Join Date: May 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: AA LT PLT, DL PLT, HH DIA, IHG PLT, Hertz PLT, Bonvoy GLD, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 1,266
Well on the advice of my Virtuoso agent, I have been advised:
1. Limit JNB to 2 days max
2. Do a MINIMUM of 3, and possibly 4 days in Kruger
3. #2 MUST be at either Royal Malewane or any of the Singitas
4. Stay 3-4 nights in CPT area, with at least 1 of those nights at a wine resort
That being said, I am looking for more information to make a decision between Malewane or Singita. My wife and I are young (29 to be exact), and we appreicate both classical and modern luxury. For this specific trip we're looking for a TRUE 5 star experience to rival FS Tented Camp in Thailand. Gotta have excellent food and wine.
T+L says Singita Sweni is #2 in the world, whereas Conde Nast rates it #45. Neither magazine has any rating for Malewane (at least nothing I could find).