Luxury Safari Magazine’s Emma Blunt reviews Tintswalo Safari

On the pillow, each evening, there was a note. Not a generic turn-down card — a note, handwritten, with a name at the bottom and a small photograph beside it. Eden, our housekeeper, is…

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The Bradt Guidebook: Essential for Mauritius, Rodrigues & Réunion

The islands of the southwest Indian Ocean have long captivated travellers seeking more than a standard beach holiday. While Mauritius is celebrated for its white-sand beaches and world-class resorts…

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The Wine I Couldn’t Place: Emma Blunt at Benguela Cove, South Africa

It started with a wine I couldn't place. I had just come back from South Africa — my thousandth trip, roughly speaking, to my favourite place in the world — when I sat down to one of the best…

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The Evolution of Excellence at NH Johannesburg Sandton Hotel

Sandton has long served as the financial pulse of Johannesburg, a district with a striking skyline where high-stakes deals are brokered within "Africa’s richest square mile." At its centre, NH…

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Where Safari Dreams Turn to Diamonds

Set against the raw beauty of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve, guests of Cheetah Plains are invited to discover the refined world of fine gemstones in an intimate, private setting where nature and high…

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AtholPlace Hotel & Villa: A discreet luxury address in Johannesburg

AtholPlace Hotel & Villa offers a rare sense of calm right in the heart of the city for travellers seeking a more private, polished way to experience Johannesburg. Cradled by the leafy suburb of…

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From Giant Tortoises to Darwin’s Finches’ in the Galápagos Islands

Luxury travel has long been defined by suites, service, and opulence. While such is still a mainstay in the industry, the luxury travel landscape is literally going to new heights. On Aconcagua, the…

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Luxury Safari Magazine reviews Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya

More than a mere safari – this is a refined rendezvous with the untamed African savannah. Forget the dusty, rugged safari of old. At the Fairmont Mara Safari Club, luxury is refined, intimate…

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The New Luxury Is Oxygen: A High-Altitude Expedition

Luxury travel has long been defined by suites, service, and opulence. While such is still a mainstay in the industry, the luxury travel landscape is literally going to new heights. On Aconcagua, the…

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Reaching the Pinnacle: Kigali’s New Ultra-Luxury Retreat

With the arrival of The Pinnacle Kigali, the capital city has found its most refined experience yet. Rising above Rwanda’s capital, this new ultra-luxury destination is not merely a hotel; it is…

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Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa voted Best Boutique Hotel 2025

We’re honoured to share that The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa has been voted Best Hotel / Boutique Hotel in the 2025 Best of Knysna & Plett Readers’ Choice Awards! Following a feature…

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Reasons to Book a Photography Tour as Your Next Holiday Abroad

When was the last time you returned from a holiday feeling not only rested, but inspired? A photography tour offers something different from the typical getaway. It combines travel, creativity…

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Hyde Johannesburg: Boho Meets Skyline

Hyde arrived on the global hospitality scene in 2005 via the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, and it's carried its free-spirited DNA to Miami, Dubai, Ibiza, London, and now, Johannesburg.…

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Celebrating 10 Years of Magic at Matetsi Victoria Falls

2026 marks 10 years since we first welcomed guests to Matetsi Victoria Falls – a decade of creating space for our guests to nourish their souls, and perhaps fall in love, as we have done, with this…

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Kweene Trails explores a wild and spectacular corner of the Okavango

Embark on an intimate exploration of one of the Okavango Delta’s most remote and pristine wilderness areas. A journey down the Kweene Trails links two uniquely positioned seasonal camps, each set…

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Karangoma Botswana an alternative African Safari expereince

Located in the northern section of NG12, with roughly 30 000ha of traversing area, Karangoma boasts a beautiful and productive overlap of Botswana’s northern woodlands (mopane and…

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Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa an urban sanctuary in Johannesburg

Nestled amidst lush, landscaped gardens in the heart of Johannesburg, Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa is an urban sanctuary where refined luxury meets warm, personalised hospitality. With bespoke…

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Hiddn in Addo, where wellness and conservation converge

Just 72 km from Gqeberha, deep within a vast expanse of untouched wilderness in the heart of South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park, a sanctuary is quietly emerging. Welcome to Mantis Hiddn in…

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