Your travel moodboard: Chase the feeling with Jumeirah

Jumeirah Thanda Safari, South Africa

Jumeirah Thanda Safari, South Africa

Mood: wild and adventurous, with an elegant edge


In northern KwaZulu-Natal, a 16,500-hectare private reserve sets an unhurried rhythm for Big Five days and star-bright nights.


Expert guides shape every drive to what you want to see, while Zulu heritage is woven into the experience, from storytelling to cultural performances around the boma fire. Stay in a Royal Residence with its own deck and pool, or gather the clan in the five-bedroom Villa iZulu, complete with dedicated guiding and private chef. It suits travellers who want deep wildlife time with creature comforts close at hand.

Aerial view of Jumeirah Thanda Island, Tanzania

Jumeirah Thanda Island, Tanzania

Mood: castaway cool


Off Tanzania’s east coast, a protected marine reserve hides an exclusive-use escape that feels like a secret whispered between friends.


The main villa has five oceanfront suites and two duplex Tanzanian bandas sit a short stroll away, together hosting up to 18 guests. Spend the day snorkelling over reefs or paddleboarding on a lagoon that looks poured from glass, then choose dinner by the pool or under palms. As the first member of Jumeirah Privé, it is designed for guests who want complete privacy with a full team and days that play out at their own pace.


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Aerial view of Shimmers at Jumeirah Olhahali Island, Maldives

Jumeirah Olhahali Island, Maldives

Mood: relaxed and romantic


This all-villa island brings a clean, modern line to the North Malé Atoll.


Every villa has a private pool, generous indoor-outdoor living, and a rooftop lounge for sunrise coffees and stargazing. Arrival is easy, with transfers listed at around 55 minutes by speedboat or 15 by seaplane from Malé. Once you are here, the rhythm is deliciously simple: breakfast at Glow, lingering afternoons at Shimmers on the beach, Nikkei flavours at Kayto, and an overwater Talise Spa for when you are ready to properly exhale. A kids club and private butler service keep both play and polish in the mix.


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Exterior view of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai

Mood: city and sands, hand in hand


Dubai’s newest showpiece faces the Gulf with a sweep of terraces and long horizon views.


Jumeirah Marsa al Arab offers rooms and suites that lean into outdoor space, from marina-facing balconies to wrap-around decks in the top categories, while interconnecting options create smart family set-ups. Then there is the Talise Spa, which unfolds across three light-filled floors, with a dedicated female-only level, treatment suites with private terraces, a 20-metre indoor pool and a serious fitness centre. Add the private beach, multiple pools and a lively dining scene, and you have a celebratory city stay that feels fresh without ever feeling complicated.

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Aerial view of the pool and beach at Jumeirah Al Naseem

Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai

Mood: beachy and blissful


Jumeirah Al Naseem, part of the iconic Madinat Jumeirah, keeps things relaxed and sunlit.


Rooms and suites frame gardens, the Gulf and views of Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, while KiDS creates time and space for younger travellers to play. The Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary on site adds purpose to beach-day wanderings, with a lagoon where rescued turtles recover under expert care and occasional releases that bring the project to life. Evenings are low effort, high reward: souk boutiques and waterside dining are found within the wider Madinat Jumeirah, and abra boats glide along the canals if you fancy a gentle ride before bed.


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Choose your mood

If being close to nature is calling, choose Thanda Safari for big skies and a deeper connection to the wild. If privacy is the luxury you value most, Thanda Island makes the world feel far away, with the ocean as your daily companion. For a design-forward take on the classic Maldives escape, Olhahali Island is light, bright and happily easy. In Dubai, start with Marsa Al Arab for new-hotel energy, then settle into Al Naseem for beach-first days and a softer pace.

However you mix it, the Jumeirah way to escape is defined by considered details, standout locations and service that quietly anticipates what you will want next.

Contact your Winged Boots personal travel manager today and unlock the Jumeirah way to escape.

We will match the mood you are chasing with the place that fits, then take care of the rest.