18 Worldwide travel


9 MAY 2022 THE TRAVEL GUIDE — AN ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE IN The call of the wild: the west coast of Mauritius Tere’s nothing like curing a serious case of wanderlust with a trip to a tropical island


Maybe it’s the sunshine, the salty sea breeze or the chorus of tropical birds — the local alarm clock — but there’s something magical about Mauritius, and its west coast in particular. Te sunset coast: a gorgeous beach at the foot of Le Morne mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tis is where the mindful, chic LUX Le Morne is located. Te resort, tucked among the


most lush vegetation, was recently restyled. Te beach bungalow-style rooms with their neutral colour palette, organic textures and occa- sional pop of colour honour the resort’s lighter, brighter approach to hospitality. In the lobby is Maison LUX, a Milanese style cafe, and Te Bar, a tropical hangout with views of the lagoon and pool. When it comes to dining, there’s


East, a gastronomic Tai restaurant, and Te Kitchen, the main dining spot. Ten there’s Vik’s Place, a chic beach shack where you can enjoy


freshly caught sea urchin with Vik, a real local character. Te Beach is for those toes-in-the-sand lunches and there’s even a life-size treehouse where grown ups can feel like kids again — all while enjoying a glass of champagne at sunset. Te best part? Tis resort has pioneered the zero food waste movement. After hours lazing on a sunbed the Mauritian sun,


under travel-


lers can explore the surroundings: Black River Gorges National Park, a swim with dolphins, deep-sea fishing, surfing, kitesurfing, scuba- diving and much more. Guests can also book one of the resort’s exclu- sive Collectable Experiences online, which promise to change the way you holiday. If LUX is all about celebrating life,


LUX Le Morne does that with an element of care. Tat sprig of thyme in your cocktail? It comes from the herb garden. Vegan, raw or vegetarian? Tere are Keen on Green menus in all the restaurants. Your suitcase is full and you’d like to make room for souvenirs? Your unwanted clothes can be given to local charities. LUX Le Morne seduces travel-


lers in search of a new luxury, one in which the highest standards of service coexist with a mindful approach to hospitality.


Visit luxlemorne.com or follow the


resort’s Instagram account @luxlemorne


Beautiful Botswana: The ultimate way to experience its natural wonders


Barclay Stenner is owner-run and operated. Its private and personal safaris in Botswana fully immerse travellers in the natural habitats of the world’s finest wildlife, all while staying in a renowned Hemingway-style mobile safari camp


Please Barclay Stenner camp guides,


Botswana-raised John Barclay and intrepid Northumbrian James Stenner, have pulled together an exceptionally wild and yet luxuri- ously comfortable passage around Botswana’s hotspots, in what is often called Africa’s gem in the crown of its wild continent. For seven nights, travellers can


join the luxury mobile camp, almost shoulder-to-shoulder with foraging hippos and passing elephants, while sleeping in pristine and spacious bespoke canvas tents, which come complete with all mod-cons, clus- tered around secret pools under a luminous canopy of stars. Explore the savannah and flood-


plains by safari car and boat through the crystal-clear Okavango Delta, which at 6,000 square miles is the largest inland delta in the world. As travellers journey through this incredible ecosystem, they will spend the night at a remote unnamed island. Once there, an adventure camp of white mosquito tents is set up, reflecting the ambient glow of the moon and stars, and safe from the gaze of the nocturnal prowlers at night. Sit back in the early evening


sun while the chef prepares a silver service, al fresco dinner — it’s the epitome of ‘experience travel’. Enjoy all of this in the heart of


big game country, where world- class cuisine and excellent service is accompanied by crafted cock- tails, champagne,


surprises and


some show-stopping sights. James and John will lead travellers to find elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, cheetahs and the rare wild dog — there might even be time for a swim. Te Instagram opportunities are boundless and the memories will last a lifetime.


Barclay Stenner Safaris online offer: Pay for six, and stay seven nights. Price range: from £4,535 to £7,145 per person. (Based on six nights, stay seven with Evening Standard offer.) Applicable between 7


September 2022 and 30 June 2023. Subject to availability, direct online bookings only.


Contact information


E: james@barclaystenner.com E: john@barclaystenner.com barclaystenner.com


scan the QR code, then


head to the Barclay Stenner homepage and apply for this online offer now


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