Due to the worldwide shutdown we have had to put the globetrotting on hold and pack away our passports (but only for the time being). It looks like we will be indulging in a lot of Netflix binging over the next few weeks.
One of the biggest shows currently showing on Netflix is ‘Tiger King’ documenting the feud between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. It has certainly got the world talking (in the first ten days of release it was viewed 34.4 million times) and has left us with many questions such as where is Carole’s husband? Did Joe really sing in his videos? Will there be a season 2?
While the ‘Tiger King’ cast has become world famous, the most attractive stars of the show are the Big Cats. While we are all obsessed with the show, we can all agree that these beautiful creatures do not belong in the zoos and parks in the show.
Here are some of The Luxury Travel Bible’s favourite safaris and resorts in the world to see Big Cats in the wild.
Lion Sands Game Reserve is an hour’s flight from Johannesburg and two hours from Cape Town and comprises of four luxury lodges, each with their own distinct personality.
The romance of Africa of the Great Safari era is present in all aspects of Sabi Sabi’s Selati Camp from the décor, to the style to the service and hospitality.
Situated on a diverse, wildlife-rich reserve Sandibe has exclusive traversing rights over a vast 22 500 hectares (55 600 acres) of wildlife land bordering the Moremi Game Reserve.
Aman-I-Khas, (combining aman, meaning "peace", in Sanskrit, and khás, meaning "special" in Urdu and Hindi) is an exclusive wilderness camp set in the rugged hills of Rajasthan on the outskirts of Ranthambhore National Park.
Set in lush woodland on the banks of the Mara River in Kenya’s Masai Mara, a key staging point for Africa’s annual Great Migration, Sanctuary Olonana brings the outdoors inside.
The Royal Portfolio’s luxury safari lodge Royal Malewane in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park is not your average five-star luxury safari destination.
Luxury Eco-designed Samode Safari Lodge takes its inspiration from the architecture of the colourful neighbouring villages and is situated on the edge of Bandhavgarh National Park, the territory with the highest density of tigers in the world.
Makanyi Private Game Lodge owners are ‘committed to being responsible custodians of this inspiring land…because this is not merely a holiday destination, it’s a way to expand your horizons and help our planet’.
Designed by award-winning architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, award-winning Time + Tide Chinzombo is situated on a sweeping curve of the Luangwa River.
