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Angala Boutique Hotel is where homely luxury blends with the pristine beauty of nature. Located in the heart of the Cape Winelands between magnificent mountains, Angala is a retreat for body, mind and spirit.

Pampered in luxury and surrounded by nature, you are able to absorb the magnificence and quality that nature can bring to one’s life. A lasting impression will linger long after your journey back home. Angala is your barefoot 5-star sanctuary at the foothills of the Simsonberg mountains.

Make it your base for exploring the winelands or indulge in the harmony of our spacious suites and cottages. Whether you’re drawn to pure, natural surroundings or you just need to get away from it all, you’re guaranteed an unforgettable experience.

Your River Cottage is situated away from the rest of the rooms at Angala – ideal for honeymooners as it offers total privacy and exclusivity. It includes a separate ensuite bedroom with outside shower, lounge and kitchen/dining area. Your bedroom also opens up to a private outside bath and private seating area and your own private pool with views overlooking the dam and mountains.

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Duba Explorers Camp is a wildlife connoisseur’s getaway, situated on an island in the northern reaches of the 33,000 hectare Duba concession and surrounded on all sides by pristine Okavango Delta. The Duba Plains Concession is a prime private safari area, free from all signs of humanity other than a few small-scale safari operations. It's set in a very pretty landscape of dry mopane woodland and open grasslands bordering seasonal floodplains and permanent river channels to the south, inhabited by abundant wildlife. This intimate camp, with its own private traversing area, consists of five expedition-style tents of light airy canvas on slightly raised decking, each with views of the surrounding floodplain. Children aged 8 and above are welcome.

Duba Explorers Camp prides itself on its extraordinary wildlife experiences, and rightly so. Guests enjoy regular sightings of a diverse range of species, including lechwe, kudu, tsessebe and giraffe. Herds of elephants and buffalo move around the camp and hippo trudge through the swamps creating paths daily. Lions, leopards and even African wild (painted) dogs are spotted regularly. Birds abound, and the area is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Enjoy guided walks, mekoro and boating opportunities or early morning and late afternoon wildlife drives and revel in the one of the most stunning and varied wildlife areas in the world.

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As Loisaba Conservancy lies just off the equator they have the most beautiful night skies. Unique to Loisaba, the Starbeds are an African adventure in themselves – handcrafted four-poster beds which sit on wheels, are rolled out onto raised wooden platforms so that one can sleep under the endless African night sky. Rustically designed to complement the surrounding environment, each star bed is individually built in harmony with the natural rocky features, incorporating a sitting area, and open plan bathroom with a view.

The main communal area at the Starbeds offers a cozy and homely dining room, sitting room and a wooden deck – which is the perfect spot for a sunny breakfast. Guided and hosted by a team of traditional Samburu and Laikipia Maasai Warriors this cultural experience will most definitely be a memorable one. The Loisaba Starbeds are located among a kopje of rocks in one of the Eastern Valleys, overlooking the Kiboko Watehole. Home to a resident hippo family, and a main water source for passing game, the Starbeds bring you close to nature.

Rising early to watch sunrise from your Star Bed with a comforting hot beverage, the day ahead promises adventure, with a myriad of activities by which to experience Loisaba. A day of fun is rounded off with drinks by the log fire in the Star Beds lounge, sharing tall tales of the African bush, with the tale-telling continuing over a delicious shared dinner. The biggest bedroom in the world, where the night sky is your ceiling and the hills in the distance are your walls.

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This is a 27-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles) each way, through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent. Northbound, the Blue Train leaves Cape Town at 08.30 and arrives Pretoria at 13:30 the next day. It stops at the historic town Matjiesfontein, where guests can visit the famous Lord Milner Hotel and the old car museum.

Continental or full English breakfast are served at your leisure. Lunch and dinner menus feature a selection of local cuisine from Karoo lamb and ostrich fillet to Knysna oysters, accompanied by award-winning cultivars from the Cape winelands. The Blue Train's legendary cuisine is an irresistible tribute to culinary mastery. Each meal is accompanied by a selection of equally tasteful background music, ranging from smooth jazz to light classical to the mellow tones of the Soweto String Quartet.

The suite is an elegant spacious lounge by day and a sanctuary by night with goose down duvets and pillows. All the suites have a writing desk, ideally positioned next to the window, where you can enjoy the view in style whilst putting pen to paper. Also provided are air-conditioning, radio/movie channels and a link to the driver's-eye-view camera. The GPS map on an overhead monitor means you can keep track of progress.

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