Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

A new series of Love Island has just started, and it’s based in a luxury villa in the heart of the Franschhoek wine valley in South Africa. The stunning £1.2 million villa has three swimming pools and is set in the jaw-dropping South African countryside with beautiful mountain views. It’s the second time the show has come from South Africa, and the programme has led to four marriages and five babies so far!

If you feel in the mood for romance, there are some gorgeously romantic places to stay in South Africa – minus the Love Island contestants! Here are just some of them.

WESTERN CAPE

Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

A romantic venue for couples, honeymooners or anyone looking for some special me-time, the Strandloper Ocean offers the best of West Coast hospitality and fuss-free luxury. Nestled on the shores of the fishing village of Paternoster, its rooms and suites are a fusion of beach style and contemporary luxury. Each has its terrace or courtyard, some with small splash pools and wide doors that open out onto breathtaking views of sky, sand, sea and space. Guests can have the time to be, or the adventurous can wander along the beach searching for whales and dolphins or take to the waves on a kayak.

Nightly rates from £155 (R3,200) based on a Courtyard room. 

Kagga Kamma

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Kagga Kamma is a treat for travellers seeking a unique and inspiring experience. Nestled in the Cederberg Mountains, guests can observe the crisp sky stretching endlessly overhead and beautiful rock art from an ancient culture, providing the backdrop to an incredible adventure. Kagga Kamma’s accommodation options are as unique as the landscape it is set in.

The Bushman Lodge offers spacious en-suite thatched rondavels/huts. The famous ‘cave suites’ built against the sandstone rock formations will transport guests back to a prehistoric time without taking away any modern-day luxuries. Kagga Kamma also offers a one-of-a-kind Outcrop open-air “room” where guests can sleep under the stars in sheer luxury. At night, guests can look at the skies above in Kagga Kamma’s mini-observatory.

Nightly rates from £185 (R3,804) on a B&B basis.

Tintswalo Atlantic

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Set in Table Mountain National Park, this chic remote hotel with Atlantic views is 6.1 km from the Cape Town suburb of Hout Bay. The ten stylish suites are uniquely themed around different islands and feature chandeliers, warm decor and wooden floors. All come with sitting areas, satellite TV, fireplaces and balconies. Airy bathrooms offer free-standing tubs with water views. In-room spa treatments and dining are available.

Nightly rates from £379 (R7,800) on a B&B basis.

EASTERN CAPE

Eco-friendly pods at Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Two eco-friendly Pods are tucked away in a secluded spot on the Camdeboo Plains to blend seamlessly with the landscape. These units are chic and comfortable but leave a light environmental footprint. They offer excellent proximity to nature — the perfect escape for couples, honeymooners and wildlife lovers.

Nightly rates from £271 based on a standard twin room with a garden view. 

Glass dome safari accommodation at Misty Mountain Reserve

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Part of the Misty Mountain Reserve, the new glass Ocean Dome sits 230m above sea level amongst the trees. The clear dome is perfect for stargazing at night or looking out onto the Indian Ocean by day.

Nightly rates from £301 (R6,200). 

Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve easily carry the flame as South Africa’s most romantic and luxurious beach getaway. Overlooking the pristine Indian Ocean in the Eastern Cape, this stellar destination hits a bull’s eye for couples craving an intimate retreat or families planning their next get-together.

Nightly rates from £407 (R8,394) based on a sea view room.

Star Bed at Samara Karoo Reserve

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Sleeping two, Samara’s ‘Star Bed’ on the Milk River provides a romantic wilderness experience to take your breath away. Arrive for a picnic dinner and drinks at sunset, then watch as the local wildlife descends to the water holes. Take spectacular views of the mountainous landscape and watch the night sky fill with stars. This is one of the best places in the world for stargazing thanks to the low light pollution. Awake to the big skies and birdsong of the Karoo as another day dawns in South Africa.

Nightly rates from £333 (R6,825) per person in Karoo Lodge, minimum 2-night stay.

A night in the Star Bed is an additional £244 (R5,000). 

Images: Samara Karoo Reserve

LIMPOPO

Lepogo Lodges

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Lovebirds can expect an unforgettable holiday at Lepogo Lodges’ Noka Camp. Lepogo Lodges is one of Africa’s few entirely not-for-profit high-end safari lodges and are set within the 50,000-hectare, malaria-free Lapalala Wilderness Reserve, home of the ‘big five’. Couples can choose from various thrilling activities, such as game drives and water safaris or can relax with a yoga session or special spa treatment. Each villa also offers a unique outdoor ‘sky bed’ placed on the glass floor balcony over the ravine, providing guests with the ideal opportunity for star-gazing under the incredible African night skies before drifting off into a peaceful slumber with their loved one.

Nightly rates from £769 (R16,500) per person are all-inclusive. 

Images: Lepogo Lodges

Shambala Private Game Reserve

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

With just eight beautiful chalets at its Zulu Camp, Shambala Private Game Reserve in Limpopo provides the ultimate safari experience complemented by unrivalled luxury and exceptional service that allows couples to plan their own adventure as they go.

Nightly rates from £654 (R13,500) based on a Full Board basis in a Luxury Thatched Chalet Images here.

NORTH WEST

Madikwe Safari Lodge – Dithaba

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Life is all about celebrating special moments, and there is no better way of demonstrating your love and appreciation than marking those milestones at the inspiring, intimate and adventure-filled setting of Madikwe Safari Lodge. No children under 16 are permitted in Dithaba, so it is a lovely private, and intimate experience. Nature has created the perfect picturesque surroundings for you to celebrate the occasion.

Nightly rates from £815 (R16,800) per person.

NORTHERN CAPE

Tswalu

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Tswalu offers an authentic wilderness experience. Situated on the southernmost edge of the Kalahari, it offers privileged access to the largest privately protected area in South Africa. From the landmark Korannaberg mountains to the southern Kalahari’s typical arid savannah and iconic ochre dunes rippling away to the horizon, days on safari are unscripted and unhurried.

Nightly rates from £2,017 (R41,580) per person are all-inclusive in the Motse Suite. 

MPUMALANGA

Saseka Tented Camp

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

Perched on a bend of the seasonal Monwana River, Saseka Tented Camp is one of the most sought-after luxury safari destinations in the Greater Kruger Park area. Saseka means ‘beautiful’ in the local Tsonga language, and everything here, from the tented suites to the relaxed atmosphere, the food and personal service, is just that.

Nightly rates from £388 (R8,000) per person on an all-inclusive basis.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Tonga Beach Lodge

Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa
Most Romantic Places To Stay In South Africa

This intimate, luxury lodge is nestled on the pristine coast of Northern KwaZulu-Natal within the Isimangaliso World Heritage Park. Its clear warm waters offer superb snorkelling and unspoiled off-shore scuba diving, arguably the best in South Africa—air-conditioned suites, mouth-watering cuisine, romantic beach candlelight dinners, and relaxing Sea Spa treatments. Guided forest walks, kayaking, sundowners and seasonal turtle tracking are all available.

Nightly rates from £252 per person.

For further information about South Africa, please visit: www.southafrica.net