Tengile’s eco credentials are equally impressive. It has a minimal ecological footprint and avoids single-use plastics. The  next-level food is created  by a team who make  everything from scratch –  truffle scrambled eggs for breakfast, perfectly grilled  fish for lunch, fresh pastries  for afternoon tea and a three-course menu  for dinner.

But the whole point of  being here is to explore the 26,000 acres of the Sabi Sands Reserve. Two game drives a day in an open-top Land Cruiser are standard.  One in the morning (the 5.30am wake-up calls get  easier, believe me) and one around 4pm. Each lasts three  or four hours, and time does fly. I won’t lie: it’s nerve-wracking at first but eventually it becomes obvious that animals don’t notice humans – not even when they’re wearing a cow-print jumpsuit (which, granted, wasn’t the best outfit choice).

Safari holidays: Discover your inner animal lover on a South African safari