Past Newsletters

February 20, 2025

Malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, located in South Africa's North West province, is a testament to the power of conservation and community collaboration. Seven hundred fifty square kilometres (290 square miles) in size, it is one of South Africa's largest reserves.

October 17, 2024

Celebrate the season of new life in the French-inspired valley, a short drive from our iconic Cape Town-based properties.

September 19, 2024

Our unique blend of African, European, and Eastern influences creates a distinctive culinary scene with enduring traditions. One such custom is that of the English High Tea.

September 12, 2024

Characterful and colourful describe the recent soft refurbishment that has left Last Word Kitara looking fresh and fabulous.

September 5, 2024

Light. Safari. Action! When staying at Last Word Kitara, you'd be forgiven for thinking you'd wandered onto the set of a nature documentary or romantic screenplay set in the wilds of South Africa's world-famous Greater Kruger.

August 29, 2024

At Last Word Kitara, located within the iconic Greater Kruger National Park, our ethical safari guides and trackers strive to get our guests as close to the life-changing wildlife encounters while being as ecologically sensitive as possible.

August 22, 2024

Welcome to the ultimate issue in our six-week-long spotlight on the many attributes of Last Word Madikwe. This issue highlights the characterful, versatile appeal and unmatched virtues of its two stellar beauty spots: our magnetic waterhole and underground hide.

August 15, 2024

This week, we are pleased to introduce you to Phemelo' Sam' Samuel Mokgadi, our newest safari guide at Last Word Madikwe. Sam has been a wildlife tracker in the Madikwe Game Reserve for 16 years.

July 25, 2024

Our newest safari camp to grace our Beyond Boutique Ⓡ properties, Last Word Madikwe, is remarkable for several reasons. In this issue, we unpack the myriad reasons you may wish to visit or return.

July 18, 2024

A family-owned business, we celebrated the birth of our newest safari 'baby' a year ago when we welcomed our small-scale, malaria-free safari camp in the Madikwe Game Reserve, Last Word Madikwe.