Luxury Holidays in South Africa

Our Guide to Luxury Holidays in South Africa

For stays in Cape Town there are two hotels that are worth of special mention - The Mount Nelson and The Cape Grace. The Mount Nelson offers understated old world splendour amongst fragrant gardens at the foot of Table Mountain. The Cape Grace Hotel by contrast is the focal point of the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. The hotel invites its guests to customise their stay and caters for in-room preferences, specific dietary requirements and provides individual, specialist advice on business or pleasure activities. From sightseeing to golfing or even surprise picnics on the beach the hotel will gladly assist you to make your Cape Grace stay an unforgettable experience. Nearby Camps Bay the incredible Twelve Apostles Hotel is nestled at the foot of the famous mountain range and offers some of the best sea views in the city.

The Garden Route in the Cape is a popular route to explore within South Africa. Our favourite luxury hotels include The Plettenberg, Pezula Resort & Spa and Kurland. Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa would be our ultimate recommendation ‒ a sanctuary of privacy and indulgence created to reflect the natural beauty of its surroundings. For safaris in the Eastern Cape as an extension to the Garden Route nothing can compare to the exclusive lodges at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Shamwari has received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conversation Company and Game Reserve for many consecutive years. The stand-out lodges include Lobengula Lodge and Eagles Crag Lodge. Lobengula Lodge is a truly classical African experience. Tucked away deep in the valley bushveld, this ethnically decorated thatched lodge offers guests a tranquil, luxurious and exclusive getaway. Eagle's Crag is ultimate luxury personified in a contemporary African design. Each of the nine superior rooms has been built to maximize the privacy of the guest in the most tranquil of settings.

The Kruger Park situated in the north east of South Africa offers some of the most luxurious lodges on the continent as well as superb wildlife and exceptional guiding. Our most discerning guests particularly enjoy the Singita Lodges of Boulders and Ebony in the Sabi Sands and their sister lodges in the national park, Lebombo and Sweni. Singita ('place of miracles') is world-renowned for providing 'the best safari experience in Africa' and has notched up virtually every hotel and travel award since its inception in the mid-90s.

Equally as distinguished are the Londolozi properties, in particular their Tree Camp, and Lion Sand's Ivory Lodge. The reasons that these exclusive lodges, and indeed others in the country such as those at Phinda Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, stand apart is largely due to their size, being small they are able to provide a personalised service in an intimate setting. There are fewer people on the land rovers making the game drives particularly special and memorable. Exclusive use of game drive vehicles can also easily arranged. As well as this these luxury lodges offer exceptional cuisine and award winning spa and leisure facilities. All of the top lodges in the Kruger are accessed by charter flights into a nearby airstrip keeping travel to an absolute minimum.

Another distinguishable luxury hotel in South Africa is The Palace Of The Lost City at Sun City. The Palace is undoubtedly one of the world's most unique and imaginatively decorated hotels. The Palace lavishes its guests with 5 star services and is luxurious in every facet of its fabulous architecture.

For those travellers looking to explore the magnificence and splendour of the country by rail can do so with either the Blue Train or the Rovos Rail. Having carried Kings and Presidents, these five star hotels on rails have become synonymous with luxury and personal service. Call us to design a holiday tailored to suit your preferences.

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