u/bernaltraveler

Just a quick review. I stayed at Kennedy 89 for a one night/day layover in Frankfurt a couple weeks ago to break up my San Francisco to Botswana travels. I got it witha Cat 4 cert and I think the cast rate was about $300. It's a new (Dec 2025) Unbound Collection property. I was very impressed. They gave me an upgrade to an executive corner suite. Staff could not be nicer or more helpful; they were awesome. I was so jet lagged I missed Globalist breakfast, but it's a full breakfast in the restaurant which looks awesome. They also have a 'Globalist corner' in the restaurant/bar for a 5-7pm small bites and drinks reception for Globalist. I don't know Frankfurt well, so it's hard to say if it's a good location. Only took me about 20 minutes of walking through some pleasant neighborhoods to get to some the main sites, so it worked for me. Close to a light rail stop too. All in I highly recommend for nice new design and wonderful treatment of loyal folks.

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I posted here earlier about a last minute solo safari trip in late June and got some great feedback on Zimbabwe. I went to a TA I've worked with before and got a good qoute for 12 nights at these two properties that align with my dates (single supplement waived, 1 night free). the Trip Advisor reviews on both are good. The info I can find online is good in terms of my priorities (guiding and location). I am ok in a tent camp and that these may not be fully luxe but are very comfortable and in good locations with excellent guiding and quiet areas. Looking for feedback from seasoned travellers. This wiil be my 7th safari destination; previously Zambia, Nambia, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda, and Kenya. TIA!

I have suddenly found myself with an opening in my schedule for 2.5 weeks late June/early July and would love to fill it with some amazing big game viewing. I know that is high season (or very wet) most places in Africa and it’s very difficult to plan in this little notice; I have always done my safaris in the fall. I reached out to contacts in Uganda and Kenya and they told me it wasn’t possible to put together a quality itinerary at this point. I checked out some package tours (not my thing but desperate times….) and there are a couple “premium” options but they involve game drives in the enclosed pop-op Land Cruisers. I don’t mind getting from place to place in those but I insist on open air land cruisers for the game drives. Also I am solo and l understand that comes with a supplement. Any suggestions for safari locations or agents that are good for last minute summer bookings? I’ve been to Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Would gladly return to any or add Zimbabwe or RSA, or more “off the beaten path” places to my experiences. Much TIA for ideas. Also appreciate frank feedback that this is not very feasible.