An African Villa

”An African Villa occupies a 19th-century mansion where floors are strewn with antelope-skin rugs and halls are lit by onyx...”  More

A Room with a View and a Hundred Angels

”A stunning Tuscan-style B&B serving enormous breakfasts in a Provençal dining room. It's just a short walk from the hot...”  More

The Barrydale

”This formerly decrepit Victorian hotel has been turned into an offbeat, modern art–filled 14-room property by an Afrikaner antiques dealer...”  More

Barrydale Hotel

”The historic property, which dates back to the 1880's, received a kitschy makeover in 2000....”  More

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

”A manicured oasis with hardwood floors, clawfoot tubs, and gourmet meals...”  More

The Bay Hotel

”Beachfront hotel with chic interiors, at the foot of Table Mountain....”  More

Boesmanskop Kruisrivier

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve

”When Bill McAdam purchased the vast tract of wilderness in 1991, the property was a virtual wasteland of overgrazed veld...”  More

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

Cape Grace

”Refined property on its own quay right on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront....”  More

Clico Guest House

”The building’s handsome Cape Dutch façade has been preserved, but inside, owner Jeanette Schwegmann has added contemporary fizz. Antique Moroccan...”  More

Clouds

”Winery and Tuscan-style villa....”  More

Colona Castle

”Modeled on the French pension, these institutions are often located outside the congested city, closer to places of beauty. Colona...”  More

Constantia Uitsig

”More relaxed than Cellars, with 16 guest rooms that offer a disarmingly simple, freshly scrubbed take on French Country, the...”  More

Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel

”In these tumultuous times, we return to the essential pleasures of travel, rediscovering classic destinations and old-fashioned manners, seeking out...”  More

De Bergkant Lodge

”This stylish Cape Dutch guesthouse has eight rooms and a swimming pool, on Prince Albert's main street. ...”  More

Diemersfontein Country House

”The hotel's centerpiece is a 100-year-old manor house that, six years ago, was turned into a guesthouse by its third-generation...”  More

Dock House

”Dock House’s simple, ingredient-driven breakfast and lunch menus—sweet corn fritters with roasted tomatoes and grilled bacon; smoked beef with a...”  More

Ecca Lodge

”CC Africa's latest retreat, Ecca Lodge, brings minimalist chic to the bush at the malaria-free Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, on...”  More

Fairmont Zimbali Lodge

”Chef Dean Uren, a Gordon Ramsay alum, has created a menu that highlights both Indian and South African flavors...”  More

Feather Palace

”The Feather Palace, a red-roof mansion just off the R62, is part of a stylish working guest ranch owned by...”  More

Grace in Rosebank

”Discreet hotel set in the tony suburb of Rosebank....”  More

Grand Daddy Hotel

Hawksmoor House

Hemingway House

”A former Masonic lodge, the Hemingway House retains an air of secrecy, unlisted and tucked away near the Mount Nelson...”  More

Hemingway Lodge

”The city’s most glamorous place to stay, and its tiniest, with only three suites....”  More

Idube Private Game Reserve

”Idube Private Game Reserve, also on Sabi Sand, has 10 air-conditioned chalets, a boulder pool, and regular wine tastings. The...”  More

Inyati Game Lodge

”One of the best ways to save on a safari is to book in the off-season. From May through September...”  More

KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife

”At the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, three of the private lodges operated by KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife include private cooks and guided walks. You'll...”  More

La Cabrière Country House

”Franschhoek has dozens of practically interchangeable B&B's: all are fairly modest, with a basic French Country look and a relatively...”  More

La Couronne

”La Couronne is for those who like a certain formality and reserve in their hotels, and who appreciate the accompanying...”  More

La Résidence

”A former fruit-packing shed on a neglected plot of...”  More

Le Quartier Français

”Margot Janse, often called the best chef in South Africa, presides over the three restaurants—including the newly remodeled Tasting Room—that...”  More

Lions Sand Private Game Reserve

”Settle into your River Lodge or South Camp suite outfitted in Old African style, then take advantage of what's included:...”  More

Lodge on the Bay

”Set on deserted Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay (300 miles east of Cape Town), an arc of aquamarine visited by...”  More

Londolozi Private Game Reserve

”Exclusive camp of thatched-roof bush suites, in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve....”  More

Madikwe Safari Lodge

”The 20 suites are done up in thatch and stone, offset by such modern design touches as private plunge pools;...”  More

MalaMala Game Reserve

”The zebra-skin chairs, canopied four-poster beds, ...”  More

Marataba

”But Marataba's biggest asset is its location: Marakele National Park is not only home to ample numbers of the Big...”  More

Melrose Arch Hotel

”Joburg's first design hotel, complete with a bar out back that has tables set in a shallow swimming pool....”  More

Michelangelo Hotel

”Italian Renaissance-style hotel on Sandton's restaurant-laden Nelson Mandela Square....”  More

Molori Safari Lodge & Spa

”You can watch elephants, zebras, African wild dogs...”  More

Montague House

”Montague House, a handsome 1908 palace with a polished oak interior in the town center, has been transformed into a...”  More

Mount Nelson Hotel

”Colonial-style property in a leafy residential neighborhood beneath Table Mountain....”  More

Ndumo Wilderness Camp & Lodge

”Eight large canvas tents, with more than 400 recorded bird species on-site. The neighboring Mathenjwa community receives a share of...”  More

Ngala Tented Safari Camp

”Our finest sundowner came the next day, at the luxurious Ngala Tented Camp, after an afternoon of hide-and-seek with a...”  More

Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve

”The sprawling property, the only private beach game reserve in the country, has 10 elevated thatched-roof suites and a resident...”  More

Ocean Eleven

One&Only Cape Town

”This resort on two private islands has rooms decorated with local art, plus a huge spa. It’s 15 minutes from...”  More

The Outpost Kruger National Park

”At the Outpost, Kruger National Park's newest and most remote lodge, the traditional camp has gone the way of the...”  More

Pafuri

”In the remote north of Kruger National Park, the property's 20 suites let guests glimpse more than 400 bird species....”  More

Palace of the Lost City

”Glittering property in the sprawling Sun City resort....”  More

Park Hyatt Johannesburg

”Modern 9-story hotel connected to the Firs Shopping Centre in Rosebank. ...”  More

Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa

”Meaning 'fine bush' in Afrikaans, fynbos refers to...”  More

Phinda Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal

”We partnered with Conservation International to de...”  More

Phinda Getty Lodge

”Comprised of four suites, a living room, a study, and a kitchen, the lodge was conceived as a fantasy of...”  More

Phinda Private Game Reserve

”Seven high-design lodges set in a 52,000-acre private game reserve....”  More

Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort

The Plettenberg

Rodwell House

”This nine-suite hotel just outside of Stellenbosch wine country on False Bay has an impressive...”  More

Roggeland Country House

”Some hotels are so welcoming that you can't help but give yourself up to them despite their flaws. Roggeland, a...”  More

Royal Hotel

”The new owners of this 145-year-old manor house have completed the first stage of an ambitious renovation, with 30 more...”  More

Royal Malewane

”Then there are the game reserves of the African bush—Mombo Camp, in Botswana, and Royal Malewane and Sabi Sabi, in...”  More

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve

”Four diverse lodges, including the new 6-room Little Bush Camp, next to Kruger....”  More

Samara

”In the malaria-free Great Karoo, the Eastern Cape's largest private reserve unfolds as far as the eye can see. Here...”  More

Samara Private Game Reserve

”For a less expensive option, try South Africa in the offseason...”  More

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

”On the outskirts of town, it has the only free-roaming pride of white lions in the world....”  More

The Saxon

Shakaland

”You can stay overnight , but Shakaland, 100 miles north of Durban, is best visited on a day trip....”  More

Shamwari Game Reserve

Shamwari Townhouse

”The hotel’s major draw is the nearby 60,000-acre S...”  More

Simunye Zulu Lodge

”Eleven basic rooms and five stone-and-thatch huts....”  More

Singita Kruger National Park

Singita Sabi Sand & Kruger National Park

”At the reserve’s new wine boutique, a sommelier guides guests through tastings of bottles from the cellars, which can then...”  More

The South African Lighthouse Adventure Tour Operators

Southern Right Hotel

”Cape Town's Indian Ocean beachfront used to be all the rage, until fickle holidaymakers shifted their attention to the Atlantic...”  More

Steenberg Hotel

”At this historic property in the Constantia Valley wine country, each of the three newly renovated Heritage Suites is decorated...”  More

Table Bay Hotel

”Polished Victorian-style building on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront....”  More

Ten Bompas Hotel

”A suburban boutique hotel set in lush gardens close to Rosebank, with each of its 10 rooms styled by different...”  More

Tintswalo at Waterfall

”In each suite, teak floors, pillow-strewn king-size beds, and soft leather couches are livened up with animal prints (lest you...”  More

Tradouw Guesthouse

”This former 19th-century general store with a vine-covered courtyard opened in 1997....”  More

Tsala Treetop Lodge

Tswalu

”Out on South Africa's Kalahari plains, the fiery sunsets alone are enough to make visitors giddy. After a day tracking...”  More

Twelve Apostles Hotel

”New Camps Bay-area seaside hotel....”  More

Vineyard Hotel & Spa

Webersburg

”A Cape Dutch manor house with a Jonkershuis, an adjoining cottage where, traditionally, a landowner’s eldest son would live....”  More

The Westcliff

”Mediterranean-style villas above the Zoological Gardens in the Westcliff suburb. ...”  More

Whale Sanctuary Lodge

”The whale-centric property is set on a cliff above Walker Bay, where you can spot orcas, southern rights, and humpbacks...”  More

Winchester Mansions Hotel

”A landmark on the Sea Point waterfront, the place has old-world charm; you're just as likely to see a dowager...”  More

The Winelands Hotel & Santé Wellness Centre

”Outside the Santé Wellness Centre, the sun shone down on grapes nearly ready for picking; inside, my skin had just...”  More

Zuka Lodge

”It's made up of just four thatched bush cottages, which are furnished with cowhide rugs and have verandas that overlook...”  More