Past Newsletters

May 21, 2026

There are so many reasons we chose to establish our safari lodge, Last Word Kitara, in the northern reaches of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, our home in Greater Kruger, long vaunted for its prolific wildlife and exclusive nature. We call it elusive.

May 14, 2026

Just as restaurants can earn one, two, or three stars, hotels can now be awarded one, two, or three keys, signifying a consistently exceptional guest experience.

May 7, 2026

To visit a place far from home for the first time is to place your hopes, dreams, and even sometimes your fears in the hands of perfect strangers.

April 30, 2026

There’s something quietly powerful about waking up with the Atlantic Ocean lapping at your feet, Table Mountain in the distance. Ocean, mountains and you.

April 23, 2026

A safari at Last Word Kitara invites you to abandon check-ins and schedules. Game drives are a thrilling aspect of your stay, without a doubt. The yin to their yang, the lodge is where you can let

April 16, 2026

Does planning a trip start with a feeling? Do you find yourself yearning for more than just ticking animal sightings off a checklist or being cocooned in comfort when venturing far from home?

April 9, 2026

For tweens and teens, a South African safari becomes a powerful rite of passage: grounding, horizon broadening and filled with the kind of wonder no screen can replicate. At Last Word Intimate Hotels & Safari Camps, we design these moments with purpose and intention, weaving in our strong sense of self, community, culture and nature into every step.

April 2, 2026

April arrives in the bushveld with abundance, a month filled with expectation for new life and joys. We watched as antelopes welcomed new calves on wobbly legs while keeping a wary eye out for predators.

March 26, 2026

Whatever your preference, you may be excited to find breakfast abroad quite different from your usual spread.

March 19, 2026

In the penultimate edition of our ‘Lovely Food’ series, we hear from some of our team about what this part of our brand promise means to them. Our culinary philosophy is about bringing you a taste of South Africa.