Small group vacations in South Africa
Small group vacations in South Africa can be a great way to keep costs down, for solo travelers to make friends, or simply to get well off the beaten track in the company of an experienced guide and driver – without having to worry about getting lost or having enough supplies. Some itineraries focus on activities such as cycling, walking or food and wine – while others take in more traditional safaris or follow the gorgeous Garden Route.
62 Small group vacations in South Africa found
South Africa safari vacation, 14 days
Award winning safari in South Africa
From £4,784 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
Three Reserve safari in South Africa
A 10 day big game safari visits 3 different game reserves
From £3,445 to £3,900 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
Cape Town and the Garden Route tour
Travel along the dramatic coastline at the bottom of South Africa
From US $3,145 to US $3,505 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 20 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group lodge tour
Classic route lodge safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From US $4,700 to US $5,055 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec
2027: 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 29 Dec
A few spots left for November 2026 departures - enquire now!
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Family vacation to South Africa & Swaziland
Kruger, Swaziland and Durban with the family
From US $3,040 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 27 Mar, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 15 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Oct
Nine day wildlife safari, South Africa
9 day big five safari plus our unique Camera Trap Challenge
From £2,920 to £3,250 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
7 day big five safari in South Africa
7 Day Safari with wildlife conservationists
From £2,600 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov
South Africa and Swaziland safari
The Rainbow Route from Kruger to Cape Town
From US $3,365 to US $3,795 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
A few spots left for November 2026 departures - enquire now!
Garden Route tour from Cape Town
South Africa's Garden Route in 6 Days: safari, coast, wine
From £769 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 09 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec
South Africa Garden Route luxury vacation
One of the finest coastal routes in the world
From US $7,635 to US $8,329US $7,750 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Sep, 11 Oct
Up to US $570 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Sep, 11 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 13 Sep, 11 Oct
Cape town to Victoria Falls vacation
Southern Africa highlights tour
From US $6,915 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Apr, 23 May, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct, 14 Nov
South Africa and Swaziland safari vacation
Search for the Big 5 in South Africa and Swaziland
From US $2,670US $2,120 to US $2,850 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
2027: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 6 May, 3 Jun, 24 Jun, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Dec
2027: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 6 May, 3 Jun, 24 Jun, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Dec
Up to US $550 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
South Africa vacation, Cape escape
South Africa's highlights: Beaches, winelands and wildlife.
From US $2,810 to US $3,100US $3,090 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Sep, 28 Nov
2027: 23 Jan, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 23 Jan, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 12 Sep, 28 Nov
South Africa wildlife photography safari
Enjoy incredible photography during an exclusive safari
From US $4,995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Jul, 6 Sep
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South Africa, eSwatini and Lesotho vacation
Short tour takes you to one of the world’s best game parks
From £2,399£2,040 to £2,649 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
Up to £350 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
Vic Falls to Cape Town vacation in Southern Africa
A spectacular and diverse African journey
From US $4,570US $3,885 to US $4,730 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 14 Mar, 25 Apr, 13 Jun, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 14 Mar, 25 Apr, 13 Jun, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
Up to US $680 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 06 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 06 Dec
Southern Africa camping safari
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From US $2,575 to US $2,780 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Oct
2027: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec
Mozambique, Zululand & beach small group safari
Relaxing Beach & Bush safari through South Africa Mozambique
From US $2,870 to US $3,105 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Oct, 25 Oct
2027: 2 May, 11 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 5 Dec
2027: 2 May, 11 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 5 Dec
Safari adventure holiday, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
Camping safari along South Eastern Africa's trade route
From US $3,545 to US $3,830 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Sep, 24 Oct
2027: 20 Mar, 1 May, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 11 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov
2027: 20 Mar, 1 May, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 11 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov
Kruger, coast and cape vacation in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From US $3,450US $2,971 to US $3,595 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 19 Dec
Up to US $520 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 07 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 07 Nov
South Africa cycling vacation, Western Cape
Superb scenery, culture & wildlife
From US $4,366US $3,715 to US $4,445 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Dec
2027: 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
Up to US $650 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Victoria Falls to Cape Town small group vacation
Explore the best of Southern Africa's wildlife and nature.
From US $2,995US $2,688 to US $3,790 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 28 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 1 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 28 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 1 Dec, 29 Dec
Up to US $670 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Sep, 09 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 25 Sep, 09 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov
South Africa small group tour
Best of South Africa in 12 days.
From £2,099 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Sep, 25 Sep, 1 Oct, 13 Oct, 19 Oct, 31 Oct, 6 Nov, 18 Nov, 24 Nov, 6 Dec
Book now and save 5% off on this tour.
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls tours in Southern Africa
Experience the best of southern Africa
From US $2,385US $2,117 to US $2,695 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 20 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2028: 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug ...
2027: 10 Jan, 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2028: 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug ...
Up to US $370 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 04 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 08 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 04 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 08 Nov
South Africa nature and activity vacation
Set within the remote Mkambati Nature Reserve
From €5,900 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Sep
2027: 10 Sep
2027: 10 Sep
Bearded vulture conservation vacation, South Africa
Conserving endangered vultures in the Southern Drakensberg
From R25,916 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 23 Nov
2027: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 29 Mar, 10 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov
2027: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 29 Mar, 10 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov
Volunteer with chimpanzees, South Africa
Volunteer at Chimp Eden, The Jane Goodall Institute
From £795 to £2,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 7 Nov, 15 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 8 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 8 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
Wildlife sanctuary & rehabilitation centre, South Africa
Aid Big 5 conservation at the SanWild Sanctuary & Reserve
From £1,595 to £7,995 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct ...
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct ...
Food & culture tour, South Africa
Join the table for a South African festival of flavours
From £2,295 to £2,465 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Oct
2027: 8 Mar
2027: 8 Mar
Over 50s volunteering with elephants, South Africa
Over 50s group volunteer with elephants adventure in Africa
From US $1,880 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Oct
2027: 7 Mar, 3 Oct
2027: 7 Mar, 3 Oct
