South Africa Villa Holidays

There can be few forays abroad as fun as taking out a beautiful property in its entirety and packing it full of friends and family. Private hire doesn't mean self-catering, as all of our suggested properties come complete with chefs, staff and even sometimes your own private safari guide. Whether you're taking friends away to mark a special occasion, or arranging an extended family reunion, just let us know your requirements and we'll put together a quote to fit the bill. We also specialise in properties in malaria-free safari areas, ideal for those travelling with young children who still want to offer the whole safari experience.

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South Africa Testimonials

5 reviews
4.6 / 5
"The choice of lodges to stay in were brilliant. The settings were amazing as was the food! We were very well looked after. The guides were great too. So knowledgeable. We saw so much. It was good to have the Concierge always available in the background, though everything was so well organised beforehand we didn't really need to use them."
Jill - Surrey
Published on 11th March 2025
"Our honeymoon was absolutely incredible. The booking process was excellent, our consultant showed a great deal of expertise, listened to what we wanted and reassured us. The wraparound services you provide are superb, the whole honeymoon was easy and relaxed. The Original Travel app is extremely clear, as was the itinerary, and it was really useful and exciting to be able to refer back to this. The Concierges were AMAZING. They were so kind, kept in regular communication and were really helpful with recommendations."
Louise - London
Published on 5th September 2024
"To say we had the holiday of a lifetime would be an understatement. The attention to detail was unbelievable and it's those things that helped contribute to the great time we had. Given my brief was pretty vague(!), you did an incredible job at creating the most magical of holidays. I could wax lyrical about all the amazing things we saw and did but I won't bore you. But suffice to say, it really surpassed all of our expectations and then some! My husband loved it and both boys have got some memories that will last them a lifetime. The team (and I mean a team!) listened to my rather vague ideas and came up with a wonderful plan for my holiday, which had a significant meaning and they were really respectful of that. Their attention to detail was fantastic, their communication was great and the holiday itself was wonderful in every way. They even handled my last-minute panic (my son was ill 48 hours before we were due to travel!) with calmness, reassuring me and putting an alternative plan into place, should we have needed it (thankfully we didn't!). I would not hesitate to recommend them or indeed use them again. The only downside - they have rather spoilt me for holidays as I only want to do big, 'holidays of a lifetime' with them....! Incredible on every level. The locations, the staff, the resorts, the little touches, the smooth transitions, the planning, the detail - just fantastic. "
Peter - London
Published on 24th April 2018

Our choice of private hire properties in South Africa range from luxurious private safari houses and cosy family owned game farms to chic exclusive beach houses and beautiful properties in Cape Town. There are no rigid set weeks or times in which to hire these properties making them ideal to take from a few days up to a week or two, and we can combine them with many other places in South Africa, including non-exclusive hotels and lodges, allowing you to mix and match.

If you are looking at reducing costs, grab another family to come along too and make it an even more affordable holiday. This often works out cheaper than staying in a lodge or hotel and you have the whole place to yourselves. A win-win situation!

Here is a handpicked selection from our portfolio of private properties to rent in South Africa, the majority of which we have personally seen and experienced ourselves. This is purely a taster of some of favourites but please do ask us for more details on some of our other properties that we recommend.



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Our team of destination experts will get to know you and your unique requirements for your holiday

Personalisation

We work with you to build an ultra-personalised holiday itinerary with your choice of accommodation, experiences and activities

Our Services

All of our holidays include little extras designed to make a big difference to your trip, from fast-tracking you through airport check-in and security to our network of local Concierges