| traveling these days accommodation is not just a | | | | accommodation known as farm stays where you |
| place to sleep for the night. There are many | | | | enjoy life on a working farm. It is a great option |
| types to choose from and South Africa offers a | | | | as part of a road trip or a family holiday. The kids |
| vast range of accommodation options. | | | | love the outdoors and enjoy the farm lifestyle, be |
| One of the most unique places to spend a night is | | | | it only for a day or two. It is an affordable way |
| at a ‘game lodge’ which can be | | | | to see South Africa and to experience some local |
| anything from a basic ‘rondawel’ | | | | culture and cuisine. These ‘farm |
| (round building with thatch roof) to a superbly | | | | stays’ are found all over South Africa |
| appointed luxury suite. A game lodge is generally | | | | from the Drakensberg Mountains to the Great |
| situated in a wildlife reserve or national park with | | | | Karoo as well as the popular Garden Route and |
| close proximity to game viewing. | | | | Winelands of the Western Cape. |
| With a little homework you can enjoy exceptional | | | | Beach accommodation offers anything from |
| value for money in some of South | | | | relaxed and comfortable to luxury and exclusivity |
| Africa’s prime game reserves and national | | | | – the choice is yours. A good place to find |
| parks. Visit Sabi Sand Game Reserve that | | | | accommodation close to the beach is renting a |
| borders the famous Kruger National Park. This | | | | beach cottage. South Africa’s coastline |
| ‘Big 5’ game reserve offers some | | | | offers incredible diversity from remote villages to |
| of the best game viewing available anywhere on | | | | popular seaside town and city beaches. It is |
| the continent and is associated with very | | | | advised to book way in advance as these beach |
| expenses luxury lodges. With a little research | | | | cottages fill up fast especially over the holiday |
| you’ll find gems like Elephant Plains Game | | | | seasons of April & December/January. |
| Lodge and Notten’s Bush Camp, both | | | | The ‘old faithful’ B&B (bed |
| offering great family offers as well as privacy and | | | | & breakfast) accommodation is still an all |
| luxury at affordable rates. | | | | time favorite with more and more business |
| Another amazing experience is found in a KwaZulu | | | | travelers making use of this versatile and |
| Natal game reserve called Phinda. It is one of the | | | | affordable option. It’s high levels of |
| most fascinating regions in South Africa combining | | | | customer service makes bed and breakfasts an |
| 7 distinctly different habitats that shelters an | | | | excellent choice. More and more B&B owners |
| abundance of wildlife including Africa’s Big | | | | cater for the sophisticated traveler that needs a |
| 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo). The | | | | reliable, affordable accommodation option. A new |
| reserve has some of the most exclusive | | | | trend in the B&B circles is a |
| accommodation options, but it also offers an | | | | ‘boutique’ feel with hip decorations |
| affordable experience not to be missed – | | | | and modern furnishings. This trend is blending |
| a walking safari where you stay in spacious safari | | | | studio living, boutique hotels and the B&B |
| tents with ensuite bathrooms (flush w.c. & | | | | lifestyle to offer great options for both casual and |
| hot water!). It is one of the best ways to | | | | business travelers. |
| experience Africa and doesn’t break the | | | | Nowadays accommodation is more than just a |
| bank. | | | | bed and a place to have a meal. It’s about |
| Ever stayed on a farm where the cows get | | | | what you feel like and how much you want to |
| milked in the morning and the rooster wakes you | | | | pay to experience it. The choice is there, just do |
| up to the smell of freshly baked bread and fresh | | | | a little homework and you’ll find exactly |
| coffee? South Africa offers exceptional | | | | what you’re looking for. |