Aman to Open First Safari Retreat in Mozambique’s Karingani Reserve
Set within 370,000 acres bordering Kruger National Park, Aman Karingani marks the group’s first safari retreat.
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Aman is extending its footprint in Africa with the launch of Aman Karingani, a safari retreat and branded residences set within Mozambique’s 370,000-acre Karingani Game Reserve. The project represents the group’s first safari lodge on the continent and only its second African property after Amanjena in Marrakech.
Karingani borders South Africa’s Kruger National Park along more than 50 miles of unfenced wilderness, offering a landscape of open savannahs, woodlands, and wetlands that sustains a broad range of wildlife. For Aman, the site represents both ecological significance and a rare opportunity to introduce its brand of ultra-luxury hospitality to one of Africa’s less-commercialized safari frontiers.
The resort will feature 30 one- and two-bedroom pavilions, each designed in Aman’s restrained architectural style with expansive decks and private pools overlooking the reserve. A limited number of three- to six-bedroom branded residences will also be available.
At the heart of the property, a central lodge will serve as a gathering point, with an outdoor swimming pool positioned above the escarpment. Dining will span Aman signatures and local Mozambican flavors, while the Aman Spa will offer wellness programming rooted in the surrounding landscape.
In announcing the project, Aman chairman and CEO Vlad Doronin described Aman Karingani as “a significant milestone for our brand as we bring Aman’s ethos of timeless elegance, unparalleled service and profound privacy to Mozambique for the first time.” He noted the move responds to guest demand for a safari retreat and reinforces the brand’s commitment to creating “transformative experiences, connected to nature.”
The development carries broader implications for Mozambique’s high-end tourism sector. Local reports cite an investment of roughly $140 million, with construction already underway and completion expected in 2028. The project is expected to generate hundreds of jobs during construction and in long-term operations, with infrastructure improvements, such as water and energy distribution, benefiting nearby communities. Aman is developing the lodge in partnership with Impact Preservation Partners, a U.S.-based conservation investment firm.
Aman Karingani arrives at a time when the group is expanding aggressively worldwide, with new properties under both the Aman and Janu brands in development. By anchoring its first safari project in Mozambique rather than the more established circuits of South Africa, Tanzania, or Kenya, Aman signals both confidence in the destination’s potential and its intent to shape the ultra-luxury narrative in Africa’s wilderness.
