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INTRODUCING CHEM CHEM & LEGENDARY EXPEDITIONS

We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as Sales & Marketing representatives in the UK and Europe for Chem Chem and Legendary Expeditions, Tanzania.

February 11thTANZANIA

Combining the slow safari concept championed at Chem Chem with the unparalleled access to untamed Africa provided by Legendary Expeditions, this unique partnerships encapsulates the ideal Tanzanian circuit.  Wonderfully authentic, Chem Chem’s three properties are a wildlife lover’s dream. Sitting within an elephant migration corridor on the shores of Lake Manyara, they offer thousands of hectares of land to explore. Legendary’s two lodges and one permanent tented camp offer superb service and accommodation while its two seasonal migrational camps move throughout the Serengeti allowing guests to follow the great migration and experience this awe-inspiring natural spectacle in every season.

 

Chem Chem Lodge, and its sister camps, Little Chem Chem and Forest Chem Chem, are located on 20,000 hectares of vital conservation land between Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara. Here, guests are encouraged to slow down, relax, spend time with the local community and move beyond the confines of a safari vehicle, instead enjoying walking safaris and birding trips, getting up close and personal with some of the area’s big (and smaller) game. Just eight tented suites, each with lake views and beautifully styled interiors reminiscent of old-world safaris, await at Chem Chem Lodge. Little Chem Chem offers a further six luxury vintage tents while Forest Chem Chem is exclusively reserved for private safari experiences for families and small groups.

 

With access to 300,000 hectares of vast wilderness, Legendary Expeditions brings new levels of exploration to Tanzania’s safari set. Legendary Lodge is set on a tranquil coffee plantation on the outskirts of Arusha, an elegant base either pre- or post-safari. Mwiba Lodge, perched on huge boulders above the wildlife-rich Arugusinyai River, offers just ten suites, along with superb facilities including a rejuvenating spa, well-equipped gym, pool and jacuzzi. Perfect for exclusive use, Mila Tented Camp provides a more intimate experience for only 14 guests while the migrational camps each offer front row seats to the ever-shifting migration, one of the last great wildlife migrations on Earth. All three camps ensure unscripted adventure and total immersion in the Tanzanian bush.

 

This connected adventure through Northern Tanzania offers an extraordinary range of unique and genuine experiences, celebrating conservation, privacy and freedom. Discover the African skies on Legendary’s heli-safari, which soars above the flamingo-filled Lake Natron and past the Ngorongoro and Embakai craters. Back on the ground, run with the Maasai or contribute to conservation efforts at Chem Chem – one of the last sanctuaries for big tuskers in Africa. Spend time with the Datoga and Hadzabe tribes, or head into the bush for a night’s fly camping under the stars. Last but not least, there’s the migration, the ultimate bucket-list highlight.

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SIBBJÄNS ARRIVES ON GOTLAND, SWEDEN

February 2nd

SIBBJÄNS ARRIVES ON GOTLAND, SWEDEN

SIBBJÄNS ARRIVES ON GOTLAND, SWEDEN

A REGENERATIVE FARM STAY SHAPED BY SEASONS, FRIENDSHIP AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

Sweden

Sibbjäns began quietly, the combined dream of Jonas Nordlander and Sanna Rönn, who with close friends and many meaningful couples Pontus and Kina Zeidler share a life between Stockholm and Gotland. Over the past four years, they have steadily transformed this former horse farm into a regenerative stay that feels singular to anywhere else in Scandinavia.

After a soft opening in 2025 for friends and family, the farm stay now enters 2026 as its first full season, opening more intentionally to a like-minded global community drawn to nature, food, and thoughtful design.

 

A PLACE TO REST

 

22 individually designed rooms sit across the Hotel and ‘The Bunkhouse,’ each named after important women in the family and among their friends. Adorned with classic Scandi touches of sheepskin throws, limewashed walls, soft palettes, and contemporary art, the spaces are designed for comfort.

Buildings are framed by wildflowers and constructed using traditional methods, much of the work completed by hand, with local craftsmanship central to the process. Architect Maja Berg has been a key contributor, working alongside Erik Larsson, a Master of Gotlandic Craft Heritage, who built some of the original buildings himself and continues to pass on traditional building knowledge to the next generation.

THE KITCHEN FOLLOWS THE FARM

At the heart of Sibbjäns is a working farm home to hens, Mangalitza pigs, horses, and sheep, with agriculture guiding both the kitchen and the guest experience.

In the gardens, lead gardener and local Karin Winarve brings a quiet hand to what thrives here across meadows, vegetable beds, and fruit-growing plots. Produce is grown on-site and harvested seasonally, forming the backbone of a true farm-to-table approach—one that pauses entirely during the winter months when the land rests.

 

EXPERIENCES & ‘VIKING WELLNESS’

New for the 2026 season, wellbeing at Sibbjäns is restorative rather than prescriptive. Inspired by Nordic traditions and the physicality of outdoor life, the evolving wellness offering includes:

  • A hand-built yoga barn

  • A wood-fired sauna

  • An outdoor gym

  • Recreational spaces

  • The beginnings of what will become one of the world’s most beautiful tennis courts.

The surrounding landscape invites guests to engage with nature on its own terms, from cycling or horse riding across open farmland to kitesurfing along Gotland’s windswept coastline (widely regarded as one of the finest spots in Europe for the sport). This is ‘Viking wellness’ in spirit—elemental, grounding, and quietly transformative.

 

SWEDEN’S ‘SUNSHINE ISLAND’

Gotland is Sweden’s sunniest destination, known for its distinctive light, limestone landscapes, and strong ‘right to roam’ ethos. Open from Easter through to Christmas and closed entirely during the dark winter months, Sibbjäns follows the natural calendar rather than resisting it.

Reaching it is part of the journey:

  • A short flight from Stockholm to the island’s capital of Visby, followed by a drive across the island.

  • A ferry crossing that reinforces the sense of arrival somewhere distinct and deliberately unhurried.

  • For those preferring a more direct approach, arrival by helicopter is also possible.

At its core, Sibbjäns remains a place for friends old and new built slowly, grounded in nature, and designed to endure.

BRENNERS PARK-HOTEL & SPA REOPENS AFTER LANDMARK RENOVATION

November 5th

BRENNERS PARK-HOTEL & SPA REOPENS AFTER LANDMARK RENOVATION

A New Chapter Begins as Europe’s Legendary Grand Hotel Returns

Alive with the Spirit of the Black Forest and the Cultural Pulse of Baden-Baden

Germany

Following a meticulous two-year transformation, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, the original grande dame of the Oetker Hotels portfolio, proudly reopens its doors – ushering in a revitalised era of timeless hospitality and contemporary finesse.