South Africa
“If I have ever seen Magic, it has been in Africa”
The stunning view from ‘Le Cles de Montaigne’ lodge in Franschhoek.
overview.
Known as “a world in one country”, South Africa’s stunning variety of classic Safari parks, dramatic mountains, gorgeous wine regions, trendy cities and rugged coastlines is remarkable. There really is something for everyone here. As the most sophisticated in terms of its urban scenes. The Safari scene is dominated by the magnificent Kruger National Park, but smaller, lesser known private game reserves are the true gems of the Safari world here. Having been to South Africa, it is a clear winner for family safaris and those wishing to go beyond Safari life and experience urban scenes, excellent cuisine and relaxed coastal settings. There is so much to see and do and see in South Africa!
wildlife in South Africa
An array of large national parks and smaller private game reserves are inhabited by an abundance of wildlife. The big 5 is present in most reserves and parks making for a classic safari. I like to send clients to private reserves that are quieter and less busy than the larger national parks as they limit visitor numbers. As the typology and landscape is so diverse, so is the ecology. From Rhinos and Cape Zebra, lions and leopards to smaller rare antelopes, the wildlife on your South African Safari will blow you away.
Two white rhinos and their oxpecker companions
camps and lodges
South Africa is known in the safari world for its top notch hospitality, luxury lodges and incredible cuisine. I will send you to the places that are close to my heart and that I have found to be the best of the best for a South African safari experience. These places are smaller luxury tented camps and lodges usually situated on private game reserves making your safari even more special and “off-the-beaten-track”. In the wine regions of the Cape you will stay in a gorgeous boutique hotel or wine estate overlooking the vineyards and enjoying world class cuisine and wine. From your luxury safari tent on a private game reserve to a beautiful Cape Dutch style lodge in Cape, I will make sure that each place is suited to you and what you want to get from your South African adventure.
Two beautiful Nyala Antelopes in Mala Mala Private Game Reserve
One of my favourite lodges in Sabi Sabi Reserve, Little Bush Camp.