With around 250 South African destinations under my belt as a travel journalist, some will always stand out as absolute favourites. Here’s a selection of my top stays in South Africa, each unique and utterly enticing. 

The luxury lodge: Silvan, Kruger National Park

The Sabi Sabi is home to a series of slick lodges, and Silvan is one of the cleverest of its stays. A short walk through the lodge areas, and it’s almost hard to believe your eyes: The lodge occupies an enviable elevated position along a riverbank, where the modern communal lodge areas all offer generous views. The dark wood exteriors blend with the surrounding bush, and then the bright interior elements speak into the vibrant South African culture – and playfulness of owner David Ryan.

The suites (of which there are exclusively only six) are hands down the most spacious I’ve experienced in

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