Top 10 Safari Lodges in South Africa 2026

A pioneer of ecotourism in the Sabi Sand, Londolozi is renowned for its leopard sightings and multi-generational family hospitality.

An ultra-luxury lodge in the Greater Kruger area with six opulent suites, a world-class spa, and some of the best Big Five tracking guides in Africa.

A restored 1920s homestead in the Sabi Sand offering classic safari elegance. The game drives and bush walks are led by expert rangers.

An architecturally stunning lodge built into the earth, invisible from the surrounding bush. Suites feature floor-to-ceiling glass walls facing the wilderness.

The largest private Big Five reserve bordering Kruger. MalaMala holds exclusive traversing rights over 13,500 hectares of prime wildlife habitat.

South Africa's largest private game reserve in the Kalahari, offering unique desert-adapted wildlife, meerkats, and pangolin tracking experiences.

An andBeyond property in KwaZulu-Natal with seven distinct ecosystems, rare sand forest, and both Big Five safaris and ocean excursions.

A malaria-free reserve in the Eastern Cape with dramatic Great Fish River Valley landscapes and highly personalised safari experiences.

A Relais and Chateaux property in the Cederberg Mountains combining luxury accommodation with ancient San rock art and pristine fynbos wilderness.

A pioneer of ecotourism in the Sabi Sand, Londolozi is renowned for its leopard sightings and multi-generational family hospitality.

An ultra-luxury lodge in the Greater Kruger area with six opulent suites, a world-class spa, and some of the best Big Five tracking guides in Africa.

A restored 1920s homestead in the Sabi Sand offering classic safari elegance. The game drives and bush walks are led by expert rangers.

An architecturally stunning lodge built into the earth, invisible from the surrounding bush. Suites feature floor-to-ceiling glass walls facing the wilderness.

The largest private Big Five reserve bordering Kruger. MalaMala holds exclusive traversing rights over 13,500 hectares of prime wildlife habitat.

South Africa's largest private game reserve in the Kalahari, offering unique desert-adapted wildlife, meerkats, and pangolin tracking experiences.

An andBeyond property in KwaZulu-Natal with seven distinct ecosystems, rare sand forest, and both Big Five safaris and ocean excursions.

A malaria-free reserve in the Eastern Cape with dramatic Great Fish River Valley landscapes and highly personalised safari experiences.

A Relais and Chateaux property in the Cederberg Mountains combining luxury accommodation with ancient San rock art and pristine fynbos wilderness.