Welcome to 2026!

This year started with a bang – a lot of new requests for guests wanting to travel in 2026 and 2027 – thank you very much! Sadly we also had flooding in the Kruger National Park which luckily had very little impact on your traveling guests, and we continue to manage the situation as we go along. We also had wild fires in Franschhoek as well as along the Garden Route. Quite a hectic start to the new year, but nothing we cannot handle!

So, let’s look at some positives! Specials 😊 – they are a constant in our lives and we are super grateful that our partners are still offering great deals for your clients!

Please see below a reminder of some of the wonderful stay/pay deals and specials we have:

Cape Town & Winelands

Stay 5 Pay 4 Specials

Brookdale: 16.01.2026 – 30.04.2026 and 01.11.2026 – 17.12.2026

Stay 4 Pay 3 Specials

Abbey Manor: 01.04.2026 – 31.07.2026 and 01.12.2026 – 15.12.2026

Belmond Mount Nelson: 07.01.2026 – 15.12.2026

Camissa House: all year round excluding Peak Season

One & Only: all year round excluding Peak Season

Stay 3 Pay 2 Specials

La Petite Ferme: 01.05.2026 – 30.09.2026

Garden Route

Stay 4 Pay 3 Specials

Old Rectory: 11.01.2026 – 30.04.2026 and 01.08.2026 – 19.12.2026

Stay 3 Pay 2 Specials

Hog Hollow Country Lodge: 01.05.2026 – 30.09.2026

Old Rectory: 01.05.2026 – 31.07.2026

Tsala Treetop Lodge & Hunters Country House: 01.05.2026 – 31.08.2026 & 01.12.2026 – 17.12.2026

Eastern Cape Lodges

Stay 3 Pay 2 Specials

Amakhala Bush Lodge / Safari / Induli / Hillsnek / Woodbury Lodge / Woodbury Tented Camp/ Woodbury Manor: 01.05.2026 – 31.07.2026

Oceana Beach Lodge: 01.05.2026 – 31.07.2026

Safari Lodges

Stay 5 Pay 4 Specials

Tswalu: All year round, excluding peak Season – OR 50% off 4th night

Stay 4 Pay 3 Specials

Madikwe Safari Lodge: 10.01.2026 – 19.12.2026

Mala Mala Game Lodge: 10.01.2026 – 31.03.2026 and 01.11.2026 – 15.12.2026

Thornybush Game Lodge/ Saseka Tented Camp/ Simbambili: 15.01.2026 – 30.06.2026 & 01.11.2026 – 15.12.2026

Honeymoon Deals

Dulini Collection (Moya, River, Leadwood) – book a minimum of 3 Nights and the bride gets a 50% discount on the accommodation. Proof needs to be provided.

Mateya Safari Lodge – book a minimum of 3 Nights and the bride gets 50% discount on the accommodation. Proof needs to be provided.

Combination Specials

The Living Journey Collection products (River Manor, Chapter House, Robertson Small Hotel, Tree House Boutique Hotel, Villa Zest and One Marine Drive) = Book a minimum of 2 hotels for 3 nights and receive 5 % discount

Isibindi Lodges long stay discounts

Long Stay Specials: Stay at one lodge or at a combination of lodges for 5 nights = 5% discount, 6 nights = 7.5% discount, 7 nights = 10% discount, 8 nights plus = 12.5% discount

Thonga Beach Lodge
Stay 4 Pay 3 Special: May & June 2026, September 2026

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Stay 4 Pay 3 Special: May & June 2026, September 2026

Kosi Forest Lodge
Stay 3 Pay 2 Special: May & June 2026 and September 2026

We look forward to a great 2026 together with you and we will always try and remind you of all the great specials for South Africa. Happy selling – your Ilanga Travel Team!