South Africa offers among the world's best accommoations, finest food, and exquisite wines made in the older world tradition brought by the French Huginots.

Year in and year out a number of South Africa's hotels, resorts and game lodges rank in the top 10 international rankings by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel and Leisure Magazine as well as winning other prestigious travel awards.  Many of the better known hotels and lodges members of  prestigious organizations included Relais and Chateaux, Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Leading Hotels of the World

Just a small sampling of our favorites:

• The Saxon -  boutique hotel and spa in Johannesburg. In our view one of the finest city hotels in the world.

• Bushman's Kloof - Desert wildlife, wildflowers, finely preserved rock art, and superb food. There is nowhere else like this in the world.

• Mala Mala - Still the best of South Africa's traditional safari camps combining the best of guiding, gameviewing and exquisite service.

South African Safari Lodges and Game Reserves

South Africa is well-known for its long standing efforts to manage its wildlife heritage in a scientific manner.  Moreover, South Africa's  game lodges are known for offering superb food and accommodation in addition to their

Mpumalanga (Eastern Transvaal) - Game Reserves Near Kruger and fabulous country lodges including:

• Mala Mala   - 2002 Travel and Leisure best resort and hotel for Africa. Fabulous gameviewing

• Singita - Fabulous holistic game-viewing experience.  The choice of Africa's top safari guides.  The new Lebombo Camp is superb. Conde Nast Traveler vote for best hotel in the World..

•  Drifters Game Lodge - affordable packages at Kruger

• Tanda Tula - More affordable luxury tented camp experience.
  

Tswalu - Relais & Chateaux Luxury Game Lodge in the Kalahari Gemsbok Park

Welgevondenen Reserve - Wonderful and unique habitat two hours drive from Johannesburg.

Addo Elephant Park - South Africa's third largest reserve, malaria free and accessible from Port Elizabeth and the start of the  the Garden Route.

Cape Town, Western Cape and the Garden Route - detailed information on this wonderful area

Guides to fine dining and wines of South Africa:

• South African Wine

• Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs -  restaurants recommended by this society

• Eat Out - Restaurant guide to South Africa Our recommendations for activities and venues in South Africa follow.