Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - (Page 27) gRAnDE ROChE hOTEL Paarl, South Africa Gourmet globetrotters have a soft spot for Grande Roche Hotel and its world-renowned restaurant, Bosman’s, set in the beautiful Cape Winelands. The acclaimed eatery offers an imaginative menu of culinary delights sure to please any palate. The rest of the estate will please as well; in fact, it has been so lovingly restored over the years, giving the buildings and farm national monument status. Each of the 29 luxury suites and five executive rooms reflect the 18thcentury heritage of this Cape dutch homestead, while featuring the most modern of amenities, including under-floor heating and Internet access. DISTAnCE FROM CApE TOWn AIRpORT (CpT): VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Welcome cocktail, bottle of Cap Classique Champagne and, with two-night stay, a full-body massage. In ThE KnOW Join the hotel’s sommelier for a private wine tasting and learn the secrets of Bosman’s Cabernet in the owner’s wine cellar! 27 25 mi/40 km AF R ICA & M ID D LE E AST LIOn SAnDS IVORy LODgE Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa A winner of multiple international awards offering a distinctive level of luxury in the African bush, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is for the most discerning of safari seekers. Complete privacy and exclusivity are guaranteed; each suite at the lodge is treated like a private villa, with a separate living room, heated swimming pool and outdoor shower. Oversized windows look out over the Sabie River, as does your private viewing deck, from which you just might glimpse baby elephants bathing. When you’re not communing with the wildlife, visit the Lalamuka Health Spa, the library lounge or the bar with its cozy fireplace. DISTAnCE FROM AIRpORT: VIRTuOSO AMEnITy One 60-minute Aroma Bush Massage per person, in the privacy of your suite overlooking the Sabie River. In ThE KnOW Spend a night under the African stars in the unique bush bedroom, Chalkley Treehouse. not applicable LOnDOLOzI pRIVATE gAME RESERVE Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa Londolozi Private Game Reserve offers some of the most spectacular game viewing in the Sabi Sands. Expect to view breeding elephant and buffalo herds as they roam nearby; the rhino and lion concentrations here are among the highest recorded in Africa. Choose from four exclusive camp environments, each built with natural materials and designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding habitat. Among the original lodges in South Africa and still family-run, the lodge is proud of its personal service, luxury amenities and devotion to the conservation of this astounding land. DISTAnCE FROM AIRpORT: VIRTuOSO AMEnITy Londolozi caps and a guided visit to Shangaan Cultural Village. In ThE KnOW Join a three-day Londolozi Leopard Safari, in which you track these magnificent creatures with a detailed study of their family lineages. not applicable
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