Africa

The Cape Town Boutique Book

Alexandra Owens’s guide to where to stay, eat, drink, shop, explore, and work in Cape Town.

Chobe Game Lodge Is Botswana’s Love Letter to Luxury, Wilderness, and Women

Located in Serondela, Botswana.

Xugana Island Lodge: Dive Into Botswana’s Wild Side With a Luxury Safari at This Island Retreat

Xugana Island Lodge is a luxury safari lodge located in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Learn more about this recently renovated Desert & Delta property.

Tamodi Estate & Polo Reserve: The Secret Escape That Is Hard to Keep a Secret

Tucked in The Crags near Plettenberg Bay, Tamodi Estate & Polo Reserve offers quiet country luxury, equestrian rhythm, and world-class South African design.

21 Nettleton: A Former Private Residence Turned Art-Filled Oasis on Cape Town’s Most Exclusive Street

Inside 21 Nettleton, an ultra-luxury six-suite boutique hotel on Cape Town’s exclusive Nettleton Road. Discover the art-filled mansion, oceanfront suites, private chef dining, and sweeping views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic.

At Miavana by Time + Tide, Luxury Exists at the Edge of the World

For modern-day explorers, Miavana by Time + Tide is wild, windswept and unfathomably beautiful, set on a far-flung private island off the coast of Madagascar that’s only accessible by helicopter.

Inside Spier Wine Farm, a Regenerative Retreat in South Africa’s Cape Winelands

Designed in reverence to heritage and regenerative farming, Spier Wine Farm is the chicest hotel in South Africa’s coveted Cape Winelands.

Wild Hill Is Safari Luxe at Its Most Elevated—In Every Sense

Wild Hill is an exclusive-use, five-bedroom safari villa perched above Kenya’s Maasai Mara, offering elevated design, private guides, and total seclusion in a pioneering conservancy.

La Sultana – This Boutique Hotel in Marrakesh Feels More Like a Mini Palace

A stay at La Sultana in Marrakesh is a heightened sensory experience with the alluring wafts of orange blossom, the sounds of local songbirds in its open-air...

Nobu Marrakech – Nobu Marrakech Blends Moroccan Grandeur With the Global Cool of the Nobu Brand

Ellerman House - In Cape Town, Ellerman House Is a Lesson in Quiet Luxury

Discover Ellerman House in Cape Town, a boutique hotel that embodies quiet luxury with panoramic ocean views, curated art, fine dining, and world-class hospitality.

Nxamaseri Island Lodge – Deep in the Delta, This Hidden Island Retreat Is a Dreamy Water Safari Destination

Nxamaseri Island Lodge is a secluded, water-based safari camp located in the panhandle of Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

Jnane Tamsna – Inside Jnane Tamsna: A Black-owned Oasis on the Outskirts of Marrakech

Marrakech, a former imperial capital, blends medieval kasbahs with French Art Deco.

IZZA Marrakech – This Art-Filled Marrakech Hotel is a Master Class in Moorish Charm

Tucked in Marrakech’s medina, IZZA is a soulful sanctuary of seven restored riads blending Arab, Berber, and French influences.

Kasbah Tamadot – High in the Atlas Mountains, Kasbah Tamadot Is a Design-Forward Oasis

Marrakech buzzes with street sounds and orange blossom scents, offering a vibrant sensory experience.

The Saxon – The Saxon Hotel Is Johannesburg’s Iconic Oasis Where Mandela Penned Long Walk to Freedom

A discreet Johannesburg estate where Mandela wrote, modern African art fills the halls, and privacy remains the ultimate luxury.

The Silo – This Stylish Cape Town Hotel Doubles as a Museum

Cape Town’s former grain silo becomes an art-filled stay with sculptural windows, rooftop views, and Zeitz MOCAA downstairs.