Wayve Kolevsohn, Sommelier at Ellerman House, has become the first female in Africa to pass the Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier exam. Widely considered to be the benchmark for international sommeliers in the USA and most of Europe, this prestigious qualification has never before […]
Category: Our Tribe
Jabulani’s Adine Roode is Relais & Châteaux’s 2020 Woman of the Year
A story of Africa, conservation, generosity and caring For her years of dedication to saving vulnerable wildlife species, for her excellence and authenticity in the creation of her lodge in South Africa, for her unwavering effort to empower, uplift and make the world a better […]
The Food Philosophy of Duba Plains Camp Chef, Wijan Pretorius
In our search for “the others”, we have been taking a peek into the kitchens of our lodges, camps and hotels across Africa and the Indian Ocean. In the process, we’ve discovered something deep and essential – a spirit of sustainability and community that […]
If We Could Be More Like Elephants, the World Would Be a Better Place
The lessons from the wild are often picked up unconsciously, over time, and through an immersion in its natural expanse. And then someone comes along and asks you a few probing questions and you realise how the wisdom of the wild has found its […]
The Essential Art of Inclusion on the Zambezi River
We Are Best When We Are Our Unique Selves ~ And Other Royal Chundu Rules At this year’s get-together with our Relais & Châteaux Africa and Indian Ocean family, we invited some of our hotels and lodges to share their “best practices” ~ regarding, for […]