There are huge benefits associated with booking a holiday through us at The Cycle of Life™.
The rates with the hotels and safari lodges have already been negotiated,
which ensures that the prices you pay will be the best rate possible and therefore highly competitive.
Our key focus is on conservation, so a portion of your booking fee will go towards rhino conservation.
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Western Cape
Tintswalo Atlantic
Widely known as Cape Town’s hidden gem, Tintswalo Atlantic is a 5 star, award-winning boutique lodge nestled at the base of the ocean-facing Table Mountain National Park.
Sitting at the foot of Chapman’s Peak, the lodge is perched on a pebbled beach and enjoys panoramic views of the picturesque Hout Bay harbour, the dramatic Sentinel mountain peak, and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.
Last Word Long Beach Kommetjie
Your sanctuary on the beach
Imagine endless beach views, fresh air and inspiration on tap in nature’s playground, yours to explore. The Atlantic Ocean sparkles at your feet, inviting you to linger longer, and savour the extraordinary. The incredible seascapes captivate your imagination as swim, surf, SUP, or stroll along the shore, a shimmering white beach.
The Twelve Apostles
Majestically located above the Atlantic Ocean, flanked by the magnificent Twelve Apostles and Table Mountain, discover a unique five-star experience close to the vibrant heart of the city. Our luxury boutique hotel offers beautifully appointed rooms, dramatic ocean views, delicious dining adventures, and an award-winning Spa, all delivered with the generous hospitality characteristic of Red Carnation Hotels.
The Marly
Life is sweeter at the Marly
Named after the 17th Century “Chateau de Marly” which was synonymous with leisure for Louis XIV and his family, The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa continues its reputation of luxury and playfulness in modern-day Cape Town. There is simply no reason to leave.
Sea Five Boutique Hotel
Just 300 meters from South Africa’s most glamorous beach (Camps Bay), Sea Five Boutique Hotel offers seven exclusive en-suite rooms,with clear, sweeping mountain and ocean views.
The Marine – Hermanus
Here time is your own
The Marine is one of South Africa’s most spectacular seaside hotels. Located on Hermanus’ famous cliff path, overlooking the breathtaking Walker Bay in the Western Cape’s Overberg region, this Small Luxury Hotels of the World property is the ultimate location for whale watching during our whale season – most often directly from the comfort of the sea view bedrooms.
Birkenhead House – Hermanus
An extraordinary coastal experience Birkenhead House sets the standard for luxury hotels in Hermanus. With its exhilarating cliff-top position overlooking the whale watching paradise of Walker Bay, Birkenhead House provides luxury accommodation for those seeking time out to relax and recharge body and mind. Watch surfers carving through the waves and, for several months each year, witness Southern Right and Humpback Whales breaching just metres from the shore.
The Plettenberg – Plettenberg Bay
The Plettenberg, situated on a rocky headland in Plettenberg Bay, along the famous Garden Route – is the ultimate South African seaside escape. The five-star hotel, with its 35 beautifully appointed rooms and two family-style villas, showcases the most breathtaking vistas in Southern Africa, as well as world-class cuisine at SeaFood at The Plettenberg.
West Coast
The Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel – Paternoster
There are a handful of places on earth where you have to pinch yourself just to be sure that what you’re seeing is real, one being the quaint fisherman’s village of Paternoster along the Cape West Coast. Experience wild beauty and wide white beaches, washed by an ocean that’s cool and enigmatic.
The Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel honours the ancient indigenous travellers of this coastline whilst welcoming modern-day discerning guests, inspired by its serenity and surreal natural beauty.
Abalone Hotel & Villas
Abalone Hotel & Villas offers five star luxuries with serious seaside appeal, where extravagance and guest comforts take precedence. Feast at the bistro-style Restaurant at Abalone Hotel, where celebrity chef Alain’s West Coast offering elevates this Paternoster destination to a new level of luxury escapism.
Located in the quaint coastal town of Paternoster, Western Cape a mere 200m from the ocean, with direct beach access, Abalone Hotel & Villas is the perfect location for a comfortable, sophisticated West Coast stay within a short distance from Cape Town
Kwa Zulu Natal
The Oyster Box
A national treasure
South Africa’s most cherished hotel stands majestically on Umhlanga’s beachfront, overlooking the Indian Ocean & the iconic lighthouse.
The Oyster Box is one of South Africa’s most celebrated hotels, as famous for its remarkable coastal views as the understated luxury and gracious hospitality that have become the hallmarks of this cherished seaside destination.
Set just 15 minutes’ drive from King Shaka International Airport, The Oyster Box offers an array of individually decorated rooms and suites, an award-winning spa set amid tropical gardens, and a mouth-watering menu of restaurants and bars.