The extensively redesigned Singita Sabora Tented Camp has reopened this month, ushering in a new era of luxury safari under canvas in Tanzania. Travellers are yearning for wide-open spaces, intuitive service and more time to relax. This modern interpretation of luxury tented safaris presents the perfect opportunity to return to Africa to rest, reset and be restored.

Baillie Lodges has expanded its Australian portfolio of luxury tourism assets abroad with the addition of Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Enveloped beneath soaring canopies and surrounded by unbounded magical scenery, Aman’s three tented camps are serene sanctuaries enabling guests to reap the benefits of connecting with nature. With these properties comes increased mindfulness, reduced stress levels and a clearer headspace – with every convenience and luxury at hand. Designed for escapism, solitude and adventure, each camp offers a unique experience. From the tiger-inhabited jungle of Ranthambore National Park in India, to the starkly beautiful Utah desert with its vermillion rock formations, and an entire tropical island in Indonesia, life at the camps is defined by their surroundings.

The Luxury Lodges of New Zealand has released a tentative timeline for the reopening of its member properties following the coronavirus closures.

Virgin Limited Edition’s luxury hotels and retreats will begin to reopen on 4 July following a temporary closure as a result of COVID-19.

Luxury Lodges of Australia has outlined the planned reopening dates of its member partners which had tentatively paused operations in March due to the coronavirus pandemic and imposed government travel restrictions.

With South Africa currently in lockdown, Sabi Sabi’s lodges are closed to guests. However, life in the bush goes on, with a small management team working hard to maintain the lodges, manage habitats and anti-poaching patrols while at the same time conduct morning and afternoon safaris for Sabi Sabi’s online marketing platforms.

Wild Bush Luxury has closed its Bamurru Plains safari lodge in the Top End for the remaining 2020 season in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

African Bush Camps have flagged an August 2020 launch for its 15th luxury camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Kwhai Leadwood. Set in the community-run Khwai Concession, Khwai Leadwood will welcome guests to a beautiful setting shaded by leadwood and sycamore trees.

East African safari and lodge specialist, Lemala Camps & Lodges, has opened its first purpose-built villa, the three-suite Hamerkop House by Lemala in Tanzania. Located on the boundary of the 13th hole fairway of the famous Kilimanjaro Golf and Wildlife Estate (otherwise known as Kiligolf), Hamerkop House is situated on the outskirts of Arusha, midway between the city and Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Lemala Camps and Lodges’ Uganda property, Wildwaters Lodge, has unveiled a major refurbishment of its suites and common areas. Located on its own private island in the middle of the Nile River, the recent upgrade was certainly no mean feat.

andBeyond has added a brand new way to experience the romance, adventure and magic of Africa at &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve in South Africa. The Ngala Treehouse is a remote overnight retreat that offers guests the ultimate in sleepout experiences beneath the stars.