LUX AND WILD TRIP TO THE RIVERS OF YOUR DREAMS..

Travel abourd a 5-star luxury ship into the breathtaking African wildlife world: this is what the "Zambezi Queen" has to offer. The Mantis Collection hotel group recently launched its new 45-meter long boutique ship on the Chobe river, giving guests the chance to fully appreciate the beauty of Botswana's national parks. The program includes wildlife watching, safari adventures, fishing trips, and tours of African cities and villages. 

Underway on the border between Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

The Zambezi Queen runs along the course of the Chobe River, mere kilometers from the border. The Chobe is right nearby to the famous "four-country corner" where Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet. The luxury ship consists of 14 suites, four of which are designated comfort suites. Room decoration and furniture are puristic in style and incorporate African elements. Only the best quality materials available were used. Master Suites offer private terraces, the others have a panorama view.

Three luxury decks

The design ship has a total of three decks: The first features an air-conditioned lounge and library. The remaining area of the first, as well as the complete second deck consists of the 14 suites. The third deck features an open-air lounge with a telescope, bar, a restaurant, and a pool. A solar-cell system provides the ship with power, and large tanks save waste water. The Chobe National Park is famous for its huge variety of wild animal species. An estimated 120 000 elephants and more than 400 species of birds live there. With a little luck, you can also expect to to see leopards, buffalo herds, antelope, hippopotami, and crocodiles.

Award winning South African Hotel group

The Mantis group was formed in 2000 and has its headquarters in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. They offer luxurious, award winning, privately owned five-star boutique hotels, wild life reserves and eco-lodges worldwide. Their portfolio consists of more than 40 properties, all of which are well known for their hospitality, unique nature experiences, and exceptional relaxation. The hotel group's philosophy is based on sustainability and responsible ecologically sound practices in the tourist sector. This is one of the reasons that Mantis has been the recipient of multiple "World Travel" awards, among them the "Leading Conservation Company", and "Leading Safari and Game Reserve".


More information about voyages aboard the Zambezi Queen can be found in the Mantis Collection.

THE ΝΕW CARTIER SKELETON POCKET WATCH

Bound to be a crowd-pleaser at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), the Cartier Skeleton Pocket Watch flawlessly blend traditional savoir-faire with contemporary craftsmanship.
Inspired by Cartier’s pocket watches from the 1930s, the skeletonized pocket watch is a sublime piece of art. Powered by Cablibre 9436 MC Renaud et Papi hand-winding movement, the 59mm art piece plays host to a perpetual calendar, a monopusher chronograph and a tourbillon, the latter revealed from both sides of the watch.

Operations such as "start, stop and reset" are navigated by way of a single pusher. Hand-bevelled Roman numerals frame the dial, while a magnificent sapphire cabochon adorns the white gold crown.
Offered in a limited edition of 10, the pocket watch comes with a rock crystal and obsidian stand, a white gold chain and a fob.