Top Six Best South African Lodges to Visit

South Africa is no doubt one of the best tourist attractions there is in the whole world. Each year, thousands of tourists all over the world tour the country therefore earning the country large chunks of revenue. Among the most alluring features, include vast coastlines, beaches, cool climate, cosmopolitan cities and town, and historical locations. What many people forget to mention in this list of goodies is the many luxurious South African lodges. Below are some remarkable South African lodges of all times.

Makanyane Safari Lodge

Found in Madikwe Game Reserve, this lodge prides itself in giving its clients nothing but undestroyed nature. While you are here, you get to rub shoulders with zebras and all other animals you have always seen on TV. What’s more, the lodge’s beds are well designed, as to have a special platform hide. Seeing an elephant is definitely one of the things that never happen every day, but when you are here, you definitely will have to see them pass by your lodge window more often.

Ulusaba Lodge

This reserve is privately owned by a billionaire Sir Richard Branson, and therefore you do not need too much explanation of how Ulusaba Lodge looks like. It is a heaven on the crust of South Africa. There are two lodges found here, the Bush Lodge and Safari Lodge. They are about 15 minutes walk from each other. While you are here, you do not necessarily see wild animals freely however, Ulusaba management organizes fantastic game drives regularly.

Earth Lodge

This one is found in the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve. This is quite a luxurious lodge that has a way of blending into the natural surroundings. The facility is built using local materials and rocks, and it is sculpted in the form of a hill. It is designed such that the library, meditation area, spa, dining area and the art gallery are on the ground area. The presidential suite is a facility whose bed headboard is a tree.

Etali Safari Lodge

If you are a tourist in search of healthy foods, drinks and spa, coupled with animal viewing, then Etali is the place to be. It is found deep in the heart of Madikwe Game Reserve. While you are here, you can book your room near the hotel’s water holes and have a chance to view elephants closely as they come to take a drink, only few meters from you.

Marataba Lodge

Found in the Western Limpopo Province, the lodge is located near the Waterberg Mountains. This gives the tourist an experience of their lifetime, since the hotel itself is built in dry yet vegetative area. This is bizarre since the area in Northeastern South Africa, is characterized by green vegetation, yet the climate there is harsh

Singita Lebombo Lodge

This is one of the best lodges in terms of the services in store for you. In addition, its pocket friendly prices will surprise you. Rest assured that one of your free meals when you spend here would be a special private dinner, served with the hotel’s finest wines. Singita Lebombo is found in Kruger National Park therefore the hotel will organize lots of safari walks and drives regularly.

Nyati Safari Lodge

This luxury lodge is famous for its cuisine and fantastic location in its own private "Big 5" reserve right next to Kruger National Park overlooking the Olifants River. The lodge is owned and run by a Scandinavians, which guarantees everything is top quality.

The next time you plan to visit South Africa, make sure you sample some of these lodges. You will be surprised to find there is more that will catch your imagination and make the entire trip a memorable one.