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ILUXURYTRAVELS

The Africa collection

Luxury travel in Africa.

Staffed riads behind unmarked doors in the Marrakech medina, and a private island in the Seychelles. Every house in the collection connects to live rates and books with our trusted partners — and beyond our inventory, the Africa guide and FAQ set out how the rest of the continent works.

Where we hold houses

We hold houses in Morocco and the Seychelles. For safari regions and the rest of the continent, the destination guide is planning advice rather than a listing page — we say so plainly.

The best months to go

January to March
High summer in southern Africa with green landscapes and newborn game, though thicker bush makes spotting harder. Marrakech is cool and clear, ideal for walking the medina. The Seychelles sits in its wetter, humid season with warm seas and short heavy showers.
April to June
Morocco's best stretch: warm days, cool evenings, gardens in flower and before the summer heat. East Africa's long rains fall through April and into May, with June opening the dry season. The Seychelles turns calm and clear around the May changeover.
July to September
Peak safari across East and southern Africa: dry, sparse bush and game gathered at water. The Mara river crossings usually fall between late July and September. Marrakech is very hot — 40°C is common — and a pool becomes essential rather than pleasant.
October to December
October is the last of the dry safari season and quieter than August. Morocco returns to comfortable walking weather through November. The Seychelles is calm and clear from October before the December holidays, which book earliest of any week on the islands.

The places worth building a trip around

  • Marrakech

    Riads behind unmarked doors in the medina, the Atlas Mountains an hour away, and the best months either side of summer.

  • North Island, Seychelles

    A private island in the Indian Ocean with granite boulders and a handful of villas — the calmest sea is April to May and October to November.

  • The Masai Mara and Serengeti

    The great migration moves with the grass; river crossings usually fall between late July and September.

  • The Okavango Delta, Botswana

    Water-based game viewing by mokoro, at its best from June to October when the floodwaters arrive.

  • Cape Town and the Winelands

    Table Mountain, Atlantic beaches and Stellenbosch vineyards, at their best from November to March.

  • Zanzibar

    The usual beach week after an East African safari; June to October is dry and clear.