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A Safari Home
of Your Own
Want the bush to yourself?
Book a private house in the center
of the action.
BY MARY HOLLANDit used to be that a safari meant sharing. Private
game vehicles were scarce and communal dining tables
common, which meant spending time in the company
of other guests was the norm. But a different type of
stay is attracting seasoned safari-goers—the private
villa, an accommodation that’s a rare find in the bush.
From South Africa to Zimbabwe, the safariexperience is moving toward exclusivity. After all,
what could be more luxurious than having the bush
to yourself?
“If you’ve got a villa to yourself, you own the
experience,” says Deborah Calmeyer, CEO of luxury
tour operator Roar Africa. Her pick? The new Kubili
House, a private residence owned by South African-TRAVEL | FOOD + DRINK | WATCHES | STYLE | ART + DESIGN
The Goods
THIS MONTH'S WHO, WHAT AND WEAR
Kubili House has
five bedrooms and
three pools.G2G_Oct_GDS.indd 51 8/30/19 6:23 PMROBBREPORT.COM 51
A Safari Home
of Your Own
Want the bush to yourself?
Book a private house in the center
of the action.
BY MARY HOLLANDit used to be that a safari meant sharing. Private
game vehicles were scarce and communal dining tables
common, which meant spending time in the company
of other guests was the norm. But a different type of
stay is attracting seasoned safari-goers—the private
villa, an accommodation that’s a rare find in the bush.
From South Africa to Zimbabwe, the safariexperience is moving toward exclusivity. After all,
what could be more luxurious than having the bush
to yourself?
“If you’ve got a villa to yourself, you own the
experience,” says Deborah Calmeyer, CEO of luxury
tour operator Roar Africa. Her pick? The new Kubili
House, a private residence owned by South African-TRAVEL | FOOD + DRINK | WATCHES | STYLE | ART + DESIGN
The Goods
THIS MONTH'S WHO, WHAT AND WEAR
Kubili House has
five bedrooms and
three pools.