Ambience in Africa
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Accommodation

Unlike many countries where accommodation is limited to large and sometimes expensive hotels, South Africa is one country where a large variety of guest houses ensures alternative, yet ample accommodation. Guest Houses often offer the same services as hotels for example laundry services, airport transfers and wake-up calls and often meals beside breakfast (lunch and/or dinner) are available on request. AIA Travels make use of mainly guest house accommodation and below you will find a selection of our favourites.

Western Cape (including the Garden Route)
Arguably the most beautiful region within South Africa! The Western Cape includes the world-renowned Garden Route with its lush forests and beautiful coastal scenery as well as the semi-desert area of the Karoo and its drought resistant shrubs. As diverse as its landscape and vegetation is also the variety of activities, a playground for the young and old.
Bradach Manor in Knysna
Bradach Manor in KnysnaBradach Manor must have the most envied view of the Knysna Lagoon! Each room is individually decorated which include facilities as hairdryers, mini safes, mini bars, en suite bath and/or shower and more. Breakfast is served in the dining room or on the verandah overlooking the swimming pool. Conveniently situated close to town and numerous activities: golfing, lagoon cruises, animal sanctuaries, restaurants and shops.
Alfred's Manor in Knysna
Alfred's Manor in KnysnaAlfred's Manor is a luxurious, modern guest house situated in Knysna at the heart of the Garden Route. We emphasize on excellent hospitality, comfort and privacy whilst lending stunning views over the Knysna Lagoon and valley of lights. Consisting of 3 rooms only and in coordination with modern trends, all rooms boasts with an open plan en-suite bathroom, large balcony, individually controlled satellite TV, air conditioning, luxury fittings and everything one would expect from a luxury lodge.
Floréal House in Cape Town
Floréal House in Cape TownDating back to the 1920's, Floréal House is exceptionally stylish with an impressive white exterior and attractive wooden-framed windows, looking out on views in all directions. Conveniently situated in Oranjezicht, one have easy access to the Waterfront, Table Mountain and the beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, offering the comfort of a small hotel within a stone's throw of the heart of Cape Town.
On the Cliff Guest House in Hermanus
On the Cliff Guest House in HermanusOn the Cliff guest House is built on the cliff's of Hermanus with magnificent views of the sea across the bay. It offers sea facing rooms, spacious with en suite bathrooms. Within walking distance of the harbor in twon, craft markets, restaurants and coffee shops. Facilities include a sauna, heated swimming pool, putting green, a cosy pub with fire place and two guest lounges with fire places. Health, massage and reflexology treatments can also be arranged.
Eastern Cape
Recently the Eastern Cape has been branded the Adventure Province and with activities as the Bloukrans bungy jump, tree-top Canopy Tours, extreme fishing and surfing along the Wild Coast and river tubing, this can not be truer! Scenery includes the arid Karoo to the north and the Tsitsikamma forest and wild coastline to the south. The Addo Elephant Park is probably the most familiar feature within the Eastern Cape.
Kariega Game Reserve
Kariega Game ReserveKariega Game Reserve is an internationally renowned "Big-5" private game reserve and is situated in the Eastern Cape, near Port Elizabeth - a natural extension to Cape Town and the Garden Route. The 9000 hectare reserve is malaria-free with an expansive variety of game and birdlife and dramatic views, vistas and landscape. Kariega is one of the premier 4-star game reserves in the Eastern Cape (three 4 star lodges and one 5 star lodge), namely River Lodge, Ukhozi Lodge, Main Lodge and The Homestead.
Gauteng
History here began with the discovery of gold. Gauteng is South Africa's smallest but highly urbanized and most populous province! The main attraction here is big business and therefore it is also the wealthiest province. From the concrete, glass and chrome skyline of Johannesburg to the Jacaranda-lined streets of Pretoria, here you will find anything an urbanized city has to offer as well as a little extra.
Kwazulu Natal
Kwazulu Natal, also known as the Kingdom of the Zulu boasts two World Heritage sites, namely the Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park and the Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park. This region have subtropical weather along the coastline but during winter months the Drakensberg can experience heavy snowfall with even some light snow occasionally experienced on the highest peaks in summer! Sugar refining is the main business here and the sugar cane fields are beautiful to see as you travel along many of the roads.
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northern most province of South Africa and is named after the Limpopo River that flows along the northern border. The landscape and climate reflect true Africa and giant Boabab and Mopane trees dominate the plains. The northern section of the Kruger National Park is situated within the Limpopo province and this section is renowned for large herds of elephant and buffalo. Here one will also find a number of excellent, privately owned game reserves and lodges.
Mpumalanga
Also one of South Africa's top tourism areas is Mpumalanga. Mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests characterise the landscape and ensures magnificent scenery. A large part of the Kruger National Park lies within the province and there are many sights to visit like the Blyde River canyon, the Mac Mac falls, Pilgrim's Rest and God's Window.
Free State
The Free State is situated on flat boundless plains in the middle of South Africa. Known also as the "golden country" due to the fields of corn, sunflowers and rich gold deposits beneath the earth. The Golden Gate Highlands National Park is the most popular tourism attraction.
North West
Home to the Sun City and Lost City entertainment and casino complex! The North West province also has several National Parks of which the Pilanesberg Game Reserve is the largest, and it is located in the crater of an extinct volcano. No wonder that much of the province consists of flat areas of scattered trees and grassland. The mainstay of the economy is mining but the eastern and southern parts are crop-growing regions that produce maize, sunflowers, tobacco, cotton and citrus fruits.
Northern Cape
This landscape might be arid but holds treasures of beauty and wealth! Kimberly catapulted to a town of fame and fortune at the discovery of diamonds and is known today as "The Diamond Capital of the World". Copper and semi-precious stones can also be found in abundance, but visitors flock here to experience the beauty of Namaqualand's wild flowers. The Augrabies Waterfalls flows from the Orange River which in return is being used to transform the once-barren land into fields of cotton, Lucerne, dates and grapes.