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The Boathouse

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

From $90 per person/night

The Boathouse is the gem of the North Coast. Just 25km from King Shaka International, this idyllic spot provides luxurious accommodation to the weary traveller. The bed-and-breakfast hotel offers 19 rooms, each named for a legendary ship and elegantly furnished in classic nautical tones of deep navy, rich burgundy, subtle gold finishes and crisp, clean white. Start your ocean adventure the minute you step on-board into your private room. The ocean-facing rooms allow breathtaking vistas of the vast blue sea, while the rooms facing away from the shore provide a quiet break from the bustle of city life. The penthouse suite offers 5 generous rooms, a living space, a well-appointed kitchen for self-catering purposes and an amazing deck, allowing the most magnificent ocean views imaginable. There’s simply no finer way to start the day than waking up with the untamed beauty of the sea right outside your window. All of the rooms are designed to give you the luxurious escape you need. Each room is individually decorated in its own colour scheme of fabric and style. Choose between luxury rooms, deck rooms or standard rooms. Most of the rooms have sea views.

Mthembu Lodge

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

9 Rooms

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From $430 per person/night

When you reside at Mthembu Lodge, you connect with five hundred years of history. Mthembu Lodge is configured on the circle and represents notions of wholeness and perfection. It nestles on the embankment of the White iMfolozi River. The lodge and its private, luxury suites have been carefully hand-built by members of the Mthembu clan, stone by stone. There are seven luxury one-bedroom suites and two luxury family suites that command magnificent views of the unsurpassed wilderness. Relish watching wildlife from the idyllic comfort of your suite. Enjoy this oasis of exclusivity created for the discerning traveler. A place to relax, regenerate and rediscover. 2 luxury family suites (sleeps 4) Swimming pool in main area of the lodge Air-conditioned Kingsize bed Coffee and tea station WiFi Spa treatments* Laundry service on request* Private dining set ups Walk in wine cellar in main lodge Gift shop

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

5 Rooms

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From $680 per person/night

A family-built, off-grid tented camp where the Zululand bush does most of the talking.

The forest largely dictated where the camp went. When Dale and Shannon Airton built Rhino Sands in Manyoni Private Game Reserve in 2017, they worked around the trees rather than through them — the walkways bend where trunks stood in the way, and the whole thing is invisible from above save for the solar panels. That philosophy runs through everything here. The camp is entirely off-grid, the menus follow what's seasonal in KwaZulu-Natal, and a maximum of ten guests at any one time means the team — small, personally selected, genuinely passionate — can actually get to know you. Five tented suites on a peninsula of the Msunduze River, malaria-free Zululand, Big Five game plus cheetah and wild dog on the reserve. It's a rather good combination.

Makhasa Game Reserve and Lodge

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

From $140 per person/night

Makhasa Private Game Lodge is nestled in an ancient and rare sand forest within the Munywana Game Reserve, just three hours from Durban. Guests have the opportunity to experience the Big 5 game, 7 different habitats, and over 436 bird species. Makhasa guests enjoy two private game drive experiences a day (sunrise and sunset) with &Beyond Phinda’s world-class trained guides, this experience offers private traversing over more than 12 000 hectares. Be sure to relax on the deck while joining the waterhole callers.Phinda Game Reserve and Zuka Game Reserve, as well as other properties and farms, form part of the World renown.

Jumeirah Thanda Safari Royal Residences

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

From $570 per person/night

Nestled in KwaZulu Natal’s lush wilderness, Jumeirah Thanda Safari features the exclusive Royal Residences within its 16,500-hectare private reserve. Guests can enjoy African authenticity and adventures with expert guides in pursuit of the Big Five, all while enjoying luxurious accommodations with endless views over the game reserve.

Sungulwane Game Lodge

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

8 Rooms

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From $650 per person/night

Sungulwane is an exclusive, Big 5 Safari lodge on Zuka Private Game Reserve. With just 8 private chalets, it's the ultimate intimate African bush experience for you and a loved one, friends or the whole family. Each suite is embedded into the thick Red Ivory forest giving you the feeling of sleeping in the tree canopies – in complete harmony with nature. An extensive private deck with large stack back doors and showers allow for endless stargazing or daydreaming over the uninterrupted views of the valley. Whether relaxing on a lounger by the pool, sipping on a glass of red wine while the flames dance in the firepit or enjoying a gourmet dining experience in the Boma, Sungulwane offers warm, friendly Zululand hospitality at its best.

Tembe Luxury Tents

Zululand & The Elephant Coast

From $130 per person/night

The luxury tented accommodation offers a secluded experience in a serene sand forest. Each tent is equipped with air-conditioning, camping chairs on private decks, and comfortable queen-sized beds dressed with high-quality linen. Enjoy the tranquillity of the outdoor shower and visit the spa tent for a relaxing experience.

Khotso Lodge & Horse Trails

Drakensberg

From $40 per person/night

Khotso has been offering horse riding in the Southern Drakensberg for well over a decade and making this most incredible activity accessible to all intrepid travellers visiting this beautiful mountain range. The largest horse trails specialist in the area, guests are invited to this perfect basecamp both to explore and to unwind. Khotso is the only operator running regular and bespoke multi-day cross-border horseback expeditions into the untouched wilds of Lesotho, and they offer a range of unique accommodations.

Inkungu Lodge Boutique Hotel

Drakensberg

From $80 per person/night

Inkungu Lodge celebrates the glorious views of the Central Drakensberg mountain ranges, melting into the natural flora with indigenous gardens and a rimflow pool that reflects the changing moods and seasons of the Champagne Valley region. Inkungu means mist or cloud in Zulu, and the ongoing play of both of these around the riverine valleys and craggy slopes contributes to the mountain’s moody mystique.

Oaklands

Drakensberg

17 Rooms

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From $120 per person/night

Nestled in a vally upon the picturesque escarpment of the southeastern Drakensberg. Oaklands offers a tranquil retreat focused on communion with friends and family, home away from home comfort, spectacular farm-to-table dining and lots of time connecting to the wonderful environment within which the farm is situated.

Sani Valley Lakeside Lodge

Drakensberg

From $80 per person/night

The Lakeside Lodges at Sani Valley offer exquisitely decorated, double story stand-alone accommodation units. You will have magnificent lake and Southern Drakensberg mountain views from the living area, bedroom and bathroom. Each Lakeside lodge ideally sleeps 2 people but does have a small nook behind the main bedroom with a double stack bed suitable for 2 children. Each unit boasts a private jacuzzi overlooking the lake which provides a real luxury feel and brings the outside in. Ideal for couples, small families and groups.

Sani Valley Bushman Lodge

Drakensberg

From $90 per person/night

Sani Valley's Bushman Lodge is a large 2 bedroom en-suite lodge exquisitely decorated in African themes with original African artifacts & embroideries. This unit has magnificent elevated views of the lake and Drakensberg mountains, including the balancing rocks which are well known in the Sani Pass area for their distinct look.

Sani Valley Rainbow Lodge

Drakensberg

From $130 per person/night

Sani Valley Rainbow Lodge is the largest chalet at Sani Valley. It has 3 luxurious en-suite bedrooms that can comfortably accommodate up to six people. Ideal for families and groups

Sani Valley Sunset Lodge

Drakensberg

From $60 per person/night

If you are looking for a luxury private lodge in the most magnificent setting that also caters to your ideal level of seclusion, then this is the place for you! Sani Valley Sunset Lodges consists of 3 beautifully decorated semi-detached one-bedroom units. Each en-suite unit has magnificent lake and Drakensberg mountain views from lounge, bedroom and private deck. There are two accommodation units downstairs and one unit upstairs.

Sani Valley Early Mist Lodge

Drakensberg

From $80 per person/night

The Sani Valley Early Mist Lodges are some of the most recent lodges built on the waters edge with beautiful views of the Southern Drakensberg. Each lodge includes one main bedroom and one second bedroom with two single beds, an open-plan kitchen, lounge area and a private veranda with jacuzzi overlooking over the lake. Ideal for couples, small families and groups.

Old Furth Estate

Midlands

2 Rooms

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From $20 per person/night

Old Furth Estate is close to The Midlands Meander. You’ll love the location, the high ceilings, the views and the ambience. The property is good for families (with older kids) and big groups. Spectacular scenery, many fabulous walking trails, waterfalls and indigenous forests; this is a working farm with Nguni cattle, Shire horses and forestry, plus farmyard animals such as dogs, cats, chickens and ducks. It is completely off-grid, so you can also add up those carbon-friendly credits. Take time to breathe & relax! This luxurious accommodation can provide you with some much needed leisure time. Enjoy the splendours of the beautiful Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, tour the sites, walk in the forest, hike Nhlosane mountain, eat pizza, read a book, take a long nap, swim in the dam, listen to the birds, watch the sunset and indulge in some much needed chill time..

Rawdons Hotel & Brewery

Midlands

Nestled deep in the heart of the lush and serene KwaZulu Natal Midlands, you will find the charming Rawdons Hotel and Country Estate, a haven for those who seek the peace and tranquility of this famous country retreat. Rawdons Hotel is a welcome haven for tourists, businesses, brides and weekenders offering splendid a la Carte, Table d’Hote and pub menus. The recently refurbished rooms decorated with a combination of prize antiques & all the mod-cons one expects in the city. The hotel also offers lawn tennis and quiet walking trails around the property. Clay shoots, ideal for team-building, wedding groups and something-different birthdays, can be arranged on a distant section of our vast estate. A thriving independent brewery delights visitors with a range of naturally brewed ales and lagers of outstanding quality. These brews can be enjoyed in the famous “The Boars Head Pub”, situated at Rawdons Hotel.