Sweni Lodge exudes a sense of intimacy and seclusion in the dappled shade on the banks of the Sweni River. Sweni is soft and intimate, the small and cozy yet modern lodge is cocooned in tranquility and nestled on the banks of the Sweni River.
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
Deep in the bushveld overlooking a waterhole and an open plain, lies a lodge that pulses to the rhythm of Africa’s heartbeat. This is Bush Lodge, steeped in tradition, vibrant and warm, the Sabi Sabi of “Today”. With a history spanning over 45 years, the lodge has earned a reputation of a “luxury home in the bush”, service excellence and effortless personal attention. The conventional safari style showcases a vibrant and eclectic mix of furnishings and décor garnered from all corners of the African continent.
To maintain privacy and intimacy, the lodge has 25 suites in total including 3 Luxury Villas.
Three spacious Luxury Villas feature a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, second en-suite bedroom, a private pool, library lounge and beautiful patio facing a waterhole. The suites are air-conditioned and feature sumptuous linen and classic leather and wood furnishings.
Bush Lodge has been sensitively designed to allow ample space to relax, unwind and savour the tranquility of the bush. The two swimming pools and large covered viewing decks overhanging the Msuthlu riverbed are an invitation to cool off in the filtered water or sit in comfort while spotting game at the well-utilised pan. An exquisitely furnished lounge, atrium and intimate bar area are perfect meeting places for friends old and new. As an extra indulgence, the Amani spa at Bush Lodge offers the ultimate African Spa experience.
The lodge is family friendly and children of all ages can enjoy the EleFun Centre, a fully-fledged children’s facility. Interesting environmentally themed activities, including hands-on ‘edutainment’ for several distinct age groups, are designed and supervised by qualified childcare professionals. The beautifully planned centre is strategically placed within the lodge environs, minimising any disturbance to the adult guests. Parents can relax and enjoy some private time, knowing that their children are safe and happy, reveling in their own, age-appropriate, fun-filled bushveld experience, becoming tomorrow’s conservationists.
Sabi Sabi is situated within the Sabie Game Reserve, a recognised ‘hot spot’ of biodiversity which makes for an astonishing variety of wildlife – including over 200 mammal and 300 bird species. Morning and evening safaris are enjoyed in open safari vehicles with close encounters with the Big 5 being a regular occurrence.
Environmental awareness walking safaris add an extra dimension to the bush experience, allowing a close-up look at the fascinating smaller creatures of the bushveld.
While maintaining a deep respect and bond with the wilderness, the award-winning Bush Lodge has rightfully taken its place as one of the world’s premier safari destinations.
Kruger Shalati
Permanently stationed on the historically-rich Selati Bridge above the Sabie River in the iconic Kruger National Park, Kruger Shalati offers the most unique luxury accommodation in a re-envisioned train, which will pay homage to the guests who explored the park nearly 100 years ago while welcoming new explorers from near and far. The train celebrates where the first visits to the iconic park were allowed in the early 1920s, the train would park overnight in the exact spot where Kruger Shalati is positioned.
The train accommodation offers 31 rooms, consisting of 24 carriage rooms and 7 bridge house rooms (to be completed in 2022) , each of which is designed to ensure breathtaking views and comfort. Each room is designed with local art and crafts to celebrate Africa’s beautiful designs. Aligned with the floor level of the train lies a deck with a pool, offering guests the unique experience of taking a dip while watching crocodiles, hippos and elephants just meters below.
Experience the Kruger, suspended over the Sabie River.
Giraffe Manor
Giraffe Manor is a boutique hotel like no other. It combines unbelievable encounters with its resident herd of giraffes with incredible hospitality, fine dining and superb wellness facilities, to offer the most unforgettable stays.
Located in a leafy suburb of Nairobi on a 140-acre forested sanctuary, it is within easy access of the main airports and all of the city’s top attractions. This makes it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a showstopping start or end to their East African safari.
The giraffes are the stars of the show at Giraffe Manor, and close-up encounters with them over breakfast and afternoon tea are magical. The inquisitive giraffes are always keen to be hand fed. Giraffe conservation is a big part of the story and the manor has been part of a breeding programme for endangered Nubian giraffes since before it became a hotel. It also supports the conservation of wild giraffes across the continent through its Giraffe Sponsorship Programme.
The Garden Manor is the newer part of Giraffe Manor created in 2011 and has six stunning ensuite bedrooms. The resident giraffes regularly enjoy visiting both parts of the manor for treats.
The Retreat at Giraffe Manor is the newest addition to the property, located on the same forested sanctuary just next door. It offers stunning day room and wellness facilities, including a swimming pool (often visited by the giraffes), two spa treatment rooms, a hot tub, steam room, sauna and gym.
andBeyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Set between sand forest and wetland, andBeyond Phinda Vlei Lodge is an intimate safari retreat where stillness and wilderness meet. Gently immersed in its surroundings, the lodge feels quietly removed from the world, allowing nature to set the pace of each day. With just six thatched Suites, privacy come naturally, creating a deeply personal experience shaped by calm, connection and a slower pace.
Phinda Vlei’s refreshed design draws inspiration from the elegant, turn-of-the-century plantation homesteads once found across KwaZulu-Natal’s sugarcane and pineapple estates. This classic influence is reinterpreted through a contemporary lens, resulting in interiors that feel generous, timeless and quietly refined.
Each air conditioned Suite features a spacious bedroom, a comfortable sitting area with a personal bar, a luxurious ensuite bathroom opening onto an outdoor shower and a separate dressing room, thoughtfully designed to encourage unhurried moments of rest and reflection. Outdoors, a shaded sala and private pool open onto views of the wetland ahead, where uninterrupted wildlife sightings unfold naturally throughout the day.
The main guest area mirrors this sense of ease. Guests can browse the thoughtfully curated library, gather around the welcoming firepit for pre-dinner drinks or sink into quiet conversation as the light softens over the wetland. Dining is tailored to mood and moment, with secluded spaces that shift with the light. Highlights include an expansive, all-weather deck designed for al fresco meals with sweeping views, where good food and the sounds of the wild meet without effort.
andBeyond Phinda Homestead
In this exclusive sole-use safari villa, the beauty of Africa’s wide open spaces is drawn indoors. Large sliding doors in four luxurious suites let in breathtaking vistas of the vast landscape below. Personal touches and the warmth of The Homestead’s dedicated staff, including a private ranger, tracker, butler and chef, bring renowned African hospitality to life. The exclusive use of an open 4×4 safari vehicle allows you to set your own game drive times, while an interactive kitchen caters for informal yet delicious dining. A rim-flow pool on multi-level viewing decks shows off the bush view from dawn to dusk. This is safari luxury on quite another level.
andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp
Chic and contemporary, andNgala Tented Camp comprises just nine intimate and luxurious tented suites, making it a perfect exclusive-use option for a small family or group of friends. The tents are set on raised platforms and cleverly designed to blend into the riverside trees, minimising the impact on the environment. Each tent has an ensuite bathroom, swirling overhead fan, air conditioning, outdoor bathtubs and showers, snug electric blankets for winter and private expansive wooden decks.
The elegant guest areas overlook the seasonal Timbavati River and are the ideal tranquil location to enjoy a quiet book or a refreshing drink. Celebrating a refined balance between traditional and contemporary, camp interiors combine local Shangaan-inspired mid-century silhouettes with regional embroidered designs and textiles, all against the backdrop of its signature granite stone and canvas. Expansive al fresco decks with reticulated awnings provide ample choice for dining options as well as the perfect vantage point to spend some leisure time gazing out onto the shaded riverbed.
Much loved by both guests and thirsty wildlife visitors, the camp’s large rim-flow swimming pool, as well as the surrounding deck, also boasts magnificent riverbed views. Seek refuge from the sun in the secluded guest salas, perfect for poolside lounging or casual dining. Or unwind in between your safari adventures in the expansive massage sala, featuring a relaxing outdoor treatment area. A well-equipped gym completes the holistic wellness offering.
andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Tucked under a canopy of mopane and tamboti trees, andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge boasts 21 classic thatched Cottages, including a spacious Family Villa. Each ensuite Cottage, with private veranda, exudes a romantic colonial ambiance with nostalgic safari memorabilia throughout. The gracious Family Villa accommodates six guests and includes a private swimming pool and the use of a private vehicle. The Lodge’s sparkling swimming pool and sundeck overlook a natural riverine woodland, ideal for avid birdwatchers. Hearty breakfasts and delicious lunches are served in the dappled shade of an enormous weeping boerbean tree. Upon their return from exhilarating evening drives, guests are welcomed by Ngala’s warm, hospitable staff and a banquet set in the elegant candlelit courtyard or an African feast in the open-air traditional boma. The Lodge’s spacious thatched bar, dining and sitting areas are open to the warm breezes of the inviting African bushveld.
andBeyond Benguerra Island
A tropical paradise tucked into a lush indigenous forest and looking out onto a picturesque crescent of sandy beach, &Beyond Benguerra Island is the quintessential luxury island retreat. Set among swaying palm trees, ten casinhas and two cabanas offer a light and airy colour scheme that combines tropical chic with a distinct African feel and reminders of the area’s Portuguese heritage. Ideal for families or groups, the three-bedroom Casa Familia ensures privacy and exclusivity. Set under local thatch, both casinhas and cabanas boasts elegant four-poster beds with white linen canopies and comfortable day beds. Large windows with dark wooden shutters gaze out towards the Indian Ocean, while private timber decks and cool plunge pools offer a secluded alternative to beach sands and ocean waters. Bathrooms feature generous tubs big enough for two, while al fresco showers are decorated with hand-painted tiles. Woven hammocks invite guests to an afternoon siesta, lulled by a chorus of songbirds that makes the forest canopy its home. A shaded gazebo provides the ideal venue for starlit dinners, while the stylish dining room and open lounge, both of which boast wide, sunny decks, are the setting for more social dining.
Set in its own secluded garden and mere metres from the beach, the Casa Familia boasts three bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom, as well as private swimming pool set on the sheltered wooden veranda. The lodge’s colourful dhow-inspired bar, sheltered by swaying palm trees, is the perfect setting to relax or enjoy open air meals throughout the day. Set deep in cleverly created patches of shade, comfortable loungers beckon guests to relax around the pool while drinking in the ocean views.
Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa stands at the edge of the world. On one side, a line of majestic mountains – The Twelve Apostles – reaches towards the heavens; on the other, the sun sets on breeching whales, playful dolphins, and crashing Atlantic rollers. And all around, you can walk the wilderness trails of the Table Mountain National Park. We’ll even pack you a picnic.
And yet this luxury 5-star boutique hotel is just a few minutes from worldly, cosmopolitan Cape Town. City-centre theatres and art galleries, plus the shops and restaurants of the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront are only 15 minutes away via our complimentary car transfer service – quicker still if you use our helipad.
Nearest of all is the elegant area of Camps Bay with its beautiful golden beaches. Or, if you prefer adventure to sun-soaked relaxation, we can arrange sea fishing, shark and scuba diving, or whale watching trips.
Further afield are the Cape Winelands (private tours by arrangement), notably the town of Hermanus where you can visit one of SA’s leading boutique vineyards, Bouchard Finlayson, see whales from the shore and, beyond that, the ancient tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet.