A collection of exclusive hotels and lodges located in iconic destinations across South Africa.
The Royal Portfolio began in 1999 when my husband Phil and I decided to convert our holiday home in the African bush into what is now Royal Malewane. As a family we were privileged to enjoy wonderful holidays there – we had so many happy memories and we wanted to share those lovely experiences with others.
The Royal Portfolio showcases the very best luxury South African travel experiences (download our e-brochure here) and we look forward to welcoming you.
Royal Malewane
Greater Kruger National Park
Birkenhead House
Hermanus
La Residence
Franschhoek
The Silo
Cape Town
Private Residences
Cape Town
The Royal Itinerary
Cape Town - Franschhoek - Hermanus - Kruger
10 Nights
South African Odyssey
Kruger - Cape Town - Franschhoek
9 Nights
The Fair Cape
Cape Town - Franschhoek - Hermanus
7 Nights
Family Escape
Kruger - Cape Town - Franschhoek
8 Nights
The Royal Portfolio Foundation Itinerary
Cape Town - Hermanus - Franschhoek - Kruger
10 Nights
The Master Trackers of Royal Malewane
There is no bond stronger than the indelible and intuitive connection between a ranger and a tracker. In the case of Juan Pinto and Wilson Masiya, that bond endured for over 20 years.
Read full story View All Blog PostsIntroducing The Safari Guide Of The Year 2019
Royal Malewane professional field guide, Riaan Fourie is the reigning Safari Guide of the Year.
Read full story View All Blog PostsAfrica House: The Ultimate Family Safari
Experience the very best of the bush with this family friendly, exclusive-use villa.
Read full story View All Blog PostsThe Ultimate Question
What's the one question that travellers should be asking when they go on safari in Africa? The question that no one asks but the answer to which has the single most impact on the safari experience…
Read full story View All Blog PostsSouth Africa's international borders are open for all international travel. Travellers require a certified, negative test result taken within 72 hours from the time of departure.
Birkenhead House, La Residence, Royal Malewane and The Silo Hotel are open and we are delighted to welcome guests from near and far to our hotels and lodges which offer the perfect tonic to the pandemic. We have taken every precaution to keep our guests and staff safe. Our hotels and lodges comply with the strictest TBCSA and WHO hygiene protocols and provide ample space for social distancing. South Africa has one of the best private healthcare systems in the world.
The Royal Portfolio Foundation remains committed to supporting numerous conservation and community projects including our counter-poaching initiatives and various Covid-19 Relief Feeding Schemes.
I would like to wish all our wonderful guests, staff, industry colleagues and suppliers a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021 - we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible this year as we overcome the challenges of the pandemic. To celebrate the new year we are offering guests the opportunity to spend 6 nights at any of our properties and only pay for 5 until 31 May 2021.
Our expert Reservations Team is on hand to assist with any enquiries.