Exclusive-use villas in Africa offer private and luxurious accommodations for the ultimate family or group safari. Guests have sole access to the entire property with an exclusive-use villa. These secluded retreats provide personalized services, like private chefs, guides, and safari experiences tailored to guest preferences. Below is a list of some of our favorite exclusive-use villas in Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe that provide 5-star comforts, an intimate setting, and impeccable service, as well as all of the activities and experiences you are seeking on safari. These exclusive-use villas welcome children; however, some activities may have age limitations. Be sure to talk with your travel consultant about the age range of your group.
Tanzania Exclusive-Use Villa
Singita Serengeti House
Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Accommodation: 8 guests; 2 suites in the main house and 2 garden suites with private baths
Group space: infinity pool, expansive outdoor deck, fire pit, eat-in family kitchen, media room, fitness center, massage suite, and tennis pavilion
Service: daily onsite staff and management
Safari experience: daily game drives, guided safari walks, hot air ballooning and birdwatching or relax while watching the nearby waterhole where game regularly gather to drink; children may participate in a Mini Rangers course
Kenya Exclusive-Use Villa
Cottar’s Bush Villa
Location: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
Accommodation: 12 guests; 5 ensuite bedrooms with stunning views
Group space: large living room, dining room, a magnificent viewing deck and a 25-meter swimming pool
Service: dedicated and discrete staff of eight, award-winning guides and a dedicated wildlife drive vehicle
Safari experience: adrenaline-filled, life-enriching privately guided wildlife drives, night wildlife drives and bush walks; children may participate in Maasai Warrior School, as well as other adventures and lessons
As a
family safari, we specializes in safe, educational, exhilarating and authentic experiences for families.
South Africa Exclusive-Use Villas
Singita Castleton
Location: Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Accommodation: 12 guests; 6 ensuite cottages
Group space: swimming pool, outdoor boma, bocce and tennis courts, wine cellar, fitness center, yoga pavilion and massage treatment rooms
Service: a dedicated team of staff consisting of a private chef, butler and ranger
Safari experience: experience the abundance of an area fondly known as Big Cat Country through daily game drives, guided safari walks and birdwatching; children may participate in a Mini Rangers course
Royal Malewane
Location: Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa
Accommodation: Waterside House accommodates 8 and Africa House accommodates 12
Group space: family games room, swimming pool, gym room
Service: a private chef, host, guide and tracker with a private vehicle
Safari experience: award-winning field guides and trackers lead drives, walks, birding and photographic safaris; children may participate in a Little Explorers program
Jabulani Zindoga Villa
Location: Kapama Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Accommodation: 6 guests; 3 bedroom (master suite, main suite and twin-bedded suite) grand villa
Group space: lounge, dining room, living room, deck and plunge pool
Service: a private chef, butler and ranger
Safari experience: morning and evening game drives, as well as an up-close opportunity to observe the Jabulani elephant herd in their daily routine—a soulful safari experience; children may participate in the JabuJuniors program
Tarkuni Homestead, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Location: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa
Accommodation: 10 guests; 5 suites under one roof
Group space: lounge, dining room, veranda, plunge pool, fire pit, boma, gazebo and spa suite
Service: dedicated host and private chef on hand to take care of every detail from dining to safari activities
Safari experience: interpretative game drives, birding, tracking, nature walks and horse riding, as well as a unique opportunity to observe meerkat families up close; children may participate in a Junior Ranger program
Grootbos
Location: Gansbaai, South Africa
Accommodation: 8 to 12 guests; two villa options with 4 or 6 elegant suites
Group space: kitchen, living areas, cinema and media room, gym, sauna and relaxation room, pool table room and swimming pool
Service: dedicated team of professionals, including a private guide, butler, personal chef and wine steward
Safari experience: land, sea or air experiences, including whale watching, shark cage diving, botanical safari, coastal safari, horseback riding, hiking and birdwatching; kids will enjoy collecting their own eggs for breakfast and treasure hunts
The sound of
children’s laughter echoes through the air as families journey to Grootbos to experience new things, connect with each other and make rich memories.
Cheetah Plains
Location: Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa
Accommodation: 8 guests; three villa options for a total of 24 guests
Group space: formal lounge, entertainment lounge, dining room, wine gallery, swimming pool with deck and boma
Service: host, butler, culinary team, spa therapist, field guide and tracker; child minding service available
Safari experience: personalized and private sustainable safari experience of a lifetime in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve; zero-emission game drive vehicle creates a silent safari experience
Waterbuck Private Camp by Kings Camp
Location: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa
Accommodation: 8 guests; a master suite, two luxury suites, and a detached luxury garden suite
Group space: lodge with dining area and boma for fireside dining, swimming pool
Service: manager, guide, tracker and chef
Safari experience: the surrounding wilderness draws in a vibrant tapestry of game species, elephants, resident hippos and more; observe wildlife in their natural habitat from the underground wildlife hide that looks out on the waterhole; children over 6 years allowed on game drives and from 16 years on bush walks
Mowana Residence
Location: Thornybush Game Reserve, South Africa
Accommodation: 4-5 guests; two ensuite bedrooms with extra twin bed options
Group space: kitchen, lounge, dining room, braai area, heated pool and fire deck overlooking an active waterhole
Service: a private chef, butler, housekeeper, and professional field guide and tracker with a private safari vehicle; childminding is available
Safari experience: personalized, uncrowded, unrushed and close-contact twice-daily game drives with a FGASA-accredited field guide and tracker on a private safari vehicle; the lodge overlooks an active wildlife waterhole where you can observe a stream of wildlife coming to drink from the comfort of the wooden deck; Mack & Madi kids’ activities are available
Rwanda Exclusive-Use Villa
Singita Kataza House, Kwitonda Lodge
Location: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Accommodation: 8 guests; four bedrooms
Group space: indoor and outdoor fireplaces, informal living and dining areas, an interactive kitchen, covered veranda, heated plunge pools, cinema room, massage treatment room, fitness center and small wine cellar
Service: full staff complement, including a private chef and host
Safari experience: set right on the edge of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, gorilla-trekking experiences are within easy reach; a variety of engaging activities to captivate and amuse the younger members of the family; gorilla trekking has a minimum age limit of 15
Zambia Exclusive-Use Villa
Time + Tide Chongwe House
Location: Lower Zambezi, Zambia
Accommodation: 8 guests; four-bedroom, four-bathroom two-story house
Group space: large pool, dining areas, and lounges with river and mountain views
Service: a dedicated staff and guiding team will look after your every need
Safari experience: a haven for lions, leopards, wild dog, 370 species of birds and more; private game drives, walking safaris, canoeing safaris, boat cruises and tiger fishing; children’s activities available
Zimbabwe Exclusive-Use Villas
Matetsi River House
Location: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Accommodation: 8 guests; four-bedroom, four-bathroom two-story house; for larger groups, the River Lodge Suite can be booked to accommodate an additional two guests
Group space: open-plan indoor and outdoor living areas with wide verandas and a sparkling private pool overlooking the Zambezi
Service: a dedicated team, including private chef, butler, personal guide and tracker
Safari experience: guided safari with a keen tracker on a private safari vehicle; stunning sunrise cruises and renowned Zambezi sunset cruises; visit the largest waterfall on Earth
Singita Malilangwe House
Location: Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, Zimbabwe
Accommodation: 10 guests; five expansive bedrooms with private decks
Group space: an interactive kitchen, a large rim-flow pool and various outdoor decks
Service: a dedicated private chef, game vehicle, Field Guide and butler catering for every need
Safari experience: exclusive access to the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve for daily game drives, guided safari walks, sundowner cruises and birdwatching; explore rock art sites; the Hwata photography hide gives the opportunity to capture rare wildlife images; children may participate in a Mini Rangers course
Contact us to customize an African safari itinerary specifically for your family or group.
