South Africa is a high ranking in accountable Eco-tourism and offers many superb Eco-destinations and sustainable tourism. Some of these simultaneously provide oodles of luxury every bit as splendid as their contributions to conserving our exquisitely precious tip of Africa.
The Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is an exceptional Eco-tourism destination two hours away from Cape Town and a short hop from Hermanus. On the one hand, Grootbos is about enjoying luxurious accommodation, tantalizing, dining and unforgettable nature activities. On the other hand, it’s also very much about conserving and rehabilitating environment and investing in the local people. A leading light in exceptional tourism, Grootbos is one of National Geographic’s Unique Lodges of the World. and is FTTSA certified. The Grootbos Foundation is an award-winning non-profit organization that helps local communities in the area in the direction of sustainable livelihoods. Experience expertly guided adventures on foot, at sea, in the air and on horseback in an area of immense natural treasures, areas, awe-inspiring ancient Milkwood forests, coastal caves, and pristine beaches.
Bushmans Kloof in the Cederberg is one of the Cape’s exquisite Eco-gems, located within a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s an utterly luxurious sanctuary for relaxation and Eco-Recreation and shelters an enormously rich heritage of ancient rock art – an incredible national treasure. Appreciate this heritage at some of the 130 wreck sites in the reserve with Bushmans Kloof guides. The Bushmans Kloof Heritage Centre provides unique and captivating insights into the life of the Bushmen people in the Cederberg area. Photographs, specialist talks, exhibits and a medicinal herb garden create a fascinating experience for Bushmans Kloof guests. The Rudner Collection is housed there, bringing together a number of priceless cultural artifacts of the Bushmen. Bushmans Kloof has received numerous acknowledgments for its environmental contributions, including the Relais & Chateaux Environment Trophy.
Hollow on the Square‘s Green Annex is a wonderfully appealing and green-inspired hotel option in Cape Town city. It’s carbon natural, energy efficient and environmentally super-friendly. The hotel is within walking distance of the V&A Waterfront. Special features include cork floor tiles, hand-crafted bamboo furniture, and double glazing to reduce noise and enhance insulation. Solar water heating, energy-efficient lighting, reduction of heating/cooling levels and recycling program are some of the green processes implemented here.
Angala Boutique Hotel is a gorgeous serene and luxurious retreat in the breathtaking wine region of Franschhoek. A lovely holistic sensibility prevails, down to the use of local and seasonal produce in the Angela kitchen. A rather special feature at Angela is its Eco-Tourism, recreating the natural filtering process found in mountain streams, rivers, and ponds. It’s a thoughtful and beautiful living ecosystem that provides wonderful respite from the warmth of summer days in the wine lands.
Thonga Beach Lodge enjoys a thoroughly unspoiled setting at Mabibi Bay on the remote Maputaland coast of KwaZulu-Natal. It’s a secluded world of coastal dune forest and a long, unpeopled beach. Each year during summer this area is blessed with this season, when giant loggerhead and leatherback turtles return to these shores of their birth, to nest. Turtle tracking tours after dark reveal the special magic of this process – a true natural wonder. Thonga Beach Lodge forms part of the Isibindi Africa collection of luxury Eco-Tourim destinations in South Africa
Three Tree Hill Lodge is an Eco-friendly nature lodge in the KwaZulu-Natal’s Spioenkop Valley and has accreditation from FTTSA. Sustainable tourism is a high priority, translating into practice to employing and developing people from the local community; fund-raising for community schools, school feeding, and entrepreneurship. Enjoy spectacular scenery, superb guided nature activities, and feast on homegrown country food. The lodge has monitored programs in place for energy saving and waste management.
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve offers prime safari accommodation in four different lodges in the Sabi Sand and simultaneously dedicates itself to conservation. The Sabi Sabi Habitat Management Plan ensures optimal control of the environment at all levels. The success of its wetland program created to deal with waste water has won it an award for Best Practice in Conservation. Connect with local Shangaan culture during tours of neighboring communities. Revenue derived from these tours is returned to the communities for their well being. Sabi Sabi has achieved significant eco-tourism success by effectively marrying tourism with conservation and local community needs.
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