Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve within South Africa’s Greater Kruger, has launched its new Amber Villa at its renowned Earth Lodge, one of the region’s most remarkable lodges.

South Africa’s luxurious rail service, The Blue Train, is set to resume private charter services this month and will restart leisure travel and a full schedule from 1 November 2020, dependent on further pronouncements from the government. The move comes as the country moves to alert Level 2 in response to the pandemic.

An unused historic railway bridge that crosses the Sabie River and a nearby former train station in South Africa are being converted into a unique luxury accommodation. Located near the Skukuza Rest Camp, the bridge itself will be used as the permanent base for a newly refurbished train that is “reminiscent of African excellence”.

South Africa’s The Blue Train has announced two unique departures in 2020 that will include an entire day exploring Kruger National Park as part of the three-day journey.

Singita has been taking its gourmet offering to the next level with a series of epicurean additions across all of its properties throughout 2018. Guests of Singita Lebombo and Singita Sweni Lodges in the Kruger National Park are now treated to a new cooking demonstration studio at Singita Lebombo, where they can recreate acclaimed chef Liam Tomlin’s dishes with brand-new cooking classes and visit the overhauled and now internationally recognised Singita Community Culinary School.

The lodge, which has played host to a bevy of Hollywood actors, pop stars, royals and presidents since it first opened in 1999, is located in the Greater Kruger National Park and accommodates a maximum of 20 guests in only eight one- to six-bedroom villas in the utmost colonial splendour and privacy.