Sala Beach House: A boutique hotel gem overlooking Thompson’s Bay in Ballito It’s so private you feel like you’re on a tropical island. And that’s only one of many things that makes this boutique beach hotel, just 30 minutes from King Shaka airport, so special AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy
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River Manor Boutique Hotel: The quietest sleep in the centre of Stellenbosch It takes just five minutes to walk to Stellenbosch University or the centre of town AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Read full details here Energy On municipal grid for now, moving to hybrid solar and battery across the collection;
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Namaqualand farm stay: Slow living at Nigramoep in the Northern Cape Botanists flock to Nigramoep Slowliving Guest Farm, near Springbok, for its unique plants AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Fully off-grid and on solar. Water usage Borehole and rainwater only; reverse osmosis-filtered drinking water. Waste management Metal and glass separated;
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7 Koppies Boutique Hotel, Franschhoek: An exquisite gem with a fynbos focus This luxury guesthouse exists to support the conservation of fynbos on the farm AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Eskom grid with solar laundry, solar pool heating, solar geysers and battery storage; the owners aspire to building a solar
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One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel: Where to stay in Hermanus over whale season This colourful Overberg stay gives easy access to the best swim, walk and food in town AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Culture + community This is it’s strongest sustainability drive: the group ringfences two per cent of its
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Gonana Guesthouse, Paternoster: It’s the perfect winter escape right on the beach In winter, this guesthouse gives front-row seats to the winter show and the cosiest beds AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Solar-powered, except for washing machines, which run off grid. Water usage Municipal supply supplemented by rainwater harvesting
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Chapter House, Franschhoek: A boutique hotel in the heart of a gastronomic centre This winelands stay puts all the town’s top-notch restaurants within walking distance AT A GLANCE HOW CHAPTER HOUSE BOUTIQUE HOTEL RUNS ITS OPERATIONS Energy usage Hybrid inverter/battery system in place; solar installation planned for this year. Water usage Municipal and borehole supply; borehole
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Yamu Lifestyle Resort: Did you know the Cederberg now has its own beach? A first look at the off-grid luxury tented camp set on the side of Clanwilliam Dam AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Fully off-grid on solar; over 250 kWh of inverter-battery storage; all major appliances timed and app-managed
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Southern Yurts: Off-grid cabins, hot tubs in the Diepklowe Nature Reserve near Botrivier You’re immersed in nature at the River Cabin, but it’s also like staying with a stylish friend AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Off-grid solar across all units; gas for cooking and backup hot water; LED throughout;
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Tiny house Muizenberg: Inside architect Reanne Urbain’s one-room timber “nest” This small escape for travellers exploring the southern Peninsula has sustainability built in AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy Combination grid and solar; solar geysers and house optimised for low energy use (LED bulbs throughout and double glazing windows) Water On-site rainwater
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