Handpicked safari lodges & camps across Africa

Amboseli National Park

Kibo Villa is a three-bedroom private house inside Amboseli National Park, set in about five acres of gardens and acacia tortilis woodland facing Kilimanjaro. It is run by Manrik Hotels, the operator of the nearby Ol Tukai Lodge, and is booked for exclusive use. The house has a lounge, a full kitchen, a barbecue area, a veranda for dining and a top-floor master suite with a terrace looking at the mountain. Stays are all-inclusive with a chef, butler, private pool and a dedicated Land Cruiser for game drives, which suits families or small groups.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler

Cape Town

Waterfront Village is a serviced apartment complex in the V&A Waterfront Marina in Cape Town, about 2 km from the city centre. It has 100 apartments in one, two and three bedroom layouts plus penthouses, each with a full kitchen, living area and a patio or balcony. Guests can use five outdoor pools, including a heated lap pool on the roof of the Quarterdeck gym overlooking the yacht basin. Apartments are serviced daily, and there is underground parking and gated, manned security. It suits families or groups who want space and self-catering close to the Waterfront.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler

Diani

Alfajiri Villas is a group of three private villas, the Cliff, Garden and Beach Villas, on Diani Beach on Kenya's south coast. Each is let for exclusive use and sits above a low coral cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean, with makuti roofs, Lamu doors and tropical gardens. The villas have their own pools, including an infinity pool set into the coral at the Cliff Villa, and stays come with a butler and chef. The property is owned by Fabrizio and Marika Molinaro, who have lived on the Kenya coast for most of their lives.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler

Tengeru

Serena Mountain Village is a premier private villa in the heart of Africa's most spectacular wildlife regions. A private villa offering spacious living areas, personal chef, and exclusive amenities. Perfect for families or groups seeking privacy and luxury in a safari setting.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler

Strorms River, Tsitsikamma

Oceanettes Beach Villas is a premier private villa in the heart of Africa's most spectacular wildlife regions. A private villa offering spacious living areas, personal chef, and exclusive amenities. Perfect for families or groups seeking privacy and luxury in a safari setting.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler

Monduli Juu

Enguik Village is a premier private villa in the heart of Africa's most spectacular wildlife regions. A private villa offering spacious living areas, personal chef, and exclusive amenities. Perfect for families or groups seeking privacy and luxury in a safari setting.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler

Olpopongi

This homestay is an overnight stay at Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village and Museum in West Kilimanjaro Maasailand, about 74 km from Moshi and 85 km from Arusha. The village is a traditionally built Maasai boma, and guests sleep in mud and grass huts with simple mattresses and few windows. The day is spent with Maasai hosts: a small museum on their history and tools, herbal walks, fire-making without matches, spear throwing and beadwork. Dinner is a barbecue around the campfire, and on clear days both Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru are visible. Expect a cultural experience, not hotel comforts.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler

Olpopongi

Overnight at the Village means a night at Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village and Museum, a traditionally built boma in the West Kilimanjaro Maasailand between Moshi and Arusha. Guests share daily life with the Maasai community: welcome songs, a museum visit with Maasai guides, walks to learn about medicinal plants, and talks with herbalists and midwives. After an evening barbecue and campfire, the night is spent in a traditional mud and grass hut with a basic mattress. Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru can be seen on clear days. Income from visits supports local households.

Private living spaces with personal chef and butler