Sanbona

Karoo Stargazing Glamping: Dark-Sky Stays in the Northern Cape

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Dwyka Tented Lodge's canvas main area under a pink Karoo dusk sky at Sanbona

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.

Eastern Cape Glamping Road Trip: Garden Route to Malaria-Free Big Five

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Long dinner table set on the deck at Woodbury Tented Camp at sunset over Amakhala Game Reserve

Most safaris start with a flight. This one starts with a full tank of fuel. Here is a 10-day malaria-free road trip from Cape Town along Route 62 and the Garden Route to the Eastern Cape, with Big Five at both ends and the best tented camps, treehouses and glamping stays along the way.