Singita Pamushana Lodge

The communal spaces at Pamushana are decorated with colourful patterns and designs throughout, but with the liberal use of stone, fit into the natural environment. The open-air lounge, bar and dining areas extend onto a beautiful teak deck with two heated pools and a jacuzzi - all with some pretty impressive views across the Malilangwe dam and the surrounding sandstone hills. There's also a comprehensive cellar stocked with world-class wines, and a library as well as a gym and spa. If you want it, there's even TV, internet and phone access, as well as tennis courts and a nearby golf course.

Pamushana is the only tourist camp in the private 60,000 hectare Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, bordering Gonarezhou National Park. There is a wide assortment of activities on offer, including game drives, night drives, boat cruises on the Malilangwe dam and fishing for tiger fish, bream and bass. The reserve is home to the Big 5, including both black and white rhino, as well as several other rare species like cheetah, wild dog, sable and roan and an incredible 400 species of birds. There are a variety of walking options available - visit a local San Bushman rock art site, or trek through the riparian woodland of the Chiredzi or Runde Rivers. Spend a few hours in one of the several hides, or pay a visit to the local community for sprinkling of cultural flavour.