De Wildeveldt: Luxury West Coast stay my discerning mum would declare is quality Rewilding 2 000 hectares of veld is no small task. In the meantime, visitors here can walk, ride or hike the expansive veld and appreciate the accommodation. No expense has been spared to fit out the villas, and we also love how
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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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