From $980 / nightLamu Island, Kenya
Lamu House
A whitewashed Swahili villa above the dunes of Shela, where rooftop majlis seating, sea breezes, and a private dhow set the rhythm of island life.
Beachfront10 GuestsPrivate DhowFull Staff
One collection, three ways to fall for Africa
From Swahili coast houses to migration camps and Cape winelands villas, we represent a small portfolio of private homes — and travel each one before we ever recommend it.
View the portfolioBy the Numbers
A property office, twenty years in the making
We blend safari expertise with the comforts of private villa living, holding every detail under one roof.
15
Private Houses
Coast, plains & winelands
4
Countries
Across Africa
20
Years Curating
Villas and safaris
100%
Exclusive-Use
The house is yours alone
The Collection
Private houses for every kind of Africa
Each property is exclusive-use, fully staffed, and owner-run. Browse the collection, then explore residences and arrival detail.
From $980 / night
From $1,750 / nightSerengeti, Tanzania
Serengeti Camp
A private tented camp on a northern Serengeti concession, positioned for the migration’s river crossings and the endless theatre of the plains.
Migration8 GuestsPrivate GuideTented
From $1,150 / nightFranschhoek, South Africa
Winelands Villa
A gabled Cape Dutch villa set among the vines of Franschhoek, where mountain light, a private chef, and a cellar of local wines define the days.
Vineyard8 GuestsPrivate ChefHeated Pool
Why Travel With Us
The collection difference
From first idea to the journey home, one advisor holds every thread — property, guiding, dining, and the details that make a stay personal.
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We Know Every House
We have stayed at and pressure-tested each property. No catalogue listings, no guesswork.
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Bush & Beach, One Office
Pair a migration camp with an island villa or a winelands week — sequenced seamlessly by a single team.
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One Dedicated Advisor
A single point of contact designs your journey and stays reachable from enquiry to departure.
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Fully Staffed & Private
Every house comes with chef, host, and guiding so the only thing you plan is what to do next.
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Conservation-Minded
Our safari houses sit on conservancies and concessions that protect habitat and community.
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Reachable Throughout
A 24-hour line connects you to the office and your host for the length of every journey.
Guest Stories
Why travellers return to us
Two weeks across a safari camp and a Lamu villa, and not one seam showed. The transfers, the chefs, the timing — all of it just worked while we watched lions and then learned to sail.
Sophie & James W.
Couple · Edinburgh, UK
They paired the Serengeti with the winelands for our extended family and somehow kept teenagers, toddlers, and grandparents all delighted. Effortless.
The Mbeki Family
Three generations · Accra, Ghana
The house was exquisite, but it was the advisor who made it — anticipating things we didn’t know to ask for. We’ve already booked next year.
Caroline T.
Return guest · New York, USA
Recognition
Awarded & recommended
2025
Top Villa & Safari Specialists
Travel + Leisure A-List
2024
Best for Bush & Beach
Condé Nast Traveller
2024
Conservation Partner of the Year
Long Run Initiative
2023
Readers’ Choice — Africa
Travel + Leisure
FAQ
Good to know
A few of the questions we are asked most often before a first journey.
Always. Pairing bush and beach — or plains and winelands — is our speciality, and we sequence every flight and transfer between them.
You take the whole house and its team — chef, host, and guiding — for your party alone. The pace and the plan are entirely yours.
Yes. Several offer junior-ranger programmes, childminding, family vehicles, and flexible meal timings.
For peak migration or high-summer coast dates, nine to twelve months is ideal, though we can often find space at shorter notice.
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Contact Details
Tell us who is travelling and what you hope to see. We will return a tailored shortlist of houses and a suggested route.