Kaelo Destinations, officially launching in January 2026, is a new global travel collection created to unite exceptional, conservation-led places under one shared vision. Initially comprising two properties, the renowned Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana and the celebrated Pambele Beach House in Mozambique ... Kaelo sets a new standard for sense-awakening travel.

The name Kaelo, meaning "to guide, guard and nurture", reflects the brand's commitment to stewarding exceptional places with care, ensuring every destination is preserved, respected, and shared with intention - while guiding travellers on a deeply personal and transformative journey.

More than a collection of properties, Kaelo Destinations is a philosophy of travel, delivering high-value, low-impact stays where quality is expected and senses are awakened. Travel experiences that go beyond luxury. They're immersive, intimate, respectful of place, nature, culture, and genuine connection. With a vision to expand globally, Kaelo seeks out places shaped by heart and habitat — destinations where authenticity, conservation, and human connection come together.

Mashatu in Botswana and Pambele in Mozambique form the first of Kaelo Destinations' growing portfolio of properties and experiences, offering the quintessential safari-and-beach pairing, illustrating how vastly different landscapes can come together under one umbrella brand to deliver meaningful travel.

Mashatu Game Reserve, an award-winning, world-class safari destination, brings unmatched wilderness, predator sightings, cultural heritage, and bespoke safari adventures — from cycling and walking safaris to photographic hides. Recently awarded Best Game Reserve in Southern Africa by the World Luxury Travel Awards 2025, Mashatu remains one of Africa's most esteemed reserves.

Pambele Beach House, nestled in Mozambique's Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking the Bazaruto Archipelago, offers barefoot-luxury, desired privacy and ocean-side serenity. Recognised in Condé Nast Traveller's 'Best Places to Go 2026', Pambele offers an intimate coastal escape where both marine and land experiences can be explored.

Steve & Maggie Lansdown, Owners of Kaelo Destinations, share: “Kaelo Destinations is the weaving of remarkable places into a global vision. One that protects landscapes, uplifts communities, and creates journeys that awaken the senses of travellers.

Mashatu and Pambele have long been our passion. Places where wilderness and discovery coexist, and where guests leave feeling changed. Our high-value, low-volume model, offers low-impact experiences from walking and cycling safaris across 42,000 hectares of conserved land - to snorkelling, kayaking and diving in marine protected waters. Our unique experiences are designed in harmony with the natural environment.”

The launch of Kaelo Destinations marks the beginning of a growing global portfolio of exceptional places and thoughtfully curated journeys — always guided by stewardship, authenticity, and the pursuit of exceptional travel.

Website: www.kaelodestinations.com
Contact: reservations@kaelodestinations.com
Imagery library: Mashatu Game Reserve imagery, Pambele Mozambique imagery
Launch video: Kaelo Destinations – Quality is Expected, Senses are Awakened

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