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“Being a chef is not a job for me. It is doing something that I love and have fun with. Using local ingredients imaginatively is one of the ways we give our guests something that they would never get to try elsewhere in the world. In addition to changing our menus, we also believe in varying our dining venues. We offer private candlelight dinners, riverbed surprises, and traditional South African boma nights (with ambience provided by bonfires, lanterns and starry skies).”

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Nestled beneath savannah foliage, the Bush Spa at Jabulani Safari celebrates the harmony between nature and well-being. Its treatments, from massages to skin rituals, celebrate local botanicals. The sauna, a discreet cocoon of warmth, and the open-air gym, offering views over the vast horizons, invite you to fully immerse yourself in the unique energy of this African sanctuary.

Jabulani Bush Spa, Sauna and Gym

Located within a Big Five private game reserve in the Greater Kruger Area, Jabulani, with its few Superior Suites and exclusive villas, offers a unique opportunity for gracious living in a five-star soulful lodge. Each spacious suite and villa is luxuriously furnished and features both a private deck and a plunge pool. Children are welcome at Jabulani from the age of six and at Zindoga Villa at any age. Villa Somopane has two spacious suites, perfect for families or couples. Jabulani is a place to indulge your every sense, a place to explore the African wilderness and reconnect with nature, experience amazing wildlife, and enjoy superb cuisine. Your dedicated Jabulani ranger will ensure that your safari experience is tailor-made to your personal preference, whether it's laid back and relaxed or filled with game viewing and other activities. Learn about our inspiring journey that began with a herd of elephants that were rescued nearly twenty years ago. Our devoted elephant carers share insightful stories of their life journeys with the Jabulani herd, whilst you have opportunity the to respectfully observe the elephants during their daily routines. Watch them enjoy their midday swim, forage in the wild, and amble past the dam at sunset to their homestead before nightfall. Jabulani is truly a soulful, insightful, and unforgettable experience.

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“The Big 5 wilderness of our private reserve is one of the last remaining wild spaces in the world where Africa’s wildlife still roam and thrive under the protection of people all working to care for the land, its animals and its neighbouring human communities. The safari experience at Jabulani takes you deep into the wild, but even deeper in understanding and compassion for the natural world. Witness sunrises and sets with lion prides and wandering warthogs, sturdy buffalo and towering giraffes, wild elephant herds and a rescued one, leopard stalking in trees and rhino dusting the ground, sharing the same earth, with endless birdlife flittering past your game vehicle on day and night drives.” – Adine Roode, Jabulani MD, Owner, Maitre de Maison

Soulful Safari

“Nature and the animal kingdom are long-held keepers of excitement, possibility, knowledge and fun. A kid’s paradise where anything is possible and winding paths lead to great wonderlands. We have witnessed this potential of the wilderness to touch the hearts and minds of the youngest of our guests at Jabulani and created the JabuJuniors programme to give young safari-goers the chance to experience African wildlife and to dig deeper into the world of soulful conservation. On safari with us they can become mini rangers, conservationists or creatives. Families can also choose to stay at our exclusive-use Zindoga Villa which welcomes children of all ages and is an ideal size for multi-generational families.”

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“The rescued Jabulani herd of elephants spend their daytime roaming, foraging and swimming out in the reserve, with their dedicated carers walking with them and keeping them protected and safe. The elephant orphans rehabilitated at HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) are integrated into the herd and accompany the elephants on these adventures. Our guests can witness these magnificent gentle giants and little ones on game drives, as they splash about in the mud and waterholes, and grab a drink from the dam at a sundowner setting. It’s an experience that opens your heart and mind to the elephant species forever. I know that my heart is with them eternally.”

Elephant experiences

From Cape Town to Victoria Falls, via safari in the Greater Kruger. This 10-day itinerary takes in the resplendence of Cape Town, its beautiful setting with Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles range, a contrasting wildlife offering and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Victoria Falls. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/african-triangle-cape-town-kruger-national-park-victoria-falls" target="_new">See the itinerary</a>

Itinerary - "African Triangle" - Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls

This itinerary takes in the number 1 and number 2 destinations in South Africa: Cape Town and the Greater Kruger National Park. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/shan-varty" target="_new">See the itinerary</a>

Itinerary - South Africa: Cape Town and the Greater Kruger National Park

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This property welcomes groups or events. 2 Meeting room(s)  - Maximum capacity: 18

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For International Women’s Day, Relais & Châteaux, in partnership with Champagne Pommery, proudly celebrates a decade of recognizing the female leaders of hospitality with the Woman of the Year trophy. This initiative has honored ten remarkable women.

A decade of inspiring women, recognized by the woman of the year trophy

From the jungles of India to the rugged coasts of New Zealand, travelling to see wild animals in their natural habitats doesn’t just create magical memories–it can also support vital efforts to protect endangered species and other remarkable creatures for future generations to enjoy.

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