Singita Castleton

The main house features a series of places to relax—whether it be by the fire, surrounded by books or enjoying a sophisticated dinner. Other rooms to explore and enjoy are the wine cellar, small gym, and spa treatment room. Outside, guests can relax by the pool, challenge each other to a game of tennis, or wander around the manicured gardens. The kitchen still retains its country style while an African flair is found around the boma.

Six individual cottages are scattered around the grounds. Only 12 people can stay here in total at any given time. The cottages allow for privacy whenever guests feel like it. Each cottage overlooks the waterhole. Designers have done away with the traditional decor of safari lodges and created something more cosy - something you would find at a farm stay. Chic French doors open up into a bathroom with his and her sinks and a claw-footed bath.

Guests at Castleton have their own private Land Rover and field tracker to take them on game drives. But it's not only about game drives here. Guests can also visit two communities who live on the border of the reserve - Justicia and Lillydale. Here guests learn about daily life in the bush and the culture of the Tsonga people. A private wine tasting can be arranged on request in the impressive local wine cellar.