Welcome to South Africa

Black-maned lions framed against Kalahari dunes; powdery beaches lapped by two oceans; star-studded desert skies; jagged, lush mountains – this truly is a country of astounding diversity.

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Highlights in South Africa

  1. Cape TownCape Town
  2. Kruger National ParkKruger National Park
  3. Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg ParkDrakensberg Region
  4. WinelandsThe Winelands
  1. The Wild CoastWild Coast Walks
  2. Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkKgalagadi Transfrontier Park
  3. iSimangaliso Wetland ParkiSimangaliso Wetland Park
  4. ClarensClarens
  1. Blyde River CanyonBlyde River Canyon
  2. Mapungubwe National ParkMapungubwe National Park
  3. Addo Elephant National ParkAddo Elephant National Park
  4. Golden Gate Highlands National ParkGolden Gate Highlands National Park
  1. Garden RouteGarden Route
  2. Namakwa & the Hantam KarooNamakwa Wildflowers
  3. Cederberg Wilderness AreaHiking & Stargazing in the Cederberg
  4. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi ParkHluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
  1. Madikwe Game ReserveMadikwe Game Reserve
  2. Sani TopSani Top
  3. JohannesburgJohannesburg
  4. VendaVenda Region
  1. Pilanesberg National ParkPilanesberg National Park
  2. Cradle of HumankindCradle of Humankind

Experience South Africa

Day tours

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Cape Town Tour: Salt River Street Art

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Cape Town Tour: Taste of Woodstock

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Salt River Street Art

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Cape Town Day Tour: Shark Cage Diving (full day)

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Cape Town Nature And Wildlife Day Tour

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Cape Town Day Tour: South African Wine (full day)

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Day Trips & Excursions

Cape Peninsula Tour from Cape Town

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Cultural & Theme Tours

Cape Town Townships Tour including Robben Island

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Multi-day adventures

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Johannesburg to Kenya

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Johannesburg to Zanzibar

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Johannesburg to Gorillas

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Kruger & Coast

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Garden Route Adventure

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Okavango Experience

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Explore Southern Africa

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Kruger, Coast & Cape

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