Hermanus
A budget option in suburbia, this is a quiet place with good amenities (including a spa bath) and neatly furnished rooms.
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Eastern Cape
A lovely property with four spacious and comfortable self-catering villas overlooking citrus orchards. Excellent value.
Franschhoek
A stylishly appointed, very comfortable family home featuring 14 spacious rooms with wooden floors and mountain views.
Northern Cape
A superb campground with just six sites, all overlooking a water hole. Each site has its own ablutions and kitchen.
Western Cape
This quiet, gracious Cape Edwardian home boasts a lovely garden, fantastic views and an excellent breakfast.
Hermanus
The smart, comfortable rooms are set around a swimming pool. Owner-run, it's a friendly and welcoming spot.
Western Cape
There is charming self-catering accommodation dotted about the national park, some of which has sea views.
Limpopo
In a central Thohoyandou location and with bucket-loads of accommodation, this place has decent rooms.
Cape Town
You can book township homestays and B&Bs though this community tourism organisation in Langa.
Franschhoek
A small, friendly guesthouse with good-quality rooms and stylish suites with stunning bathrooms.
Witsand Nature Reserve Camping
Northern Cape
Excellent campsites with electricity points and braai areas plus a shared pool and kitchen.
Western Cape
There are pleasant campsites alongside the Breede River, some with electricity.
The Wild Coast
A mellow place where several low-slung buildings line a hillside with excellent views of Second Beach. A rambling network of verandas, leafy walkways and…
Cape Town
There are just two cosy rooms decorated in pop-art-bright colours at this ace art and education centre crafted from shipping containers. There's a cafe…
Blyde River Canyon
These basic chalets are improved greatly by the good location and impressive views. In addition to hiking, the resort can organise boat trips and more. It…
Durban
The motto of this place says it all: ‘Tekweni goes off’. Its courtyard, complete with pool and bar, gets jammed with socialising backpackers on Friday and…
The Wild Coast
Hugging the tree-shaded shore of the Kwelera River, Areena has self-catering rondavels, thatched cottages, timber chalets, riverside tents and caravan…
Cape Town
Occupying three 250-year old cottages once attached to the historic Zonnebloem Farm House, this spacious guesthouse – surrounded by a broad stoop and with…
Gauteng
You wouldn't guess from the outside, but this Brutalist concrete building overlooking the square shelters stylish, tranquil rooms, all in beiges and…
Kruger National Park
This modern rest camp has a manufactured feel, lacking the traditional bush atmosphere of the others. Although the view over Pioneer Dam is impressive,…
Durban
Wake up to the sounds, sights and smell of the ocean in a beachfront room at the ageing Beach Hotel. In the thick of Durban's watery action, the place…
The Wild Coast
Trennerys has large thatched bungalows with private balconies (but no sea views), a grassy campground and a poolside bar-restaurant. It’s all very simple…
Eastern Cape
There are a few remote and beautiful lodges on the mountainous gravel roads leading off the main route from Lady Grey to Rhodes that are accessible by 4WD…
Sunshine Coast
Despite its odd location on the edge of the airfield, about 4km north of the centre, this low-key venture run by friendly Sean is a good bet, with a…
Sunshine Coast
This thatch-roofed hand-crafted home has four individually designed units with Oregon pine wooden floors, private decks and direct access to Supertubes…
Northern Cape
The walls of this spacious old house are adorned with nature photos, and rooms are cosy, African-themed affairs. There’s a self-catering kitchen and dorm…
Johannesburg
A good pick if you need to stay near the airport (it's 5.5km north of OR Tambo), Africa Footprints offers a good combination of business facilities and…
KwaZulu-Natal
Inside the reserve in a valley are campsites in very pretty surrounds, overlooking a reservoir. It’s peaceful and offers plentiful bird life, plus the odd…
Mpumalanga
Situated in a little green oasis, just 2km east of town towards Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, this dated but peaceful retreat offers a relaxing…
Durban
Close to the beach is this spacious, well-run, warehouse-style accommodation choice. There are bright colours, vast spaces and an awesome rooftop bar,…
Northern Cape
There are 14 simple guest rooms here, scattered across several buildings in the mock-up historical town at the Big Hole. Breakfast is served at the Protea…
Mpumalanga
Run by the good folk at Funky Monkey Backpackers in Nelspruit (Mbombela), this bush camp is in a wildlife reserve overlooking Crocodile River. It's a…
Garden Route
Just off the N2, on the Goukamma River's banks, this backpacker resort offers safari tents and simple cabins as well as en-suite rooms and four-sleeper…
Franschhoek
A delightful budget option in a town not known for affordable accommodation. Basic double rooms lead to a shared deck shaded by poplar trees, and there’s…
Northern Cape
Perched on a hillside overlooking the gorge, the chalets are equipped with bedding, towels and kitchen equipment. Water for the showers comes straight…
South Africa
Decent-value chain, with Road Lodges (slightly superior standards to the rival SUN1 chain, for about R650 for a room accommodating one to three), Town…
Northern Cape
Rooms are a little worn, but this hotel attached to a historic pub has a great location, within walking distance of Belgravia's museums and architectural…
Winelands
The tents here are fairly basic – two single beds and a private bathroom – but it's really about the location. The camp is at Drakenstein Lion Park, a…
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