What an amazing holiday we had in South Africa. It surpassed all our expectation. We cannot thank Sundowners enough for their expertise in understanding exactly what we wanted. They transferred a conversation of likes/dislikes and wants into exquisite accommodation in the most incredible locations. I would thoroughly recommend them and would definitely use them again.
Sundowner Holidays is a UK-based specialist in tailor-made holidays to some of the most thrilling places in Africa, Asia and the Americas. We focus on owner-run boutique hotels and fully custom itineraries that revolve around truly magical moments. Those moments that immerse you wholly into your surroundings and together make up the most wonderful, memorable holiday. To enhance these moments, we focus on owner-run and independent hotels. Hotels where individuals matter. The owners love what they do, love where they are and they want you to love it too. We believe that people like this make holidays extra special.
Good to know
- Truly unique, owner-run boutique hotels
- All itineraries tailor-made by destination experts
- ATOL financial guaranteed
Our accreditations
Our trips
South Africa Self-Drive Highlights
Take in the highlights at your own pace on this awesome road trip.
17 days
From £2,435
Customisable
| Destinations | Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Cape Town, Plettenberg Bay, Hermanus |
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| Activity | Safari, Beach, Family, Active, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
Simply Borneo Jungle & Beach
Orangutan spotting & blissful beach escape
13 days
From £2,431
Customisable
| Destinations | Borneo |
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| Activity | Safari, Beach, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Simply Kenya Safari & Beach
See Kenya's wildlife and stunning beaches
12 days
From £3,556
Customisable
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Masai Mara National Reserve, Diani Beach |
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| Activity | Safari, Beach, Family, Active, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Kenya Safaris & Holidays
Safaris to unique accommodations
13 days
From £3,185
Customisable
| Destinations | Masai Mara National Reserve, Diani Beach |
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| Activity | Safari, Luxury, Beach, Family, Active, Nature & Wildlife, Culture |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Boutique South Africa Safaris
Tailor-made safaris to unique camps
14 days
From £2,661
Customisable
| Destinations | South Africa |
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| Activity | Safari, Luxury, Beach, Family, Active, Nature & Wildlife |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Boutique Botswana Safaris
10 days
From £3,947
Customisable
| Destinations | Botswana |
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| Activity | Safari |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Boutique Namibia Tours
14 days
From £2,548
Customisable
| Destinations | Namibia |
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| Activity | Safari, Nature & Wildlife |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Boutique Zimbabwe Safaris
11 days
From £4,345
Customisable
| Destinations | Zimbabwe |
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| Activity | Safari, Nature & Wildlife |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Boutique Borneo Tours
Private wildlife & beach tours
12 days
From £2,659
Customisable
| Destinations | Borneo, Malaysia |
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| Activity | Safari, Beach, Family, Adventure, Active, Nature & Wildlife |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
What's included
All trips with Sundowner Holidays include the following services. Get in touch to find out more.
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Focus on hand picked boutique hotels and luxury hideaways |
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| Expert guiding | ||
| Local transport | ||
| Selected meals | ||
| Local support |
All holidays including flights are fully protected under our ATOL licence (#1116), so your money is safe and you won’t be left stranded if anything unexpected happens. When you travel, you also have 2 |
Sundowner Holidays Reviews
What people are saying about Sundowner Holidays
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Alan G, UK
01/04/2026
Would we book with Sundowner again - definitely without hesitation and that’s probably the main thing you need to know. Their communication is excellent.
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Paul, GB
30/03/2026
If there were 6 stars we’d give Kat and Lucy all six! We had an excellent trip to South Africa, everything we asked for happened, and all went completely smoothly. The accommodation Was perfect for us, the helpfulness of staff at all the locations was amazing, we cannot find fault with anything. Hence next trip on the horizon!
Many thanks to all at Sundowner
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Jane, GB
27/03/2026
It’s rare to find a company that delivers not only when everything runs smoothly, but also goes above and beyond when challenges arise. Sundowners did exactly that.
We wouldn’t hesitate to travel with them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, and genuinely caring holiday company.
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Laura
21/10/2023
What an amazing trip to South Africa, Lucy organised a fabulous itinerary which catered for all the family. The highlight was seeing the ‘magnificent 7’ in Madikwe and the wonderful service at Jaci’s Lodge. Everything worked seamlessly including flights, car hire and transfers. Thank you !
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SJT
28/01/2024
What an amazing holiday we had in South Africa. It surpassed all our expectation. We cannot thank Sundowners enough for their expertise in understanding exactly what we wanted. They transferred a conversation of likes/dislikes and wants into exquisite accommodation in the most incredible locations. I would thoroughly recommend them and would definitely use them again.
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Noellle
15/08/2023
From start to finish we were knew we were in good hands. Lucy was incredibly patient in coordinating an amazing trip to Borneo for our group of 13 - no mean feat. We enjoyed every aspect, from Kuala Lumpur to the Rainforest - ending with a fabulous 4 night stay on Gaya Island. Every transfer was seamless and the guides for the Rainforest boat safaris were brilliant. All of our group loved this trip (including the 5 teenagers) we would not hesitate to recommend Sundowners (credit to Lucy) for arranging this holiday of a lifetime. We even saw a baby orangutan - the stuff of dreams!
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Mrs Haines
16/04/2024
This is our second holiday with Sundowner, this time a 4 week trip to India and Borneo. However thanks to Hannah she soon came up with an exceptional plan which worked very smoothly.
The trip was amazing, fantastic, wonderful and practically perfect in every way!
So huge Thanks to Hannah and the team - the itinerary was faultless, the hotels & homesteads were fabulous with the houseboat in Kerala, the Tree House in Bandhavgarh & Gaya Island Resort being exceptional. We were treated like VIPs, we ate like Kings and we saw so so much, making so many Memory Moments.
I cannot thank Sundowners enough, again for all their help, assistance and knowledge when we were booking this trip. We are actively recommending them to all our like minded travel friends and we will speak again when we are ready for our next adventure.
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David Carter
21/03/2022
What can I say about Sundowner holidays apart from AMAZING. This was our 4 th holiday we have booked with
Sundowner and each one has been exceptional.
We travelled to Kenya and stayed at Kichwa Tempo in the Masai Mara, our guide was Anne who made each day an adventure. All the staff were fantastic and we were truly made to feel special and cared for from the moment we arrived. The second part of our holiday was at Dinai beach staying at Waterlovers. All I can say is WOW, the hotel was beautiful, the staff were attentive and nothing was to much trouble.
Once again James and your team you have pulled it out of the bag, always sensitive to our needs. We always set James and the team a challenge to beat the last holiday and they certainly came through this time . Can’t wait for next adventure. Thank you all once again.
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Diana Kverndal
21/03/2022
Our holiday to Kenya was amazing , we all voted it our best ever trip.
The Safari at Kichwa Tempo in the Masai Mara was everything we could have wished for, our guide Anne was excellent and great fun and all the staff looked after us so well.
Our beach stay at Waterlovers was the best we’ve ever been on , clean , safe , clear water and a reef to snorkel on .
Thank you to James and his team at Sundowner for arranging this wonderful trip and to all the hard working staff at the two resorts who made sure we had such a great time .
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