South Africa travel guide




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Our South Africa Vacations
South Africa safari vacation, 14 days
Award winning safari in South Africa
Luxury Kruger and Mauritius Vacation
South Africa's Kruger National Park, plus time in Mauritius
South Africa vacation, Cape Town to Kruger
Cape Town, Kruger and Victoria Falls
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group lodge tour
Classic route lodge safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
Ten day wildlife safari, South Africa
Award winning wildlife safaris in South Africa
Cape Town and the Garden Route tour
Travel along the dramatic coastline at the bottom of South Africa
Cape Town to Vic Falls vacation in Southern Africa
A spectacular and diverse African journey
South Africa & Mauritius vacation
Africa and the Indian Ocean. Cape Town, Safari and Mauritius
South Africa safari and Mauritius beach vacation
This luxury itinerary combines a wildlife safari with relaxation time on the beach
South Africa vacation
Explore Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route
Kwa-Zulu Natal tailor made tour, South Africa
Discover Kwa-Zulu Natal with a qualified botanist
Wildlife orphanage volunteering in South Africa
Care for orphaned animals in stunning South Africa!
The great white shark conservation project in South Africa
Encounter iconic Great White Sharks in South Africa!
Vic Falls to Johannesburg tour, Southern Africa
Soak up the sights and sounds on this African adventure
Kruger, coast and cape vacation in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
Cape to Windhoek Namibia Desert tour
Lodge safari from Cape Town to Namibia, Sossusvlei Etosha
The Grand Southern Africa safari
21-day tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Cape to Windhoek Namib desert camping safari
Camping safari from Cape Town to Namibia, Sossusvlei, Etosha
Garden Route vacation, tailor made, South Africa
Wildlife, mountains & sandy beaches, adventure and people
Walking safari in South Africa
Walking safaris and game drives in South Africa
South Africa family adventure vacation, tailor made
Family self-drive vacation, featuring whales & wildlife
South Africa wildlife volunteering vacation
Conservation & animal care in a South African Big 5 Reserve
Wildlife photography & conservation volunteering in south Africa
Enjoy amazing wildlife photography while giving back!
South Africa vacation, Cape escape
South Africa's highlights: Beaches, winelands and wildlife.
Volunteer with elephants in South Africa
Volunteer with elephants on the stunning Garden Route
Family luxury safari & beach vacation, South Africa & Mozambique
Combine a wildlife safari in South Africa with beach time.
South Africa safari with beach break in Mozambique
Bush and beach safari.in South Africa & Mozambique.
Victoria Falls to Cape Town small group vacation
Explore the best of Southern Africa's wildlife and nature.
What we rate & what we don't
Wheelchair accessible travel
Real culture
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
The Karoo
Township tours
Winelands
Cape Town
Anglo-Zulu Battlefields
Being “touched by an elephant”
Playing with lion cubs
Big Five
Cape Town Waterfront
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking in South Africa
Inventive Durbanites created the ultimate takeaway food: Bunny chow. “Bunnies” are curry served inside a hollowed-out loaf of bread.The intensely full-bodied Pinotage is a wine unique to South Africa, and it’s the perfect accompaniment to a meaty braai. Try and buy Fair Trade labels if possible.
Bobotie is a typical South African dish of curried, minced meat, dried fruit and an egg topping.
Finish off with a koeksister – a plaited, donut-style sweet. It’s deep fried, dipped in sugar and flavoured with ginger, cinnamon or cardamom.


Our top South Africa Vacation
South Africa safari vacation, 14 days
Award winning safari in South Africa
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People & culture
‘Now-now’ means slightly sooner.
Gifts & shopping
Many craft cooperatives provide an income for disadvantaged people. Look out for skilled metalwork from recycled wire, cans and bottle tops – and even functioning recycled radios!Naturally dyed indigo cloth – known as ‘shweshwe’ - has been adopted by Xhosa women as part of their traditional dress – as well as by fashion designers worldwide. Authentic shweshwe is still produced here – look out for trademark stamps.
Over half of the world’s mohair comes from South Africa – and you’ll find deliciously soft blankets, jumpers and rugs, dyed in the most beautiful colours from burnt orange (a Xhosa favourite) to deep plum.

