South Africa
Luxury hotels, insider access, and bespoke itineraries
The Destination
South Africa offers the continent's most accessible Big Five safaris alongside world-class wine country and the cosmopolitan Cape. The private reserves of the Sabi Sand and the exclusive concessions of the Kruger deliver exceptional, vehicle-light game viewing — Singita's founding territory, with the densest leopard sightings in Africa.
Our Recommended Properties
Singita Sabi Sand
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · $$$$$
Singita's founding reserve — Ebony and Boulders Lodges on the Sand River, famed for the densest leopard sightings in Africa
Singita Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park · $$$$$
A private 33,000-acre concession in the Kruger — contemporary Lebombo and intimate seven-suite Sweni on the Mozambique border
One&Only Cape Town
Cape Town · $$$$$
A waterfront resort beneath Table Mountain at the V&A Waterfront, with a Nobu and an island spa
Best Time to Visit
May through September (dry winter) for the best Big Five game viewing — sparse bush and animals gathered at water. October through April brings lush green-season landscapes and superb birding.
Insider Tips
Pair a Sabi Sand or Kruger safari with two or three nights in Cape Town and the Winelands for the definitive South African circuit — we arrange the private flights and transfers.
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