This Paternoster boutique hotel could be the best beach stay in the country There’s no shortage of places to sleep in this West Coast village, but Strandloper ticks every luxury box (plus its championing endangered Black Harriers in its back yard) AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Hybrid solar and […]
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Tanda Tula: the luxury safari lodge also unlocking a local economy This Timbavati lodge offers one of the most magical luxury wildlife experiences in the greater Kruger, and there’s an intangible extra that sets it apart AT A GLANCE HOW TANDA TULA REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage 75% off-grid, working toward 100% solar energy; battery
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Hidden in a thick forest above the Indian Ocean, The Hideaway is a charming eco-friendly tiny house at Cape Point Mountain Getaway. This sustainable retreat offers a unique blend of nature and community, where you can wake to the soothing sounds of South Africa’s birds and immerse yourself in a world of biodiversity.
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This off-grid cottage near Ceres is the essence of slow travel (luxury incl.) At GlenDonald Cottages, in the Cederberg, life centres around the Olifants River. We left feeling ease down to our bones (it’s ideal for families and groups) AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage Entirely solar except for gas
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Need a reset? Find it at this Cape Town wellness retreat in a forest garden Phakalane has a sauna in the trees, yoga studio, no TVs and a live-and-let-live attitude AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy usage 46 solar panels; off-grid geysers; reliance on natural light; no air-conditioning Water usage Borehole;
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Escape to the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, where you’ll be immersed in South Africa’s richest biodiversity. Hike along the stunning Palmiet River, take refreshing dips in its cool pools, and create unforgettable memories with family and friends. CapeNature’s Kogelberg has solar-powered accommodation and a commitment to sustainability.
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Dog-friendly Piketberg farm stay with rewilded land and heritage cottages Wagenpad farm in Piketberg in the Sandveld is the ultimate family escape, with six houses from a romantic cottage for two to a cluster of houses for groups or big families AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy Five of six guest
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This off-grid Cederberg retreat is the ultimate digital detox destination There are only five cabins at this mountain hideaway where it’s so clear you can see the Milky Way AT A GLANCE HOW THIS STAY REDUCES ITS IMPACT Energy Fully off-grid; solar power only, donkey boiler heated with cleared alien wood. Water River-sourced and used sparingly;
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