Unusual Hotels in South Africa

The Grand Daddy Hotel features a rooftop Airstream Trailer Park. Seven individually decorated trailers were chosen in order to reflect a typical South African road trip. You can experience different parts of the country by staying in an Airstream trailer that also provides you with a rooftop view of the city.

Nestled in a natural landscape away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve offers unique accommodation in suites inside natural caves, in open-air suites where guests can see the night sky directly, as well as hut suites which have been made to resemble the dwellings of the ancient clans that inhabited this space.

Perched dramatically on the historic Selati Bridge above the Sabie River in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Kruger Shalati – Train on the Bridge & Garden Suites transforms a 1920s locomotive into a luxury safari lodge. Twenty-four elegant glass-walled carriage suites line the restored train, offering uninterrupted views of wildlife below, while seven tranquil Garden Suites sit alongside, basking in the soft glow of the train overhead.

Guests can lounge on an overhanging pool deck, watch elephants and hippos from their room, and enjoy all-inclusive safaris, dining, and wellness services, all from an original railway bridge. The blend of railway nostalgia, immersive wildlife viewing, and refined comforts makes this a truly extraordinary escape.

This truly unique accommodation is housed in an actual train, the cabins of which are all facing the beach of Mossel Bay. Each train cabin is a separate room or suite, while some vintage style rooms have also been added, alongside a restaurant.