By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 10 August 2023, 19:30 - Green hotels
Omaanda comes from the word "rhinoceros" in Oshiwambo(*), as the lodges are settled in the heart of the Zannier Reserve by N/a’an ku sê, in the savannah North of Windhoek in Namibia. A rhino and elephant's hospital has been built, funded by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 10 May 2023, 06:03 - Green hotels
Kisawa Sanctuary is a confidential sustainable luxury stopover off Mozambique in an archipelago, which is a National Park since 1971. The island hosts a marine station and ocean observatory, the Barazuto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS).
By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 27 April 2023, 11:31 - Organic food
Ilanga Nature produces Ecocert-certified honeys in the island of Madagascar. The firm is committed to going with beekeepers and developing long-lasting fair trade partnerships.
By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 21 April 2023, 11:48 - Ethical shopping
Trained as a designer, Sandrine Dole creates minaudieres, bags, tote bags, pouches and jewels from recycled straps, that originate from production waste presenting dye, weave and length defects.
By Isabelle Brigout on Sunday 16 April 2023, 10:11 - Green hotels
Situated in the Laikipia Plateau and overlooking the African savannah with view of Mount Kenya, Segera Retreat is the luxury starting point for wildlife-viewing safaris, as well as the discovery of neighbouring conservation areas.
By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 14 April 2023, 11:10 - Concierge
Nadeen Mateky is hair stylist for fashion show(*). She uses only natural materials like raffia, wire and cardboard. She is preparing the setting up of an international diploma and the opening of hairdressing schools in Africa.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 22 February 2023, 08:21 - Around sustainable luxury
Louis Vuitton joins forces with the NGO People for Wildlife to rehabilitate 400.000 hectares on the Cape York Peninsula in South Africa on a period of 5 years by supporting scientific field research, monitoring wildlife species, and co-creating sustainable business models based on responsible use of nature-based materials.
