The Elephant Coast
Gqoyeni Bush Camp is an atmospheric and comfortable serviced lodge along the Gqoyeni river. Connected by boardwalks, each room has a tastefully decorated…
Must-see hotels in KwaZulu-Natal
Durban
Right in the throbbing heart of Durban’s busiest eating and drinking quarter, this attractive boutique hotel – at two neighbouring locations – balances…
The Elephant Coast
Hlathikhulu is set in the Tambotie woodlands and overlooks the Black Mfolozi River. The views from the camp are stunning and the wooden boardwalks between…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Has hundreds of well-organised campsites plus cabins with recently renovated bathrooms and modern appliances set within the park’s coastal forest. Minimum…
KwaZulu-Natal
Swish and stately, this elegant place offers contrived but tasteful colonial-style surrounds. It’s a favourite among government dignitaries. The spacious…
Durban
Close to Florida Rd's bars and restaurants, this largish guesthouse has a range of rooms, including some with balconies and a couple of smaller budget…
KwaZulu-Natal
Just south of the city centre in a quiet suburb, Tancredi has seven rooms in a beautifully restored Victorian house. The top-notch breakfast and personal…
KwaZulu-Natal
With eight luxurious rooms, and even a honeymoon suite, this place is a fabulously upmarket coastal spot. Each bedroom suite leads onto a charming central…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
The excellent four-, six-, and eight-sleeper chalets here have braai (barbecue) areas, large kitchens, fireplaces and wonderful views of the mountains and…
KwaZulu-Natal
A sprawling, smart guesthouse, Fairlight overlooks the beach and offers 10 rooms (not all with views). Rooms are spacious, furnishings are stylish and a…
KwaZulu-Natal
Inside the Ondini complex are these traditional beehive huts in pleasant surrounds, near marula trees. Rates include entry to the Ondini cultural site…
KwaZulu-Natal
A no-nonsense, friendly place with beautiful spaces, set around a beautiful garden. There’s a range of rooms, from doubles inside the main house to…
KwaZulu-Natal
This deceptively named place near the village of Balgowan, south of Mooi River, is not one abode but more a resort-style range of neat, thatched,…
The Elephant Coast
Tembe Lodge offers accommodation in lovely, secluded, upmarket safari tents built on wooden platforms (the tents have bathrooms, some with outdoor showers…
Umlalazi Nature Reserve Chalets & Campground
KwaZulu-Natal
Two well-organised camping areas (Inkwazi and Indaba) are set in gorgeous forest, close to the beach. The log cabins are spacious, have great decks and…
KwaZulu-Natal
Five rooms (as well as a self-catering cottage) in a pleasant, neat-as-a-pin, slightly dated house nestled in the hills above Ballito. Richard, the owner,…
Durban
A well-established guesthouse with friendly hosts, an excellent breakfast, two swimming pools and a dozen rooms fitted with heavy wooden furniture. There…
KwaZulu-Natal
You can stay overnight in luxury beehives at this four-star hotel, part of Shakaland. Included in the rate are cultural activities such as spear-throwing,…
KwaZulu-Natal
Comfortable, well-designed rooms with modern amenities net this place glowing reviews from travellers, but it's the ocean views from the deck and pool…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Nhlonhlela bush lodge features a communal area overlooking a pan, and four comfortable units linked by boardwalks. You have your own ranger and chef (you…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Centrally located with a lovely lush garden. There are 13 separate rooms and a lovely indoor-outdoor lounge in which to kick back after a day’s activities…
Beverley Hills Sun Intercontinental
KwaZulu-Natal
They didn’t pull out all the stops on the exterior, but this top-notch classic is deliciously stylish on the inside. It’s the perfect place for a platinum…
KwaZulu-Natal
Rooms here are spacious, with attention to detail and no-nonsense comforts. The hotel's restaurant isn't spectacular but it does serve meals throughout…
Durban
Glitzy and chic, this modern behemoth offers a predictable hotel experience and attracts mainly business travellers. Ask about the specials.
The Elephant Coast
Four en-suite bathrooms with verandas make up this tastefully rustic bush lodge. It's fully serviced and comes with a cook and tour guide.
Durban
A superb beachfront option, Garden Court was given a snazzy overhaul in 2014 and now boasts sleek, modern rooms, all with ocean views.
The Elephant Coast
Luxury, fully serviced bush camp with a cook and quality furnishings.
Durban
The motto of this place says it all: ‘Tekweni goes off’. Its courtyard, complete with pool and bar, gets jammed with socialising backpackers on Friday and…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Inside the park proper, this factory-style operation continues to ‘net the shoals’ with its diving packages and other activities. There’s a large dining…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Bingalela is a bit far from the Drakensberg action, but if you don't mind a trek to your accommodation it offers affordable and comfortable rooms…
Durban
Wake up to the sounds, sights and smell of the ocean in a beachfront room at the ageing Beach Hotel. In the thick of Durban's watery action, the place…
KwaZulu-Natal
Inside the reserve in a valley are campsites in very pretty surrounds, overlooking a reservoir. It’s peaceful and offers plentiful bird life, plus the odd…
Durban
Close to the beach is this spacious, well-run, warehouse-style accommodation choice. There are bright colours, vast spaces and an awesome rooftop bar,…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
At the foot of the Drakensberg in a beautiful natural setting, the Silverstreams Caravan Park has campsites and cottages next to the Lesotho border. Rates…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Mantuma is in a lovely setting and is unfenced, so there's often wandering wildlife, especially nyala. It's an old camp – the accommodation has seen…
The Elephant Coast
Just outside Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Memorial gate, this converted house has a great location. It's a bit dark and dingy inside, but friendly dogs, clean rooms…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
A very pleasant place to nest, with lovely rooms, some with private balconies overlooking the tropical vegetation in the garden, friendly dogs and a small…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has well-equipped two- and six-bed chalets in the Kamberg section, tastefully decorated with small kitchens and floor-to-ceiling…
Durban
The only low-rise hotel on the beachfront, the Balmoral has a faded grandeur born of its former life as a colonial residence. It's in a great location on…
