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If you're looking for a specific style of holiday, we've got you covered. Our range of travel types includes honeymoons, family breaks and solo travel, as well as specialist trips focused on wellness, wildlife-watching and lots more.
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South Africa Holidays
There’s a reason why South Africa stands firmly at the top of countless bucket lists. Nowhere else will you see a continent’s worth of diversity packed into one country.
While some dream of the seductive viniculture of its gorgeous vine-clad Winelands, others long for a Big 5 safari in the Kruger’s iconic game-rich savannahs. Add on a couple of days in Cape Town, a cosmopolitan hive of buzzing artist studios and world-class restaurants, all under the staggering plateau of Table Mountain. Then there’s the hypnotising landscape where you could stand for hours stupefied by the jagged peaks of the sweeping Drakensberg Mountains and the spectacular Swartberg range, best explored on a road trip that slices through vividly coloured quartzite and steep geological formations.
In a land of sheer variety, surprising encounters pop up around every bend as frequently as the whales in the Eastern Cape. See them on a trip around the Garden Route, South Africa’s famed stretch of irresistible coastline encompassing high-rearing mountains and forests peppered with gold-sand beaches and pretty seaside towns. Nearby lie unbelievable game reserves perfect for families who can take advantage of the malaria-free aspect. Further north, history is rife in the KwaZulu-Natal province, home to the battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift where fans of the movie Zulu can relive the heroism of those significant military events.
South Africa safaris
Some Africa hot spots are all about the wildlife (or the wildlife and the beach). But South Africa safaris can just give you a taste of the wild life without any city stay, road trip or winelands adventure FOMO. They’re brilliant for spotting the Big Five – they’re so iconic that they made it onto South African banknotes. For safaris in South Africa, we prefer private reserves, where you can go off-road on game drives to get as close as possible to a springbok-chasing lion or an impala escape artist. Many of these luxe reserves go beyond the twice-a-day game drives with detail-orientated walking safaris and after dark drives to scout out nocturnal creatures.
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Places to go in South Africa
Hermanus & Gansbaai
Experience the roaring euphoria of the Western Cape’s renowned Whale Coast in the towns of Hermanus and Gansbaai. Both offer phenomenal front row views when it comes to marine life and wildlife experiences.
Hermanus & Gansbaai Holidays
Madikwe, Sun City and surrounds
Madikwe, Sun City and surrounds Holidays
Hazyview and the Panorama Route
Subtropical canyons, sheer cliff drops and sweeping valleys as far as the eye can see, the Panorama Route is an impressively scenic journey through South Africa’s geographical drama.
Hazyview and the Panorama Route Holidays
In a South Africa safari can form just a part of your holiday – so this is a great place for a shorter safari combined with a longer trip exploring cities, beaches and Winelands.
Experience the best of South Africa on a decadent train or tailor-make your own self-drive itinerary
Self-driving in South Africa is easy and convenient as you can set your own pace and weave in smaller stops along the way. We’ve crafted suggested itineraries that are fully flexible so you can create your own tailored route.
Many of our self-drives include a safari in South Africa's best wildlife-spotting areas, like Kruger National Park and the malaria-free Eastern Cape. Go for the classic combination of Cape Town and an Eastern Cape on our Safari and the City suggested itinerary.
For a languid and luxurious way of travelling, choose a rail journey in South Africa. Pass through serene landscapes onboard reclaimed vintage carriages on routes including Pretoria, Cape Town and an utterly romantic passage to Victoria Falls Bridge.
Our recommended South Africa itineraries and safaris
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