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.

South Africa Villa Holiday Ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

South Africa testimonials

6 reviews
4.7 / 5
"We were kept in the loop at every stage of our journey and felt supported throughout. Seeing a baby kudu that had just been born was an extraordinary moment, and a real highlight of our time at Kwandwe!"
S - UK
Published on 17th February 2026
"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

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.