The R200m (£17.5m, 25.5m euro, US$33m) luxury hotel and spa is a member of Great Hotels of the World and part of a R1bn (£88.5m, 127m euro, US$166m) Knysna development which also includes a championship golf course.

It is owned by a South African company and will be operated by Southern Sun as part of its Southern Sun Collection.

The property will boast 76 suites designed by Keith Africa Designs and a restaurant offering a variety of ‘modern ethnic’ dishes.

The spa and fitness centre including a 25m swimming pool, sauna, steamroom, spa pool, treatment and a post-treatment room with heated massage water beds.

The resort also has its own helicopter and private eight-seater jet to transport guests to nearby attractions and destinations further afield in South Africa.

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