South Africa

South Africa’s luxury safari lodges complement the country’s extraordinary wildlife, natural beauty and diversity. Accommodating a handful of guests, the best lodges offer total privacy, serene spaces, impeccable service and mouth-watering cuisine.

From Singita to Sabi Sands, Limpopo to Madikwe, a range of suburb wilderness lodges are dotted throughout South Africa to suit families, couples and singles. Choose from luxurious treehouses, classic country estates, riverside lodges, glamped-out tented camps and stylish coastal retreats.

Expect true luxury, including private plunge pools, viewing decks overlooking waterholes teeming with exotic animals, private air-conditioned suites, outdoor showers and freestanding baths, private chefs, wildlife experts and daily safari guides. Many lodges also pride themselves on sustainable tourism and supporting local communities.

From thrilling dawn game drives, to star gazing in luxury tented camps, to sipping a sundowner as the sun sets over the vast savannah. Is there anything quite like visiting a safari lodge in South Africa?