The world’s astronomers chose the Karoo for the same reason you should: almost nothing comes between you and the sky. From off-grid suites near Sutherland’s great telescope to a Kalahari star bed and a community-owned dune lodge, here are the best places in South Africa to sleep under truly dark skies.
The most effective wellness treatment at a safari camp might be the 5 am wake-up call. From Mantis Hiddn’s off-grid retreat near Addo to Ulusaba’s new 2027 spa and a Timbavati camp with no electricity at all, here are South Africa’s best wellness glamping stays and how to plan a trip that leaves you rested.
If you have done Greater Kruger before, 2027 is a very good year to go back. Ulusaba reopens after a full rebuild, new tented camps arrive in the Manyeleti and Thornybush, and the camps that opened in 2026 settle into their first full season. Here is every new South African safari stay worth knowing about.
When did you last see the Milky Way properly? A night on a star bed is often the part of a safari people remember best. Here are South Africa’s best sleep-outs, from Lion Sands treehouses to the Malori Sleepout in the Kalahari, with how they work, whether they are safe and how to book one.