South Africa Tours

Both. The group tours split between fully guided and partially guided, with a guide or tour leader on routed days and free time in between. Private tours are partially guided, with one self-drive option. Group sizes run from around 9 up to 50 on the group tours, and just your own party on private trips.

Transport, accommodation, guiding on routed days and entrance or park fees where the itinerary calls for them. Where a tour includes time in a game reserve, game drives are usually included. Meals vary, with breakfast common and some dinners, particularly at lodges. International flights are not included unless stated, and domestic flights between regions are sometimes built in.

Yes. Cape Town features on most routes, with Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula and the Winelands around Stellenbosch. The Garden Route follows the coast east through Hermanus, Knysna and Tsitsikamma, and trips such as Cape Town and Garden Route Explorer over nine days and the 14 day South Africa Explorer cover both.

Many do, as part of a wider trip. Routes such as Kruger Safari and Panorama Route Explorer and the 14 day South Africa Explorer include game drives in the Kruger or a private reserve alongside the cities and coast. For a trip built entirely around wildlife, there are dedicated safaris too.

Yes, with private itineraries running from two to 12 days, most with your own guide and driver, plus a self-drive option. They range from a two day Cape Town highlights tour to a 12 day Cape Town, Kruger and Garden Route self-drive. Private tours suit those who want more privacy and control over the pace.

Many tours are suitable for most travellers, focusing on drives, short walks and guided visits rather than strenuous hiking. Safari days can involve early starts and time in vehicles, and some viewpoints include steps or uneven paths, but activities are usually manageable with a normal level of mobility.

Some do. The northern routes often add Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and longer trips take in Botswana or Eswatini. Multi country trips pair South Africa with Namibia, and with Botswana and Zimbabwe together. Many itineraries stay within South Africa.

A city break or short Kruger trip runs two to four days. Around a week and a half to two weeks covers the classic Cape Town, Garden Route and Kruger circuit. Longer routes adding Victoria Falls or neighbouring countries run up to 17 days.

South Africa is a year-round destination, with seasons opposite to the northern hemisphere. The southern summer, from November to March, is warm and green and ideal for Cape Town and the coast. Autumn and spring bring mild, settled weather. The dry winter months are cooler in the Cape but the best time for wildlife.

Yes, select itineraries combine South Africa with other destinations, which may include Zimbabwe or Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. These multi-country trips still typically cover signature South Africa experiences such as Cape Town and safari regions, before continuing onwards.