One of finest luxury hotels in South Africa, the Singita Lebombo & Sweni Lodge forms the heart of an exclusive 15,000 hectare private concession on the southern edge of the Nwanetsi River in the Kruger National Park.

Safari is what guests come for, and they're unlikely to leave disappointed, as the Lodge surpasses expectation in this regard. They have exclusive safari rights for a huge area in which roam all manner of wildlife - from wild lions, to hippos, crocodiles, giraffes and baboons.

It's the intimate and imaginative level of service that makes the Lodge really stand out. Guests are provided with both a ranger and a tracker, and having them prepare cocktails and springbok skewers in front of an African sunset is one of too many unmissable experiences to list.

The facilities

Amenities at the Lebombo & Sweni Lodge are in stark contrast to the wildness of the landscape with a wonderful array of facilities including a swimming pool, spa and gymnasium, not to mention the highly personalised safari service. Facilities which might otherwise have been merely day-to-day are transformed in the beautiful, open-air, treetop atmosphere of the lodge.

The rooms

The Lodges have 21 suites between them, each handsomely decorated in African styles and walled with 360-degree glass offering stunning views of the landscape. Each room has both an indoor and outdoor shower and bathroom.