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12TH JUNE 2023 Villa Le Blanc Gran Meliá


Menorca’s first grand luxury hotel, a white stone refuge overlooking the Mediterranean Sea


Te island’s first member of Te Leading Hotels of the World and five-star grand luxury hotel, Villa Le Blanc embodies the best of Menorca in one destination — from masterful local cuisine and graceful traditional architecture to spectacular sea views. Located alongside the paradisiacal Menorcan beach of Santo Tomás and next to the next to the beaches of San Adeodato and Binigaus, it shines with a style that’s reflected in its architec- ture of simple lines and white stone, so characteristic of Menorca. Te hotel is integrated in the priv-


ileged natural environment of the south coast of the island, close to the best cultural spots and coves of crystal-clear water. At Villa Le Blanc, guests have the opportunity to discover the essence of Menorca in an exclusive way through a collec- tion of unique and memorable expe- riences based on nature, art, culture and local gastronomy. Bringing together peaceful and


luxurious private spaces and buzzy social enclaves, Villa Le Blanc puts the magic of Menorca at your finger- tips, against the dazzling back- drop of the azure Mediterranean. Protecting this untouched nature, and that of Menorca as a whole — the island has been a UNES- CO-designated


Biosphere Reserve


since 1993 — is about 20 minutes from the stunning cultural and natural heritage of the island; the


Villa Le Blanc Gran Meliá, Playa de Santo Tomas, s/n Menorca — Santo Tomas — T: +34 971 37 00 50 E: villaleblanc@melia.com granmelia.com


white sand beaches of the south, hidden coves with crystal clear water and the historic centre of Mahón and Ciutadella. Te hotel contains 159 rooms and


suites. Tese light - filled refuges combine simple, elegant style with luxurious details and amenities. Villa Le Blanc has been conceived an environmentally


as conscious


net-zero hotel, incorporating state-of-the-art facilities and


technologies that will allow it to reduce its environmental footprint and emissions. Te hotel uses biomass heating,


geothermal and photovoltaic energy, and incorporates alterna- tives to offset the remaining emis- sions, becoming the first net-zero hotel both of the company and in the Balearic Islands. Furthermore, its design responds to a deep respect for Mediterranean.


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Activities for the family


Safari • Private tour including guide, meals, entrance fee and overnight stay in a tent or lodge


• Arusha National Park with a canoe trip • Bush breakfast with safari game drive in a 4x4 • Sinya safari with bush picnic • Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater


Cultural activities • Guided walk through Maasai territory with stories from the Maasai about their culture, land and life


Maasai experiences with impact


Let yourself be carried away into the unique homeland and culture of the Maasai during your stay at the Original Maasai Lodge, surrounded by Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, just 90 minutes from Kilimanjaro airport. You’ll stay in typical Maasai huts


— ‘bomas’— in the midst of the Maasai and get to experience the traditional way of life, going back to nature as you get to know their culture and rituals. Sixteen bunga- lows built by Maasai women await you with comfortable


furnishings.


Tese have been adapted in typical Maasai style. Te spa offers an infinity pool and


a sun terrace with views over the Maasai steppe, as well as a relax- ation area and a sauna. Let your soul rest and relax or indulge in a massage. Te restaurant offers a selection of international dishes as well as


typical Maasai cuisine, made with fresh ingredients from the Lodge’s fruit and vegetable gardens. Te newly built seminar and


recreation room, Entilata (which means ‘highest peaks’) accommo- dates up to 30 people and offers privacy within the lodge grounds, and a panoramic terrace during seminar breaks. Entilata is also ideal as a yoga venue, both indoors and on the terrace, with breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. By booking with Africa Amini Life, you support


the projects of


Africa Amini Alama, a non-profit organisation that supports desti- tute families, providing schooling for children and preserving their environment. See their educa- tional, social and medical projects for yourself and experience Africa off the beaten track.


E: info@africaaminilife.com, T: +255 759 970245, africaaminilife.com


• Visit to the Africa Amini Alama projects • Trip to the Moshi waterfalls and visit to a coffee plantation


• Art workshop with Maasai women • Visit to a Maasai church • Excursion to Mount Mukuru, and then visit a local market


• Live like a Maasai — a very special day


Sporting activities • Mountain bike tour through the Maasai territory • Ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro or the Shira Plateau • Trekking to the top of Mount Meru • Hiking up the sacred mountain of the Maasai — Mount Mukuru


Children’s activities • Donkey ride with the Maasai • Visit Maasai children in a school • Playroom (childcare optional) • Baby crib and high chair available upon request


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