This is week two of celebrating dreamy designer lodges throughout Southern Africa. Today, we shift our focus beyond local borders to some of the brightest shining stars on the African continent. Brace yourself for some serious style!

Safari experiences are no longer limited to game drives and bird watching. A new generation of private lodges offers the discerning individual luxury treats and pamper packages beyond the imaginable. We take a closer look at the design elements and cutting edge amenities that distinguishes Southern Africa’s top lodges from the pack.

At the very soul of the African story, full of history and culture we loved Tongabezi Lodge and the falls themselves are just one of the continents “must sees”.

Always abreast of the latest travel trends, we have just booked our first “houseboat safari” aboard the brand new Zambezi Queen which gracefully charters Botswana and Namibia’s great Chobe River.

For their wedding anniversary Travel Concepts owners Richard & Christina recently went on a five night safari trip to Madikwe Game Reserve – a 76,000 hectare, Malaria free reserve right on the Botswana border, some 3 hours drive north-west of Jo’burg.