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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De Hoop: a Ramsar vlei, 260+ bird species and whales are just the start A stay at De Hoop Collection is one of the Western Cape’s best nature-based escapes AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Eskom grid currently; full solar off-grid project in active development, targeted for completion by end
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5 off-grid getaways in the Western Cape: easy to get to, comfort included Tourism adds billions to the Western Cape economy annually (in 2023, the figure of gross value added amounted to R28.6 billion). Accommodation contributes substantially to that, and much of that is concentrated in Cape Town, within 15 minutes of an espresso with
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The sustainable Glencairn beach guest house with Cape Town’s best sea views Moonglow Guest House above False Bay is known for its welcoming hosts and rooms that make travellers feel at home (home, with better views and smarter water measures) AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Drawn from solar panels
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