sands of Watamu Beach. It’s about 120 km from Mombasa and around 25 km to Malindi, which is where the closest airport it. This elegant hotel seamlessly blends modern comfort with the natural beauty of its surroundings. With a history dating back to the 1980s, the hotel is named after the famous American author Ernest Hemingway, who was an avid adventurer and big-game fisherman.
The hotel offers a range of accommodation options, from spacious, ocean-facing rooms to luxurious private residences. Each room is designed with a traditional Swahili theme and private balconies allow you to soak in the breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and the lush tropical gardens.

There’s a swimming pool, a choice of restaurants, a bar, a spa, and big game fishing can be organised, as well as exploring the nearby Watamu Marine National Park, which is claimed to be one of the best snorkelling and diving spots in the world. The hotel manages to blend comfort, and adventure, making it an ideal destination for travellers seeking a relaxing retreat in one of Kenya's most beautiful coastal locations.

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Amenities

Activities, Bar, Beach, Diving, Resort, Restaurant, Spa, Swimming Pool

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The hotel is located right in the heart of Franschhoek on Huguenot Street and just a few minutes walk from many award-winning restaurants, shops and galleries. The village is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa and the hotel will be delighted to assist with ideas for sampling the best the area has to offer, whether that be winery tours, visits to the weekly market, hiking trails or even meeting "Pigasso", the famous pig artist!  Facilities include a spacious and beautifully appointed guest loung, a swimming pool and a lovely sundeck.  There are just eight superior rooms and each one is air conditioned and has television, telephone, tea and coffee making facilities, Wi Fi and safe. Ground floor rooms have private patios, whilst upper floors have a balcony. There is a restaurant and bar, where lunch and dinner can be arranged, all soft drinks and house wines are included. 

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Franschhoek

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Located in the exclusive Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, this Big Five reserve covers nearly 15,000 acres, enjoying a fenceless border with the Kruger National Park, allowing animals the freedom to roam. Spend time between game drives relaxing on the viewing deck overlooking the Klaserie River. The lodge has a spectacular lounge area, dining room, bar, viewing deck, infinity swimming pool, boma and library. Mealtimes are always a highlight whether they take place at the lodge, beneath an 800 year old jackal berry tree or in the boma under the stars. The six spacious rooms all have air-conditioning and heating, indoor and outdoor showers, safe, mini bar as well as tea and coffee-making facilities. Activities include Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Walks,  Helicopter Scenic Flights, Night Drives, Rhino Tracking, and much more. 

Last Word Kitara

Kruger National Park

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Located in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve this lovely family-owned and run lodge. Set in tranquil gardens, with views over the waterhole, this feature is just a short distance away and is a place where most of the animals visit daily and where you can observe herds of elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, wild dogs, white and black rhinos, and many more wild animals, whilst you relax in the garden.  You'll find a restaurant, bar and swimming pool and there are twice-daily game drives included. All the rooms are tastefully furnished and have air conditioning, television, mini-bar, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, balcony or terrace.  Activities include Game drives, Bird Watching, Game Viewing Hide, Game Walks (guided and self-guided), and High Tea and Wildlife Tours.

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Madikwe

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How our Tent Ratings work

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These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

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It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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+44 (0)7516 766404

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enquiries@briggatetravel.com

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