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Exciting News from MalaMala
We are pleased to announce that MalaMala, one of the largest private game reserves in Southern Africa, is holding their 2020 rates for 2021, applicable for the duration of 2021. There is no better time to book your safari for later this year into 2021. Game viewing at MalaMala is unrivaled and the camp is… Read More
Jill’s Beloved South Africa
South Africa is a place I have been returning to every year – for the last 20 years! Time in the bush has a way of making the rest of the world seem a little less important just for a while. We have entered their world and it is truly a humbling experience. When I… Read More
Bringing Ancient Egypt Home
In the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, you walk deep into the earth to find tombs of ancient Egyptian royalty. Each tomb has a fascinating story, but the most awe-striking aspect of these 3,500-year-old structures is that the intricate artwork is still visible, and the paint is still vibrantly hued. My favorite tombs… Read More
Happy Hour at Home With Esplanade
As everyone around the world is finding new ways to connect with loved ones and keep their passion alive, so too is the Esplanade team. This Friday, we are remembering some of our favorite places and favorite beverages to transport us from our living rooms to destinations abroad. Happy weekend to all, and stay well!… Read More
Next Year in Person: A Virtual Passover Seder
Seder Plate… Check! Charoset/Parsley/Salt Water/Horseradish/Hard Boiled Eggs… Check! More matzah than I will ever finish… Check! Haggadah… Check! Cup for Elijah, cup for Miriam… Check, check! Computer placed at the end of the table ready to virtually connect with loved ones to tell the story of Passover… well that’s a new one on my list…… Read More
An Update on South African Airways
Esplanade Travel has long been a partner of South African Airways and our travelers love the convenience of arriving directly into Johannesburg from JFK or Dulles airports. However, South African Airways faced a very economically challenging year in 2019 and we have seen the effect of this with uncharacteristically extensive flight delays and cancellations. SAA was left with no choice… Read More
From Travel to Technology: Esplanade Donates Computers to Students in Tanzania
Esplanade Travel’s office recently updated to new computers and wondered what to do with the old ones. Even though the computers were no longer of use to us, we knew that they could still be of good use to others. Through a stroke of luck, Travel Consultant Hattie Rosenberg had a connection with the non-profit… Read More
Immediate Change to Tanzania Visa Process
The government of Tanzania has just implemented a new process for travelers obtaining visas on arrival, effective immediately. The new process requires travelers to stand in three separate lines: first to obtain a government control number, then pay the visa fee at the airport bank, and finally to allow for immigration to check and issue… Read More
The “New” MalaMala
Our recent trip to Africa took us to the newly refurbished MalaMala. Always our favorite camp in the Sabi Sand, MalaMala has made this superb camp even better. The suites have beautiful new furnishings and spectacular bathrooms with double sinks, indoor and outdoor showers, a huge bath tub and loo. Although laundry is done daily… Read More