Best boutique and luxury hotels in South Africa

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

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$7,433.40

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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 4 nights$7,741.22
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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

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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Sweni

Style

Sumptuous solitude

Setting

Sweet Sweni

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

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Franschhoek, South Africa

Mont Rochelle

Style

Whole lotta bottle

Setting

Mighty peaks, vintage valleys

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 picnic for two

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Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Ulusaba

Style

Hobbit houses and stilted suites

Setting

Wilderness of winning game

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

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Cape Town, South Africa

Ellerman House

Style

Edwardian art enclave

Setting

Cliffs over Cape Town

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 paired chocolate and South African brandy tasting; Smith guests also get 10 per cent off their first spa treatment

Chosen dates are Unavailable

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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

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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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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

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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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

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

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040

Offers available
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