Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands

Hinkwenu means "together" in Shangaan, and this exclusive-use villa is designed for exactly that: a family safari home for up to six guests (four adults and two children) at Tinga Lodge, in the Kruger National Park portion of Lion Sands Game Reserve. Children of all ages are welcome.

The villa has two en-suite bedrooms joined by a high-ceilinged, thatched lounge and dining room, a fully equipped kitchen with a premium bar and stocked pantry, and shaded decks that open onto a lawn and private pool. There are about 345 square metres of space, roughly two thirds of it indoors.

A concierge, chef, butler and housekeeper look after the house, and your own safari vehicle, field guide and tracker mean game drives run when and how the family likes, twice a day. The Big Five all occur on the reserve and leopard are often seen along the Sabie. Meals are served at the villa or in settings around the lodge and reserve, and the Mack and Madi kids programme, childminding, spa treatments at the Tinga spa, laundry and gratuities are all included. The Tinga Creative Lab is close by.

Families can add a night in the Tinyeleti Treehouse above the Sabie, which takes two adults or two adults with two children aged 10 to 15.

Staying here supports MORE Collection's Impact Fund, which every guest contributes to through a small nightly Impact Levy. The fund works across four areas: health and wellbeing for staff and their families, resource sustainability, education and training (including the MORE Field Guide College, a one-year course for local trainee guides) and investment in neighbouring communities. The More Community Foundation has worked with the villages of Huntington and Justicia B since 2002, starting with Henna Pre-school, and guests can visit these projects or bring school supplies through Pack for a Purpose.