Best boutique and luxury hotels in South Africa

Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Madikwe Safari Lodge

Style

Animal kingdom

Setting

Really wild reserve

Sleeps up to 2 guests

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 feesPrice per night from $1,539.12
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The Garden Route, South Africa

Gorah Elephant Camp

Style

Bastion of imperial glamour

Setting

Stunning South African savannah

Sleeps up to 4 guests

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 feesPrice per night from $1,558.51
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Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Ulusaba

Style

Hobbit houses and stilted suites

Setting

Wilderness of winning game

Sleeps up to 2 guests

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 personalised Ulusaba Encountered book – a picture-laden guide to the reserve

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,599.55
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Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Etali Safari Lodge

Style

Safaris and stargazing

Setting

Magical Madikwe

Sleeps up to 2 guests

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 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,747.19
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Kwandwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Style

Game is afoot

Setting

Bush-blanketed Eastern Cape

Sleeps up to 3 guests

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
Binoculars to borrow and a bottle of fizz in your suite

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,732.94

Offers available
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Kwandwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Style

Just the thicket

Setting

Restful, riverine reserve

Sleeps up to 2 guests

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
Binoculars to borrow and a bottle of fizz in your suite

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,732.94

Offers available
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Lion Sands Game Reserve

Style

Boutique bushveld

Setting

Extraordinary plain

Sleeps up to 2 guests

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

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $3,952.26

Offers available
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Ebony

Style

Chic colonial

Setting

Shangaan savannah

Sleeps up to 3 guests

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 bottle of South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Lebombo

Style

Modernist naturalist

Setting

Clifftop Kruger

Sleeps up to 3 guests

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 bottle of South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Boulders

Style

Soulful and serene

Setting

Sabi savvy

Sleeps up to 3 guests

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 bottle of South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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