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17 days

South Africa safari and city trip

Craft your own story on a city and safari trip in South Africa that brings together city life, wine country, wild landscapes, and personal encounters. Wake to glowing horizons, taste world-class cuisine in characterful neighborhoods, and meet locals who bring the country’s spirit to life.Among our South Africa trips, this journey is designed for travelers who want depth, not checklists. Move from vibrant streets to quiet vineyards and open skies, then follow fresh tracks through the bush in search of unforgettable wildlife.Shaped around your interests, pace, and curiosity, each day reveals another side of South Africa. Expect raw beauty, layered history, warm hospitality, and the kind of moments that stay with you long after you return home.

10 days

South Africa Garden Route cycling trip

Turn your passion for the open road into a personal journey on a Garden Route cycling trip shaped around you. Feel cool forest air, hear gravel beneath your wheels, and watch the light shift across rugged Western Cape peaks as you ride through some of South Africa’s most striking landscapes.Among our South Africa trips, this route is made for travelers who want more than a standard tour. Move at your own pace, follow quiet trails and scenic back roads, pause for farm-style coffee, and discover the Garden Route through local insight, wild views, and a real sense of freedom.

7 days

Cape Town wildlife, wine, and whales trip

Cape Town brings South Africa’s wild beauty into sharp focus. Ocean cliffs and quiet coves meet rolling vineyards, mountain views, and open landscapes where memorable wildlife encounters unfold. Among our South Africa trips, this journey stands out for its rich mix of coast, countryside, wine, and nature, all rooted in a strong sense of place.Follow the sea air from the Cape Peninsula to the winelands, listen for seabirds above the surf, and slow down among vines and wide skies. Here, every day reveals another side of South Africa, from whale watching and coastal scenery to warm hospitality and moments that feel personal, vivid, and real.

23 days

Tailor-made ultimate South Africa road trip

An ultimate South Africa road trip gives you the freedom to explore the country at your own pace, with expert planning behind every stage.Travel by rental car from vibrant cities to wild coastlines, scenic mountain passes, and untamed bush. Pause where you want to linger, from hidden beaches and local food spots to family-run guesthouses that reveal the country’s character.This is one of our South Africa trips designed for travelers who love the open road, authentic experiences, and the flexibility to shape each day around their own curiosity.

17 days

Best of South Africa trip

Design your own best of South Africa trip, from Cape Town’s creative energy and dramatic peaks to vineyard valleys, coastal towns, and wild safari landscapes.Travel at your own pace with private guides, handpicked stays, and room for meaningful detours. Taste wines at family-owned estates, browse artisan markets, meet local storytellers, and unwind in intimate lodges where the sounds of the bush shape the evening.This is one of our South Africa trips created as a flexible canvas, not a fixed package, so every day can reflect your travel style, interests, and sense of discovery.

8 days

Cape Town and Hoedspruit safari trip

A Cape Town and Hoedspruit safari trip combines coast, culture, wine, and wildlife in one effortless route.Begin in Cape Town, where ocean roads, mountain views, fishing villages, and quiet beaches reveal the city’s more local side. Taste small-batch wines at family-run estates and learn how the landscape shapes every glass.Then continue to Hoedspruit for the safari chapter of your journey, with open bushveld, expert-guided wildlife experiences, and time to slow down in nature. This is one of our South Africa trips designed for travelers who want variety, connection, and a route shaped around their own pace.

17 days

South Africa safari, culture, and wine trip

A South Africa safari, culture, and wine trip brings together vibrant cities, wildlife-rich landscapes, and some of the country’s most celebrated vineyards.Begin in Johannesburg, where creative neighborhoods, local stories, and cultural encounters reveal the city’s energy. Continue into the bush for quiet mornings, open plains, and the thrill of hearing wildlife nearby.Then slow the pace with wine tasting among rolling vineyards and dramatic coastal scenery. This is one of our South Africa trips designed for travelers who want authentic moments, local connections, and a journey shaped around their interests.

3 days

Kruger safari adventure in South Africa

A Kruger safari adventure brings you close to South Africa’s wild side, with open savanna views, expert-led game drives, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.Begin and end in Johannesburg for a smooth, flexible route that can also connect easily with George or Cape Town. Along the way, track elephants at dawn, listen for lions after dark, and stay in lodges chosen to match your travel style.This is one of our South Africa trips designed around your pace, interests, and sense of adventure, with Kruger as the wild heart of your tailor-made journey.

7 days

South Africa family self-drive trip with Eswatini

A family self-drive trip through South Africa and Eswatini brings together wildlife, open roads, and time to explore at your own pace. Follow quiet routes through Kruger, stop for sunset views, and stay in handpicked lodges that keep you close to nature.Cross into Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, for one night before continuing toward Hluhluwe. Along the way, visit local markets, scenic viewpoints, and wildlife reserves that reveal the rich landscapes and cultures of Southern Africa.This is one of our South Africa trips designed for families who want freedom, comfort, and a deeper sense of place. Start planning a route that suits your family and turn each day into a story you will keep talking about.

17 days

Northern Cape self-drive South Africa tour

Discover the Northern Cape on a self-drive South Africa tour shaped by open roads, big skies, and a rare sense of space.Leave the crowds behind as you travel through rugged mountains, quiet desert plains, remote towns, and landscapes that glow at sunset. Stop when something catches your eye, linger over local stories, and end the day beneath star-filled skies.Among the most rewarding South Africa trips for independent travelers, this journey gives you the freedom to set your own pace while experiencing a wilder, less-traveled side of the country.

7 days

North of South Africa tour with Madikwe safari

Explore the north of South Africa on a tour that brings Johannesburg within easy reach of wild, open landscapes and memorable safari experiences.This journey leads you toward Madikwe, where sunrise game drives, quiet moments with grazing herds, and the search for elusive predators bring the bush to life. Between safaris, unwind by the pool, listen to the sounds of the wilderness, and settle into the rhythm of your lodge.Among the more relaxed South Africa trips, this route is shaped around comfort, wildlife, and time to experience the country at your own pace.

15 days

Kruger and Pilanesberg safari tour in South Africa

This safari tour in South Africa brings together Cape Town’s wild coastline and the country’s iconic game reserves in one personal, carefully paced journey.Begin with Atlantic views, fynbos-scented cliffs, and the dramatic landscapes of the Cape Peninsula before moving into the bush for close wildlife encounters. In Kruger and Pilanesberg, watch for lions, elephants, rhinos, and other remarkable species as expert guides bring the savanna to life.Among the most varied South Africa trips, this route balances ocean, wilderness, intimate lodges, and tailor-made adventure.

7 days

Luxury South Africa tour: Cape Town and Garden Route

This luxury South Africa tour brings together Cape Town, the Winelands, the Garden Route, and time in the wild through carefully crafted experiences.Wake to Table Mountain views, taste Pinotage at family-run estates, and meet local creatives in tucked-away galleries. Follow dramatic coastal roads into forests, lagoons, and quiet lodges where the pace slows, and the setting takes over.Among the most immersive South Africa trips, this journey goes beyond the obvious highlights with personal hosting, characterful stays, and game drives that reveal the country’s wild heart.

9 days

Cape Town, Winelands, and safari in South Africa tour

Experience Cape Town, the Winelands, and safari on a South Africa tour shaped by standout landscapes, local flavor, and time in the wild.Begin in Cape Town, where ocean views, mountain scenery, and creative neighborhoods set the tone. Continue to Stellenbosch for vineyard valleys, small-batch wines, and historic streets. Then travel to Hoedspruit, where dawn game drives, bushveld sunsets, and close wildlife encounters bring the safari chapter to life.This is one of those South Africa trips that captures the country’s range in one seamless journey, from Cape Town’s coastal energy to Stellenbosch’s wine country and the wildlife-rich bushveld around Hoedspruit.

16 days

Wine, whales and wilderness South Africa tour

Experience the best of South Africa on a guided tour that brings together vineyards, the coast, and wild landscapes. Taste small-batch wines in the Cape Winelands, follow ocean roads rich with marine life, and stay in lodges surrounded by untamed scenery.Designed for travelers looking for South Africa trips with variety and depth, this journey combines standout places with expert local guidance. Explore hidden valleys, characterful towns, whale watching coastlines, and starlit bush settings at a pace that feels personal, immersive, and easy to enjoy.

5 days

Luxury safari tour in South Africa

Begin your luxury safari tour in South Africa in the wild beauty of Kruger and Sabi Sands, with every detail crafted around how you love to travel.Watch dawn unfold over Kruger’s untamed wilderness, then toast the sunset in the intimate private corners of Sabi Sands. This is not a standard safari, but a deeply personal journey shaped around unhurried game drives, exceptional lodges, and quiet moments by the fire as lions call in the distance.For travelers seeking South Africa trips with depth, comfort, and a powerful sense of place, this journey lets the rhythm of the bush reset your senses, the night sky stir your curiosity, and the raw beauty of these legendary reserves create stories worth telling for years to come.