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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.
200 stays, one shortlist
Lodges, camps and hotels across South Africa and 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 private Sabi Sand lodge to a river camp in Botswana and a beach resort on the Dolphin Coast — a first look at the kind of stay Spurwing books, not a ranking.
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Safari Lodge
A highly private riverside lodge with eight oversized suites, each with its own lounge, deck and plunge pool.
Honeymoon · Small Lodges · Ultra Luxury
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Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Cheetah Plains
Villa
Karula, Mapogo and Mvula: three solar-powered villas of four suites for up to eight guests each, sold only on an exclusive-use basis with a private guide, tracker, chef, host and electric Land Cruiser.
Accessible Stays · Big Five · Exclusive Use
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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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Madikwe Game Reserve
Tau Game Lodge
Safari Lodge
A larger malaria-free safari lodge with standard, deluxe and family accommodation in Madikwe.
Family Safari Lodges · Malaria-Free Safari
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Kasane
Chobe Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge
A flexible Chobe gateway stay combining riverfront accommodation, family rooms, boat cruises and game drives.
Family Safari Lodges · Groups · Transit Stays
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Zimbali Coastal Estate / Ballito
The Capital Zimbali
Resort
A broad resort product with luxury rooms, apartments, villa suites, accessible accommodation, presidential suites and penthouse options.
Family Stays · Golf · Serviced Apartments
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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 200 STAYS
The full catalogue
The full Spurwing accommodation catalogue — 200 lodges, camps, hotels and villas. Filter by destination, reserve, stay style or collection.
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Sandton Sun & Towers
A high-end central Sandton stay with hotel rooms, suites, studios and apartment-style options beside the city's main business and shopping district.
Saseka Tented Camp
An intimate contemporary tented camp with private plunge pools, strong wellness facilities and the Little Saseka exclusive-use villa.
Savanna Private Game Reserve
An intimate Sabi Sand lodge with Luxury, Executive and multi-bedroom Savanna Suite options, focused on personalised service and private waterhole views.
Savute Safari Lodge
A 12-chalet land-focused safari lodge with strong game drives, family accommodation and access to the Savute Marsh.
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
A high-end retreat with large 80 m² suites, presidential suites, private villas, spa and deeply personalised service.
Schoone Oordt Country House
A small heritage-style stay with eight Luxury Rooms, one Honeymoon Suite, a four-sleeper cottage and six-sleeper family suite.
Sediba Sa Rona
A 15-tent solar-powered safari lodge combining day and night drives with seasonal mokoro and a family-friendly interleading option.
Shamwari Bayethe
A malaria-free couples-focused safari lodge with canvas-and-glass suites, private plunge pools and strong privacy in dense vegetation.
Shamwari Eagles Crag
A malaria-free high-end safari lodge with private plunge pools, outdoor showers, spa facilities and dramatic cliff views.
Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge
A dedicated malaria-free family lodge with two- and three-bedroom units, private safari vehicles and children's programming.
Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge
A malaria-free Big Five lodge offering several accommodation styles for couples, families and private groups.
Shindzela Tented Camp
Eight thatch-covered safari tents for a maximum of 16 guests on a 6,500-hectare Timbavati concession, full board with two drives a day; solar and gas power,…
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.