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Pool Deck, Tswalu Motse Lodge, Kalahari Reserve, South Africa

Tswalu Kalahari

West and Northern Cape, South Africa

Tswalu Kalahari lies at the foot of the Korannaberg mountain range, facing westwards across the grasslands of the Kalahari. This 115,000-hectare private reserve has grown over the past 30 years, rewilding an area that was once farmland.

Now, it is home to just two lodges, as well as a host of rare and endangered species. These include desert-adapted black rhinos, black-maned Kalahari lions, cheetahs and African wild dogs.

Why we like Tswalu Kalahari

Tswalu Kalahari is an experience that stands out, even in a country packed with fantastic safari options and luxurious lodges. With stunning accommodation, peerless cuisine and private vehicles as standard, Tswalu raises the bar. But it is the reserve itself that is truly special. This vast private wilderness – which is home to just 30 people at a time – is one of the best places to see African wild dogs, aardvarks and pangolins.

Sustainability

The restoration of this desert ecosystem has always been Tswalu’s goal, ever since the land came under their stewardship. However, there is also an understanding that people have always been an integral part of the Kalahari Desert. Tswalu focuses on not just employing and upskilling people from the local community, but also on giving back through the building of a school and healthcare centre.

Tswalu Kalahari, Kalahari Reserve, South Africa

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Abalone House

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Abalone House is a boutique guesthouse situated in picturesque Paternoster on the west coast, set in the tranquil south side of the village with wonderful views down to a white stretch of beach and the Atlantic…

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The Oyster Box

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The Oyster Box is an iconic hotel, complete with lighthouse, it is a landmark on the Umhlanga beach on the outskirts of Durban in Kwa-Zulu Natal. After a refurbishment that took two years, the Oyster Box…

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Leeu Estates

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The magnificent Leeu Estates encompasses 68 hectares of fertile vineyards, landscaped gardens and indigenous heathland. Trapped between river and mountains, this sprawling property lies minutes from the relaxed town of Franschhoek. Elegant sophistication and quiet comfort…

View from the Manor House, Leeu Estates, Franschhoek

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Marataba Safari Lodge

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Marataba Safari Lodge is situated on a private concession, in the malaria-free Marakele National Park. Set at the foot of the Waterberg Mountains, this impressive lodge begins with a dramatic, stone-stacked reception. Here, a wooden walkway…

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Samara Karoo Lodge

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Samara Private Game Reserve covers 70,000 acres of malaria-free wilderness in South Africa’s Great Karoo. Encompassing rugged mountains, deep valleys and the vast plains of Camdeboo, it’s a stunning location. Samara was founded on clear conservation…

Bush dinner,Samara Private Game reserve, Eastern Cape Game Reserves, South Africa

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