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Ellerman House

Ellerman House is situated in Bantry Bay, where guests can enjoy a quiet and exclusive stay on the edge of Cape Town. Just a short walk from the white sandy Clifton Beaches, travellers can soak up the stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean from the house’s elevated terraces and manicured gardens. Ellerman House is an Edwardian-style mansion, with 13 rooms and suites as well as two private villas – perfect for groups and families. The luxury setting also includes a spa with a range of soothing treatments, an extensive wine cellar and a pristine swimming pool with ocean views and comfy sun loungers.
Guests can view Ellerman House’s incredible private art collection, which spans two centuries of work that explores South African heritage and culture; and can be viewed with a private guide for the full immersive experience. Ellerman House is close to amazing sites such as the Lion’s Head mountain which can be viewed from the house itself, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and the Table Mountian National Park.

Sanctuary Olonana Camp

Sanctuary Olonana is an opulent riverside safari lodge in the heart of the Maasai Mara. With 14 glass-sided suites and the newly opened Geoffrey Kent Suite, this destination has the perfect balance between a sense of community between travellers and seclusion with ample peace and quiet. Every experience on this safari has been specially tailored to reflect and immerse you in the countless wonders offered by the Mara, from game drives and hot air balloon rides to Maasai village visits and meeting local schoolchildren. Sanctuary Olonana has committed itself to a sustainable ethos and is a shining example of eco-tourism with its light ‘footprint’ on the environment.

Tswalu Tarkuni

Located in the pristine wilderness of Tswalu Game Reserve lies Tswalu Tarkuni, a unique and rustic safari homestead. With only five rooms this property can only accommodate 10 people when full, allowing guests an exclusive and private stay. The rooms are elegant and chic, with ensuite bathrooms and spacious private patio areas. Guests can spend their days exploring the wilderness, on an exciting game drive, an immersive guided walk, or on horseback. For a relaxing day spent at the homestead, guests can enjoy a dip in the swimming pool’s sparkling waters, or head to the spa for a revitalising massage inspired by nature. Meals are created by a talented chef and can be served around the boma, underneath the wide starry sky with a glass of fine South African wine.

andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Resting within the Ngala Private Game Reserve, andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge offers guests an unforgettable experience, bordering the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Guests can enjoy a thrilling stay in one of the world’s largest game reserves, where extraordinary animals including the Big 5 and several large prides of big cats can be found. Ngala, which means lion in the local language Shangaan, is also home to a couple of the incredibly rare white lions.
 
Ngala Safari Lodge enjoys a peaceful and secluded location, under a canopy of dense mopane and tamboti trees, offering some pleasant shade to visitors as they view the passing game from the comfort of their private verandahs. Each of the luxurious thatched cottages features floor to ceiling windows, that allows for stunning landscape views, and the lodge’s swimming pool and sundeck area overlooks a picturesque woodland where some of Kruger National Park’s incredible 500 bird species can be sighted.

andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge

Carved into the rocky mountainside, andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge sits in sheer seclusion, suspended over the magnificent valley below. Six stone and adobe suites burrow into the heart of the cliffside, with solid wooden shutters and doors opening out onto a private viewing deck and plunge pool balanced on the very edge of a breathtaking precipice. Boasting spacious ensuite bathrooms, the suites also feature outdoor showers, providing some of the most scenic al fresco bathing on the African continent. The lodge’s comfortable sitting areas offer the perfect vantage point for viewing the abundant birdlife in the surrounding trees and the wildlife roaming the bush below.

andBeyond Phinda Vlei Lodge

Fringing the reserve’s wildlife-rich wetland system, along the edge of a rare sand forest, the vibrant and intimate andBeyond Phinda Vlei Lodge offers a tranquil oasis in the middle of flourishing wilderness. This charming lodge features just six thatched suites to ensure exclusivity. Phinda Vlei’s is inspired by the elegant, turn of the century, plantation-style homesteads of KwaZulu-Natal’s sugarcane and pineapple barons. Each air conditioned suite features a spacious room, luxurious ensuite bathroom, and dressing room. The ensuite bathroom provides a sense of old world luxury, while the suite’s interiors showcase a mix of curated antiques and collectables. Guests can also take advantage of a private lap pool and game viewing deck that overlooks a grassy meadow, where they can observe antelope grazing nearby, as well as a variety of birdlife. Unwind in the beautiful surrounds of the main guest area, which also includes a handsome library, and a welcoming fire pit setting – perfect for pre-dinner drinks! Mealtimes are a delightful affair, with a variety of settings to indulge in the lodge’s delectable menus; one of which is a spacious, all-weather deck that allows for al fresco dining with spectacular views of the surrounding wetland.

andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

Set in a rare and beautiful sand forest, the glass walls of Phinda Forest Lodge’s 16 air-conditioned suites offer a sweeping view of one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. A dense canopy provides privacy, and floor to ceiling windows invite the forest in, with the wonderful opportunity to view wildlife roaming outside your glass “bubble”, fluttering birds nesting in the foliage and the gentle rustle of forest sounds.

andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp

andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp lies within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and shares an unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park. This allows the free-moving wildlife to move between reserves without restrictions, expanding their territory and allowing them to live as nature intended. Guests can enjoy a classic safari experience, in a camp that calls back to an era of exploration. Kirkman Kamp enjoys an elegant 1920s aesthetic, with just 12 luxurious suites sat in the heart of the unspoilt landscape where elephants, antelope, rhinos and hyenas wander across the endless horizon.
The 26,000-acre Sabi Sand Game Reserve is also home to the elusive leopard, which is most commonly found after dark on an incredible nighttime safari. Scan through the darkness with a specially filtered spotlight (which causes minimal disruption to the wildlife) and let your senses overwhelm you as you explore the lively wilderness, filled with a whole host of amazing nocturnal species that can’t be found at any other time.

andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge

Perched on a dramatic hill top with wraparound views of the spectacular Ubombo mountain range, and the surrounding Zululand bush, &Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge is a dramatic safari destination. Boasting 16 suites, three family cottages and the exclusive family suite, they all offer breathtaking raptor’s-eye views of the reserve below. Roomy luxurious suites boast natural light through expansive glass windows, elegant ensuite bathrooms inspired by Zulu basketware designs, a beautifully appointed personal bar, private sitting area, sunken lounge and a spacious veranda with a plunge pool and outdoor shower. Intimate sitting areas brim with sunlight, and open decks make the most of the magnificent views. A spacious bar area links the pool, spa and gym that features state-of-the-art equipment, and a yoga deck with a view. Delicious meals are served in the dining area that features an interactive kitchen and pizza oven, and under a star-studded sky in the traditional stone and reed Boma, theatrically illuminated by dozens of candles and lanterns.The rim flow pool follows the contours of the hill, with magnificent views of the Lebombo foothills, and the Safari shop showcases the best of regional basket and beadwork.

andBeyond Phinda Zuka Lodge

Bordered by lush valleys and wooded hills andBeyond Phinda Zuka Lodge sits in the west of Phinda Private Game Reserve. Set amongst the densely wooded Zuka Hills of Phinda Private Game Reserve, studded with aloes and overlooking a small private waterhole, lies Phinda Zuka Lodge, a private sole-use villa, ideal for families and small groups. An intimate lodge that can be booked as exclusive sole use or on a per suite basis. Guest areas include an interactive café-style kitchen, indoor sitting and dining areas, an intimate library with internet access and a swimming pool with an extended wooden deck overlooking the surrounding wilderness.

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