These are the best selection of safari locations, complete tours, hotels and safari lodges in South Africa. Let these properties and locations inspire you, for your holiday in South Africa.
Our Top Selected Tours
How a tour is put together can make or break a holiday. From the experience we have drawn from working with countless clients, we have hand selected some of the best tours we have put together. If you are looking for inspiration for your South African safari holiday, this is a good place to start.
Selected Tours By Destination
Most of our tours visit multiple locations in South Africa. But each of them usually has a focus. To ensure you visit a specific location you can browse our some tours by location. As pricing is dependent on the size of your group and time of year, please send us an enquiry to get a discussion going and get some indicative pricing for your group.
All South African Safari Holidays
If you are looking for a bigger list of tours that we have previously put together, follow the links below. Note that we don’t believe in set packages, so once you have placed an enquiry with us, we will contact you to see how we can customize a holiday to suit your needs and budget.
Our Best Safari Lodges in South Africa
These are the safari lodges that we highly recommend in South Africa. We visit each of these lodges regularly and have great relationships with their owners and managers. This enables us to do well on the pricing and also ensure the quality you expect, making these the best value for money safari lodging in South Africa.
Why Visit South Africa?
South Africa is a land of multiples. Flanked by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, its borders encompass large varieties of climate conditions and landscapes, from the Mediterranean climate of the south and west to subtropical humidity in Kwazulu-Natal, from the semi-desert of the Karoo to the forested Garden Route and impressive Cape mountains.
The country’s heterogeneous nature further extends to its many species of wildlife and its people, containing a rich assortment of cultural and linguistic diversity. South Africa’s many different destinations allow for a wide range of tourism, catering for city holidays, golf tours, as well as desert vistas, beach holidays and world-class safaris.
South Africa is one of the most exciting travel destinations in the world. From the spectacular vista of Cape Town from Table Mountain to the golden beaches of the East Coast; from the endless savannah plains of the Kruger Park to the lush forests of the Garden Route, this is a country that, once visited, will be impossible to forget.
All Lodging Options in South Africa
If you are looking to build your own holiday, and get inspiration from the great hotels and lodges we coorperate with, follow the links below. We will note your preferences with your enquiry, and build a holiday that will make your dreams of a South African holiday come true.
What Should We Do On A Holiday in South Africa?
While South Africa is especially known for its wealth of wildlife reserves, such as the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand, and the Timbavati, the country is also home to some highly unique spots. These include a World Heritage Site a mere hour from Johannesburg, the impressive Cango Caves in the Little Karoo and some of the leading golfing destinations in the world. These are first-class courses in spectacular settings.
Courses are located in all parts of the country, including the peripheries of the Kruger National Park, where golfers may encounter the occasional giraffe and even crocodile. Anthropology and archaeology buffs should not miss the Sterkfontein Caves, a world heritage site known as the Cradle of Humankind, rich in fossils and the location of the famous Australopithecus skeleton, “Mrs. Ples”. The Caves are an hour’s drive from Johannesburg and feature an excellent, modern exhibition center.
Top Destinations in South Africa
For those looking for hotels by destination, here are the top South African destinations. These locations all have great accommodation options so it is only a matter of finding those that meet your needs and approximate budget
Who Should Visit?
South Africa is perfectly located to offer visitors malaria-free holidays and safaris, making it an ideal option for families with young children. Cape Town, with its encircling mountain and vibrant city-center, offers visitors a scenic and enchanting city break and is easily combined with other options such as safari, the Cape Winelands and the Garden Route. South Africa offers a distinctly broad and inclusive range of activities that suit all temperaments and tastes. Whether you desire a cosmopolitan city vacation or a rugged getaway in the bushveld, the country’s expansive scale of offerings will guarantee a satisfactory visit.
There are so many places to visit in South Africa, so we put together a calendar of places to visit and things to do to help you plan your visit and give you some inspiration.