Having stayed at Morukuru Beach Lodge in the De Hoop nature reserve, we felt part of the Morukuru family, which includes AtholPlace. we knew to expect a warm welcome, excellent service, understated luxury, and great food. Visiting the continent’s coolest city had long been on my list of must-visits. I must admit to a bit […]

The seaside town of Plettenberg Bay, fondly known as Plett, is on the Garden Route, three hundred miles east of Cape Town. This stunning coastline between Mossel Bay and Storms River is jampacked with pristine stretches of beach, lakes, mountains, rivers, indigenous forest, and the crystal-blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Plett, with its relaxed, […]

We love working with brands that epitomise easy living with effortless style and no one does this better than Weylandts. The lifestyle company started in Namibia in 1964 has grown through the decades to offer uncompromising, elegant and timeless pieces inspired by nature and a unique African outlook. Whether it’s an ultra-modern minimalist pad or […]

Our journey to our weekend destination takes us over the scenic Franschhoek pass to our first stop, the lovely seaside town of Hermanus. Here we have a relaxed stroll and sample delicious West Cape Mussels accompanied by a sip of local wine overlooking the ocean. The next stop is the charming village of Stanford, so […]

Voted one of Conde Nast’s Top 20 Resorts in the World, the ultra-luxurious Royal Malewane is a secluded luxury retreat that exudes old-world charm, in impeccable, graceful and refined colonial style, and sits perfectly in harmony with its natural surroundings. It feels, and it is incredibly intimate, with only six luxury one-bedroom suites and two […]

The Key Lodge is a perfect place to relax, rest, and reconnect with nature; it forces you to slow down and enjoying the simple pleasures, and appreciate the things that matter in life. It redefines luxury with its elegant, comfortable interior with a strong sense of place and low-key but attentive service. And with only […]

There is something rather enchanting and slightly worrying about an African safari under canvas immersed within the heart of the bush, knowing wild animals are roaming freely all around you—their calls permeating the tent. I’d seen images of Saseka; I had selected it because of its funky, stylish take on a traditional safari tent, and […]

Suspended above a crocodile-infested river on the edge of Kruger National Park with jawdropping views, the Kruger Shalati Train on the Bridge pays homage to bygone explorers. Occupying the same spot, the first guests stayed overnight in the 1920s. And referred to by the Robb Report as an “insane boutique hotel.” The Kruger Shalati Train […]

*Anji suggests listening to Rufus Wainright’s Grey Gardens, from his Next Step Album – to fully encapsulate you into the mood of Jonkmanshof. Jonkmanshof is a historic Cape Dutch-style heritage house built-in 1854 in the small picturesque town of Montagu in the Little Karoo. Painted in a warm ochre hue, it beckons you to enter […]