Travel guides
Travel guides from the people who plan the trips
No filler. These are the answers we give clients before planning starts: seasons, trip lengths, where to base yourself and which days are worth building around.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar travel guide
A practical Zanzibar travel guide from a concierge who plans the island: which coast to choose, how long to stay, when to go, and what to build your days around.
Read the guide →Best time to visit Zanzibar
When to visit Zanzibar: dry seasons, the long rains, diving visibility, and which months give the best value. Month-by-month advice from a concierge who plans the island.
Read the guide →How many days do you need in Zanzibar?
How long to spend in Zanzibar: what 5, 7 and 10 nights each buy you, how transfer times affect planning, and sample itineraries from a concierge who plans the island.
Read the guide →Best areas to stay in Zanzibar
Where to stay in Zanzibar: Nungwi, Kendwa, the east coast, the south-east and Stone Town compared on swimming, tides, nightlife, privacy and value.
Read the guide →Zanzibar vs Mauritius for a luxury holiday
Zanzibar or Mauritius? An honest comparison of beaches, luxury stays, activities, logistics, seasons, honeymoons and cost from a concierge that plans both islands.
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Mauritius
Mauritius travel guide
A Mauritius travel guide written on the island: which coast suits your month, how long to stay, what to do beyond the resort, and when to travel for value.
Read the guide →Best time to visit Mauritius
When to visit Mauritius, from a team based on the island: seasons, cyclone risk, water temperature, wind by coast and the months that offer the best value.
Read the guide →Best luxury experiences in Mauritius
The Mauritius experiences worth paying for: private catamaran days, Le Morne sunrises, Chamarel and tea country, Port Louis food walks, chef nights and spa days.
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Cape Town
Cape Town travel guide
A Cape Town travel guide for planning a week properly: where to stay, how the seasons behave, how long to stay, and which days to keep flexible.
Read the guide →Best time to visit Cape Town
When to visit Cape Town: summer peak, the shoulder months that give the best value, the wind, green season and how to time Winelands and mountain days.
Read the guide →Best things to do in Cape Town
The Cape Town days worth planning: Table Mountain at sunrise, chauffeured Winelands, Cape Point and Chapman's Peak, the design and food districts, and ocean days.
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Accra & Ghana
Accra travel guide
An Accra travel guide for first-time visitors: where to stay, how to handle traffic, when to go, what to see, and how to spend a Ghanaian city week well.
Read the guide →Best time to visit Accra
When to visit Accra: Detty December festival season, the dry months, the heavy rains, harmattan haze, and which windows offer the best value.
Read the guide →Best things to do in Accra
What to do in Accra: art and design studios, Jamestown and Makola, the Cape Coast and Kakum day trip, highlife nights and coastal cook-outs.
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