Bulungula Lodge is something of a legend in ethical travel circles. Here is an eco-friendly destination in a remote and stunning setting along the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast, which is part-owned by the surrounding community. They are your hosts, and offer a Xhosa village experience you will never forget. more

Nelson Mandela chose these serene surroundings for editing his best-selling autobiography, 'A Long Walk to Freedom'. Many discerning travellers, including royalty, statesmen, Nobel prize-winners, film stars and authors have returned time and again to experience the unsurpassed qualities for which the Saxon has gained worldwide renown. more

Sefapane Lodge is a game lodge on the doorstep of the Kruger National Park, offering guided game drives, wonderful food and the chance to take a never-to-be-forgotten evening safari into South Africa's most famous wilderness area. more

There are about 20 luxury lodges in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s North West province. They offer a wide range of accommodation from the ultra luxurious to bushveld simplicity. You'll be surrounded by the Big 5 and more, plus happy people. more

Guests of Ellerman House, a luxury boutique hotel in Cape Town's Bantry Bay, have the exclusive privilege of viewing the hotel’s art collection. Pieces in this collection range from works by South African masters like Irma Stern, to the contemporary brilliance of William Kentridge. more

Tangala Safari Camp is an authentic safari camp in Limpopo's Thornybush Private Game Reserve. See the Big Five, enjoy dawn and dusk game drives, go on wilderness walks, get to feel the ancient rhythms of the African bushveld. more

For decades, the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks has been a favourite destination for both local and overseas visitors. Situated on the beach and guarded by an iconic lighthouse, this elegant but friendly hotel is known for its fabulous accommodation, fabulous location and fabulous food. more

If you prefer plush luxury and a sense of the past to minimalist lines and modern efficiency, then indulge your inner history fundi, and plan a visit to South Africa’s many national monument hotels and lodges. From self-catering lodges to 50-room hotels, there’s a destination to suit every budget. more

Kirkman’s Kamp is one of South Africa’s best-loved safari lodges and when you visit you’ll see why. Expect gracious old-style hospitality, fabulous game viewing, including the Big 5, and thrilling morning and evening game drives. The area is particularly famous for its leopards so keep your eyes peeled. more

Don’t expect the frenetic atmosphere and exciting events of those heady late 19th century gold rush days at Blaauwbank Historic Gold Mine & Resort. But you will discover just how hard those early miners worked to get that precious mineral out of the earth. more

Mashovhela Lodge's new Hammock Camp is for lovers of adventure and the great outdoors. Mashovhela is set on a large game reserve in Limpopo's Soutpansberg mountains. And their Hammock Camp is where you get to sleep out under the stars at night and enjoy African bush adventures by day. more

The Komati Gorge Lodge Fly-Fishing & Wildlife Reserve is the perfect place to relax, sit back and enjoy the views, or to get really active. Try your hand at fly-fishing, quad biking, horse riding, hiking, canoeing, rafting. Or just sip a sundowner on the lodge terrace or your private deck. more

Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge is a soulful spot. Set high in the Magoebaskloof Mountains overlooking the Kudu River Valley, this nature reserve has dramatic views and charming, eco-friendly accommodation. Take your pick from a rustic farmhouse, tree houses on stilts in an indigenous forest, or a remote and romantic cottage. more

The Kimberley Club was the social diamond in the rough setting of a dusty, chaotic mining town in the Northern Cape. It still welcomes visitors who want to indulge in the atmosphere of the frontier days of the Diamond City, when characters like Cecil John Rhodes ruled the roost. more