KUGANHA: AMONG ROBB REPORT’S 50 GREATEST LUXURY HOTELS ON EARTH FOR 2026
KUGANHA: Among ROBB REPORT’S 50 GREATEST LUXURY HOTELS ON EARTH FOR 2026
A remarkable Karoo retreat is making its mark on the international luxury stage.
Kuganha has been recognised as one of Robb Report’s 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth for 2026, placing this distinctive Western Cape wellness safari among an elite collection of exceptional properties from around the world.
Released in July 2026, Robb Report’s prestigious annual ranking goes well beyond celebrating the newest hotel openings. The selection is shaped by a panel of 24 Travel Masters – highly respected luxury travel advisors whose expertise lies in creating extraordinary journeys for some of the world’s most discerning travellers.
Kuganha now finds itself in impressive company, sharing the list with internationally acclaimed properties such as Amanoi, Claridge’s London, Le Bristol Paris, Park Hyatt Tokyo and Singita Kwitonda in Rwanda. Among just 50 hotels selected globally, Kuganha brings a uniquely South African interpretation of luxury, combining the raw beauty of the Karoo with an innovative approach to wellness and safari.
The recognition is particularly significant given Kuganha’s origins. This independently developed 10-suite retreat in the Cape Tankwa Karoo has earned a place alongside some of the world’s most established luxury hospitality brands, demonstrating the growing influence of Africa in the global market for immersive, experience-driven travel.
Kuganha is also helping to redefine the concept of the wellness safari. Located within a 10,000-hectare rewilded Big Five conservancy, and less than two and a half hours from Cape Town, the property brings together wildlife, conservation, exceptional hospitality and deeply personal wellness experiences.
Each of the 10 Private Restoration Suites offers at least 320 square metres of space, ranking them among the largest one-bedroom tented safari suites in Africa. Rather than treating wellness as a conventional spa experience, Kuganha integrates it into the privacy of each guest’s own suite.
Guests have access to an impressive range of private wellness facilities, including a sauna, steam room, cold immersion experience, salt halotherapy, flotation therapy, massage facilities and private plunge pool, together with dedicated areas for relaxation and rejuvenation.
This creates an entirely different style of safari. Days can flow naturally between wildlife experiences, restorative treatments, exceptional dining and uninterrupted time in nature – without the need to follow a rigid schedule or book a series of spa appointments.
Robb Report’s feature on Kuganha highlighted the property’s exceptional tented spaces, emphasis on privacy and extensive in-suite wellness facilities – all central to the vision behind the retreat.
For Aquila Collection, the recognition represents far more than another industry award. Kuganha is the result of more than 25 years of experience in South African safari tourism, founded on the belief that the future of luxury travel lies increasingly in meaningful experiences, privacy, personal wellbeing, connection with nature and the freedom to travel at an individual pace.
Having this vision recognised by one of the world’s most respected luxury travel publications is a significant milestone for Kuganha, Aquila Collection and the Western Cape.
From the vast rewilded landscapes of the Karoo to a place among Robb Report’s 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth, Kuganha has firmly established itself on the global luxury travel map.
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