Best boutique and luxury hotels in Africa

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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Ebony

Style

Chic colonial

Setting

Shangaan savannah

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A bottle of South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Franschhoek, South Africa

Sterrekopje Farm

Style

Healing homestead

Setting

Restful Franschhoek foothills

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A soothing foot ritual and a bottle of champagne in your room

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Royal Malewane

Style

Top of its game

Setting

African bush veld

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
Your choice of either a 30-minute photography lesson or a local pre-school tour, plus 10 per cent off spa treatments and 15 per cent off in the shop

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Matetsi Private Game Reserve, Zimbabwe

Matetsi Victoria Falls

Style

Lion’s lair

Setting

Up the river

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
One 30-minute African footprint ritual treatment a person a stay

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Tsavo, Kenya

Finch Hattons

Style

Sepia safaris

Setting

Tsavo west side

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A 60-minute signature massage – which involves rhythmic hand movements and warmed volcanic healing pumices – each

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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