South Africa

Kruger by Design: Private Safari in Sabi Sands Begin at dawn, where the bush rustles with secrets and the sky blushes pink. In the private reserves bordering Kruger National Park—like Sabi Sands or Timbavati—the safari is not just a game drive, but an immersion. Your luxury lodge, hidden behind acacia thickets, comes with a plunge pool, butler-drawn bath, and canvas walls that breathe with the rhythm of the wild. Expert guides and Shangaan trackers lead you on morning and evening drives in open vehicles, tracing lion prints in the dust or waiting quietly beside a sun-dappled waterhole as elephants arrive in procession. Between sightings, savour breakfast beneath leadwood trees or dine alfresco by lantern light with vintage Cape wines. Bushwalks and spa rituals fill the golden hours of afternoon. At night, return to your suite to find stories written in stars and the call of a distant hyena in the silence. A Kruger private safari is a lesson in presence—raw yet refined, intimate yet infinite. Cape Winelands Reverie: Heritage and Epicurean Indulgence Less than an hour from Cape Town, the Cape Winelands unfurl in manicured symmetry—rows of vines tracing green valleys between granite peaks. This is where South African wine speaks not just of grape and soil, but of history, artistry, and time. Start in Franschhoek or Stellenbosch with a private tasting at a 17th-century estate, where the winemaker pours aged Chenins and bold Pinotage beside oak barrels and vineyard views. Pause for a multi-course lunch among the vines—line-caught trout, heritage lamb, foraged herbs—each plate paired with vintages chosen to awaken memory and mood. Boutique accommodations range from Cape Dutch manors to minimalist vineyard suites, with spas offering vinotherapy and eucalyptus-scented steam. Helicopter between estates or walk among sculpture gardens and curated art collections. In the Winelands, luxury is never loud—it’s layered, nuanced, and savoured like a perfect vintage. Cape Town in Style: Urban Soul Meets Natural Grandeur Cape Town is not just a city—it’s a canvas where culture, nature, and design converge in bold brushstrokes. Framed by Table Mountain’s stoic presence and the Atlantic’s blue shimmer, the Mother City unfolds in cinematic scenes of colour, texture, and rhythm. Rise early for a private helicopter flight tracing the curve of the Twelve Apostles and Robben Island. Ascend the mountain by cable car and sip coffee on a windswept plateau above the clouds. Explore the candy-hued Bo-Kaap with a guide who knows every spice shop and family recipe. Wander the Company’s Garden, then dive into the subterranean brilliance of the Zeitz MOCAA—Africa’s most provocative contemporary museum. Lunch may be oysters and MCC overlooking Camps Bay; evening, a vintage car cruise along Chapman’s Peak with a toast at golden hour. End your day on a private catamaran, sails catching the last of the light as the city shimmers behind you. Cape Town is a revelation: cosmopolitan yet grounded, stylish yet soulful—a city that invites you not just to visit, but to feel.