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The best of South Africa (2026)
South Africa-wide lists: the best safari lodges, private reserves and malaria-free safaris in the country.
South Africa has more ways to go on safari than any other country: Kruger and its private reserves, malaria-free reserves in the North West and Eastern Cape, Zululand's coastal parks and the Kalahari. These lists rank across the whole country, and every entry names the reserve it sits in.
Where to Stay in South Africa
Where to Stay across AfricaThe 12 Best Luxury Safari Lodges in South Africa (2026)
The best luxury safari lodges in South Africa in 2026 are Singita Lebombo inside Kruger, Singita Ebony and Boulders, Londolozi, Rattray's, Tengile Riv…
Read the list South Africa · Lodges With Private PoolsThe 15 Best Safari Lodges With Private Plunge Pools in South Africa (2026)
The best South African safari lodges with private plunge pools in 2026 are Singita Ebony, Leopard Hills and Rattray's in the Sabi Sands, Lion Sands Na…
Read the list South Africa · Safari LodgesThe 12 Best Safari Lodges in South Africa (2026)
The best safari lodges in South Africa in 2026 are Singita Ebony and Londolozi in the Sabi Sands, MalaMala Camp, Singita Lebombo inside Kruger, Lion S…
Read the list South Africa · Honeymoon LodgesThe 11 Best Honeymoon Safari Lodges in South Africa (2026)
The best honeymoon safari lodges in South Africa in 2026 are Singita Sweni, with six suites on the Sweni River, Lion Sands Narina, Rattray's on the Ma…
Read the list South Africa · Family-Friendly LodgesThe 12 Best Family-Friendly Safari Lodges in South Africa (2026)
The best family-friendly safari lodges in South Africa in 2026 are Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge with its EleFun Centre, &Beyond Ngala with its WILDchild progr…
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Parks & Reserves across AfricaThe 12 Best Big Five Game Reserves in South Africa (2026)
The best Big Five game reserves in South Africa in 2026 are Kruger National Park and its unfenced private neighbors, the Sabi Sands, Timbavati, Klaser…
Read the list South Africa · National ParksThe 8 Best National Parks and Game Reserves for Safari in South Africa (2026)
The best national parks for safari in South Africa in 2026 are Kruger National Park for the Big Five and self-drive, Addo Elephant National Park for e…
Read the list South Africa · Malaria-Free ReservesThe 12 Best Malaria-Free Game Reserves in South Africa (2026)
The best malaria-free game reserves in South Africa in 2026 are Madikwe on the Botswana border, Pilanesberg near Johannesburg, Welgevonden in the Wate…
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Safaris & Game Drives
The 12 Best Safari Companies in Africa (2026)
- #2 Singita Five countries
- #3 &Beyond Africa-wide
The 7 Best Kosher Safaris and Kosher Safari Lodges (2026)
- #6 Soetdoring Kosher Game Reserve About two hours from Johannesburg
- #7 Gourmet Kosher Safaris Southern and East Africa
Plan Your Safari
The 5 Best Safari Travel Specialists for Africa (2026)
- #2 Go2Africa V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, with offices in Sydney and Nairobi
- #3 Rhino Africa Cape Town
- #5 Discover Africa Cape Town
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