Zimanga Homestead Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KZN What happens when a Zululand sugarcane farmer has a dream and a unique plan? There’s a highly succes More infoRead more
Jack's Camp Botswana Voted Number 1 in the world by Conde Nast Traveler readers awards 2010 – Jack’s camp is the fa More infoRead more
Jamala Madikwe Madikwe Game Reserve Over 200 elephant have gathered for refreshment. Just before them was a tower of 20 giraffe and a st More infoRead more
Laniakea Lodge Mjejane Private Game Reserve There is always something magical about time spent in nature away from everything and everyone, imme More infoRead more
The Observatory Waterberg, Limpopo Overlooking the Palala Valley in the diverse Waterberg region is the magical Leobo Private Reserve, More infoRead more
Melton Manor Melton Manor is a private homestead in the heart of Kwandwe, near Grahamstown, in the malaria-free E More infoRead more
Elephant Lodge Greater Kruger, Mpumalanga Described by a recent visitor as ‘7-star perfection’, Elephant Lodge, in a prime spot on the banks o More infoRead more
Dinokeng Private Bush House Dinokeng, Gauteng Well, do we have good news for you! We’ve been searching for so long for a beautiful private house i More infoRead more
Thorntree River Lodge Victoria Falls, Zambia An eco-conscious, riverside haven on the shores of the Zambezi, Thorntree River Lodge is a contempor More infoRead more
Morukuru Beach Lodge De Hoop Nature Reserve It’s more about the feeling a place generates and an opportunity to gently disconnect from digital d More infoRead more
Tarkuni Homestead Tswalu Kalahari Reserve Tarkuni Homestead at Tswalu At Tarkuni there is absolute freedom. Around you are views to forever, t More infoRead more
Bushmanskloof Clanwilliam, Cederberg Nestled at the foot of the ancient Cederberg mountain range, deep in the Cape, this award-winning es More infoRead more
Mhondoro Waterberg, Limpopo One of the most family-friendly lodges in the Welgevonden, Mhondoro has an exclusive-use villa that More infoRead more
Mowani Mountain Camp Namibia Mowani Mountain Camp sits unobtrusively among the kopjes of ochre boulders in Damaraland, where its More infoRead more
AtholPlace House & Villa Johannesburg, Gauteng Having stayed at Morokuru Beach Lodge in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, we instantly felt part of the M More infoRead more
Jaci’s Sabi House, Sabi Sand Kruger National Park Deep in the world-renowned Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is Jaci’s Sabi House, a favourite retreat More infoRead more
Tanda Tula Nkarhi Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Handpicked for you … On a hill with sweeping views over the iconic Timbavati Private Nature Reserve More infoRead more
Koro Lodge, Bushmans Kloof Clanwilliam, Cederberg Secluded Koro Lodge is just the ticket for an amazing family holiday. The creature comforts in this More infoRead more
Samara Manor House Grab a week to remember and revitalize all your senses with a sublime safari on the Camdeboo Plains More infoRead more
Witklipfontein Eco Lodge Vredefort Dome, Free State More often than not, the most beautiful things are borne out of the most simple ideas that only ever More infoRead more
Singita Ebony Kruger National Park Singita means ‘the place of miracles’, and Singita Ebony Lodge was the first on the list of Singita More infoRead more
Sweni Lodge Kruger National Park Known for pushing design boundaries, Singita’s glamorous refashioning of Sweni is alive with vibrant More infoRead more
River Lodge Timbavati, Greater Kruger There they walk on the opposite bank of the river, slowly and in single file. The pride of lions is More infoRead more
Royal Malewane Lodge Thornybush Reserve Voted one of Conde Nast’s Top 20 Resorts in the World, the ultra-luxurious Royal Malewane is a More infoRead more
Marataba Mountain Lodge Waterberg, Limpopo What a delightful surprise! If you’re looking for a remote bush retreat, the Waterberg’s Marataba Mo More infoRead more
Sable Alley Khwai Private Concession, Botswana Sable Alley’s name provides just a tiny clue of what to expect at this relatively new camp in the Ok More infoRead more
Kubili House Sometimes one gets the chance to tell a story before the rest of the world hears about it – a story More infoRead more
Matetsi Victoria Falls Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe There’s no doubt that Matetsi Victoria Falls’s drop-dead gorgeous suites are some the most spacious More infoRead more
Royal Chundu Victoria Falls, Zambia If I was to be truly honest, my most indulgent memory of Royal Chundu was the most touching surprise More infoRead more
Savannah Red Mjejane Private Game Reserve Beautifully designed and with dramatic views over the sweet-grass plains of Mjejane, Savannah Red is More infoRead more
Kruger Shalati Lodge Kruger National Park Long, long ago, back in the 1920’s when the old steam trains traversed the pristine plains of the Kr More infoRead more
Caracal Montagu, Klein Karoo Named after the elusive and mystical African wild cat, Caracal sits perched on a hill on the edge of More infoRead more
Baobab Hill Pafuri Camp, Northern Kruger Pafuri. Even just the sound of the word as it unfurls on your tongue conjures up something mystical, More infoRead more
Ecca Lodge Kwandwe, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape As Big Five destinations go, Kwandwe is a world-class safari lodge set on 22 000 hectares of Eastern More infoRead more
Morukuru Ocean House De Hoop Nature Reserve Built on only one of four private concessions granted on the 36 000 hectare De Hoop Nature Reserve, More infoRead more
Geiger’s Camp at Motswari Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Leopards sneaking through camp, white lions, wild dogs, hectares of wild bush and awesome sunsets ar More infoRead more
Royal Malewane Farmstead Thornybush Reserve The swing seat overlooking the pool at The Farmstead, the latest addition to the Royal Malewane, is More infoRead more
Hilltop Lodge Timbavati, Greater Kruger A room with a view is enchanting. But imagine dipping in a pool that overlooks tall treetops, and sl More infoRead more
Riverdene Shamwari Private Game Reserve Anyone who remembers the ‘old’ Riverdene Lodge will be surprised to see the complete tra More infoRead more
Cypiro Leopard Lodge Waterberg, Limpopo Poised at the top of a hill overlooking the golden, green and often red-hued Waterberg mountains of More infoRead more
Leobo Waterberg, Limpopo Glorious Leobo is situated on a 20 000-acre private reserve overlooking the Palala Valley within the More infoRead more
Zimanga Lodge Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KZN Everyone on the photo boat is awestruck. A small herd of elephant are crossing just in front of the More infoRead more
umSisi House White River, Mpumalanga umSisi House is set in 60 hectares of pristine bush within the Jock of the Bushveld Conservancy and More infoRead more
Lion Sands River Lodge Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger Handpicked for you … Lion Sands is simply extraordinary. As one of the only private game reserves wi More infoRead more
Karoo Hideaway Montagu, Klein Karoo9 / 10 How about a blissful weekend in the rugged mountains near Montagu in the most beautiful Out-of-Afric More infoRead more
Singita Lebombo Kruger National Park It’s as close as you’ll ever get to waking up in an eagle’s nest, but in sublime comfort and luxury. More infoRead more
Heron House Riebeek Kasteel Every place has its own story to tell, its exposed and hidden beauty to share, its purpose and its p More infoRead more
Dulini Leadwood Lodge Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger World-renowned for its big cats, our latest visit to the Sabi Sand was more than rewarding with sigh More infoRead more
Molapo Waterberg, Limpopo Not a signpost in sight (well, not until you get right to the gate!), Molapo is a genuinely off-the- More infoRead more
Garonga Safari Camp & Little Garonga Makalali Conservancy If you are looking for a very intimate, thoroughly authentic Big Five safari experience, we know you More infoRead more
The Fort at Onguma Namibia Situated on a conservancy bordering the world-renowned Etosha National Park, The Fort at Onguma offe More infoRead more
Morukuru Farm House Madikwe Game Reserve Sipping early morning coffee on the deck, two elegant nyala graze peacefully just beyond the pool. I More infoRead more
Little Pan Botswana Cruising back downstream to Little Pan, a private tented camp on an island in the Thamalakane River More infoRead more
Nkala Black Rhino Reserve We’ve just discovered Nkala and its sister lodge, Ntamba absolute gems in the Black Rhino Reserve, b More infoRead more
Dulini River Lodge Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger I’ve been visiting the bush all my life yet I notched up three new experiences at Dulini in the Sabi More infoRead more
Inzolo Even after many trips to the wonderfully diverse Eastern Cape, I’m always unexpectedly surprised by More infoRead more
Morukuru River House Madikwe Game Reserve Lunches on the deck at River House often double as a grandstand view of life along the Marico River. More infoRead more
Victoria Falls Island Treehouse Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Imagine waking up in a lofty treehouse on Kandahar Island to the sounds of the might Zambezi lapping More infoRead more
Ivuba River Lodge Mjejane Private Game Reserve There’s a reason why we are all yearning for the simpler, more serene ways of life right now. The ca More infoRead more
Morukuru Owner's House Madikwe Game Reserve There’s a warm welcome from all the staff, who have gathered to hail your arrival at Morukuru Owner’ More infoRead more
Nottens Bush Camp Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger Handpicked for you… Old Africa was evocative, enchanting, ever inspiring. And there’s a piece of it More infoRead more
Marataba Safari Lodge Waterberg, Limpopo At Marataba, life is very black and white. Not in the usual sense, but because of the sheer numbers More infoRead more
RockFig Lodge Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Once a private home, RockFig Safari Lodge offers five-star luxury for those who love to spend as muc More infoRead more
Rhino Sands Manyoni Private Game Reserve. KZN Handpicked for you You’re surrounded by lush, riverine forest as the early morning sun fingers betwe More infoRead more
Eagle Owl Camp Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger It’s no wonder it took so long to decide on a name for this heavenly spot: it’s very close to the he More infoRead more
Victoria Falls River Lodge Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Vic Falls is on everyone’s bucket list, but travelling there with children has never been this More infoRead more
Lekkerwater Beach Lodge De Hoop Nature Reserve Situated in De Hoop Nature Reserve near the southern tip of Africa, Lekkerwater is a magnificent bea More infoRead more
Matetsi River House Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe For absolute privacy and seclusion, the exclusive-use Matetsi River House, 40kms downstream from Vic More infoRead more
Planet Baobab Botswana Planet Baobab is in the Baobab capital of the world! These magnificent trees are 4000 years old on a More infoRead more
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger If you feel an affinity with old Africa, the age of explorers and pioneers, when wildlife roamed fre More infoRead more
Settler's Drift Kariega Imagine arriving by boat to discover that your private tented suite is one of only nine hidden in a More infoRead more
Thuleni Homestead Zululand, KZN It’s rare that we uncover a contemporary bushveld hideaway that is so perfectly positioned in a Big More infoRead more
Gorah Elephant Camp Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape Undeniably romantic, Gorah Elephant Camp’s historic farmhouse dates back to 1856. Miraculously it su More infoRead more
MCH Garonga Makalali Conservancy If you love old Africa and the traditional safari era of luxury living under canvas, you will find y More infoRead more
Waterberg Lodge Waterberg, Limpopo It’s first light, so we head onto the deck – coffee in hand – to watch a striking bush sunrise. It’s More infoRead more
Singita Boulders Kruger National Park It’s completely involuntary, but you will certainly gasp as you step into Singita Boulders Lodge. Si More infoRead more
Tanda Tula Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger It was on my first Tanda Tula safari walk in the Timbavati with Civilized (widely known as Civ) that More infoRead more
Inzalo The Welgevonden’s first tented camp, Inzalo Lodge, opens onto the babbling Sterkstroom River that wi More infoRead more
The Nest @ Sossusvlei Namibia There is something utterly compelling about staying in a lodge that is also an iconic work of art. W More infoRead more
Pel's Post Pafuri, Northern Kruger The beauty of being in the bush lies in the extent to which you can soak up the setting and feel rem More infoRead more
The Motse Tswalu Kalahari Reserve The Motse at Tswalu The morning sun is warming the desert sand and the small colony of meerkats is b More infoRead more
San Camp Botswana The San camp is set up amongst the palm trees on the edge of the Makgakgadi pans of Botswana, is one More infoRead more
Lion Sands Narina Lodge Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger The sun has just risen and the surrounding bushveld is glowing with translucent golden light. There More infoRead more
Phinda Homestead KwaZulu-Natal A cheetah slept on the deck last night. This morning a herd of elephant is milling around the waterh More infoRead more
Saseka Tented Camp Thornybush Reserve Handpicked for you … If ever there was a suitable naming, Saseka has it. Meaning ‘beautiful’ in Tson More infoRead more
Marataba Thabametsi Treehouse Waterberg, Limpopo Fancy a sleep-out under the stars? Where? Right under the strikingly beautiful sheer cliffs of the W More infoRead more
