Tswalu achieves The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreat status
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve has been awarded Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) status by The Long Run, achieving the organisation’s most advanced sustainability standard. Since becoming a fellow member of The Long Run in 2020, Tswalu has been dedicated to accelerating its positive impact and its commitment to sustainability best practices. Following Continue Reading
Sibani Lodge launches new day visitor activities and dining experience
Sibani Lodge has unveiled a range of new daytime activities and a unique dining experience designed specifically for day visitors. Nestled within the Mount Savannah Game Reserve, just 60 kilometres from Sandton and surrounded by the historical beauty of the Cradle of Humankind, Sibani offers a luxurious getaway for those Continue Reading
Samara wins again at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
For the second year running, South Africa’s Great Karoo region is showcased on the world stage as Samara Karoo Reserve is listed in a prestigious hotel award. Samara Karoo Reserve, near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo region, has been named as a winner on both the United States Continue Reading
Mont Eco Game Reserve welcomes its newest residents
At Mont Eco Game Reserve, our vision is to restore the rich biodiversity that once flourished in this region, encompassing both its plant life and the wildlife that once roamed freely. Every new species we reintroduce brings us one step closer to that goal. We are excited to announce the Continue Reading
Mont Eco Game Reserve: A hidden gem in the Klein Karoo
Mont Eco Private Game Reserve offers an unparalleled safari experience in the heart of the Karoo, just 2 hours and 45 minutes from Cape Town International Airport. Spanning 6 500 hectares of exclusive-use land, this malaria-free reserve is home to the iconic Big 5 – elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and Continue Reading
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve ranks top in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve has achieved remarkable recognition by securing top rankings in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024. The property has been named the #2 Resort in South Africa in the United States edition, and the #4 Resort in South Africa in the United Kingdom edition. Continue Reading
A photographer’s dream uploading…
Mashatu is launching its brand-new luxury overnight photographic hide, the Lala Limpopo Sleepout Hide. Set to open in October, this unique experience is designed for photography enthusiasts and wildlife lovers who crave an intimate encounter with the African wilderness. Located within the heart of Botswana’s Northern Tuli Game Reserve, the Continue Reading
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa partners with chef Luke Dale Roberts
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa has partnered with renowned chef and restaurateur Luke Dale Roberts to further elevate the culinary offering at the 5-star lodge in the Welgevonden Game Reserve. The exciting new multi-course menus, wine pairings and curated cocktails – combined with a high level of culinary service – Continue Reading
The all-new Tubu Tree and Little Tubu in Botswana’s Jao Reserve
Wilderness has transformed Tubu Tree and Little Tubu camps, nestled deep within the heart of the Okavango Delta’s Hunda Island in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Jao Reserve. These iconic camps have been thoughtfully reinvented to offer guests an enhanced, intimate bush experience amid one of Africa’s most pristine wilderness areas. “The redesign Continue Reading
Matetsi Victoria Falls is the Travel + Leisure 2024 World’s Best Africa Resort Hotel
Family-owned and independently run Matetsi Victoria Falls has been ranked No. 1 on the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024 list of Top Africa Resort Hotels. This accolade is a powerful testament to the unforgettable experiences on the property, and highlights Matetsi Victoria Falls as one of the most Continue Reading
Bushwise and Sabi Sabi launch the Sabi Sabi Ranger Academy
Bushwise Field Guides and the Sabi Sabi Collection have announced a new initiative to train the next generation of field guides through the Sabi Sabi Ranger Academy in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park. This initiative will sponsor students from local rural communities to complete field guide training, equipping them Continue Reading
Africa’s largest vulture relocation marks a conservation milestone
The first phase of a project to secure the future of wild vulture populations in southern Africa has been successfully completed, with 160 Cape and African white-backed vultures settled into their new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. The birds are the vanguard of a two-year project to establish a Continue Reading
Secluded Inzolo Lodge once again welcomes guests after overcoming flood challenges
Set in seclusion on the side of a hill overlooking a valley, the uniquely private nature of Lalibela Game Reserve’s Inzolo Lodge proved to be its undoing after much-needed rains arrived on the reserve and blocked access to the lodge. But, with a bit of ingenuity and teamwork, Inzolo Lodge Continue Reading
Africa’s largest vulture relocation project gets the green light
The largest relocation of vultures ever undertaken reached a critical milestone, when approval was granted to move a first tranche of 155 birds to a new home in the Eastern Cape. Now that the Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment has given the green light, work is underway on a Continue Reading
Mhondoro launches community projects with support from new loyalty programme
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa has launched a new loyalty programme in support of each of its three community projects, which affords repeat guests the opportunity to give back in a meaningful and responsible way – while on a personal basis, enjoying a range of benefits and discounts. Infrastructure for Continue Reading
Samara Karoo Reserve recognised in the Top 15 Resorts in South Africa
Samara Karoo Reserve, near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo region – and home to the Big Five, over 60 mammal species and 225 bird species – was recognised in the Top 15 Resorts in South Africa in the 2023 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. The Readers’ Choice Continue Reading