Lookout Safari Lodge lies in Dinokeng, a Big 5 area close to Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Five deluxe chalets, one executive chalet, and one family unit are on offer. We had the privilege to be booked into the executive chalet. A swimming pool and communal...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Dinokeng / REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Sibani Luxury Tents is about one hour from Johannesburg, between Hekpoort and Krugersdorp. It is in the 2000 hectares Mt Savannah Game Reserve. A number of Lodges and Luxury tents are available and we booked into one of the luxury tents. Our tent was equipped...

 Glamping /  Krugersdorp / REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Witkoppen Lodge lies within the Witkoppen Reserve,  three hours from Johannesburg, between Memel and Verkykerskop in Kwazulu-Natal. The whole lodge is booked as a unit, allowing for eight guests. We were fortunate to have the whole lodge to ourselves! Old horse stables were converted into...

 House/Town House /  Kwazulu-Natal / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Only a short drive from a small village called Sterkrivier in Limpopo is Lady Africa Bush Lodge. Various tented options are available for accommodation: The Bush Camp has eight tents, the Safari Camp has four tents and there is one Honeymoon Suite. We were allocated...

 Glamping /  Mookgopong / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Berg-en-Dal is in the Kruger National Park, approximately three hours from Skukuza. Camping, Bungalows, Family Cottages and Guest Houses are on offer. We used one of the 72 camping sites to pitch a tent. There is no grass on these sites so make sure you...

 Camping /  Mpumalanga / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Skukuza is the main camp in the Kruger National Park and is substantially larger than several smaller towns in South Africa. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Kruger National Park and offers accommodation to satisfy all tastes and needs. We stayed in a...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Skukuza / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Voorbegin Bosveldverblyf is 30 kilometres from Bela-Bela, en route to Thabazimbi. A flatlet with two bedrooms (one double bed and three single beds) and a cottage with one bedroom (double bed and a sleeper couch in lounge) is available as two separate units. A larger...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Bela-Bela / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Thanda Safari Tented Camp lies in the Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve, between Hluhluwe and Mkuze, in northern Kwazulu-Natal. All accommodation consist of pre-erected, luxurious tents. There is one romantic tent, known as Jabula, with a double bed. Nine standard tents with twin beds and...

 Glamping /  South Africa / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Just off the N3, about eight kilometres from Nottingham Road is Brahman Hills. A number of hotel rooms, as well as self-catering cottages, are available. The cottages are located in the Blue Crane Nature Reserve. We were allocated the Impala cottage, fully equipped for two...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Nottingham Road / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Arendsnes is located in Cintsa Bay East, between East London and Morgans Bay, and approximately 200 meters from the beach. They offer bachelor flats, log cabins, self-catering chalets and camping as accommodation. We were on a road trip with all our camping gear so we...

 Camping /  South Africa / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Granny Dot's Country Spot is approximately 17 kilometers from Tzaneen, with a winding road taking you through farmlands and the Agatha Forest Reserve to this B&B. We simply fell in love with this Spot. Six rooms are on offer, two removed from the main building...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Tzaneen / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

This is one of those magical places ideally situated for a weekend break from either Pretoria or Johannesburg. Only a few kilometres from Hekpoort will you find Olive Tree Farm.  Five chalets are available for one or two persons each. We were allocated the thatch-roofed...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Hekpoort / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Not too far from Hluhluwe, in the direction of Mkuze, is Thanda Safari Lodge. There are nine ultra-luxurious suites on offer, two being twin rooms, and the remainder double rooms. We were housed in a double room. When we say ultra-luxurious, as they mention on...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Hluhluwe / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Sneezewood Farm is just outside Dundee in Kwazulu-Natal. It has a B&B with six rooms and one family-friendly self-catering cottage. We chose to stay in the self-catering cottage. Our cottage had two bedrooms, one with a double bed and en suite bathroom, and one with...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Dundee / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

The winters of the Kwazulu-Natal South Coast has been our favourite time of year to visit that area. Gauteng, where we live, can get quite cold during winter.   We came across this little gem on the shores of the Indian Ocean. It has facilities...

 House/Town House /  Shelly Beach / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

We went camping last weekend. Fortunately before the Ice Age hit us this weekend. We also met a bitch of note. Irma and I checked in at The Dell close to Parys shortly before sunset.  Nico and Rennie caught up with us about half an...

 Camping /  Parys / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

The Augrabies Falls National Park is 30 km from Kakamas, and 125 km from Upington. We were en route to the Western Cape from Gauteng (yes, we know it is a detour but remember when we say "road trip" we do mean "ROAD TRIP"!) and...

 Camping /  Kakamas / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

We are always looking for places close to Johannesburg where one can leave work at 4 PM, not arrived too late, and still have a relaxing weekend. B’Sorah Luxury Tented Camp is just one of those, situated between Broederstroom and Hekpoort. With a donkey (we...

 Glamping /  Broederstroom / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

"Oupa-se-plaas" is exactly as I remember my late grandfather's farm: No electricity, no cell phone reception (ok, cell phones did not exist then), jaw-breaking gates, hot water from fire and true farmer hospitality! Nothing luxurious at all and definitely not in the taste of those...

 Camping /  Modimolle / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Klein Paradys Polokwane is located only 11 kilometres from the CBD of Polokwane and offers both cabins and rooms.  We opted for a cabin for our overnight stay while on the road between Gauteng and Makhado in Limpopo. Our cabin had a double bed, en...

 Wooden hut /  Polokwane / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Monyane Lodge is set against the Waterberg between Mabula and Bela-Bela. They offer various chalets and camping - we opted for the latter. The lawns in the camping area are well maintained. A shared scullery and clean bathrooms are available for the campers. Electricity is...

 Camping /  Bela-Bela / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Possibly one of the better glamping experiences we had. And here is why: Excellent field guide, superb food and service from the house staff, not too much of a rush between activities making it easy to relax, and a small group of guests making it...

 Glamping /  Mabula / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Linger Longer is a short drive out of Dullstroom. A number of houses are available and we chose Linger To, a romantic cottage equipped just for two. This fully equipped for two, self-catering cottage, has a king-size bed, en suite bathroom with large bathtub, shower...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Dullstroom / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Between Bergville and Harrismith will you find Alpine Heath, one of the best family-orientated resorts we visited in a long time.  Over 70 self-catering chalets are on offer, all fully equipped for six people. One paraplegic chalet is also on offer. The chalets have three...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Bergville / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Buffelskop Caravan Park is on a winding road between Knysna/Sedgefield and Buffalo Bay. It should not be confused with the Buffalo Bay Caravan Park. This is a very basic park run by the Knysna Municipality but that does not mean it is a second-grade park....

 Camping /  Knysna / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

The Dell is simply one of those places we will return to time and time again. It is situated on the banks of the Vaal river, only ten kilometres from Parys. Various types of accommodation are on offer including chalets, camping and tents. We opted...

 Glamping /  Parys / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Nibela Lake Lodge lies on the southern tip of the Nibela Peninsula on Lake St Lucia in KZN. It is approximately 50 kilometers from Hluhluwe but it is a slow road so budget for about one hour traveling time. Wooden huts can accommodate two people...

 Wooden hut /  Hluhluwe / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Botha House is a B&B with service from a bygone-are. Previously the property of General Louis Botha's wife Annie (Botha, unfortunately, passed away only months before the work on the house was completed and never saw the final product) and with a rich history that...

 House/Town House /  Pennington / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Marakele National Park, a Big 5 reserve, is close to Thabazimbi in Limpopo. At Bontle rest camp, two types of accommodation are on offer, safari tents and camping. We decided to camp. The campsite is in the western section of the park where only one...

 Camping /  Thabazimbi / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Warmbaths, a Forever resort, is located in the Hetbad Nature Reserve in Bela-Bela, Limpopo. It offers various types of accommodation, including chalets, tented camps, lodges, cabins, hotel suites, and camping - the one we opted for. The stands are spacious and we had access to...

 Camping /  Bela-Bela / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Houtenrus is only a few kilometres outside Tonteldoos, between the towns of Dullstroom, Lydenburg, Groblersdal and Middelburg. One family cottage is available on this pet-friendly, farm accommodation. The cottage is fully equipped for four with a double bed in the main bedroom, a bunk bed...

 Cottage/Rondavel/Flat /  Mpumalanga / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Omega certainly is one of the most popular destinations we have been to. With weekends fully book months in advance one can understand why this romantic hang-out is so popular. This small establishment just outside Clarens offers only four cabins, two Luxury, and two Deluxe....

 Wooden hut /  Clarens / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Leopard Rock Coffee Shop and Lookout Chalets are located in the Oribi Gorge area, not too far from port Shepstone. Four chalets on the edge of a cliff offer accommodation for singles or couples. There are three standard chalets and one Honeymoon Suite. We were...

 Wooden hut /  Port Shepstone / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

The Mazhou Camp Site is situated in the Western part of Mapungubwe National Park. A number of types of accommodation are available in Mapungubwe including a luxurious lodge, chalets, glamping, a wilderness camp, and camping, of which we went for the latter. Ten camping sites...

 Camping /  Alldays / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Swadini, a Forever Resorts resort, is situated at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountains,  just under 40 kilometres to the South-West of Hoedspruit. A variety of self-catering chalets and luxury tents are available. We were on a camping-road trip so camping it was. Camping sites...

 Camping /  Hoedspruit / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

Doorndraai Lodge is a 20 minutes drive to the North-West of Rooiberg.  The caravan park is a 4-star graded facility and certainly on of the best camping sites we have been to. Each site has it's own private ablution block, large boma with braai grids,...

 Camping /  Rooiberg / Popular REVIEWED AND VERIFIED!

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