Western Cape
Beside the beach on the western side of town. You can hear the waves breaking from your tent. Follow the signs from Rte 44.
Must-see hotels in South Africa
Route 62
The simple rooms in this friendly, family run guesthouse offer good value. An optional breakfast costs R50 per person.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
This pretty campground on the estuary is within snorting distance of hippos, monkeys and crocodiles.
Sunshine Coast
Over 20 homestays are offered by Xhosa women in Grahamstown's townships. Meals are available.
Cape Town
Classy villas and apartments in De Waterkant, sleeping from two to eight people.
Drakensberg Escarpment
These comfortable and peaceful self-catering units feature a TV and kitchenette.
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
A basic campground with an impressive setting inside Royal Natal National Park.
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
You can camp at the beautiful Mahai inside the Royal Natal National Park.
Cape Town
Rents luxury apartments atop the Cape Quarter and at the Waterfront.
Port Elizabeth
Sure, it's located on a quiet street, only a block from the beach, but the neighbourhood is not that enthralling – think a few high-rises and anonymous…
Eastern Cape
Somewhat grand and institutional-looking, almost like an embassy, the aptly named White House has glass windows for panoramic views of cliffs and sea –…
Northern Cape
As close as Kimberley gets to a backpackers, this former convict station occupies leafy grounds off Rte 64, 5km northeast of the centre. Rooms are…
Limpopo
Lodge is something of a misnomer here, and you’ll receive curt service at this red-brick motel on the main road. It has basic, serviceable rooms with…
Sunshine Coast
This beautifully renovated 19th-century house right in the thick of things has spacious rooms behind a tranquil garden. Alas, it charges way too much for…
Stellenbosch
Above an antiques shop in the centre of town, the accommodation here is a little worn but there is a nice cafe downstairs where breakfast is served. Some…
Sunshine Coast
Distinctly unimpressive for the price, the Graham is not quite the three-star heavyweight it thinks it is, but it's right in the thick of things.
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This 1960s landmark received a massive overhaul in 2017 after years of neglect but it seems the hotel is doomed and it closed once more in June 2018. New…
