Praslin Island, The Seychelles
Raffles Praslin
Modern Luxury just moments from Anse Takamaka beach
Suspended in the hillside above Takamaka Bay with views over the Indian Ocean to the Curieuse reserve islands, Raffles is easily the most luxurious place to stay on Praslin.
Its 86 villas give you lavish modern comfort, a private plunge pool and a 24-hour concierge service. What’s more the hotel is but a stone’s throw from one of the world’s most beautiful beaches; Anse Takamaka.
Each modern villa has an open-air balcony overlooking the gardens and sea. As well as your private plunge pool there are two infinity pools for afternoon lounging. The resort is well known for its sumptuous spa, with treatment rooms overlooking the tropical bush and crystal blue ocean.
In the evenings there are six restaurants to choose from, a shisha lounge or private dinners can be arranged on the beach.
A fifteen-minute ferry will take you to Curieuse Island, a diving and snorkelling paradise that is home to 500 giant tortoises.
Highlights
Snorkelling & Diving
86 villas
Spa
Losean restaurant
Curieuse restaurant (seafood)
Swimming pool
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Places to combine Raffles Praslin with
Etosha National Park
Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.
There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.
You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.
For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.
Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.
