Guest Houses

We love to include small, intimate owner-managed guesthouses in our itineraries especially where the request is for an off-the-beaten-track itinerary. Guesthouses are smaller, cheaper accommodation options that suit self-drivers and those wanting to meet people and experience local culture. Contrary to the image of guesthouses in Europe, the enthusiastic, friendly personal attention at guesthouses in South Africa in particular often get rave reviews.

  • Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages

    The reception at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages, Ltd. is the Historic Swedo House which was the original hunting lodge/farmhouse, built between 1906 and 1908. It is located approximately half a mile from the Karen Blixen Museum (Bogani House from the film “Out of Africa”) and is a 30-minute drive from downtown Nairobi.The…


  • Leeu Estates

    Leeu Estates, an exclusive five-star Premium boutique hotel property with 24 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, takes central position on just under 100 hectares of vineyards, landscaped gardens and fynbos (indigenous vegetation) in the Franschhoek valley. Located between the mountainside and river, just minutes away from the village of Franschhoek, it is the ideal setting…


  • Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guest House

    Akademie Street Boutique Hotel & Guesthouse is a well loved family-owned and managed establishment in the heart of Franschhoek. No wonder it gets rave reviews on TripAdvisor. is clearly a labour of love that offers a luxurious retreat for the Cape winelands traveller.


  • Hippo Hollow Country Estate

    Hippo Hollow Country Estate is situated outside Hazyview on the Sabi River between the Drakensberg Mountains to the west and the low-lying bushveld to the west. It is the ideal destination from which to access the reserves of the Lowveld and the sights of Mpumalanga. Hippo Hollows is only ten minutes from the Kruger National…


  • Welgelegen Guesthouse

    Tucked away off trendy Kloof Street in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre, Welgelegen Guest House is a chic boutique establishment where personal service, tranquil surrounds and thoughtful attention to detail are very much part of the package. Leisure visitors to Cape Town looking for a luxurious, intimate property to spend their stay will…


  • Periwinkle Lodge

    Located just metres from the white sands of beautiful Robberg Beach, Periwinkle Lodge offers luxury accommodation and stunning 180 degree ocean views of the Robberg Peninsula and Tsitsikamma Mountain Range. At this stylish lodge you can enjoy luxury and comfort while surrounded by the magical sights and sounds of nature that have earned the Garden…


  • Cleopatra Mountain Farm House

    Tucked away in the lush valley of the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal is the world-renowned Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse. This comfortable country house hotel, which has been running for 10 years, is a gastronomic delight offering only top quality gourmet meals along with luxurious accommodation in its 11 beautifully furnished rooms.


  • Gibb’s Farm

    Ideally situated halfway between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and majestic Lake Manyara, Gibbs Farm is the perfect base from which to enjoy Tanzania’s most exciting wildlife opportunities in the Ngorongoro Crater. The picturesque colonial farmhouse accommodation encircled by magnificent forests and overlooking large plantations offers visitors haven of seclusion from which to explore the many…


  • Vilanculos Beach Lodge

    You’ll find this laidback luxury lodge in the small coastal town of Vilanculos, in the Inhambane province of Mozambique. Situated on the fringes of the Bazaruto Archipelago and the Bazaruto National Park, Vilanculos Beach Lodge is perfectly placed for adventures in and around this pristine marine reserve area.


  • Olive Grove Guesthouse

    The Olive Grove Guest House in Windhoek, Namibia is a small, upmarket hotel situated very close to Windhoek’s city centre. The area is quiet and peaceful and the establishment sits directly next do to The Olive Exclusive Boutique Hotel, which is often made use of by guests who are staying at the Olive Grove.


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