Top Lodges in South Africa

The facilities of the unique Cultivar Boutique Stellenbosch include an outdoor swimming pool, relaxing massage and spa therapy.

The smoke-free Dawsons Game & Trout Farm Lodge with an outdoor swimming pool is within 4.8 km of Nelshoogte.

Offering 11 rooms with views of the bay, the Tintswalo Atlantic Villa Hout Bay is set in the Hout Bay district of Hout Bay, 10 minutes by car from Noordhoek Common.

Located 35 km from Pilanesberg International airport, the Kedar Country Lodge Rustenburg provides shuttle service, as well as cars for rent.

Situated 44 km from Hex Valley Golf Club in Breede River, this family venue features a swimming pool.

Overlooking hills, the luxury Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve welcomes guests with a continental breakfast.

The Oceana Beach And Wildlife Reserve Villa Port Alfred features an outdoor pool and 10 rooms facing the sea.

Set 19 km from Swellendam Golf Course, this luxurious villa features a plunge swimming pool and offers Andes Mountains views.

The Gondwana Game Reserve Villa features an outdoor swimming pool with panoramic views of the mountain.

Set 3 km from Hoyo-Hoyo Tsonga Lodge, this exclusive property features a swimming pool.

Every guest at the family-friendly Sefapane Lodge And Safaris can enjoy lake views from the rooms, and has access to a swimming pool.

Every guest at the elegant Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Villa Mossel Bay can enjoy river views from the rooms, and has access to an outdoor swimming pool.

Guests can enjoy a plunge pool at the luxury Tshukudu Bush Lodge Pilanesberg, located in the rural area of the city.

Guests of the Thanda Safari Hluhluwe can relax at an outdoor pool and have their drinks at the wine bar.

Overlooking garden, the family-friendly Ditholo Game Lodge Bela Bela welcomes guests with a buffet breakfast.

You can relax by a plunge pool in the Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge Manyoni Private Game Reserve, located within 3.2 km of Zululand Rhino Reserve.

Located in a historical district, the luxury Buhala Lodge Malalane has a swimming pool with views of garden.

There are a plunge pool and sauna facilities at the elegant Jock Safari Lodge, and some of the 13 rooms offer views of the garden.

Boasting a steam room and an outdoor swimming pool onsite, the African Hills Safari Lodge & Spa features an outdoor swimming pool along with a private location.

Thanks to the private location, the award-winning Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge is set right in the very heart of Grahamstown, and also you can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool onsite.

Located just a short drive from Silver Lake, the Sherewood Lodge Pretoria offers a swimming pool and a lounge bar.

Featuring fitness classes, massage therapy and barbecue, the Acra-Retreat Mountain View Lodge Waterval Boven is within 3.6 km of Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve as well as near a train station.

The Crocodile Kruger Safari Lodge Marloth Park disposes an outdoor swimming pool and is set not too far from Kruger National Park.

Cape Vidal is 1.2 km from the Marlin Lodge and Fruit Market is a 15-minute walk away.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool and 16 rooms, the luxury Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo is 4.7 km from Longhill Private Reserve.

Located in the mountainous district of Timbavati Game Reserve and within 4.4 km of Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, the Umlani Bushcamp Villa Timbavati Game Reserve features 6 rooms plus a year-round outdoor pool.

The Madi A Thavha Mountain Lodge Louis Trichardt features an outdoor swimming pool and 13 rooms.

Located in a protected area of Oudtshoorn, the family-friendly De Oude Meul Country Lodge & Restaurant also has access to an outdoor swimming pool.

The Mansfield Private Reserve Villa offers a private pool and the possibility of trying canoeing, hiking and fishing services.

Located 45 km from Port Elizabeth International airport, the Dungbeetle River Lodge Colchester provides shuttle service, as well as bicycles for rent.

Approximately 75 km from George airport, the Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers a spa salon for guests' enjoyment.

Located 3.6 km from Wonderboom Gate, this villa offers 8 rooms.

Boasting a swimming pool, the family Karongwe Portfolio- Shiduli Private Game Lodge Hoedspruit is at a 2.5 km distance from Karongwe Portfolio.

The Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve Villa offers fitness classes and spa therapy in a rural area of Sabi Sand Game Reserve, at 850 metres of Ulusaba Private Game Reserve.

Offering a treatment room and an outdoor swimming pool, this villa is situated 5 km from the centre of White River.

Guests of the family-friendly Needles Lodge with 8 rooms can have a picnic in an onsite tropical garden or enjoy mountain biking, hiking and golf.

Located in Marloth Park and 2.6 km from Lionspruit Game Reserve, the La Kruger Lifestyle Lodge features whirlpool baths and an outdoor swimming pool for guest's pure relaxation.

Set merely a 14-minute stroll from Berlin Falls, the smoke-free Thaba Tsweni Lodge & Safaris Graskop features 6 rooms with private bathrooms.

The Elephants Footprint Lodge has a seasonal outdoor pool, while boasting a prime setting in a touristic area.

Located less than 5 minutes' walk from KWV Sensorium, the Oak Tree Lodge Paarl offers an outdoor pool and a pool area for guests.

Set around 10 minutes by car from Mthethomusha Game Reserve, the Aha Bongani Mountain Lodge features a plunge swimming pool and an English breakfast.

The family-friendly Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa Touws River is located in an entertainment area and features facials, entertainment activities and recreational facilities, together with rooms overlooking the landscape.

This lodge is a 10-minute drive from Winterton Museum and offers canoeing, hiking and horseback riding.

Set nearly a 10-minute drive from Perry's Bridge Reptile Park, the family-friendly Kruger Adventure Lodge Hazyview offers 16 rooms and an outdoor pool.

You can take a dip in a seasonal outdoor swimming pool at the Koo Karoo Guest Lodge And Self Catering, located in the heart of Montagu.

Located 10 minutes by car from Black Rhino Game Reserve, the Private Lodge Pilanesberg boasts an outdoor pool.

Offering a lounge bar, the Destiny Lodge also has an outdoor swimming pool beckoning guests to dive in.

Located a few minutes drive from Kruger National Park, the Bushriver Lodge Mica offers a year-round outdoor swimming pool and a poolside bar.

This lodge is a 10-minute drive from Bosman Hermanus and offers hiking, horse riding, and cycling.

There are rooms facing patio and the smoke-free Tourist Lodge is set merely 10 minutes' walk from African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary.

The property provides a safe deposit box and 24-hour security service and is set 5 km from the city centre.

Located 4 km from Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge, this villa offers 8 rooms.

Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary is also set within 4.1 km of the Stanley Island Villa Plettenberg Bay.

Situated 2.9 km from Black Rhino Game Reserve, this venue features entertainment activities and billiards.

The facilities of the luxury Hannah Game Lodge Ohrigstad include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness classes and various recreational opportunities.

The Saxon Lodge enjoys a prime location and provides easy access to Danger Point Lighthouse a 15-minute walk away.

Located around 10 minutes by car from The Elephant Sanctuary, the Aan De Vliet Holiday Resort Hazyview features a year-round outdoor swimming pool.

The luxury Elephant Plains Game Lodge Sabi Sand Game Reserve provides a swimming pool and is 5 minutes' walk from Londolozi Private Game Reserve.

Toro Ya Me is also set nearly a 5-minute stroll from the Kassaboera Lodge.

The property offers a kitchen and spacious rooms with pool views in the Hunter's Home district.

Featuring a swimming pool and 13 rooms, the traditional African Home is a 10-minute ride from Addo Elephant Park.

Situated 2.5 km from Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, the lodge offers hiking and fisheries.

Diaz Express is 300 metres from the Treklaer Lodge and ATKV Hartenbos is only a 10-minute walk away.

Featuring breathtaking views over Andes Mountains, the property offers an outdoor pool and meals and board games for kids.

Being within 2 km of Makakatana Lodge, this lodge features a sunbathing terrace.

This lodge is a 5-minute drive from Mtunzini Beach and offers hiking, cycling and fishing.

Located only 5 minutes' walk Poenskop Beach, the lodge boasts mountain views.

Second Beach is set at 750 metres from the Delicious Monster Accommodation.

Situated 7 km from Pabeni Gate Kruger National Park, this property features spa therapy and entertainment activities.

Guests will enjoy a swimming pool onsite and admire views of the the reserve offered from 53 rooms.

Overlooking patio, the Garden Route Ilita Lodge Great Brak River welcomes guests with an English breakfast.

Guest can also use a business centre available at the family-friendly Thunzi Forest Chalets And Hot Tubs.

Set just 10 minutes on foot from Steenbok Nature Reserve and in the Leisure Isle district of Knysna, the Leisure Isle Lodge Knysna has 12 rooms.

Set within a 10-minute drive of Jessers point, the Mseni Beach Lodge Sodwana Bay offers 16 rooms and a year-round outdoor pool.

Approximately 50 km from Arathusa Safari Lodge airport, the exclusive Tintswalo Safari Lodge Manyeleti Game Reserve offers a spa salon for guests' enjoyment.

The family-friendly Blue Bay Lodge sits in an industrial area and offers 44 rooms and an outdoor pool.

Located just 5 minutes' walk from Umzumbe Beach, the Surf House Villa features 6 rooms with views of the sea.

Set just a pleasant stroll away from Kempton Park, the pleasant Willow Inn features 7 rooms with gorgeous views of the surroundings.

Situated at a 3 km distance from Spioenkop Battlefield, the Three Tree Hill Lodge offers an outdoor swimming pool near a bus stop.

Guests at this luxurious venue, located 2.6 km from Brackenburn, can enjoy diving, canoeing and hiking.

The exquisite Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve features an outdoor swimming pool and 53 rooms facing the garden.

Located 1.3 km from Monkeyland quite close to Plettenberg Bay, the comfortable Hog Hollow Country Lodge The Crags offers 16 rooms together with sauna facilities and an outdoor swimming pool.

Featuring an outdoor pool and 22 rooms, the family Lalibela Game Reserve Villa is a 5-minute stroll from Lalibela Private Game Reserve.

Set in a rural area, the Tala Collection Private Game Reserve By Dream Resorts Silverton features a swimming pool and 29 rooms with patio views.

Guests of the luxurious Kings Camp Timbavati Game Reserve can relax in the lounge bar or lounge at a plunge pool.

The family-friendly Sibuya Game Reserve And Lodge is placed in a rural area of Kenton on Sea, about 5 minutes on foot from Kariega River and at a 2.1 km distance from Shelley Bay.

Featuring 7 rooms with views of the pool, the luxurious Amber Guest Lodge is set approximately a 10-minute drive from Knysna Heads.

The family-friendly Kariega Game Reserve Main Lodge has a swimming pool along with a lounge bar and boasts a location a stroll from Addo Elephant National Park.

Being within 4.6 km of Madikwe Game Reserve, this lodge features an individual patio.

The Nkambeni Safari Camp Villa is set 2.6 km from Kruger National Park Numbi Gate and around 10 minutes' drive from Mestel Dam.

The Eco Lodge St Lucia is set at a 4.4 km distance from Veyane Cultural Village and boasts 11 rooms plus a tropical garden.

Only 650 metres from Blackwater Tubing, the tranquil Storms River Guest Lodge Stormsrivier offers spa therapy and horse riding facilities plus a swimming pool.

Bordered by Helderberg Mountains, this 12-room the smoke-free Eikendal Lodge has patio views and features entertainment activities and wine-tasting sessions.

The luxury Amakhosi Safari Lodge & Spa Magudu boasts a prime setting and features a swimming pool along with views of the river.

Placed nearly 5 minutes on foot from District Six Museum and in the very heart of Cape Town, the Ikhaya Lodge offers 7 rooms.

Set in a rural area overlooking the Crocodile River, the Rio Vista Lodge offers 27 rooms and a swimming pool.

Being within 2.4 km of Addo Elephant Park, this lodge features a patio.

Set in the heart of Knysna, the sumptuous Candlewood Lodge offers 7 rooms overlooking the lagoon.

Guests of the comfortable Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Karongwe Game Reserve can relax at an outdoor pool or in a private garden.

Situated 1.2 km from Klipgat Caves, the lodge offers windsurfing, diving and canoeing.

Features of the Fernery Lodge & Chalets Stormsrivier, located in an entertainment area, include an outdoor swimming pool as well as cots and high chairs.

Situated just 10 minutes' walk from Coney Glen Beach Knysna, the venue has 6 rooms and a swimming pool.

Guests at the lodge, set 3 km from Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve, can enjoy windsurfing, hiking and horse riding or an infinity swimming pool.

Don't miss a chance to stay at the Emily Moon River Lodge in a green-covered area overlooking the patio.

The Marion Lodge Johannesburg is situated near the entertainment district of Johannesburg, 450 metres from Rivers Church.

The River Lodge Hluhluwe features an outdoor swimming pool and 13 rooms.

Located 600 metres from Hick's Art Gallery and approximately a 10-minute ride from Old English Fort, the Mountain View Eco Lodge Montagu features an outdoor swimming pool and 7 rooms.

The African Game Lodge featuring 9 rooms also has a swimming pool and lobby bar, therefore guests can enjoy a drink at the bar or at the swimming pool.

The boutique Blackheath Lodge features an outdoor swimming pool and 14 rooms facing the sea.

Guests can have a continental breakfast and enjoy visiting Sulina Fairy Sanctuary, set approximately 5 minutes by car from the A Hilltop Country Retreat Villa.

Located a 25-minute walk from Ukuthula Designs, the spectacular venue consists of 8 rooms and a kitchen.

Situated in the heart of Oudtshoorn and a 10-minute drive from Cango Wildlife Ranch, the Riverside Guest Lodge offers 6 rooms.

Boasting a location 350 metres from Lesidi Cultural Village, the Aha Lesedi Cultural Village Broederstroom offers 15 rooms together with a lounge bar onsite.

A buffet breakfast is served daily at the family Zebra Nature Reserve Villa Cullinan.

Featuring an outdoor pool and 28 rooms, the smoke-free Mopane Bush Lodge is at a 3.9 km distance from Mapesu Private Game Reserve.

Boasting a private location relatively close to Lion Park, the Mziki Safari Lodge Vaaldam offers 9 spacious rooms along with archery and fishing on the premises.

At the Zwahili Game Lodge, guests can use spa therapy and recreational facilities or spend the day lazing by a year-round outdoor swimming pool.