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.
A luxury boutique guesthouse in the heart of the Cape’s beautiful Garden Route, the five-star Kanonkop House offers relaxed comfort, magnificent views and superb service. Gloriously situated on the top of Kanonkop Hill above Knysna – South Africa’s favourite coastal resort town – Kanonkop House has spectacular views across the Knysna Lagoon and all the…
A quiet and comfortable guesthouse in the green leafy Karen suburb of Nairobi, Macushla House is perfectly set up for a restful stopover before or after a Kenyan safari. Within easy distance of the Giraffe House, Karen Blixen Museum and David Sheldrick Elephant orphanage Macushla is also conveniently placed for Wilson airport where safari flights…
Absolute relaxation, beach bliss and casual luxury make Kinondo Kwetu Hotel the perfect place to unwind after an exhilarating African safari. This beautiful family-owned resort south of Kenya’s Diani Beach provides a home from home atmosphere where guests can relax to the sound of the waves, chill at the clifftop yoga space, go horse-riding on…
A peaceful boutique hotel set in verdant gardens in Nairobi’s upmarket suburb of Karen, House of Waine is the perfect place to relax after a long haul flight before heading out on a Kenya safari. With the welcoming ambience of a spacious family home, beautifully maintained 2.5 acre garden and heated swimming pool and friendly…
The family-owned Swakopmund Guest House is perfectly situated in the town centre, a short five-minute walk from both the beach and the main shopping area. Swakopmund is a much-loved town because of its picturesque, old-world charm and its relaxed atmosphere that is both welcoming to tourists and full of fascinating history. Founded in 1892 during…