Cabins & Lodges in South Africa

South Africa is a breathtakingly beautiful country packed with wildlife and exhilarating possibilities for safaris and African cultural adventures. With high quality properties strategically located in and around the Western Cape, along the Garden Route and the Durban Coast to the Dolphin Coast, St Lucia and Isimangaliso Wetland Park as well as in and around Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria and near Hoedspruit, you can enjoy a once in a lifetime holiday! Experience towering, rugged mountains, scenic coastal drives and world class towns and cities that offer a multitude of fabulous fine dining experiences plus all of the exhilaration of an iconic big 5 Kruger National Park safari!

These cabin and lodge rentals are a top choice at any time of the year for a luxurious self drive group holiday with a small group of friends or for families enjoying the adventure of the stunning scenery along the open road in South Africa's magical varied regions. Cool off in a lovely private pool or have a delightful outdoor barbeque on the stunning, furnished outdoor terrace or garden at many of the properties. Browse a wide range of stylish, spacious, beautifully decorated rental properties for 6, 8, 10 or even as many as 12 guests and find your perfect South African holiday accommodation!

South Africa is a paradise wonderland destination for nature lovers with sumptuous coast to coast natural beauty. Here you will experience breathtaking mountain passes, lush deep valleys filled with fruit orchards and vineyards, stunning stretches of soft sand beaches, rushing rivers and dramatic gorges, the bleak, arid stunning beauty of the Karoo semi desert region or the vast African bush savanna of the Kruger Park teeming with majestic animals. There is also the pristine loveliness of the World Heritage wetland area of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in Kwazulu Natal!

This beautiful, diverse country boasts a myriad of dramatic mountains, cliffs, gorges and beaches making it a hotspot for exhilarating sightseeing and hiking. Many mountaineering thrill seekers visit South Africa for the unforgettable magnificent rock climbing and mountaineering opportunities on offer in the fabled Drakensberg. South Africa also boasts tremendous golf courses with sublime views. From skydiving to white water rafting, bungy jumping and adrenaline fuelled surfing of some of the world´s top surf breaks to lagoon windsurfing, water skiing or hiking up mountains and horse riding on the beach, South Africa has it all!

Take the high road to adventure on one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the world between Hout Bay and Noordhoek! This cliff hugging road features a sheer cliff face to the one side and a steep plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on the other! This breathtaking route is only 9km but has 114 curves and offers incredible 180 degree views of the Western Cape´s Atlantic Coast. There are a number of sign posted lookout points for gazing out over the stunning view and seeing whales, dolphins and troupes of mountain baboons!

If you love lobster, crayfish, abalone and oysters you will find an abundance in the small fishing village of Paternoster 150 km up the fabled, arid West Coast of the Cape. This stunning, popular weekend getaway spot for Capetonians features great seafood, fishing and diving and gorgeous, whitewashed, heritage cottages. There is a massive arc of gleaming white sand and the sunsets here are legendary. Nearby you will find the breathtaking rugged coastline of Cape Columbine Nature Reserve packed with wild flower scenery.

If you are visiting the beautiful Oudtshoorn region of the Western Cape in the Small Karoo, be sure to make a stop in the breathtaking Swartberg Mountains just half an hour north of Oudtshoorn by car where you can visit the Cango Caves, Africa's largest show cave system. This geological wonderland of subterranean caverns dripping in stalactites and stalagmites is widely considered one of the great Natural Wonders of the World!

Swellendam is a jewel of a town nestled at the foot of the breathtaking Langeberg Mountains about 220km from Cape Town. Here you can visit the Drostdy Museum that showcases a gorgeous whitewashed Cape Dutch architectural style, 17th century residence filled with period furniture. Visit the Overberg wine estate for fabulous wine tastings, go for a scenic hike in Marloth Nature Reserve filled with waterfalls and fern clad ravines or spot gorgeous antelope in Bontebok National Park!

If you love fine dining, art, culture and gorgeous heritage architecture you will lose yourself at Cape Town´s iconic V & A Waterfront, one of Africa's most visited playgrounds that boasts over 24 million visitors annually! This stunning waterfront refurbishment situated in a working harbour offers you more than 80 fabulous, upmarket eateries, 500 retail stores, The Two Oceans Aquarium and MOCAA Modern Art Museum home to the world´s largest collection of African contemporary art. The waterfront features fabulous live music, sunset cruises and helicopter flights.

Have an iconic safari experience of a lifetime at the beautiful Kruger National Park 4 hours west of Pretoria. This stunning, 19486 square kilometre nature reserve provides a habitat for a high density of wildlife such as elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhino, leopards, spotted hyena, antelope, crocodiles and hippos amongst others. Hundreds of species of exquisite birds and reptiles also make their home in the woodland and savanna regions of the park. Book a safari expedition or explore the option of a self drive safari.

Visit the only traditional Ndebele Village left in South Africa just 40km from Pretoria where the inhabitants live a traditional, slowed down pace of life practising old time culture and traditions in spite of modernization in a village painted in the iconic vibrant patterns of the Ndebele culture! Immerse yourself in the fascinating heritage of the Ndebele at this wonderful attraction where you can see traditional Ndebele dancing, take part in a beading workshop and sample traditional food!