22 Must-Visit Luxury Resorts in Africa for 2025
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Khalid Al Mansoor
- . August 4, 2025
- . Update: August 4, 2025 9:14 pm
Africa in 2025 offers some of the world’s most breathtaking luxury escapes—where wild landscapes meet world-class comfort. From the rolling savannas of Kenya to the serene beaches of the Seychelles.
These 22 handpicked resorts blend natural beauty with five-star indulgence. Whether you’re chasing safari adventure, coastal serenity, or remote opulence, Africa’s top resorts promise unforgettable stays.
1.One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda
Eye to eye with swaying eucalyptus trees, One&Only Gorilla’s Nest is the closest resort to Volcanoes National Park – a historic rainforest home to a diverse tapestry of wildlife, including over 340 mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and 300 bird species. In and around the resort, there is an incredible topography of peaceful sleeping volcanoes that defy gravity, creating an awe-inspiring atmosphere and perfect setting for cyclists.
Contact: +250 221 011 111
Address: Nyonirima, Kinigi, Ruhengeri, Rwanda
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.6 Stars
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2.The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa
The Palace of the Lost City has enthralled visitors from all over the globe. Its unique setting in South Africa, on an extinct volcanic site among the Pilanesberg mountains, is matched by the inspired architecture and passionate attention to detail for which The Palace of the Lost City is renowned.
Contact: +27 14 557 4307
Address: Sun City, Rustenburg, 0316, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.6 Stars
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3.Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique
Experience the epitome of luxury travel at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort. Indulge in an exclusive private island retreat surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. Discover the allure of Bazaruto island in Mozambique, where pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters await. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a hidden coastal wonder of Mozambique paradise.
Contact: +27 10 003 8979
Address: Ilha do Bazaruto, Inhambane,Mozambique
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.7 Stars
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4.Matetsi Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Family-owned and independently run, our beautifully designed luxury safari lodge, sits on the banks of the Zambezi river, within its own 136,000-acre pristine wilderness, Matetsi Private Game Reserve.
Contact: +263 8677 004779
Address: Matetsi Private Game Reserve, Zimbabwe
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.7
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5.Mahali Mzuri, Kenya
Located in the world-famous Maasai Mara ecosystem in the path of the annual Great Migration, the camp is within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy. With endless opportunities for game viewing, you can sit back and let the wildlife come to you.
Contact: +254 20 7640071
Address: Masai Mara, Motorogi Conservancy, C14, Kenya
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.8
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6.Meliá Serengeti Lodge member of Meliá Collection, Tanzania
Intense wildlife experience accompanied by all the comforts of the most exclusive accommodation. Elegant rooms inspired by Maasai traditions with spectacular views of the hotel gardens or Serengeti plains,The magic of Africa permeates every corner of the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Meliá Collection. Savor the experience on your room’s fabulous terrace and marvel at the immensity of the Serengeti National Park. If you’ve always wanted to go on a safari, you’ve come to the right place.
Contact: +255 746 810 810
Address: Meliá Serengeti Lodge, Nyamuma Hills Serengeti National Park
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.9
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7.Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles
Discover the ecological jewel of Seychelles and the private-island home to Six Senses Zil Pasyon. Coral-fringed beaches and massive granite rocks create an air of drama and beauty in this haven of perpetual summer. Step in tune with nature, swim with turtles, and enjoy an intimate destination that is a tropical ode to well-being and absolute comfort.
Contact: +248 467 1000
Address: Angel Fish Bay Marina Roche Caiman, Victoria Mahé, Seychelles
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.3
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8.Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco
Traditional architecture, lush gardens and outstandingly sophisticated riads await you. The design of this luxury hotel in Marrakech incorporates the elements of an authentic medina, where guests can stroll around and discover sensual delights. The rooms and suites have been replaced by luxurious raids and the corridors by winding alleyways.
Contact: +212 5298-08080
Address: Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti، 40000, Morocco
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.6
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9.Kilindi Zanzibar, Tanzania
Kilindi Zanzibar, comprising of a series of white-domed Pavilion guest rooms all set in 50 acres of lush tropical gardens, is a rarity in the world of luxury boutique hotels. Originally designed for Benny Andersson – one of the members of the 1970’s pop group ABBA – Kilindi is a true blend of the very best of diverse cultures to be found in Tanzania and on its adjacent island of Zanzibar.
Contact: +255 784 250 630
Address: Zanzibar, Kendwa, Tanzania
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.8
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10.Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, Seychelles
A gentle ocean breeze drifts up the granite hillside and into your tree-house villa. Whether it’s just the two of you or family, spend days lounging by your private pool, swimming in the turquoise waters of Petite Anse bay or unwinding at our hilltop Spa before a sunset meal on a secluded shore – just a few of the many unforgettable moments at our Seychelles beach resort, a true luxury escape where every detail is effortlessly refined.
Contact: +248 4 393 000
Address: Mahe Island, Petite Anse, Seychelles
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.6
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11.Oberoi Marrakech, Morocco
The Ochre City of Marrakech presents a tale of two cities. Vibrant arts and culture, world class golf courses and fashionable night life, juxtaposed with spiritual mystique, beautiful gardens, Andalusian architecture and traditional souks
Contact: +212-11-69110606
Address: Marrakech Route de, Rte d’Ouarzazate, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.8
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12.Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas, Seychelles
Embrace restorative luxury in private villas edging porcelain sands framed by thirty acres of forest. Exotic tropical delights of Seychelles resorts are in abundance here where blends seamlessly with the landscape
Contact: +248 4 677 700
Address: West Coast Road, Anse Louis, Seychelles
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.8
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13.Madikwe Safari Lodge, South Africa
Welcome to Madikwe Safari Lodge – where no two journeys are ever the same. Set within the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s remote North West, this rare wilderness marks the meeting point of the Kalahari and the Lowveld – an extraordinary ecological crossroads home to the Big Five, endangered wild dogs, and over 350 bird species.Africa.
Here, safari is deeply personal. Whether it’s a multi-generational family holiday, an intimate honeymoon, or a solo retreat into the wild, each stay is uniquely shaped around you. With three distinct camps and a private villa, you have the freedom to experience it all – together or apart, social or secluded.
Contact: +27 64 852 5304
Address: Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe, 0116, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.8
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14.Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya
Set in the northwestern corner of the Maasai Mara, at the foot of the Aitong Hills in the Olchoro Oirowua Conservancy, Fairmont Mara Safari Club is your gateway to the world’s most iconic safari destination. Here, adventure and luxury converge to create an unforgettable experience in Kenya.
Contact: +254 20 2265555
Address: Masai Mara National Reserve, AITONG, Kenya
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.7
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15.andBeyond Benguerra Island, Mozambique
An exquisite piece of Indian Ocean paradise, Benguerra Island is a luxury beach holiday destination where time stands still. Situated off the coast of Mozambique within the protected marine reserve of the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, this island hideaway is set on a protected lagoon.
Warm waters, pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life, idyllic beaches, inland freshwater lakes and towering sand dunes have shaped this adventure haven.
Contact: +27 11 809 4300
Address: Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.8
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16.Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa
we go beyond simply conserving this pristine wilderness we call home. We’re constantly researching, innovating and pioneering new ways of doing things – in order to transform the lives of community members as well as preserve 3500 hectares of botanical and wildlife treasures.
Contact: +27 28 384 8053
Address: R43, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.8
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17.White Pearl Resorts, Mozambique
This luxury Mozambique beach resort is nestled in a sheltered bay on Mozambique’s Lagoon Coast, poised amongst the dunes on timber stilts, our 22 luxurious suites have been sensitively designed to take advantage of their beautiful natural setting, while protecting the fragile eco-systems beneath them. Cool, clean lines, contemporary furniture and a palette inspired by the surrounding coastal landscape, make for a getaway out of this world.
Contact: +27 71 240 6047
Address: Ponta Mamoli, Zitundo, Mozambique
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.6
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18.Raffles Seychelles, Seychelles
Life is a journey, and at Raffles we’re here to support your physical and emotional wellbeing side-by-side along the way. Choose the Seychelles to unplug, disconnect and open up to the beauty that’s around you. You’ve arrived among friends, to be nourished by nature and renewed by sensual relaxation and delicious healthy food.
On this signature Retreat by Raffles, rediscover the flavours of healthy eating and join a culinary class for wisdom you can keep for ever. Enjoy relaxing spa therapies shaped around your needs. Reconnect with nature on walks around Praslin’s ancient palm forests; and discover Aride Island – a remote Seychelles outpost dedicated to conservation with only creatures of the wild for company.
Contact: +248 4 296 000
Address: Praslin Island, Anse Takamaka, Seychelles
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.7
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19.The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
Egypt’s Red Sea is teeming with colourful sea life and unspoilt coral reefs. Its crystal clear waters and unique underwater gardens are globally renowned as an aquatic paradise for beginners and advanced divers.
Spanning 194,249 square metres on the Red Sea shore, our 5 star hotel in Sahl Hasheesh has been carefully designed to allow you space. It features high domed ceilings, is bathed in natural light and dotted with traditional design elements; from the auspicious eight pointed star to neoclassic columns and handcrafted lanterns. Classical touches that add a distinctive sense of place to our hotel in Sahl Hasheesh.
Contact: +20 65 3461040
Address: 117, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.7
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20.Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Zambia
Bask in graceful safari style only steps from one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Sweeping Zambezi River and savannah views stretch from every veranda as you relax in elegance.
Wake up to the sight of zebras wandering the Livingstone hotel grounds. Raise a glass at sunset to the marvellous waterfall thundering to its depths as you recline in style. Surrender to relaxation with spa therapies under the shade of monkey trees on the banks of the river.
The Royal Livingstone is located on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, with free unlimited access to Victoria Falls for all resort guests.
Contact: +260 77 8648661
Address: Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone, Zambia
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.6
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21.Wilderness Magashi Peninsula, Rwanda
Contact: +267 686 0086
Address: Akagera National Park, Akagera, Rwanda
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.3
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22.Little Kulala, Namibia
Peace and privacy can be found in all spaces at Wilderness Little Kulala. Sossusvlei entices with its adventures, its landscapes, its tranquility. An exclusive-use gate provides direct access to the renowned dunes of Sossusvlei and the evocative panoramas of Dead Vlei. Climb the 300-metre red dunes and gaze upon the famed Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site. Float above the world’s oldest desert in a *hot-air balloon. See the desert come alive on nature walks and drives, e-bikes, or low-impact quad bikes.
Contact: +27 11 257 5000
Address: Sesriem, Namibia
Email: [email protected]
Google Ratings: 4.5
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