{"product_id":"londolozi-the-safari-that-changed-everything","title":"Londolozi: The Safari that Changed Everything","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of Assouline’s Hospitality Collection offering the reader an awe-inspiring look into the world’s most luxurious hotels. With page after page of stunning photos, each book reveals both the stories behind these iconic hotels and the world-class design and attention to detail that underpin a seamless, discreet experience, providing the ultimate home-away-from-home adventure.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLocated in the heart of South Africa’s world-renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Londolozi traces its origins to 1926, when the Varty family became the first arrivals to the area, purchasing a bankrupt cattle farm and beginning an ambitious process of land restoration and reconciliation. In a bold and forward-thinking move for the 1920s, they encouraged neighboring landowners to consolidate their properties for the protection of wildlife—laying the groundwork for what would become the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom these pioneering beginnings emerged not only one of the most celebrated conservation areas in the world, but also the foundations of the modern safari industry in South Africa. Known as a “protector of all living things,” Londolozi is famous for its high- density leopard sightings, pioneering adventure, and five distinct, eco-conscious Relais \u0026amp; Châteaux camps. Marking the reserve’s 100-year anniversary, Londolozi: The Safari That Changed Everything celebrates five generations of Varty family hospitality, multigenerational stewardship, unsurpassed luxury, and a legacy that helped form a safari blueprint—redefining the industry through a conservation development model.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLondolozi: The Safari That Changed Everything also captures the reserve’s pioneering approach to healing and wellness in wilderness—extending far beyond the traditional spa model to embrace nature as teacher, mirror, and catalyst. Through storytelling, intentional hospitality, and immersive connection to the natural world, the book portrays experiences guests describe as transformative, redefining what luxury in the wild can mean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Brand\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssouline Publishing was founded as a family company in 1994 by Proper and Martine Assouline. It has published approximately 1500 titles on subjects ranging from architecture, art, design, fashion, lifestyle, and travel and has brought the illustrated book market to life with products that are modern, luxurious, and creative.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated with the goal of becoming the first luxury brand on culture, Assouline aims to supply everything needed for a contemporary library. An active contributor to the growth of the illustrated market and its integration into the worlds of luxury, fashion, and design, Assouline provides the highest quality book-objects, sharing a distinctive graphic identity and editorial savoir-faire that have captured imaginations while addressing new themes in a contemporary manner. With its style and vision, the brand is a true pioneer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in April 2026\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hailey Wist\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Assouline Publishing Corporation\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e English\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/b\u003e 188 pages, over 180 illustrations \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silk hardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e (L 30 x W 25 x D 3) cm\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.8 kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASSOULINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45152831045655,"sku":"ASSOULINE-364","price":540.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2403\/1295\/files\/Artboard1_1abda571-e4d0-4cfb-a8f3-ac64d890ec7e.jpg?v=1779279688","url":"https:\/\/shop.citiesstore.com\/products\/londolozi-the-safari-that-changed-everything","provider":"Cities Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}