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.

In South Africa we are blessed with lots of choice, but when Mrs. Holt and I were invited recently to stay at the luxurious One and Only hotel on Cape Town’s Waterfront we just couldn’t turn it down.

“A Heavenly Wilderness reserve” is how Bushman’s Kloof is described. Stretching out on the massage table of the outdoor Spa Gazebo overlooking the red Cederberg Mountains.

Slip through the back door of the Cape Royale Hotel from it’s basement parking and you’ll feel like an A-list celebrity dodging the paparazzi as you discreetly take the lift to the Equinox Spa.