South Africa
South Africa is an entire continent compressed into a single country. Cape Town consistently ranks among the world's great cities - hemmed in by mountains, ocean and vineyards. Drive the Garden Route's 300km of coastline, forests and cliffs. Spend a week in Kruger tracking the Big Five with a local guide. Hike the Drakensberg escarpment. Surf the Wild Coast. The sheer variety is unmatched.
South Africa is also the most accessible African destination for first-timers - world-class infrastructure, English-speaking, excellent internal flights, and no malaria in its most-visited regions. Our itineraries range from 8-day short breaks to 21-day coast-to-safari epics.
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Itineraries in South Africa
Discover the Rainbow Nation through our signature Cape Town and safari expeditions.
Where the Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean
At the southernmost tip of Africa, two oceans collide. The Cape of Good Hope has drawn sailors, adventurers and storytellers for five centuries. Cape Town sits 50km north: a world-class city beneath a flat-topped mountain, surrounded by the best wine region in the southern hemisphere. It is the perfect starting point for every South Africa itinerary we run.
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South Africa's major tourist areas - Cape Town, the Garden Route, Kruger, the Winelands - are very safe for tourists who take standard city precautions (don't flash valuables, use registered taxis). Our local guides provide a full safety briefing for every itinerary.
Only for certain regions. Kruger National Park and Limpopo Province carry malaria risk, particularly from October to April. The Cape, Garden Route, and Winelands are malaria-free. We specify risk by route during booking.
Most EU, UK, US, Australian and Canadian citizens receive a free 90-day visa on arrival. South Africa has one of the most accessible entry regimes in Africa.
The dry winter months (May–September) are ideal for game viewing - wildlife congregates around waterholes. Summer (November–February) brings lush vegetation and newborn animals, but game can be harder to spot and malaria risk is elevated.
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