Rothschild Safaris

There are so many incredibly beautiful lodges throughout Africa. Many of them in stunning locations. I find that the people who run a property are, without fail, the crucial piece of the puzzle for me. Passionate, knowledgeable, warm, intelligent people with a great sense of humor will sell me every time. Cheetah Plains is an outlier in every sense of the word. It is a treat, from the glorious architecture and art (also the best chairs in the business) to the very unique cuisine… it ticks every box. But, for me, what puts this property in a league of its own entirely are the human beings charged with looking after it. Kobus de Kok has come a little way from game drives in a Kombi to managing Africa’s most exclusive property. He is such a lovely guy, we share a passion for great whiskey, disagree about Land Rovers, and I rather wish I had just one more day to spend with his team at Cheetah Plains.