Gondwana Ulubisi House, a private luxury villa on the Garden Route in Big Five country
Handpicked Stays · 20 Lodges

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Southern Africa's most extraordinary stays — from private Garden Route villas to river camps on the Zambezi. Each one hand-picked for its exclusivity, character and welcome.

01
Winelands & Big Five

Western Cape

Malaria-free Big Five country within reach of Cape Town and the Garden Route.

2 lodges
04
Waterberg & Timbavati

Limpopo

Owner-run lodges in the Waterberg and the wild Timbavati, bordering Kruger.

2 lodges
05
Zululand Reserves

KwaZulu-Natal

Zululand's hidden family-run reserves, rich in rhino and birdlife.

1 lodge
06
Mana Pools & Zambezi

Zimbabwe

Untamed Mana Pools and the mighty Zambezi — the real wild Africa.

3 lodges
07
Okavango Delta

Botswana

The waterways and floodplains of the Okavango Delta.

1 lodge
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