South Africa

A diverse country at Africa's southern tip, famed for wildlife safaris, spectacular coastlines and wine regions.

South Africa lies at the southern tip of the African continent, bordered by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, with landscapes ranging from the Cape Peninsula's headlands to highland grasslands and the Drakensberg mountains. Kruger National Park is the classic choice for spotting the Big Five, while Cape Town and Table Mountain, the Garden Route, Route 62 and the Cape Winelands are all hugely popular, and Durban and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park showcase the Indian Ocean coast. The peak safari season is the dry season from May to September, and Cape Town is best visited from November to March. The main gateways are Johannesburg and Cape Town international airports.

Destinations

Itineraries

Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Panorama – The ultimate first-time South Africa itinerary: Cape Town, Winelands, the Garden Route, and a flight to the northeast f…
Whale Coast to Addo: Garden Route – Drive east along the coast from Cape Town, passing through Hermanus, the Little Karoo, and Knysna, ending with elephant…
Kruger, Eswatini, Zululand & Drakensberg – Drive from Johannesburg to Durban, traversing the east via the Panorama Route, Eswatini, wetlands, and the Drakensberg.
Lesotho Highlands East-West Traverse & Sani Pass – Traverse the highlands east from Maseru to ride ponies, see waterfalls and dams, and descend Sani Pass to Durban.
Cape Town, the Winelands and the Whale Coast – Use the waterfront as a base for the city and the peninsula, take a day trip to the Winelands, and finish with a night…
Johannesburg History & Pilanesberg Safari – Explore Soweto, Constitution Hill, and Pretoria, then go on a malaria-free safari in Pilanesberg.
Cape Town, Peninsula & Winelands Classic – Use Cape Town as a base to explore Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Cape Peninsula, before heading to the Winelan…
Cape Town Old City and Hermanus Whale Watching – Old city history museums, Table Mountain and Constantia, the peninsula coast, plus a day of shore-based whale watching…
Route 62 & Little Karoo – Drive along Route 62 through wine valleys and semi-arid plateaus to Oudtshoorn, then cross the mountains to George.
Kruger, Mozambique Coast & Eswatini Loop – An epic Southern African road trip from Johannesburg, linking canyons, safaris, coastal highways, and kingdom valleys.
Cape Town Family Slow Travel – Aquarium, Table Mountain cable car, penguin beaches, wine farms and the botanical garden, with one or two highlights a…
Cape Town First-Timer's Essentials – Three days covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, the peninsula loop and Robben Island, the must-sees for a first visit to C…