South Africa, Cape Town, 7 April 2021: ESCAPE to the exquisite savannah of the Serengeti and track the world’s greatest beasts as they roam the expansive Tanzanian landscape. Immerse yourself in this raw African experience: up-close, wild, big-sky – an adventure of a lifetime. The unique Serengeti Sojourn luxury tented camp moves throughout the year and – after 12 months of closure – has finally reopened for bookings. 

As parts of our world slowly return to normalcy and begin to open borders, we celebrate with this breath of good news: an opportunity to make that bucket-list travel dream come true.

More than ever before, we crave to be in nature. We crave space, travel, new experiences – a break from what we’ve known and lived through inside our own four walls over the past year. From 1 July 2021, the camp will open in Lobo, northern Serengeti, where it will remain until this November. During this period, guests get to witness the great migration of over one-million wildebeest, 200 000 zebras and other magnificent animals, including four globally threatened or endangered species: the black rhino, elephant, wild dog and cheetah. From 22 December 2021, the camp will open in Ndutu, southern Serengeti.

NEWMARK Hotels, Reserves, Lodges and Residences celebrates this reopening with a special rate of “pay for three, stay for four days”. This will be valid for all bookings staying from 1 July to 31 October 2021. Don’t forget to enquire about the magnificent hot-air balloon safari!

“We’ve seen a surge in bookings and a promising start to the second quarter of 2021,” says Neil Markovitz, CEO of NEWMARK, Hotels, Reserves, Lodges and Residences. “Our decision to re-open Serengeti Sojourn came after much deliberation, but we feel that with the increase in the vaccine uptake (internationally) and the gradual return to a sense of normalcy, that we’ll be more than ready to welcome guests. Travel provides essential income to so many who rely on business from tourism – so many who have struggled over the past year. It is with great excitement that we look forward to opening our doors and welcoming you to the holiday of a lifetime!”

Why not obtain the best of both worlds with NEWMARK’s exclusive six-day package, including a three-night stay at the serene Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge – an idyllic seaside escape on the Unguja Island – as well as your three-night Serengeti Sojourn. It’s the ultimate trip: tranquility to a T with your own “Out of Africa” adventure. Bonus inclusion: a return Zanzibar Airport road transfer, a free sundowner cruise and a complimentary upgrade to a Superior Bungalow at Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge.

To create a tailor-made package and for any other enquiries or bookings, contact: reservations@newmarkhotels.com, call +27 21 427 5900 or visit: newmarkhotels.com.

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About NEWMARK

NEWMARK is a leading hotel management company with a heritage spanning nearly half a century. Founded by Neil Markovitz, NEWMARK offers a comprehensive portfolio of hospitality management services covering sales, marketing, finance, revenue management, central reservations, operations, Information technology and human resources.

NEWMARK manages a bespoke collection of hotels, residences, reserves and lodges in South Africa, East Africa, Mauritius and most recently gained a foothold in Central Europe through acquisition of a number of boutique hotels in Portugal. The company’s portfolio includes independent, family-owned destination properties such as Cape Town’s iconic Victoria & Alfred Hotel, the deluxe Dock House Boutique Hotel, the Drostdy Hotel in Graaff-Reinet, Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, Motswari Private Game Reserve in Limpopo Province and La Maison d’Été in Mauritius. Properties under construction include The Catalyst in Sandton, Johannesburg (opening May 2021) and The Rockefeller on the Foreshore, Cape Town (opening September 2021).