Safari lodges elevate their game
Across Africa, safari lodges and private game reserves are moving beyond the classic safari formula and creating new and…
KwaZulu-Natal has it all
KwaZulu-Natal is one of South Africa’s most underrated and undiscovered destinations, especially given its wide range of highlights all…
The case for Cape Town when European winter sets in
There’s a specific day every November when it tips over. Not a date you can mark on a calendar –…
Review: Melozhori Private Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa
South Africa is rightly synonymous with wild spaces, with plenty of lodges offering a connection to nature. What Melozhori…
A new chapter for Thornybush: The reimagining of Kubili House
Kubili House is tucked into a seriously wild corner of South Africa’s Thornybush Private Game Reserve in the Greater…
How one family is redefining the safari experience in St Lucia, South Africa
A shape emerges from the dark: rotund, slow moving, somewhat prehistoric. A hippo lifts its head under the amber…
Family-friendly safaris across Africa
Travelling on safari with your family in tow can seem daunting, but it certainly doesn’t mean you have to…
The most sought-after destinations for your 2026 luxury villa holiday
There is something genuinely pleasurable about planning a trip well in advance. The anticipation builds slowly and satisfyingly —…
New luxury safari lodges opening in 2026
It’s incredibly exciting to see the number of new safaris lodges opening across Africa over the next few months….
The anti-itinerary safari
For decades, all-inclusive safaris have followed the same schedule. Pre-dawn wake-up calls. Game drives that leave on time whether…
Luxury safari romance in Africa
With February, the month of love, drawing to a close, what could be more romantic than heading off to…
Review: Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Johannesburg’s Sandton area is known as Africa’s financial hub, and at the heart of one of its grandest suburbs…
Safari specials for your wildlife wish list
Africa’s wild heart beats in rhythm with the wildlife that roam its plains, forests and coastlines. Exploring different ecosystems…
Review: Tshwene Lodge, Welgevonden, Limpopo, South Africa
With a three-hour drive from Johannesburg, Welgevonden’s ‘Big Five’ Tshwene Lodge is an inviting and accessible bush escape. A stay…
Cape Town: This summer’s must-do magic
It seems that the Brits just can’t get enough of Cape Town: UK visitors constitute South Africa’s biggest foreign…
Review: Pink Door Franschhoek, Winelands, South Africa
In the heart of Franschhoek, widely recognised as South Africa’s gastronomic capital, Pink Door Franschhoek by the Oyster Collection stands as…
