Best boutique and luxury hotels in South Africa

The Garden Route, South Africa

Gorah Elephant Camp

Style

Bastion of imperial glamour

Setting

Stunning South African savannah

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A bottle of wine from their cellar and romantic evening turn-down service

includes taxes and feesfor 2 nights$3,155.77
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Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Etali Safari Lodge

Style

Safaris and stargazing

Setting

Magical Madikwe

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage

includes taxes and feesfor 2 nights$3,534.28
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Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Madikwe Safari Lodge

Style

Animal kingdom

Setting

Really wild reserve

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A romantic turndown, plus a private dining experience with butler service

includes taxes and feesfor 2 nights$4,218.34
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Marakele National Park, South Africa

Marataba

Style

Canvas masterpiece

Setting

Boho Limpopo

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A bottle of wine and romantic evening turn-down service; Smiths staying three nights or more also get 50 per cent off the Treehouse… more

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Stanford, South Africa

Coot Club

Style

Hit play

Setting

Knockabout Klein riverside

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A bottle of white, red or rosé wine in your room

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Kwandwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Style

Just the thicket

Setting

Restful, riverine reserve

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
Binoculars to borrow and a bottle of fizz in your suite

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Cape Town, South Africa

Gorgeous George

Style

Pool-topped treasure-trove

Setting

Cape Town’s beating heart

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A Gorgeous hamper including a bottle of wine and a personalised gift.

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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Royal Malewane

Style

Top of its game

Setting

African bush veld

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
Your choice of either a 30-minute photography lesson or a local pre-school tour, plus 10 per cent off spa treatments and 15 per cen… more

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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Lion Sands Game Reserve

Style

Boutique bushveld

Setting

Extraordinary plain

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A romantic turn-down and private in-suite dining experience with butler service

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040

Offers available
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Franschhoek, South Africa

Sterrekopje Farm

Style

Healing homestead

Setting

Restful Franschhoek foothills

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A soothing foot ritual and a bottle of champagne in your room

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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