KUGANHA NAMED ONE OF ROBB REPORT’S 50 GREATEST LUXURY HOTELS ON EARTH FOR 2026

Kuganha has been selected for Robb Report’s 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth for 2026, placing the newly opened Western Cape wellness safari alongside some of the most recognised names and remarkable new properties in international luxury hospitality.
CAPE TOWN’S KUGANHA OPENS, PIONEERING A NEW WELLNESS SAFARI CATEGORY IN THE GLOBAL MULTI-TRILLION-DOLLAR WELLNESS ECONOMY

Cape Town, South Africa – Kuganha has opened in the Western Cape, pioneering a new category of luxury wellness safari within a 10,000-hectare rewilded Big Five conservancy, just under 2.5 hours from Cape Town.
Recently recognised by Robb Report (one of the most discerning travel lists) as one of the 50 greatest luxury hotels in the world for 2026, Kuganha combines personal wellness, safari wildlife, conservation, privacy and ultra-luxury hospitality in a malaria-free Western Cape setting.
Aquila Collection Content Team Earns Four Honours at Tourism Film Festivals in Africa and Brazil

The Aquila Collection is celebrating a significant year of creative achievement after its in-house content and marketing team earned four honours across two specialist tourism film festivals in South Africa and Brazil.
AQUILA COLLECTION AND AIR FRANCE-KLM TARGET EXCITING NEW EUROPEAN MARKETS FOR CAPE TOWN

Bold first-mover Cape Town Safari Roadshow takes private-sector destination investment into newly visa-free Romania and Slovakia, turning international connectivity into tourism growth.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM are putting private-sector investment behind a shared ambition to develop new international markets, grow travel confidence and bring more travellers to Cape Town and South Africa
AQUILA SAFARI AND BARMY ARMY ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP FOR ENGLAND’S 2026/27 TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA

Cricket, Cape Town and Big 5 safaris come together in a powerful celebration of sport, travel and two great nations
Cape Town, South Africa – Aquila Safari and the Barmy Army are proud to announce a new collaboration that names Aquila Safari as the Official Cape Town Safari Experience Partner of the Barmy Army for England’s 2026/27 Tour to South Africa.
Aquila Collection makes bold moves across key UK and Irish markets to build future Cape Town tourism business

Aquila Collection has concluded a highly successful edition of its Aquila Collection Cape Town Safari Roadshow, delivered by Norse in partnership with Red Elephant Reps, as the brand strengthened its presence across key regions of the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
AQUILA COLLECTION EXPANDS INTO THE CAPE WEST COAST WITH THE LAUNCH OF QUAGGA RIVER LODGE

Cape Town, South Africa – Aquila Collection announced the acquisition of L’Ermitage Quagga Lodge on the Cape West Coast, expanding the group’s portfolio of distinctive Cape experiences and adding a new itinerary anchor that supports bucket-list travel across the Cape region.
The Aquila Collection Unveils “Taste the Original” Wine Experience: A World-First White Pinotage Tour in Paarl

Aquila Collection Unveils a world-first white pinotage tour in paarl The Aquila Collection Unveils “Taste the Original” Wine Experience: A World-First White Pinotage Tour in Paarl June 2025, Cape Town, South Africa. Paarl, South Africa – The Aquila Collection is proud to announce the highly anticipated launch of “Taste the Original,” an exclusive wine experience […]
AQUILA COLLECTION ACQUIRES HOME OF THE WORLD’S FIRST WHITE PINOTAGE: ANNOUNCES REBRAND TO DEKKERSVLEI

Aquila Collection Acquires White Pinotage Pioneer, Rebrands as Dekkersvlei AQUILA COLLECTION ACQUIRES HOME OF THE WORLD’S FIRST WHITE PINOTAGE: ANNOUNCES REBRAND TO DEKKERSVLEI May 2025, Cape Town, South Africa. Paarl, South Africa – Leading tourism and hospitality group, Aquila Collection, announced its acquisition of Mellasat Vineyards, the celebrated Paarl wine estate renowned for producing the […]
AQUILA COLLECTION EXPANDS PORTFOLIO WITH ACQUISITION OF MELLASAT VINEYARDS

Aquila Collection has expanded its portfolio by acquiring Mellasat Vineyards AQUILA COLLECTION EXPANDS PORTFOLIO WITH ACQUISITION OF MELLASAT VINEYARDS May 2025, Cape Town, South Africa. In a strategic move aligned with its “Wet – Wine – Wild” strategy, the Aquila Collection has proudly announced the acquisition of Mellasat Vineyards, located in the Paarl wine region […]