Cradled in the remote reaches of South Africa’s Soutpansberg Mountains, Few & Far Luvhondo overlooks a tapestry of misty valleys, sandstone cliffs and ancient forests that few travellers ever see. A new member of Relais & Chateaux, the lodge is a sanctuary devoted to rewilding both landscape and guest.

Spacious cliff suites are carved into the mountainside, their glass fronts opening onto sweeping views where raptors ride thermals and storms roll in across the Limpopo plains. Days unfold at your own pace, be it treading game trails, hiking, biking, wild swimming or pausing to listen to samango monkeys calling in the trees.

Every element of locally inspired cuisine, regenerative conservation practices, and quietly attentive hosting has been crafted to honour this fragile ecosystem and invite a deeper, more restorative connection with Africa’s wild north, easily accessed through the nearby private airstrip, Polokwane International Airport, around one and a half hours’ drive from the lodge or combined with Capetown, Kruger National Park or Rovos Rail journey from Victoria Falls.