South Africa Tours & Vacations

The whole ‘country of contrasts’ thing has become a bit of a cliche

But what else do you call a place where (in a three-week period) you could happily slalom between penguins waddling on the Cape and lions stalking the bushveld, cinematic coastal switchbacks and burnt Kalahari sand, the oldest wine industry outside Europe and cutting-edge fusion cuisine? ‘Contrast’, doesn’t really do South Africa justice. The beauty of a South Africa tour (besides the peace of mind that comes with an expert local guide) is being able to fit so much Africa into so little time. From the Stellenbosch winelands to Kruger, Blyde River and beyond, this is a place where you can take your safari with a side of espresso.

South Africa tour reviews

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Garden Route Adventure

Louisa · Traveled February 2024
This trip showcased the beauty of South Africa. Through the most beautiful mountainous areas, game viewing and the beautiful ocean. A short intense trip with delicious local food and tours of villages. A lovely overview of this beautiful country.
Review submitted 10 Mar 2024

Vic Falls to Kruger

Anna · Traveled February 2024
A trip of a lifetime. I had some of the most amazing experiences and travelled with wonderful people. Hope to do more intrepid tours in the future.
Review submitted 04 Mar 2024

Premium Southern Africa

Hazel · Traveled February 2024
I have fallen in love with Southern Africa! Admore, our group leader, was so knowledgeable, organised, and great company too. This trip has given me confidence to see more of the world as a solo traveller, and I'll certainly return to Africa!
Review submitted 02 Mar 2024

Kruger, Coast & Cape

Laura · Traveled February 2024
These past 22 days were awesome! We saw so many animals and learned so much about the culture of South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. We had safari days, beach days and cultural days! This trip does have a lot of driving, but it is worth it to get to see so much of these beautiful countries. The campsites were awesome and one even backs onto a waterhole where we got to see so many different animals essentially in our backyard. We had the most amazing crew! If you’re lucky enough to get Spha, Dumi and Dineo as your team, you’re guaranteed to have a wonderful trip filled with fun and laughter!
Review submitted 10 Mar 2024

Kruger to Vic Falls

Paul · Traveled February 2024
Great crew on our trip many laughs and experiences that I will remember for a lifetime the game parks are mind blowing and having experienced crew/guides made it the most enjoyable way to see the many sights of this tour
Review submitted 10 Feb 2024

South Africa at a glance

  • CAPITAL CITY

    Pretoria (official, population 1 million); Bloemfontein (judicial, population 370,000); Cape Town (legislative, population 2.9 million)

  • POPULATION

    49 million

  • CURRENCY

    ZAR

  • LANGUAGE

    Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Tswana, Swati, Tshivenda, Tsonga, North Sotho

  • TIME ZONE

    (GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria

  • CALLING CODE

    +27

  • ELECTRICITY

    Type M (see D)

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