South Africa

When we visited Tintswalo at Boulders we were completely stunned at the elegance and beauty of the small villa type guesthouse, not to mention the high level of personal service.

This hidden gem is without doubt one of our favourite small boutique hotels just outside Cape Town. Tintswalo Atlantic is a 5 star, award-winning boutique lodge nestled at the base of the ocean-facing Table Mountain National Park.

Set on riverbeds or overlooking waterholes, the Thornybush lodges are luxurious oases where our guests can savour the joys of the wilderness in comfort. Our 12 lodges vary in size and stature, but all of them encourage our guests to sit back, not worry about a thing and just enjoy the magic of the African bush.

Consisting of 11 former livestock farms assembled since 1997, Samara’s vision is nothing less than the rewilding of an entire landscape in the Great Karoo, South Africa’s magical heartland. Key to the Samara experience is the concept of co-creation, where every guest plays a role in safeguarding the landscape in perpetuity.

At the foot of the towering Warmwaterberg Mountains in the Little Karoo lies the unique safari destination of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.  Three Luxury Lodges and an adventurous Explorer Camp nestle in 58, 000 hectares of sculpted Cape Fold Mountains and wide-open plains.  Take a three-hour scenic drive from Cape Town to the heart of the Little Karoo, along the Route 62, to an unforgettable, malaria-free  private game reserve.

Situated in the heart of the Garden Route, you will find a beautiful piece of land that will stir your senses.

Few other reserves offer as complete an outdoor experience as De Hoop – sea, sand dunes, a floral sensation of rare fynbos plants, diverse antelope, Potberg Mountains, and of course the migratory whales.

Tuningi Safari Lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve combines the wonders of the African bushveld with the splendours of five star luxury. Experience the Big 5 up close and personal in this top safari lodge, situated only a few hours from Johannesburg.

Set within 75 000 hectares of safari park, Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge is situated on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province of South Africa. Ingeniously set amongst boulders and age-old Tamboti trees, the private game lodge is situated in the middle of Madikwe, giving visitors a huge game drive advantage over other lodges situated on the borders of the reserve and offers guests the most amazing South African safari adventure.

Jaci’s Sabi House is a exclusive-use, private bushveld villa which is situated in the famous Sabi Sand Reserve. Jaci’s Sabi House accommodates a maximum of 6 guests at a time for exclusive-use bookings and features a locally designed Main Lodge House and separate Guest Cottage with spacious interiors, luxurious finishes and bespoke decor.