South Africa

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in South Africa, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Home* Suites Home Bristol, Johannesburg

09/09/2020 by .
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Join Brian Berkman as he explores Home* Suites Home Bristol, Johannesburg’s latest boutique hotel.

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Brenaissance Guest Estate for post-lockdown.

08/04/2020 by .

Unique Trail’s End Bike Hotel, Western Cape

22/09/2019 by .
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Brian Berkman stays at Trail’s End Bike Hotel, Africa’s first bike hotel to explore the Groenland mountains.

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L’Ermitage, Franschhoek

24/05/2019 by .
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South Africa’s culinary capital Franschhoek remains the go-to location for people who relish fine cuisine and excellent wines as Brian Berkman visits L’Ermitage.

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12 Apostles Hotel And Spa, Cape Town

24/04/2019 by .
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If there is a South African hotel that brings you nearer to Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean then the 12 Apostles I can’t think of one.

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Birkenhead House, Western Cape

06/11/2018 by .
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Sure, we know all about barefoot luxury – that often bandied about term to suggest palm-fringed beaches and soft sand between the toes with staff walking about with freshly cracked coconuts and umbrella-topped pineapple cocktails.

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One&Only, Cape Town

01/11/2018 by .
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The differentiator at the top end of the luxury travel market is the opportunity to have a captivating story to tell that with which to engage your friends and colleagues when you return.
Since its high-profile opening in 2009 when A-lister global celebrities flitted in to launch The One&Only Cape Town, this resort-style hotel in the epicentre of Cape Town’s Waterfront development has matured like a good wine.

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Morukuru Beach Lodge

28/08/2018 by .
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Staying at the Moruku Beach Lodge offers Brian Berkman the opportunity to whale-watch at De Hoop Nature Reserve on South Africa’s southernmost point.

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Lodging and eating at The Alphen Boutique Hotel

22/08/2018 by .

Madikwe Hills Lodge

03/07/2018 by .
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Although the Kruger National Park is South Africa’s most famous Big 5 territory, the private Madikwe Reserve, on South Africa’s border with Botswana, to my mind, delivers a better game experience.

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