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Rio in April: Luxury Unveiled – Where Chic Meets Comfort in the Marvellous City
Forget the worn backpacker trails – Rio de Janeiro in April deserves a whole new level of indulgence. Imagine waking up to the gentle rhythm of the ocean waves, the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue silhouetted against a vibrant sunrise, or the electrifying energy of...
Top 10 Must-See and Do Activities in Brazil: Beyond the Ordinary
Dive into an unforgettable journey across Brazil, where every stop offers a unique blend of culture, natural beauty, and one-of-a-kind experiences tailored for the luxury-seeking traveler. Brazil is more than just a destination; it's an adventure-packed, vibrant...
Exclusive Wilderness: Luxury Wildlife Encounters Across Brazil
Navigating through Brazil's majestic landscapes offers a glimpse into a world where luxury and the untamed spirit of nature coalesce, creating unforgettable experiences for the discerning traveler. Brazil, a sanctuary of biodiversity, opens its arms to those seeking...
Culinary Journey: The 10 Must-Visit Restaurants in Brazil
Forget the hurried buffets and tourist traps – Brazil beckons with a symphony of flavours, an opulent feast for the senses waiting to be devoured. This isn't a quick bite on the go; it's a meticulously curated journey through a nation's soul, where every region...
The Art of Packing for Punta del Este: Luxury Summer Essentials
Punta del Este, is a destination where the quintessence of luxury seamlessly intertwines with the rhythmic allure of the Uruguayan sun. As we prepare to embark on this enchanting odyssey to such a splendid locale, it becomes imperative to master the art of packing....
Montevideo’s Unseen Elegance: A Curated Journey in January
As January rolls in, bringing with it the warm embrace of the Southern Hemisphere summer, Montevideo, the heart of Uruguay, quietly unfolds its myriad of charms and sophisticated secrets just for you. This vibrant city, teeming with hidden treasures, invites you, the...
THE 6 LEAST KNOWN BUT IMPRESSIVE AFRICAN SAFARIS 2024
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the hidden wonders of Africa with our guide to the continent's lesser-known safari gems. Beyond the famed Serengeti and the iconic Kruger National Park lies a world of untouched wilderness, where nature thrives in its purest...
5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS IN AFRICA FOR ADVENTURE AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT – PART 2
Africa, a vast continent with endless horizons and a rich tapestry of cultures, offers a unique and unforgettable experience for families. With its diverse landscapes ranging from arid deserts to lush rainforests, and its wealth of cultural heritage, Africa is a...
5 Family-Friendly Destinations in Africa for Adventure and Cultural Enrichment – Part 1
Africa, a continent of vast landscapes and vibrant cultures, offers an unparalleled experience for families seeking adventure and cultural immersion. The allure of Africa lies not just in its scenic beauty and wildlife, but in the rich tapestry of its cultural...
Escaping to Madagascar: A Travel Guide for November
Madagascar, an exceptional island nation nestled off the coast of East Africa, boasts a unique allure. Its reputation is built upon breathtaking landscapes, an abundance of diverse wildlife, and a rich cultural heritage. For luxury travellers in search of an...
Honeymoon 101 – Planning the Perfect African Honeymoon
Congratulations on your engagement! Planning a honeymoon is an exciting part of the journey into married life. And what could be more magical than embarking on this adventure in the captivating continent of Africa? If the idea of a dreamy African honeymoon has...
South African Wine & Safari: The Ultimate Luxury Combination
When it comes to travel dreams, South Africa often tops the list for many adventure seekers and culture enthusiasts. It's a land of stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, rich history, and, of course, exceptional wines. If you're looking to embark on a journey that...
October’s Unparalleled Adventure in Botswana: A Luxury Traveler’s Guide
When it comes to luxury travel, Botswana in October offers an unparalleled adventure waiting to be explored. This month presents a delightful combination of dry and sunny weather with fewer crowds, making it the ideal time to immerse yourself in the marvels of a...
What to pack for a luxury trip to Peru
Peru, a land blessed with awe-inspiring diversity in climates and landscapes, beckons you to an unparalleled luxury adventure. Its mystical allure ranges from the sun-kissed coasts to the snow-capped Andes, from dense Amazonian rainforests to vibrant urban havens....
Managing Your Money for Luxurious Travel in Africa and South America: Tips for Luxury Travelers
Africa and South America offer captivating destinations for luxury travelers, boasting exceptional hotels, restaurants, and experiences. For those seeking a luxurious travel experience in these regions, a great luxury travel agent is essential. This comprehensive...
Tips for Malaria Protection: Safeguard Your Health
Malaria, a potentially life-threatening disease caused by a parasite transmitted through mosquito bites, poses a significant health risk in tropical and subtropical regions. Protecting yourself from malaria is crucial to ensure your well-being during travel. This...
Explore the Splendors of Kenya in September: A Luxurious Safari and Beach Getaway.
Embark on an unparalleled adventure to Kenya in September, where experiences await. This month offers a delightful combination of dry and sunny weather with fewer crowds, making it the ideal time to immerse yourself in the marvels of a safari or indulge in the...
How to Deal with Language Barriers When Traveling in Africa
Africa is a continent renowned for its rich tapestry of cultures and languages, which can pose a significant challenge for travelers due to the multitude of language barriers. However, there are several effective strategies that can help you overcome these obstacles...
Avoiding Tourist Traps in Africa and Peru for Luxury Travelers: A Comprehensive Guide
Tourist traps can hinder a luxurious travel experience, particularly in sought-after destinations like Africa and South America. These traps often lead to excessive expenses, lack of authenticity, and potential risks. To ensure an enriching and authentic trip, it is...
Jet Lag Solutions for a Memorable Luxury Vacation in Africa: Expert Tips
Embarking on a luxury vacation to Africa requires careful consideration of the challenges posed by jet lag. The vast contrasts of this beautiful continent, coupled with long-distance travel, can disrupt your sleep patterns and energy levels. However, with a few smart...
Zambia in August: A Safari and Adventure Vacation
Are you excited to discover Zambia's remarkable landscapes? August is the perfect time to embark on a luxurious and adventurous journey in this stunning country.August is a great time to visit Zambia, as the weather is dry and sunny, the crowds are smaller than during...
Tanzania in July: The Best Time to Visit for Luxury and Adventure
Are you eager to explore Tanzania's remarkable landscapes? July is the ideal time to indulge in a luxurious and adventurous experience in this beautiful country. With perfect weather, smaller crowds, and lots of activities, it is also the beginning of the famous...
Rwanda in June: An Unforgettable Journey of Luxury and Wildlife
Are you seeking an extraordinary travel experience? Look no further than Rwanda, a country renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and luxurious accommodations. June is the perfect time to visit, offering pleasant weather and incredible...
May in Namibia: Embrace Luxury in a Land of Breathtaking Landscapes
Imagine a place where you can lose yourself in the solitude of vast, sweeping landscapes, where the earth seems to stretch into infinity, and the sky touches the tips of ochre-hued dunes. Welcome to Namibia, an adventurer's dream and a haven for luxury seekers with a...
Mozambique: An April Escapade with a Safari Twist
April is a splendid time to explore and travel the world, and this year, our travel itinerary is spotlighting the exotic Southeast African country of Mozambique. Renowned for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and the promise of an exciting safari...
Discover Egypt in March: Travel Back in Time
For the month of March I would suggest one of my favorite destinations: Egypt. If you are considering a luxury trip to Egypt, there are many reasons why March is the perfect time to go. The weather is mild, and the crowds are smaller, allowing you to have a more...
Discover Victoria Falls in February: The Ultimate Experience
February is a fantastic time to explore Victoria Falls, one of the world's most impressive natural wonders. With optimal water levels and an array of exhilarating activities, there's never a dull moment during a visit to Victoria Falls in February. Victoria Falls,...
TOP AFRICAN DESTINATION BY MONTH – JANUARY IN UGANDA
January is a great month to travel within africa and like I say with each question about where is the best place to go and when? Africa is a continent in which you can travel almost everywhere all year round, the only difference is that some months it’s better in some...
The Pondo Trail
We recently did the Pondo trail, one of the most scenic and beautiful trails in South Africa, the planning started almost a year before when our friend asked if we would join them on a trail, he knows us very well so he knew it had to be a fully serviced trail, what...
Top African destination by month – DECEMBER IN SOUTH AFRICA
For December I would say that South Africa is the best destination, why? Well, it’s summer, it’s the holiday season and South Africa has everything you need for adventure, family fun, and tradition, you can celebrate in a beautiful city, go on a fantastic safari and...
Top Luxury Safari lodges to see the Big Five in South Africa
1.Earth Lodge Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge is part of the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve neighboring the Kruger National Park, this conservation area is very well known for the big 5, the lodge is not only beautifully designed to get lost in the geography of the terrain. But it is...
The Sardine Run
Two years and 1 month, lots of emails, and lots of back and forward arrangements, were what it took us to finally be able to do the Sardine run. It all started with an email from a friend saying that his uncle was doing the Sardine run and had invited him, he asked if...
5 Top Luxury adventures in Africa
1. Train Journey between East Africa & West Africa Imagine a 15 days journey on board the most luxurious train in Africa crossing from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic, crossing the entire African continent, and experience incredible adventures on the way, from...
Top 5 Honeymoon Trips in Africa
For most newlyweds, your honeymoon is the trip of a lifetime. Sure, you may end up taking bigger or wilder trips down the road, probably with your growing family, but the first post-wedding getaway is epic. It allows you time to enjoy each other, to leave all the...
Tips to see the Big Five on your safari in Africa
Among the most outstanding attractions you find in Africa are the safaris, which could not be so attractive without the presence of their characteristic animals: The Big Five.Who are the Big 5? These are: the lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and buffalo. They are the...
The 6 least known but impressive African safaris
These are the 6 least crowded national parks for an African safari that promise a truly different experience.Africa has a large number of national parks where you can go on safaris, with different scenarios, ecosystems, and very varied fauna. You can start with the...
The 6 most popular national parks for a safari in Africa
If you dream of meeting the big five of the African jungle: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino, these are the safaris that you cannot miss out.The Word Safari comes from the Arabic word Safara which was later adopted by the Swahili language and became Safari...
Where are the best places to see gorillas in Africa? Uganda and Rwanda
Ever dream of seeing gorillas up close? Get to know the African national parks where you can get close to them and observe them in their natural habitat. One of the most iconic attractions of Africa is the gorilla trekking experience . Seeing them is without a...
10 Places in Africa you can’t miss
Africa has a great variety of tourist options: Safaris, nature, animals, adventure sports and beautiful beaches. Below, we present you the most outstanding destinations in Africa. Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to meet them. We have been in the best lodges,...
What to visit on your first trip to South Africa?
Safaris, amazing wild flora and fauna, stunning waterfalls, adventure sports, paradisiacal beaches, are just some of the wonders that you can see and experience in South Africa. Are you looking for a really different vacation? Traveling to South Africa is all you...
Cape Town’s Water Crisis: What You Need to Know
Cape Town, South Africa When the news broke that Cape Town is experiencing its worst drought in over a century, media outlets the world over made it sound like Cape Town was to be the first real-life venue of the coming apocalypse. But while there is certainly room...
The Other Side of Cape Town
“You are going to love Cape Town,” they said. “You absolutely have to go up Table Mountain, and down Chapman’s Peak and across to Robben Island,” were their suggestions. “Clifton 4th beach is the best beach,” they said. “The wine country is amazing” and “The...
Zeitz MOCAA helps Cape Town step up its art game
Cape Town is known for many things: Table Mountain, Robben Island, beautiful beaches, tasty wine country and more. Until now, however, it couldn’t brag of a cultural centre of international acclaim. Yes, there are valiant efforts from the Ikizo Museums and ArtScape...
Luxury trains redefine excellence and adventure
There’s a soft knock on the door of your cabin. You’re gently pulled out of your smiling dreamland into the morning sunlight. You roll over on your plush mattress, the thick cotton sheets wrapping softly around your rested body, and lift your cheek off the fluffy...
First Thursday in Cape Town
If you’re lucky enough that your time in Cape Town falls on the first Thursday of the month, then there is only one place to be from 5pm that evening onwards – and that is anywhere on the map of First Thursday locations. First Thursdays is a global phenomenon. It...
Gastro Tours in Lima
If you’re only going to Peru to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu then there is a lot about this amazing country that you’ll miss. Yes, the trek to over 4,200 metres above sea level will be a trip you’ll never forget but there is another part of the Peruvian...
What Our Clients Say
Brendan Magauran2024-04-14Incredible! Beyond expectations. German guided us on an absolutely amazing trip to Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus and a safari at Thornybush game reserve. Every recommendation was spot on from a restaurants to a guided tour of Cape Point, the Hop on hop off bus, where to visit in the wine country, lodging in a beach front suite in Hermanus. As for the safari at Thornybush - WOW! More than we could have ever imagined in terms of luxury and game sightings. Thank you German. Looking forward to our next trip with you as our guide. And yes, we have told all family and friends, this is the man to contact for their travels.Ellen H.2024-04-12We feel beyond lucky to have found Nanan Travel! We are from the USA and are DIY-ers, used to making our own travel arrangements. When planning for our bucket-list trip to S. Africa, it quickly got overwhelming and stressful to differentiate among the innumerable safari options on the internet, figure out domestic flights, assess safety concerns, find a private driver to tour Cape Point, etc. We did not want to travel with a tour group, nor use a global internet travel agency, so I looked for a travel agent actually based in Cape Town so that we could deal with just one person who really knew the area. I found Nanan based on location and reviews, then was sold by their individualized approach and willingness to help with as much or as little of the planning as one wants. We reached out to German de la Melena and he answered immediately, even though it was a Sunday evening in Cape Town, wanting to hear all about our wishes so that he could work on things promptly and have a suggested itinerary by the time we woke up the next morning! He was thoughtful, conscientious, friendly, worked within our budget and did not try to upsell us, gave us options and even incorporated some specific requests we had. From that initial contact on, all the stress and worry about our upcoming trip went away! After designing a fantastic itinerary for us, the true test of an amazing travel agent came when my husband injured himself the week before our trip and couldn’t travel, requiring us to postpone for 4 weeks. While we were dealing with stressful health issues, we gave German our medical documentation and he took care of the rest. He had to change all of our reservations and domestic flights, and went above and beyond to do so without our incurring more expense. What a huge relief! German remained remarkably responsive before and during our trip, able to advise on any question and troubleshoot any problem, reachable by What’s App in minutes. Between the great itinerary and the peace of mind, working with German and knowing he had our back truly made all the difference in our experience being the trip of a lifetime!! Thank you, German! You deserve more than 5 stars and I will refer everyone I know to you!Pablo Berenbaum2024-03-17Exclente organización. Hoteles, tours, impecables !!! Gracias Germán x las sugerencias, el viaje fue INCREIBLE !Faisal Alaali2024-03-13I cannot say enough great things about Nanan Travel. He organized a spectacular trip to South Africa for me, and every detail was absolutely perfect. From the boutique hotels to the incredible safari stays, everything was top-notch and exceeded my expectations. The entire trip was seamlessly planned, and I never once had to worry about a thing. The accommodations were luxurious, the guides were knowledgeable and friendly, and the overall experience was truly unforgettable. Last part was the stay in Cape Town before heading back home. The city is absolutely stunning, and I was able to explore all it had to offer thanks to the amazing recommendations from German. I highly recommend Nanan Travel for anyone looking to plan a trip to South Africa or any other destination. Their attention to detail, personalized service, and overall expertise make them the best in the business. Thank you German for an incredible journey that I will never forget!Manuel D2024-03-08Hemos pasado días espectaculares en Sudáfrica y Zimbabue, toda la organización de nuestros hijos con German funcionaron perfectamente. Todas las actividades, lodges, tours, safaris, fueron perfectos, así como el trato recibido en cada lugar fue muy personalizado, haciendo que este viaje sea inolvidable. Cada detalle funcionó a la perfección. Nanan Travel es 100% confiable y recomendable.Monica C2024-03-08Acabamos de llegar a Lima después de un viaje soñado a Africa. Mi hija y su esposo, que habían hecho Safari el año pasado por su Luna de Miel, querían que los cuatros papas viviéramos y sintiéramos toda la adrenalina y experiencias que ellos habían vivido, así que no lo pensaron dos veces y nos invitaron a este viaje único y maravilloso. Gracias Nanan Travel, gracias German, hemos vivido lo que realmente quisieron transmitirnos los Manuela y Rodrigo, los lugares visitados, las atenciones, los hoteles y su staff, todo, y la experiencia de estar con los animales asi de cerca es única. Si quieren hacer un viaje soñado, no dejen de contactar a German, escriban a Nanan Travel, y no se arrepentirán. Gracias por Todo!!Gustavo Rivera2024-03-05Fue espectacular, desde el momento en que llegamos a Cape Town hasta que llegamos a Lima de vuelta estuvimos súper engreídos, los lugares escogidos para descansar , los guías, todo lo conocido !!, realmente un viaje de ensueño, recomendado a mil !!! Gracias Germán, eres un capo !!!Violeta Rivera2024-03-05Espectacular ! hemos pasado unos días increíbles con un servicio de primera Volvería hacer el mismo viaje mañana mismo !!!Lizbett Arevalo2024-02-26If you want to sit back, relax and enjoy… German is the way to go! My 16 YO son and I had the best dream trip came true to South Africa thanks to him! I can’t thank you enough German! Starting from Cape town then Safari and meeting my best friend in Johannesburg… I call it an OVER THE TOP kind of vacation🤩🤩🤩🙌🙏❤️🐆🐘🇿🇦🦁 🦏
