Tailor-made South Africa holidays
A luxury safari, a relaxing beach holiday or a fascinating cultural holiday – South Africa can offer you all this and more in just a couple of weeks. It’s easy to self-drive here, or we can arrange privately-escorted tours. Incredible scenery, wonderful places to stay, excellent cuisine and exciting things to do and see - South Africa is hard to beat.
Seeing our first elephant up close was an amazing experience! The safaris were great - so well organised. Driving through South Africa’s vast mountains and along the coastal routes was wonderful. Such a diverse landscape!
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Unmissable things to do in South Africa
There is such a diverse range of things to do on a holiday in South Africa that it’s hard to know where to start. We can tailor-make your holiday to include: wildlife safaris, trekking, horse riding, beach holidays, city sightseeing, wine-tasting . . . Time for an adventure!
When to go to South Africa
You really can come to South Africa at any time. Climate-wise, the Cape & the western half of the country is generally best from about October to March, and KwaZulu Natal & the eastern half is best from March to October. However, that really doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t visit these places at other times. See our more detailed explanation, but better still, call us if you’re unsure when to plan your visit to South Africa.
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Places to go in South Africa
Read about the highlights of this incredible country in our short summary guides to the main places to go.
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Cape Town
Cape Town’s stunning setting, fascinating history and vibrant culture make it one of the world’s most popular cities.
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Kruger & Panorama Route
Few names conjure up the image of an African safari like Kruger which has welcomed visitors since 1927 to experience the excitement of wildlife viewing.
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Garden Route
The famously scenic Garden Route winds along the coast for 200kms with stops for nature reserves, adventure activities, beaches and resort towns.
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KwaZulu Natal
Vast stretches of unspoilt coastline, dramatic mountains, superb wildlife, historic battlefields and fascinating Zulu culture - KwaZulu-Natal has an embarrassment of riches.
Places we love to stay in South Africa
Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in South Africa, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of South African properties than we show.
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Tsala Treetop Lodge
South Africa
Babylonstoren
South Africa
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
South Africa
Bayethe Lodge
South Africa
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat
South Africa
Cape Cadogan and More Quarters
South Africa
Cape Grace Hotel
South Africa
Oude Werf Hotel
South Africa
Farm 215
South Africa
Franschhoek Country House and Villas
South Africa
Fugitives Drift
South Africa
Garonga Safari Camp
South Africa
Hog Hollow Country Lodge
South Africa
Jacis Safari Lodge
South Africa
Kariega Main Lodge
South Africa
Lairds Lodge
South Africa
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
South Africa
Mala Mala Game Reserve
South Africa
Nottens Bush Camp
South Africa
Thonga Beach Lodge
South Africa
Three Trees Lodge
South Africa
Tswalu
South Africa
Stone Camp
South Africa
Trevoyan Guest House
South Africa
Rosenhof Country House
South Africa
The Twelve Apostles
South Africa
Rovos Rail
South Africa
Simbavati River Lodge
South Africa
Facts and information
Flight time
There are daily flights from Europe to Johannesburg (about 10 ½ hours direct) and Cape Town (about 11 hours). There is also a good network of domestic flights connecting all main towns.
Language
English is South Africa's main administrative language and is widely spoken. There are also 11 official tribal languages.
Time
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Visas are not required for British passport holders.
Health
No vaccinations are compulsory. Malaria is found in certain areas (mainly Kruger and the east coast towards Mozambique), but not throughout the country.
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