Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit in Limpopo, South Africa, has become the first hotel in Africa to earn Verified Net Zero status. The 138-room property near Kruger National Park uses on-site solar, renewable electricity contracts, and a solar wheeling deal starting in 2027. It also runs on electric kitchen equipment and heat pumps, recycles all wastewater, and uses carbon labels on menus. Verification by TUV Rheinland covers Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Residual emissions are offset with carbon credits from the South Africa GRASS project. Radisson plans to have 100 Verified Net Zero hotels by 2030, with this site as the first in Africa. For travelers and corporate buyers, this is a concrete example of how an existing safari hotel can cut operational emissions without changing the guest experience. The key details are the third-party verification and the specific steps taken across energy, waste, water, and food.
