South Africa safari holiday ideas

The holiday ideas listed below are designed to give you a flavour of the things to do in South Africa's Game Reserves. We specialise in tailoring all aspects of your holiday to meet your precise needs. To start planning your trip, just call one of our destination specialists on 020 7590 0797.

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Aerial view of Knysna, Garden Route, South Africa

Highlights of South Africa

16-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,995 pp incl. flights

This is the perfect introduction to South Africa. A spectacular drive along the Garden Route will see you link Cape Town’s beachside charms with the country’s finest vineyards before ending with an all-inclusive Big-Five safari.

Cape, Wine, Garden Route & Kruger‬

13-day tailor-made self-drive & safari from £4,980 pp incl. flights

Take in all of South Africa’s premier destinations on one trip, linking Cape Town with the historic Winelands, ending with an all-inclusive Big Five safari on a private reserve in Kruger National Park.

Classic Cape, Blue Train and Safari

16-day tailor-made holiday from £5,455 pp incl. flights

Follow in the tracks of kings and presidents with a trip aboard the stunning Blue Train, its 19th-century luxuries linking Cape Town with an all-inclusive Big Five safari. Return from expert-led game drives in a private reserve to four poster beds and gourmet meals.

Cape to Kruger by Rovos Rail

13-day tailor-made holiday from £7,440 pp incl. flights

Travel in sheer opulence on the self-styled "Most Luxurious Train in the World" as you swap Cape Town’s beach-framed urban sophistication for a Big-Five safari on an all-inclusive private reserve.

KwaZulu-Natal Discovery Self-Drive

10-day tailor-made self-drive from £4,640 pp incl. flights

With KwaZulu-Natal perhaps the most richly diverse of South Africa’s provinces, this spectacular drive takes in everything from the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains and Durban’s beachfront charms to Zulu battlefields and an all-inclusive, Big Five safari.

Johannesburg, Madikwe and the Cape

11-day tailor-made holiday from £17,385 pp incl. flights

Explore in luxurious comfort with private transfers throughout, expert-led guided tours and stays in some of the country’s finest hotels as you combine South Africa’s city greats – Cape Town and Johannesburg – with an all-inclusive Big Five safari.