BOUTIQUE HOTELS of AFRICA

This luxury boutique hotel is in a vast nature reserve, overlooking the Agulhas Plains and the Atlantic Ocean on the Western Cape. There are just six rooms spread between the country house homestead and three freestanding suites: eye-catching design with wood-burning stoves, downy duvets and toiletries made from native fynbos plants. You can relax by the designer lap pool along a winding walkway, or go hiking with a local guide. It is isoloated romantic luxury.

Situated in the centre of the picture-perfect village of Franschhoek. This boutique hotel and restaurant is the perfect place from which to drift from gourmet restaurant to interiors shops and then through the 40 or so local vineyards.

The Marine, Hermanus

This elegant whitewashed hotel dates back to 1902 and enjoys a spectacular cliff-top location in Hermanus, the self-proclaimed whale-watching capital of South Africa. Guests can enjoy the heated saltwater pool or explore the nearby 10km-cliff path to view the Southern Right whales which come here to calve in May.

FUNDU LAGOON - Pemba Island

Fundu Lagoon is on a remote and beautiful beach, only accessible by boat, on Pemba Island, the sister island to Zanzibar.

This boutique hotel is a "bare foot paradise" with a distinct Robinson Crusoe air. Fundu Lagoon provides a friendly, relaxed haven of peace and outstanding natural beauty.

Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania

Grumetio Reserves in Tanzania is luxury taken to the utmost. There are just three camps, sleeping a maximum of 56 guests, and only these visitors have access to the 350,000 acres of grassy plains bordering the Serengeti.
The Reserves have their own helipad, 16 polo and thoroughbred horses, a spa, tennis courts, and even a croquet lawn.

Each of the lodges offer a unique experience: Sasakwa Lodge positioned on Sasakwa Hill, presents dramatic, elevated views across the endless plains, Sabora Tented Camp celebrates flat open space as far as the eye can see and Faru Faru Lodge is tucked away in a diverse habitat.

The Sasakwa Lodge is built in the style of a colonial home - think glossy wooden parquet floors, antiques, grand art, Persian silk carpets and silver, and a private infinity pool with every room.

The Sabora camp, on the plains, is the ultimate in luxury camping. Tents are lined with raw silk, scattered with Persian rugs, and beautiful accessories such as wind-up gramophones and silver hand mirrors.

One of the spectacular luxury tents at Sabora Camp.