A night under the stars at Somalisa

Settled into my open tent at Somalisa Acacia, the view over the waterhole was already a gift. Then, suddenly, an enormous elephant appeared, walking slowly in front of me, majestic and calm. He approached to drink, to spray himself with water, crossing the pool from one side to the other. For more than an hour, he occupied this natural space, indifferent to time. His gaze resting on me, deep ...

At Singita, everything lies in the detail. Present in South Africa (mainly in the Kruger Park region), Zimbabwe (in the south-east), Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park) and Tanzania (Serengeti), Singita is a brand that chose to withdraw from “Relais & Châteaux”, as this prestigious label had become superfluous to its renown. The first Singita lodge, Ebony, opened in ...

Many camps have hides concealed at the edge of waterholes frequented by wildlife. Inside these spaces, I always feel as though I disappear from the world — invisible, as if merged into the landscape. You settle in for a few hours, with or without a camera, always armed with patience. The day stretches slowly, time passes grain by grain while elephants come to play in the water, ...