South Africa
South Africa is one of the largest and certainly one of the most diverse countries we work in. Quite different to any other destination that we design trips to, South Africa is a first world tourism destination with world class resorts, cities, bars and restaurants. Cape Town, the Kruger National Park and the famous Garden route make South Africa a destination in itself and with much of the country being malarial free, South Africa is a superb destination for families.
Cape Town is one of the worlds most attractive cities, rivalling the likes of Rio de Janeiro for the most beautiful setting of any city on the planet. Cape Town is surrounded by the famous winelands area, home to beautiful vineyards and the finest gastronomic experience in Africa. Any visit to the country should include at least a three to four day stay in the Cape.
The Kruger National Park and the private Sabi Sands reserve are the countries finest safari destinations with a number of the continents most exclusive and luxurious lodges offering some of Africa’s best big game viewing. Outside of the Kruger the country has a number of other private reserves offering good safari and malarial free options. South Africa’s Garden Route is a beautiful stretch of coastline which runs up the East Coast from Cape Town as far as Port Elizabeth. This is a superb area for self drive with a number of towns and attractions stretching up the coast. The infrastructure and quality of accommodation throughout the country make South Africa an easy destination to explore by self drive. The luxury end of the market has incredible levels of accommodation and sees most clients flying between areas. However, unlike the remainder of Africa, internal flights within South Africa make flying a more economical option than people realise. It is also true to say that the sheer size of the country makes flying a much more efficient means of travelling. We usually fly people to the safari parks but suggest self drive throughout Cape Town and the Garden Route. There is a huge variety of lodges in all areas of the country, ranging from super expensive luxury lodges to very good value b&b’s and guesthouses. As a result, accommodation choice is vast and standards are set very high; South Africa can be a very affordable and great value destination. Below are links and overviews to South Africa's main regions: 
Recognised as one of the most iconic cities on the planet, Cape Town is a world class tourism destination. Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, the Winelands and a plethora of activities on offer, make this city and its surroundings one of Africa’s most appealing destinations.
As famous as Tanzania’s Serengeti and Botswana’s Okavango Delta, the Kruger National Park is South Africa’s finest game viewing reserve; this is very good area to view Africa’s big game.
The Sabi Sands is a private game viewing area adjoining the South West section of the Kruger National Park. Home to some of the most luxurious properties on the continent, the Sabi Sands offers very good Big Five viewing.
In this ‘other parks’ section we group together Chyulu, a fantastic park that very few travellers visit, Tsavo, Shompole and Amboseli. They are grouped together because they have only one or two lodges or simply cannot be categorised into the main sections we have on the tool bar.
South Africa featured lodges:
Sabi Sands
Located in the Sabi sands reserve to the West of the Kruger itself, Singita’s Boulders Camp is the flagship property of the South African Singita operation and is recognised as one of Africa’s finest properties. With an exceptional level of luxury, service and hospitality Boulders is truly superb and would stake its claim to being one of the worlds finest accommodations, let alone just Africa’s.
Cape Town
Ellerman House is one of Cape Town’s most famous hotels. Very different to the likes of the Grace and Mount Nelson, Ellerman House is a small boutique property which invites guests who are looking for a quieter and ultimately more personalised Cape Town stay. With a range of different rooms running at varying prices, you have to be a little careful what you book here, but the service levels are exceptionally high throughout. An absolutely cracking property.
Cape Town
The Cape Grace takes pride of place in Cape Town; this hotel has the location of all locations! 5 star luxury, beautiful views over the harbour and Tabel Mountain make the Grace one of the finest hotels in South Africa and arguably the very best hotel in Cape Town. A location to beat all others and an incredibly efficiently run hotel…..seriously good!
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