South Africa Itineraries
Sample itineraries written by our South Africa experts
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13 days
Kruger & Kwa-Zulu Natal Safari Itinerary
13 day route to the jewels of South Africa
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Johannesburg
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Kruger National Park
The showpiece of South African tourism, Kruger National Park is one of the world’s most famous protected areas, and for good reason... -
Balule Nature Reserve
Covering an area of 250 sq km, the Balule Nature Reserve is an integral part of the Greater Kruger eco-system, seamlessly blending with its surroundings... -
Kapama Game Reserve
Kapama, located within the greater Kruger region, serves as an ideal first-time safari destination... -
Thornybush Game Reserve
Thornybush, once a fenced reserve ensuring the presence of numerous large mammals, restricted wildlife movement between the reserve and Kruger... -
Timbavati Game Reserve
Timbavati, a private reserve bordering the main Kruger Park, hosts a wealth of mammal and bird species due to its unobstructed access... -
Klaserie Nature Reserve
Spanning 60,000 hectares, Klaserie Nature Reserve is among South Africa's largest privately-owned reserves... -
Manyeleti Game Reserve
Manyeleti, translating to "Place of the Stars" in Shangaan, spans 230 sq km and shares an unfenced border with Kruger... -
Karongwe Game Reserve
Karongwe, a moderately-sized private game reserve, boasts an impressive likelihood of leopard sightings, nestled between four rivers and featuring views of the Drakensberg Mountains... -
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
A place of superlatives, Sabi Sands Game Reserve is in effect a continuation of the massive Kruger National Park, but by anyone’s standards Sabi Sands is no mere Kruger add-on... -
Sabi Sabi Game Reserve
A collection of former rangelands, Sabi Sabi is a good choice for discerning safari enthusiasts seeking luxury and exclusivity... -
Lion Sands Game Reserve
Lion Sands Game Reserve, located within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, is known for its high density of large mammals, in particular its three separate pride of lions... -
Londolozi Game Reserve
Londolozi Game Reserve, one of South Africa's original private reserves, has a rich history spanning nearly a century... -
Mala Mala Game Reserve
Mala Mala, one of South Africa's original private game reserves, spans an expansive 130 sq km and has been operational since the 1920s... -
Ulusaba Game Reserve
Ulusaba Game Reserve, owned by Richard Branson, showcases many of the exceptional aspects of the Sabi Sands region... -
Kwazulu-Natal
Centred on the beach bum surf city of Durban, the huge, and hugely diverse, province of KwaZulu-Natal on South Africa’s east coast doesn’t have the stellar international wildlife reputation of other parts of South Africa... -
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Second only to Kruger National Park, the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is a nearly thousand square kilometre slab of wilderness surrounded by private game reserves... -
Phinda Game Reserve
If you’re a fan of that spotted blur of speed, the cheetah, then Phinda Game Reserve will make you very happy... -
St Lucia
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Pongola Game Reserve
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, on the KwaZulu-Natal far northern coast, is a real gem for nature lovers... -
North West Province
If I can’t visit Kruger, I head for the North West and into Limpopo... -
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe is unusual in that it is owned by the state in partnership with local communities and the private sector... -
Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
The vast upland massif of the Waterberg region is one of only two biosphere reserves in all of Africa... -
Pilanesberg National Park
Pilanesberg is safari made easy... -
Eastern Cape
In many respects, the Eastern Cape is a microcosm of the best of South Africa... -
Shamwari Game Reserve
Shamwari, an esteemed and exclusive private game reserve in the Eastern Cape, lies near Addo Elephant National Park... -
Addo Elephant Park
Addo Elephant National Park, one of South Africa's largest, is renowned for its elephants but offers a diverse landscape encompassing river valleys, mountains, savannahs, forests, and beaches... -
Amakhala Game Reserve
Amakhala, a compact private reserve of approximately 75 sq km, offers an impressive wildlife experience... -
Kariega Game Reserve
Kariega, a family-owned and managed 10,000-hectare private reserve, occupies former ranch and farmland in the Eastern Cape... -
Kwantu Game Reserve
Kwantu Private Game Reserve, spanning 6,000 hectares, is relatively small compared to other African reserves... -
Lalibela Game Reserve
Encompassing five distinct ecosystems, the malaria-free Lalibela reserve is home to a remarkable variety of flora and fauna, including the Big Five... -
Pumba Game Reserve
Pumba Game Reserve, situated near the bustling city of Port Elizabeth, attracts more visitors than some of the region's more remote parks due to its accessibility to day guests who participate in the reserve's organised safaris... -
Tsistikamma National Park
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St Francis Bay
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, in South Africa's Eastern Cape, is home to the famous Big Five – lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinoceros – as well as cheetahs, giraffes, and various antelope species... -
Western Cape
For most visitors to South Africa, the Western Cape is all about the finer things in life: food, wine, beaches and Cape Town — arguably the most beautiful city in Africa... -
Aquila Private Game Reserve
Aquila Private Game Reserve, named after the endangered black (Verreaux) eagle, is a 10,000-hectare conservancy established in 1999... -
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve combines big cat sightings with wine tasting, offering a unique experience... -
Wilderness
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Noordhoek
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Oudtshoorn
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Cape Town
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Durban
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Nelspruit
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The Karoo
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Madikwe Game Reserve
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Pilanesberg National Park
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Hluhluwe Game Reserve
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Welgevonden Game Reserve
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Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
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Lion Sands Game Reserve
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Londolozi Game Reserve
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Ulusaba Game Reserve
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Stellenbosch
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Table Mountain National Park
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Port Elizabeth
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Plettenberg Bay
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Knysna
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Hermanus
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Pretoria
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Drakensburg
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The Kalahari
Big horizons and the feeling of nature in the ascendant is what draws me to the Kalahari in South Africa’s remote far north... -
Hazyview
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Northern Cape
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|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
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