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South Africa

World-class wine country, Big Five safaris, a genuinely cosmopolitan capital city in Cape Town, and championship golf — South Africa packs more contrast and quality into one country than almost anywhere else on the continent.

Where to Go

Top 5 Places in South Africa

The places that make South Africa worth crossing an ocean for.

1
Cape Town & Table Mountain

Cape Town & Table Mountain

A genuinely world-class city set beneath one of the world's great table-topped mountains, with beaches, galleries, and food to match.

2
Cape Winelands

Cape Winelands

Stellenbosch and Franschhoek — oak-lined towns, centuries-old wine estates, and some of the best restaurants in the Southern Hemisphere.

3
Kruger National Park & the Greater Kruger

Kruger National Park & the Greater Kruger

One of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries, ringed by private reserves offering some of the finest Big Five game viewing anywhere.

4
The Garden Route

The Garden Route

A dramatic coastal drive through forests, lagoons, and cliffside towns between Mossel Bay and Storms River.

5
Johannesburg & Soweto

Johannesburg & Soweto

The country's economic heart, and the Apartheid Museum and Soweto together offer the single best way to understand modern South Africa.

Where to Stay

Top 5 Properties in South Africa

A working shortlist, not an exhaustive one — five properties we'd genuinely recommend first.

Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge 1

Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge

Location
Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger
Style
Safari Lodge
Signature
Twice-daily Big Five game drives
Ideal For
First-time safari travellers
Londolozi Game Reserve 2

Londolozi Game Reserve

Location
Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger
Style
Ultra-Luxury Safari
Signature
World-renowned leopard sightings
Ideal For
Serious wildlife photographers
The Silo Hotel 3

The Silo Hotel

Location
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Style
Urban Luxury
Signature
Rooftop views over Table Mountain and the harbour
Ideal For
City-break travellers
La Residence (The Royal Portfolio) 4

La Residence (The Royal Portfolio)

Location
Franschhoek
Style
Boutique Wine Estate
Signature
Working vineyard and an equestrian centre
Ideal For
Romantic escapes
Marataba Safari Lodge (More Collection) 5

Marataba Safari Lodge (More Collection)

Location
Marakele National Park
Style
Malaria-Free Safari
Signature
Big Five viewing without malaria precautions
Ideal For
Families with young children

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