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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.
148 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 148 STAYS
The full catalogue
The full Spurwing accommodation catalogue — 148 lodges, camps, hotels and villas. Filter by destination, reserve, stay style or collection.
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Chobe Bush Lodge
A Kasane lodge near the Chobe River and the national park entrance, with 38 Luxury Rooms and four two-bedroom Family Rooms, a short walk from Chobe…
Chobe Game Lodge
A lodge on the Chobe River inside Chobe National Park, with 40 river-facing rooms, four private family or honeymoon suites, and game drives and boat safaris.
Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway
Eight free-standing suites for two adults, each with a private plunge pool, in Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg.
Cradle Boutique Hotel
Reserve-view rooms inside the 9,000-hectare Greater Cradle Nature Reserve, with the Inyala Spa, game drives, fossil tours and guided walks.
DAVINCI Hotel and Suites
Deluxe rooms, suites and DAVINCI Residences on Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, connected to the square and Legacy Corner.
De Zeekoe Guest Farm
Luxury, Deluxe and Standard Rooms and three private Stone Cottages set away from the main house, on a farm outside Oudtshoorn.
Dulini Leadwood
Four suites in riverine forest at the confluence of the Sand and Mabrak rivers in the Sabi Sand.
Dulini Moya
Six suites on the Mabrak River in the Dulini area of the Sabi Sand, each with a deck, heated plunge pool and outdoor shower.
Dulini River
Six open-plan suites with heated private plunge pools, raised above the perennial Sand River in the Sabi Sand.
Elephant Valley Lodge
Twenty tents, 12 Forest and 8 Valley, around a waterhole in the Lesoma Valley outside Kasane, with a game drive and a Chobe River boat cruise…
Etali Safari Lodge
Eight standalone suites with splash pools and a family suite in Madikwe Game Reserve, for up to 16 guests; one suite is wheelchair accessible.
Fancourt Hotel
A 115-room hotel on the Fancourt estate near George, with Classic and Luxury Rooms, One- and Two-Bedroom Suites, championship golf and a spa.
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.