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South Africa holidays

Explore an extraordinary and diverse land of wildlife and winelands

A holiday to South Africa is unforgettable – breathtakingly diverse in landscape and visitor experiences. Many first-time visitors make a beeline for the Cape, the Garden Route and Kruger National Park, and with good reason, but this amazing land rewards a longer-than-usual stay, giving you a chance to enjoy less well-known adventures such as the scenery and battlefields of KwaZulu Natal and the fascinating blend of cultures in Gauteng.

Kruger National Park - home to the Big Five and a great selection of safari lodges
Explore the buzzing V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and take the cable car up iconic Table Mountain
The beautiful lodges make the Eastern Cape ideal for safari first-timers or families
We have a great selection of rail journeys to help make visiting this fascinating country even more memorable
The Garden Route makes for a wonderful self-drive adventure.

Popular Regions in South Africa

Cape Town

13 hotels

Durban & KwaZulu Natal

7 hotels

Johannesburg & Pretoria

3 hotels

Eastern Cape Game Reserves

13 hotels

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Best time to visit South Africa

•   South Africa lies in the Southern Hemisphere, therefore the seasons are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere.
•   December and January are the main summer holiday months.
•   In May and June, autumn brings warm days and cool nights.
•   Autumn and spring are the best seasons for hiking.
•   From the beginning of July to the end of September, you can expect cold conditions in most of the country and rain in the Western Cape.

South Africa holiday highlights

• The picturesque Western Cape and enticing Cape Town, with iconic Table Mountain, the excellent bars and restaurants of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and notorious Robben Island (booking months in advance is recommended). The famous Winelands with over 200 notable cellars to visit.

• See the Big Five at any of South Africa's premier Game Reserves, from the fearsome wilds of Kruger National Park to the malaria free private reserves of the Eastern Cape.
• Drive along the inspirational Garden Route with its pristine beaches, majestic mountains, lush forests, wild flower meadows and hospitable towns and villages.
• Johannesburg, now transformed, offering quiet gentility and bohemian chic. The greenery of Pretoria, little known capital city - over 100 open spaces include bird sanctuaries, expansive parks and fragrant gardens.

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