South Africa currently offers possibly the best value for money in Africa due to exchange rates, it is also one of the most developed and progressive countries in Africa, it has a great infrastructure that allows easy access to all areas of this diverse and interesting country.
It makes a brilliant safari destination for those looking to combine amazing wildlife viewing with something different such as a self drive exploration of the Garden Route, a city break, the winelands, or, easily pair your trip with a beach break in Mozambique, Mauritius or the Seychelles. South Africa is generally not as ‘wild’ as other parts of Africa but offers a very high standard of luxury accommodation at a great price, when all this is combined it is easy to see why it is a mecca for first time safaris, families looking for malaria free safari and those wanting a higher level of creature comforts as well as people that have seen other parts of the continent and would like to try something different.
Top South Africa itineraries
Classic Safari
Duration: 7 nights
Guide price: £2,650
South Africa is a vast country which has several climates and therefore is a perfect year round destination, its location makes it the perfect place to escape the long northern hemisphere winters but with the Kruger area having cooler dry winters it is also a great place to visit during our summer.
South Africa is one of the easiest countries to travel to and around, it can be reached by directs flights from London Heathrow arriving in either Cape Town or Johannesburg. Internal flights are cheap and regular making it very easy to see several areas of this vast country in one trip.
With a huge variety of activities across this incredible country this section could be a very long list! Highlights are Cape Town breaks, the food and wine of the Winelinds, Whale watching in Hermanus and of course safari.
South Africa Destinations
Top South Africa properties
Nottens
Sabi Sands, Kruger, South Africa
Perfect for one of the best value safaris in the Sabi Sands area, a small family run property that is, by South African standards, simple yet offers an incredible overall experience.
More Quarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Perfect for a lovely boutique property in the heart of Cape Town, step out and walk to any number of top bars and restaurants, explore the Cape, the beaches.
Dulini
Sabi Sands, Kruger, South Africa
Perfect for affordable luxury. In any other country Dulini would be a top end luxury lodge but because this is South Africa it sits comfortably in the middle and offers fantastic value.
Tswalu
Tswalu Reserve, South Africa
Perfect for something completely different from the norm. A truly out of this world safari experience combined with outstanding accommodation.