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A four-hour drive takes you along the scenic Garden Route or the beautifully landscaped inland direction where the ultimate destination is the 26,000 acre Gondwana Game Reserve in Mossel Bay. With the emphasis on family fun and conservation, this incredible 5-star lodge is a shining example of what it takes to incorporate different animal species […]

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Situated in the unfenced 57,000 acres Manyeleti Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province, Tintswalo Safari Lodge is the definitive sparkle in this large concession. One of only three lodges that occupy the area, this beguiling 5-star property is just the place to unwind in grand style. Meaning ‘place of stars’ in the local […]

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When The Royal Portfolio’s owner and founder, Liz Biden decides to put her stamp on something, you know it’s going to be spectacular. The Farmstead at Royal Malewane is no exception, and this intimate lodge is sure to make an impact on the safari world as well as the community. Following a very comfortable flight […]

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Urbanites will rejoice when setting foot at the ultra-chic and polished Matetsi Victoria Falls, comprising 123,500 acres of wildlife reserve and nine miles of river frontage. This family-owned property is an oasis of sophistication, coupled with an innate commitment to the natural stretch of surroundings and the animals that frequent it. At 08:30 on a […]

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Situated in the southern sector of South Africa’s premier game-viewing area, the Timbavati Game Reserve, Makanyi Private Game Lodge provides the most magnificent accommodation, highlighted by the most phenomenal animal sightings. Some places get it right, and Makanyi is one of them. When Jessica Gold dipped her toe in South Africa for the first time […]

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Being one of the first of many lodges I have had the privilege of visiting in Africa, I vowed to return one day. After reading about their refreshed look, I knew the time was perfect for visiting the only Relais & Châteaux property in Zambia, the very sophisticated Royal Chundu, on this occasion with my […]

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Spanning a success story of fifteen years, Jabulani, situated in Kapama Private Game Reserve in Hoedspruit, South Africa, is regarded as the benchmark for elephant conservation and sustainable tourism in South Africa. Named after the tiny four-month-old elephant that got stuck in the mud of a silt dam in 1997, his rescue and rehabilitation are […]

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When Johannesburg-born New York businessman and Kubili House owner Julian Koski together with his wife, master chef and jewelry designer Aida, decided to build their summer vacation home in South Africa, they dreamt big. Not big in an incongruous way, but large enough in scale to leave a lasting legacy for their nine-year-old twins, Leo […]

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The largest private game reserve owned and run by one family, Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, is a force to be reckoned with. The flagship luxury lodge in the Kapama four-property portfolio, Kapama Karula is sophisticatedly fabulous. My daughter and I are each savoring our scrumptious lunch seated next to the […]

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Having made its debut in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve towards the end of 2018, RockFig Safari Lodge entices guests to immerse themselves into the ultimate snug and cozy safari feeling. With a history spanning more than two decades, owners Glen and Bruce Jenkins share their intrepid love for this piece of bushveld, paving the […]

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Bathing is an age-old tradition, and extravagantly doing so adds to the custom of cleansing the body in an indulgent fashion. Having had the privilege of personally staying at these lodges, Upscale Living Magazine’s Travel Editor rounds up her Top 5 Most Beautiful Safari Bathrooms.  If you fall asleep and wake up, thinking you are […]

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In the small town of Philippolis in South Africa’s Free State province, you might be pleasantly surprised to find a pioneering conservation project, aiming to help save the critically endangered wild Bengal tiger from extinction. This revolutionary venture has increased the numbers of Bengal tigers here alone, with seventeen free-roaming Bengal tigers calling Tiger Canyon […]

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