City, Safari & Victoria Falls

With its prime position looking down on Bantry Bay and the Atlantic Ocean beyond, the spectacular location of Ellerman House in Cape Town is enough to give it near-mythical allure. In addition to the incredible views, it is also within arm's reach of some of the city's most popular attractions, including Table Mountain and Clifton's shimmering white-sand beaches. But a stay at Ellerman House is about so much more than its sensational address; it's about finding a home away from home in the most beautiful city in the world.

With just five bespoke suites, Duba Plains Camp offers guests a truly intimate safari experience. The property sits in a particularly beautiful corner of the northern Okavango in a private, 33,000-hectare reserve known for interesting Kalahari species like aardwolf and pangolins, as well as sightings of all the most iconic African animals. The lodge itself is surrounded by a vast flood plain criss-crossed by an astonishing number and variety of wildlife; a landscape into which the exquisitely-designed camp all but disappears. 

Set deep in the bush, on the thickly-wooded banks of the mighty Zambezi, Royal Chundu shines like a jewel on the edge of the water. Both River Lodge, with 10 suites scattered along the riverfront, and Island Lodge, which comprises four luxurious villas on their own private island, offer guests a tranquil escape in a peaceful and secluded setting. The interiors are bold and bright, drawing on the colourful traditional fabrics beloved by Zambians, while incorporating a sense of colonial elegance. Activities include, of course,  excursions to Victoria Falls, as well as spa treatments, river cruises, star-gazing and tiger fishing.