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Safari Accommodation in South Africa
A beautiful lodge is easy to find. The harder part is knowing whether it is right for your safari, your route, your family, your expectations and the rest of your journey. That is where Spurwing adds value.
149 stays, one shortlist
Lodges, camps and hotels across South Africa, plus Chobe in Botswana — narrowed to the few that fit
Chosen with the route
Geography, transfers and timing decided before the lodge
One accountable plan
The stay, the drives and the connections arranged together
Nearly 30 years on the ground
An operator running the journey since 1996, not a listing
CHOOSING WELL
Decide the geography first, then the lodge
Where the lodge sits decides the safari you get: inside a national park, on a private reserve with off-road traversing, or in a malaria-free reserve close to Johannesburg. Start with one of these three questions and the shortlist gets short quickly.
- National park or private reserve?What actually changes between the two — traversing, guiding, rhythm
- How many nights do you need?Two, three or four — and what each buys you
- Does it need to be malaria-free?Madikwe and Dinokeng, within a drive of Johannesburg
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
We would rather narrow the field than send you fifty options
Safari accommodation varies enormously in location, atmosphere, inclusions, guiding style, access, family suitability and overall rhythm. We use the wider journey to reduce the noise and focus on stays that make sense.
Kruger & Greater Kruger
National-park stays and private-reserve lodge experiences.
Madikwe
A distinct safari destination with its own logistical and lodge considerations.
FEATURED STAYS
Six places that show the range
From a malaria-free Madikwe lodge and a Timbavati tented camp to a concession camp inside Kruger, a Dinokeng tented camp close to Gauteng, the Hazyview base for our Kruger tours and a Cape Town hotel — a first look at the kind of stay Spurwing books, not a ranking.
Madikwe Game Reserve
Jaci's Private Lodge
Safari Lodge
Ten safari suites, two private villas and a five-bedroom house in Madikwe Game Reserve, with Expedition Suites for families and the Terrapin Hide for close wildlife viewing.
Exclusive Use · Family Safari Lodges · Luxury Safari Lodges
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Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Tented Camp
Seven canvas-and-glass Safari Suites and two two-bedroom Family Suites, all with plunge pools, in a solar-powered camp on the Nhlaralumi River in the Timbavati; children from six.
Family Stays · Luxury Safari · Sustainable Stays
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Kruger National Park
Hamiltons Tented Camp
Tented Camp
Six air-conditioned tented suites with private plunge pools, Victorian baths and Sala lounges, linked by raised timber walkways above a seasonal river inside Kruger; adults from 12 unless the camp is taken exclusively.
Big Five · Exclusive Use · Inside Kruger
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Dinokeng Game Reserve
Little Mongena Tented Camp
Tented Camp
Ten air-conditioned safari tents overlooking Mongena Dam in an unfenced part of Mongena Private Game Reserve, Dinokeng; full board, two wildlife activities a night, guests 12 and over.
Groups · Luxury Safari Lodges · Malaria-Free Safari
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Hazyview
Hippo Hollow Country Estate
Hotel
A 91-unit country estate on the Sabie River at Hazyview: 54 Standard Rooms, 16 Garden Chalets, 15 River Chalets sleeping two adults and two children, and 6 Deluxe Chalets, with two pools, a riverside restaurant, conference centre and breakfast included.
Family Stays · Self-Drive Friendly
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Bantry Bay
President Hotel
Resort
A 349-room hotel in Bantry Bay, between Sea Point and Clifton, with classic rooms, kitchenette apartments, family suites, accessible rooms, a pool and a spa.
Accessible Stays · Family Stays · Longer Stays
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PLAN YOUR TRIP
A rate only tells you one part of the story
Two lodges with similar prices can deliver very different safaris, and a lower room rate can become less attractive once transport, meals, activities or awkward routing are considered. We compare the complete stay in context — and plan what happens around the bed.
- Before check-in: routing, transfers, arrival timing and what you are coming from
- During the stay: what is included, how game viewing works and whether the property suits your travel style
- After check-out: the next transfer, flight, tour or destination connects cleanly
THE JOURNEY BEGINS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Choosing the lodge should be exciting, not exhausting
Tell us what you imagine: classic bush camp or polished lodge, family time or couple’s escape, wildlife-first or a balance of safari and downtime. Planning that with someone who understands the wider trip is part of the holiday.
BROWSE ALL 149 STAYS
The full catalogue
The full Spurwing accommodation catalogue — 149 lodges, camps, hotels and villas. Filter by destination, reserve, stay style or collection.
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@Sandton Hotel
A high-rise hotel on Benmore Road in Sandton with standard and accessible rooms, studio apartments, family rooms and suites, some with kitchens.
54 on Bath
A hotel on Bath Avenue in Rosebank with Deluxe and Executive Rooms, Luxury Suites and a terrace pool, close to Rosebank Gautrain Station and Rosebank Mall.
Africa on Foot
Five thatched chalets, two of them family chalets, in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, with three-hour guided walks alongside game drives and an optional treehouse sleep-out.
African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa
A lodge for up to 96 guests on the 6,800-hectare Plumari Private Reserve in the Magaliesberg, with rooms, suites, two Garden Cottages, game drives and a…
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection
A Marriott Autograph Collection hotel inside the Melrose Arch precinct between Sandton and Rosebank, with guest rooms, executive rooms and executive suites.
aha The Rex Hotel
A 56-room hotel on Gray Street in central Knysna, with 30 double and 26 twin rooms, close to the town’s restaurants, shops and lagoon.
Angels View
A 34-key hotel and villa on the God's Window escarpment at Graskop: 18 Superior Rooms, 3 Luxury Classic Suites, 10 rammed-earth Earth Grotto Suites, two Panorama…
Apogee Boutique Hotel & Spa
An all-suite hotel on Johann Rissik Drive in Waterkloof, Pretoria, with garden- and city-view Standard and Executive Suites, Presidential and Honeymoon Suites and a spa.
Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa
A 145-room hotel on the R44 at Kleinmond in the Kogelberg Biosphere, with Deluxe and Grand Deluxe Rooms, 26 Deluxe Suites, an 18-hole golf course and…
Arniston Spa Hotel
A hotel on Main Road in the fishing village of Arniston, with sea-facing rooms with balconies, pool-facing rooms, a VIP Suite and a spa.
Bakubung Bush Lodge
A lodge at the Bakubung Gate of Pilanesberg National Park, with standard and family rooms, king suites and ten villas of three or four bedrooms.
Beverly Hills
Eighty-nine rooms and suites on Lighthouse Road on the Umhlanga beachfront, each with a private balcony or terrace and sea views.
READY TO START PLANNING?
Tell us what the right safari stay feels like to you.
Share your dates, travellers, budget range and wider itinerary. We will help narrow the accommodation and connect the logistics around it.