South Africa Inspiration: Best Places to Stay, Eat and Explore

South Africa

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Safari Tipping Guide

Everything to know about tipping on safari, including how much, when, and whether you need cash.

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Indagare Insider: Into the Bush with Angama's Kate Fitzgerald Boyd

Indagare speaks with Kate Fitzgerald Boyd on luxury safari tourism in East Africa and the opening of her new Angama Amboseli lodge in Kenya.

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23 Trips of a Lifetime to Plan this Year

These are the destinations we love most for sensational journeys, from the silent steppes of Mongolia to the cosmopolitan bustle of Mexico City.

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Where We're Scouting: Summer 2022 Travel Intel

In advance of peak summer travels—Indagare’s team has been busy scouting destinations so that we have up-to-date 2022 travel intel.

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Spring (and Summer) Awakening: Global Arts Preview

Mario Mercado details what’s on at the world’s leading institutions—including the latest exhibitions, newest museums—plus, the top tickets.

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Indagare’s Ultimate Bucket List Hotels: The 55 Most Luxurious Hotels in the World

See Indagare Travel's bucket list of the most luxurious hotels in the world to inspire your next getaway, from Italy to South Africa & beyond.

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The Magic of Safari: Scouting in Rwanda, Kenya, Madagascar and Beyond

The Indagare team shares stories from scouting trips in Rwanda, Kenya, Madagascar, Botswana and South Africa—and why we must protect their ecocsystems.

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First Look: The Farmstead at Royal Malewane

Indagare CEO Melissa Biggs Bradley gets a first look at The Farmstead at Royal Malewane in South Africa, the new luxury safari lodge from Liz Biden.

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The Shopping Guide: Cape Town

A curated shopping guide for Cape Town, including the best boutiques for fashion, home decor, gourmet products and more. Plus, the must-visit market to visit and tips on the best souvenirs to bring home. Read the guide.

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Cape Town: Indagare Matchmaker

Indagare breaks down of Indagare’s favorite properties in the city—from a high-design hideaway to a polished grande dame—and who they’re right for.

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Liz Biden: South Africa’s Famed Hotelier

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Larger than Life: South Africa

They loom so large and burn so brightly that we can’t help but feel a bit humbled by their majesty, in awe of their sheer spectacle.

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First Look: The Silo

In the shipping port-cum-trendy downtown hub, the Silo Hotel rises above the waterfront. Read Indagare's First Look.

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All Eyes on Cape Town: New Attractions in the City

The opening of the Silo Hotel is enough to generate international buzz, and with the addition of several trendy restaurants and shops, it’s safe to say that the city is having—and will continue to have—a moment. Read on to discover the Cape Town attractions that are igniting the excitement.

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Splendor in South Africa

Indagare’s Rose Allen and Caroline Hansen recently traveled to South Africa and spent time on safari and in the Winelands.

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Top Tables South African Winelands

Here is our current short list for the South African Winelands.

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Spotlight: Singita Castleton

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Blood Lions: An Exposé on Lion Hunting

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Q&A with an Animal Conservationist

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Cape Town Update: What to Know Now

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Top Tables Cape Town: The Best Restaurants in the City

There are some staples in each of the destinations we love that never go out of style. Here is our current short list for Cape Town, South Africa.

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Safari Under the Stars

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Celebrating Cape Town

Exterior - Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa - Courtesy of Phinda

Rhino Darting in South Africa

Singita Ebony Lodge, Sabi Sand, Kruger, South Africa. Agency HKLM. Art Director: Paul Henriques. Stylist: Georgina Pennington. Photographer: Mark Williams. 11/11/11.

A Romantic Escape: City and Safari

Exterior View-Cape Winelands , Cape Town, South Africa-Courtesy of Tourism Cape Town

Culinary Winelands

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South African Romance