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Conservation-led luxury travel company andBeyond is marking 30 years of conservation with the launch of limited edition itineraries, highlighting its pioneering business model, based on its ethos of Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife and Care of the People.

Renowned for its historic atmosphere, family friendly nature and spectacular setting in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp has received a facelift designed to retain its old world character while providing modern-day luxury and comfort.

Two adult elephant bulls were recently translocated from Tembe Elephant Park to andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa to better balance the elephant population at Phinda.

To coincide with World Rhino Day, 22nd September, this year join andBeyond for a unique live event, hosted by Andrew Parker, in which a group of dedicated rhino conservationists discuss their learnings and strategies to protect, conserve and raise crucial awareness on the protection of this iconic species. Participants will have the opportunity to put their questions to the panel as they unpack this critical topic.

The coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to tourism activity and around the world the economic benefit flowing from conservation areas to surrounding communities is under immense pressure. Without conservation there is no wildlife. Without wildlife, there is no community upliftment and without community support there is no conservation – a vicious cycle.

The worldwide lockdown may have reduced the capacity for people to travel to distant places but it hasn’t quashed our wanderlust and appetite for new experiences. In a quest to relieve the tedium of isolation and bring the beauty of the natural world right to your living room, experiential travel company andBeyond and wildlife broadcasting experts WildEarth have come together to stream twice daily, personalised game drives that travellers can view from the comfort of their home during the month of April.

andBeyond Ngala Treehouse will launch on Monday 10 February 2020. This is a brand new sleepout will offer guests the chance to experience the romance, adventure and magic of Africa at andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve in South Africa. Cocooned in a pristine bush setting, the four-level treehouse features a choice of two sleeping areas – an enclosed and weatherproof bedroom with a king-sized bed, hot running shower and flushing toilet on the third level or an elevated sleep-out platform set beneath a retractable awning on the rooftop.

Conservation-led, experiential travel company andBeyond has introduced new technology that allows guests at andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve to enhance their night drive experience, through the use of high definition infra-red cameras.

andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge has reopened with a brand new look. While the makeover draws inspiration mostly from the reserve’s collection of rare Zulu beadwork, the introduction of blue to the colour theme also acknowledges the lodge’s proximity to the Indian Ocean and nearby Sodwana Bay.

With the highly anticipated re-release of The Lion King launching on 19 July 2019, Disney has thrown its support behind the Lion Recovery Fund (LRF). Since the release of the original move, Africa has lost half its wild lions, but this initiative aims to double the continent’s lion population by 2050. In partnership with the Lion Recovery Fund, andBeyond, Conservation Travel Foundation by Ultimate Safaris, Singita and Wilderness Safaris, have joined forces to launch the Lionscape Coalition.

Conservation-led travel company andBeyond has announced grand plans for the rebuild of andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namibia. The updated design ethos pays homage to the surrounding untouched desert landscape and maximises the scenic opportunities for guests while leaving as light a footprint as possible. Showcasing the splendour and solitude of the desert, ten beautifully-appointed suites will spread out along the curve of the escarpment.

According to Virtuoso’s Luxe Report for 2019, social media and conservation are two key trends for this year. Travellers are looking for the most ‘Instagram worthy’ destinations and are requesting on-site photography workshops to create this content, including replicating shots they admired online.

With an increasing number of factors affecting the health of the world’s marine resources and experts predicting the collapse of global fisheries by 2048, conservation-led experiential luxury company andBeyond is turning its focus to marine conservation.

Conservation-led travel company &Beyond has opened the brand new Tengile River Lodge, taking the level of luxury in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve up to a new level. Nine exclusive guest suites are tucked deep into the riverine forest on the banks of the Sand River. Each offers 180º views over the river, looking out onto one of South Africa’s most wildlife-rich conservation areas.