Waterpoort, South Africa

Few & Far Luvhondo

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The takeaway

Choose this six-suite mountain lodge for cliff-edge privacy and guided ways into a little-known Soutpansberg wilderness.

About the hotel

In Limpopo’s Soutpansberg Mountains, within the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Few & Far Luvhondo is a small lodge of six cliff suites set above the forest canopy. The suites have private decks and plunge pools, with views across the surrounding mountain landscape. Wildlife tracking, guided walks and conservation activities offer ways to experience the reserve beyond a conventional vehicle-based safari. The lodge describes itself as part of the Few & Far collection.

Choose it if

You want a small-scale stay with a private deck and plunge pool at your own cliff suite.
You would rather explore a mountain reserve on guided walks and wildlife-tracking outings than limit your safari to game drives.
You’re interested in family travel that can include children of all ages and guided nature activities.

Skip it if

You want an urban base or an airport-side stay: the lodge is in a mountain reserve, and its stated Polokwane airport transfer takes about 90 minutes.

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