South Africa's vast region, varied landscapes, array of attractions, and numerous things to do are all reasons that the country is a popular vacation destination. When planning your stay, selecting from one of the first-class South Africa resorts for your accommodations ensures a superior vacation. For a memorable getaway, choose the best South Africa resort to satisfy your plans, whether you're on your honeymoon, traveling alone, or on a family trip.

Luxury lodges and resorts in South Africa abound, from the southern tip at Cape Town to the northern province of Limpopo. Along the coastline, vacationers can easily find a South Africa beach resort on the Indian or Atlantic ocean, and coastal towns such as Durban offer many quality options. Resorts in South Africa are equally available in the interior areas, providing a variety of surroundings from scenic forests and snow-capped mountains to open bush country and savannas.

Several of the most popular areas for South Africa resorts cater to guests interested in the country's wildlife. National parks and game reserves about, and they present opportunities to see animals including the Big Five: elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and cape buffalo. Options include Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve, and Sabi Sands Game Reserve, which borders Kruger. These three are considered to offer choices for the best South Africa resort by providing luxury accommodations such as Narina Lodge and Legends Lodge at Kruger National Park, Leopard Hills Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, and Thanda Private Game Reserve in Hluhluwe. Each provides fine dining and guided game viewing along with amenities including a spa, gym, fireplace, and in-room massages.

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One of the premier resorts in South Africa is Suncity. This international city is tagged as one of the best South Africa resort areas for providing numerous activities, attractions, golf, wildlife, and gambling. Accommodations are available at The Palace luxury resort and other resorts as well. Another popular area for South Africa resorts is Johannesburg, which offers museums, gardens, Lion Park, the zoo, the Johannesburg Planetarium, and casinos. The Gold Reef and Montecasino provide multiple gaming tables for poker, blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, as well as more than 3,000 slot machines. There are an additional three casinos for smokers.

Cape Town is a popular South Africa beach resort area as well. Located at the tip of the country where the Indian and Atlantic oceans converge, this picturesque city features the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with shopping venues, ferry cruises to Robben Island, fine restaurants, galleries, and boutiques. The city also has multiple museums, botanical gardens, an aquarium, and Boulder Beach, with its colony of inquisitive African penguins. An exceptional South Africa beach resort providing elegant accommodations for families is the Table Bay Hotel located near the harbor.

There are a variety of resorts to choose from, and those interested in an alpine atmosphere may find that the Tiffindel Ski Resort is their best choice for a resort in South Africa convenient for skiing the slopes of the Ben MacDhui Mountains. Located in the Eastern Cape near Rhodes, the resort is the only ski resort in South Africa, and skiing and snowboarding instructors are on-site to teach beginners. Ski equipment and clothing are available, and the resort has a restaurant and pub. Accommodations at the resort are at the Timber Chalets.