Banyan Tree reflects is an elegant hotel with 142 villas and suites that have amazing views of the mountain range along the Li River. Each dwelling is designed to be similar to local architecture. There are latticed windows, dark wood features, bamboo, classic Chinese furnishings and earth-toned interiors.
There are four restaurants and bars at the resort.
Ming Yue is the all day dining restaurant with wholesome breakfast buffets, international delights and local favorites.
Bai Yun is a fine dining establishment with a menu of Guangxi and Canton specialties. You can choose to be seated in the main dining room or in any of the six private dining suites.
The Pool Bar is a place for you to enjoy cocktails and a light snack after swimming. It also offers seafood BBQs on weekends.
The Lobby Lounge has coffee, tea, wine and cocktails. During the night the lights are turned down and the music is turned up.
Another option is is Destination Dining. You can choose to have an intimate romantic dinner in the villas, in suite or overlooking the Li River.
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
TrustScore 4.8 of 5
Based on 174 reviews on
8 hours ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
1 day ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
