After My Father Passed Away, My Family Went on a Safari to Celebrate His Life

"Set on a private 33,000-acre concession inside Kruger National Park and perched on a rugged cliff above the N’wanetsi River, this luxury lodge offers a modern, wood-lined design and airy common spaces with 15 open-plan suites and one private villa — each with indoor and outdoor showers, cozy fireplaces, and a private patio with sweeping views. The property emphasizes personalized service, private Land Rover game drives and walks led by an experienced guide–tracker team (including a multilingual guide with more than a decade of guiding experience and a tracker with roughly 17 years in the field), whose expert spotting and tracking skills produced unforgettable wildlife encounters: playful leopard cubs up close, repeated sightings of the Big Five, and a dramatic tracking lesson that led to watching a pride of lions feed on a Cape buffalo. On-site experiences balance adventure and relaxation, from candle-lit Boma dinners and safari walks to a sleek wine studio, spa treatments, pinot noir tastings and private-deck downtime, while the staff’s warmth and expertise make the close, respectful wildlife viewing both safe and deeply memorable." - Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins is a travel and lifestyle writer with an extensive background in digital journalism. Her work has been published in Travel + Leisure, Departures, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines