Lake Manyara Tree Lodge offers ten intimate and romantic suites, housing up to twenty guests. The accommodations are luxurious and cozy. After a three hour drive through the park, you’ll reach the private encampment, secluded by the natural habitat of the forest. The houses are lofted high up in the trees, and each come with a private veranda and enormous windows, allowing you to enjoy the wonder and beauty of the African bush. Each suite also comes with a private butler, there to cater to any need or desire. Relax and unwind in the serene and balmy canopy, while hanging around in your suite, you’ll be surrounded by the leafy green top of the forest. The interiors are elegantly designed with natural wood, spacious rooms, and intricately thatched roofs, giving them a rustic, but modern feel. You’ll feel free while bathing in the open air lavatory. Enclosed only by a bamboo screen, this free standing tub offers breathtaking panoramic views of the forest.

You can also enjoy a sweeping view from the lofted pool. The Lake Manyara Tree Lodge brings the water to you, with a generous swimming pool and pool-side lounge at tree-house level. They stick with the natural theme, using local timber accents to complement the surrounding woodland. Here you’ll enjoy more than just sitting around a campfire for dinners and evening entertainment. They’ve erected beautiful structures for open-air dining and relaxing. If the delicious smells have wafted your way in the split-level lounging area, you can watch the food preparation in the open kitchen. You may be worried about the tree climbing lions of the area, but the whole camp is safely surrounded by a gnarly wood fence, tall enough to keep out the beasts.

“Created to protect its magnificent elephant herds, Manyara National Park is equally famous for the unusual behavior of its tree-climbing lions as for the flocks of pink flamingos that inhabit the lake’s shores.”

The area is home to zounds of different animals, more than 400 various species of birds alone can be spotted here! You might also encounter a few buffalo, hippo, or graceful Maasai giraffe. Olive baboons are seen in dense packs here, with some in groups of 200. You may also get a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse at the spectacular courtship dance of the gray crowned crane, and that’s just at the lodge!

Game drives are a daily occurrence at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge. Since the park is so isolated, and far from the entrance, you’ll only be exploring areas of the park unaccessible to day visitors, and probably won’t be disturbed by other people. The drives are lead by a guide and tracker team. The vehicle – an open 4×4, with only a screen. You’ll be spared from the sun without any loss of view, allowing for great pictures and a close-up adventure. At dawn, you’ll be roused from sleep to see the morning break and the wilderness come to life. Provided is a hot drink and a snack, before coming back for breakfast. After lunch, when the evening cool sets in, its time for another safari. Watch the herds drink and bathe at the lake and the sun set over the bush. There are other tours offered, including an exclusive nighttime safari, to view nocturnal Africa in action.

It’s no wonder how Lake Manyara Tree Lodge made “Travel Pulse’s” Top 5 Luxury Safaris. This tree-house resort is the upscale version of safari tours, with its plush accommodations, distinguished service, and unbelievable location. Head over to the &Beyond website to book a trip, or to check out the other luxe getaways they have to offer!

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The estate features 225 properties, including quaint cottages and regal colonial houses. The Royal Westmoreland is home to many athletes and celebrities, including Wayne Rooney and Michael Vaughn. The world’s top executives also flock toward Westmoreland when looking for a place to call home. Some just use this estate as a luxury holiday hot spot. The paradise setting and lush tropical surroundings are serene and calming.

Royal Westmoreland also boasts as an award-winning golf resort. The championship course is on 7045 lush tropical acres. The par 72 course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and is constantly one of the highest ranking courses in the Caribbean. The greens boast ocean views, an audience of local monkeys, and a luxurious halfway house. Located in St. James parish of Barbados, the estate is only ten minutes from the gorgeous coast.

The estate sits on 750 acres of beautiful landscaped, tropical property. Plans for further expansion are in order, as well as another world-class golf course and a hotel. Guests and owners at the estate have access to an exclusive and private, white sand beach. Though it is only 3k away, the Royal Westmoreland offers a shuttle service for guests to reach Mullins Bay Beach. The pristine area offers wonderful snorkeling opportunities, as the water is teeming with tropical fish. The beach also supports oceanic turtle life, an exclusive treat of this beach. The Beach Club houses the Mullins Beach Bar, where guests can relax, grab food or a drink, and watch the waves roll in.

If you’re in the mood for a little (or a lot) of indulgence, hop over to the Indulgence Spa. Its only a short walk off the beach. Aside from being a licensed retailer of Elemis beauty products, the high-class spa offers state-of-the-art beauty and relaxation therapies in the form of massages, wraps and facials. The extensive treatment menu is sure to have something to take you away to the ultimate paradise, by the hands of experienced professionals. You can take a dip in the outdoor pool, or get a workout in the newly added gym, fully equipped with professional equipment including Nordic track machines and a hoist V6 personal pulley gym.

After all that fun and relaxation, food is in order. Guests and owners who wish to eat at home, but do not wish to exhaust themselves with cooking, can contact the Concierge. From there, they will arrange a chef to prepare a home cooked meal, made to order – whatever you’re craving. Perhaps you’d rather whip together an all-star meal yourself. The ingredients can be brought fresh to your door. The Concierge can also get owners and guests a reservation at any of the fine establishments throughout the island. The local Bajan cuisine is influenced by flairs from Britain, Spain, Portugal, and West Africa, making for exotic and mouthwatering tastes you won’t find elsewhere. Restaurants include The Cliff, Cin Cin by the Sea (traditional island cuisine), Rum Shak Bar and BBQ, Daphne’s, Lone Star, and Tides Restaurant.

Morphet originally bought the property in 2004 after visiting the Royal Westmoreland in Barbados on holiday himself. Now you have the chance to grab this lucrative luxury estate for a steal. You can read more about this story over at World Property Journal. If you’re just thinking about booking a trip to the tropical paradise, or maybe want to purchase one of the luxury homes, you can visit the Royal Westmoreland website. Have you ever stayed in Barbados? Would you buy this estate? What would you do with $112 million? Share your thoughts in the comments down below.

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Not just any multi-million dollar resort, though. This pricey place will be an eco-tourist paradise. The focus of this project is to transform an island, located 45 minutes off the coast of Belize by boat, into a healthy, habitable home for the native wildlife, as well as an environmentally friendly human attraction.

The accomplished scuba diver and actor has starred in some of the biggest films of all time. You might recognize him from Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, Inception, and The Wolf on Wall Street. DiCaprio, along with Owner of Cayo Espanto Resort Island, Jeff Gram, found and bought the island property nearly a decade ago. The Blackadore Caye cost them about $1.75 million for 104 gorgeous acres. Leo fell in love with the country, and told The New York Times,

“It was like heaven on earth, and almost immediately, I found this opportunity to purchase an island there.”

DiCaprio has partnered with Paul Scialla, founder and CEO of Delos, for the development of the eco-resort. It took him ten years to find a partner with the same environmental visions. Delos is a New York firm that strives to create buildings and spaces that promote human health and wellbeing. Their innovative solutions are also built with the well-being of the environment in mind. A harmonious match for what DiCaprio hopes to achieve. Previous designs from Delos are sleek, green, luxurious, and tranquility-inspiring, but DiCaprio’s plans are another level. He’s got an exclusive resort in mind with infinity pools and lavish villas for only the wealthiest of travelers.

DiCaprio speaks at UN Climate Summit 2014

The eco-resort’s blueprint for “Blackadore Caye a Restorative Island” depicts the lavish and luxurious villas resting on a platform to protect villas from the waves and preserve the artificial reefs hosting marine life. The platform also makes for an indulgent breezeway – it’s structure designed to harness the ocean breeze for villa cooling purposes. There’s more to the restoration part of this project. Mangroves will be replanted in the area, and DiCaprio is also growing marine grass to help with manatee conservation. The resort is an answer to the damage done to the environment by deforestation, overfishing, and an eroding coast.

“The focus is to do something that will change the world. I couldn’t have gone to Belize and built on an island and done something like this if it weren’t for the idea it could be groundbreaking in the environmental movement.” – Leonardo DiCaprio

Blackadore Caye will house 68 guest villas. All guests will have access to the gorgeous grassland, wild jungle, and almost a mile of a beautiful private beach. People, who fall in love with the island like Leonardo DiCaprio, will have the opportunity to live on the island in one of the 48 houses that will be built. For a monthly fee, residents can receive some luxury services, such as housekeeping and meals. DiCaprio says some of the homes even offer views of both sunrise and sunset each day. You can snag one of these homes in paradise for $5 million or up to $15 million.

The villas and homes will contain the environmentally-friendly luxury amenities that are signature of Delos developments. LED circadian lighting is one such amenity. This state-of-the-art, controllable lighting system helps dwellers stay alert during the day, and have an optimal sleep at night. Guests will only have the highest quality air and water with the advanced purification systems installed. All the buildings will use only safe and healthy materials. Guests will have to go through and ecology orientation to enjoy the luxuries of Blackadore Caye, though. They’ll be expected to follow strict guidelines, like no plastic water bottles, to preserve the space of both guests and nature. A little price to pay for such pristine beauty.

The resort is destined to open their doors sometime in 2018. Until then, we can expect DiCaprio to hold up his reputation as a defender of the environment. You can also look forward to his documentaries on the environment coming to Netflix. After being appointed as Climate Change Envoy by the UN last year, DiCaprio has worked hard to produce hard hitting, educational, and entertaining media on the topic.Visit the Delos page to see their previous projects and find out more information. Do you think of Leonardo DiCaprio as an environmentalist? Would you stay at this resort? What do you think about the whole “green movement”? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section down below!

Leo speaks on our oceans

DiCaprio is an avid scuba diver

Delos designed luxury

A Delos kitchen is divine

Well-being by Delos

Blackadore Caye Resort

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While on board, you’ll have the pleasure of experiencing some of the wildest and most luxuriant thrills around. Have your cocktail made by a robot bartender! Sports fans and athletes can play, or compete, in the largest recreation and entertainment complex on water. Go crazy on the bumper cars, shoot some hoops, or take a lap around the roller skating rink. Kids can splash around the H2O Zone aquatic playground, be treated like a young price or princess in the Royal Tots or Babies program, or flip out over their favorite characters with the DreamWorks Experience.

Take yourself to new heights with the jewel-shaped capsule that gently ascends over 300 feet above sea level. Breathtaking 360 degree views of the sea.

North Star

North Star, the complimentary view-machines, holds up to 14 passengers. Giving them a one-of-a-kind perspective of destination and sea. Lively and extravagant venues, for relaxation or play, change after the sun goes down. See any number of amazing shows, like aerial and acrobatic entertainment, side-splitting comedy, musical performances, and vivid theatrics. Only on the Anthem can daredevils fulfill their desires for adventure with at sea skydiving! RipCord, the skydiving simulator by iFly, is cutting-edge and a breathtaking treat.

Venue Two70°

Speaking of treats, Royal Caribbean has announced their new Dynamic Dining option, Classic. Passengers, who prefer, can now enjoy the traditional form of serving. There will be two dining times, an early and a late. You, and your party, will alternate throughout the ship’s fine selection of culinary establishments each day, and keep the same wait staff. If you’re the type who likes to plan an itinerary, or just have a routine to keep, pre-booking for Dynamic Dining Classic starts in March.

Anthem of the Seas, along with two other Quantum Class ships will set sail soon. Follow Royal Caribbean’s blog for the latest updates on her fabulous fleet, or go to their site to book an unbelievable vacation. Find out what Cruise Critic has to say about the Anthem here.

Indoor Bumper Cars – Seaplex

Roller Skating – Seaplex

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African Safari Company, an agency specializing in custom safaris and small party safaris, carefully selects luxury estates for their beauty, hospitality, and comfort. All villas and homes come equipped with courteous and conscientious staff, ready to serve your needs at a moments notice, so you can explore the scenery in luxury and leisure.

Chongwe River House

There are plenty of places to choose from. Whether you want something rustic, or more modern, open and airy, or away from the night air, one of these extravagant chateaus is the perfect fit for your next adventure to Africa.

The Chongwe River House offers guests splendid views of the river and mountains. Located near the Zambezi River, an area celebrated for wild herds of elephants, guests have a chance to see these herds, as well as beastly predators and other wild game animals. You won’t be alone with the animals though, as the house is fully staffed with support, private chefs, and head safari guide, Matt Porter.

Chongwe River House Deck

Book a bedroom suite at Villa Saebin and prepare to be pampered! Floor to ceiling windows give the guest breathtaking views of surrounding nature and city. Put up around the plush environment are worldly works of art, modern fixtures, and sleek furniture. The master suite even comes with a roof garden and terrace! On top of that, you’ll be able to stay connected with Wi-Fi access and enjoy the screen with a home-entertainment system.

So don’t settle with the same boring safari, vacation in luxury! Check out African Safari Company for more details. To see the list, take a peek at the FoxNews article