A-Z SOUTH AFRICA SAFARI TOURS

 
 

 

  READY-TO-GO SAFARIS AND VACATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

We have 49 prepared and ready-to-go safari tours to South Africa. These package tours have set departure dates, but add-on destinations before or after an itinerary can easily be arranged. Listed below are two categories of South African safaris: Classic and Luxury Tours have a wide appeal, while Adventure Overland Tours generally appeal to younger travelers. To find a tour specific to another country, please use the navigation at left; or find a South Africa wildlife tour to suit your budget or destination preference by clicking on Safari Search.


 CLASSIC AND LUXURY SOUTH AFRICA TOURS: A-Z LIST
 
ITINERARY NAME
OVERVIEW
 
Blue Train Northbound
A 1 night/2 day 5 STAR luxury train journey from Cape Town to Pretoria. (There is also the option of travelling in a luxury suite at an additional surcharge).  
Blue Train Southbound
A 1 night/2 day 5 STAR luxury train journey from Pretoria to Cape Town. (There is also the option of travelling in a luxury suite at an additional surcharge).  
Cape Kaleidoscope Tour
A Scheduled 4 day/3 night fully escorted adventure package, starting in Cape Town on a Tuesday and ending in Cape Town on a Friday incorporating Cape Town, Little Karoo, Cango Caves, Knysna, Hermanus. Min 1/Max 7 pax.  
Classic Safari Experience
A scheduled escorted adventure safari starting from Johannesburg daily and ending in Johannesburg. Min 1/Max 10 pax. Tours of longer duration are available. For longer tours, the first and last days are identical to Day 1 & Day 2 as described. Additional days added to the itinerary will be spent game viewing and the accommodation will be on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities per full day. On booking, please indicate the relevant number of nights required behind the tour code e.g. 05/2 for a 2 night 3 day Safari; 05/3 for a 3 night 4 day safari etc. We recommend a minimum of a two night safari – however longer periods of this package would be ideal. It is recommended that clients do not book any connecting flights on the return day as travel times and stops vary depending on the interests of fellow clients. We cannot be held responsible for any delays as a result of circumstances beyond our control.  
Enchanting North and Bush Mosaic Safari
A scheduled fully escorted 5 day/4 night adventure package starting from Johannesburg on a Sunday and ending in Johannesburg on a Thursday and incorporating Pretoria, The Waterberg, Limpopo Province, Botswana and Mpumalanga. Min 1/Max 5 pax. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Botswana entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Exclusive South Africa Tour Northbound
A Scheduled 7 day/6 night fully escorted adventure package, starting daily from Durban and ending in Johannesburg and incorporating Durban, Maputaland, Swaziland, Nelspruit, Kruger Park, Pretoria, Johannesburg. Min 1/Max 4 pax. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Exclusive South Africa Tour Southbound
A Scheduled 7 day/6 night fully escorted adventure package, starting daily from Johannesburg and ending in Durban and incorporating Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Kruger Park, Maputaland, Durban. Min 1/Max 4 people. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Garden Route Boutique Tour
A Scheduled 5 day/4 night fully escorted adventure package, starting daily in Port Elizabeth and ending in Cape Town and incorporating Port Elizabeth, the Garden Route, Oudtshoorn, the Little Karoo, Hermanus, winelands and Cape Town. Min 1/Max 4 pax.  
Garden Route Extravaganza Tour
A Scheduled 4 day/3 night fully escorted adventure package, starting in Port Elizabeth on a Sunday and ending in Cape Town on a Wednesday incorpora-ting Port Elizabeth, the Garden Route, Oudtshoorn, the Little Karoo, winelands and Cape Town. Min 1/Max 5 pax.  
Madiba Coast and Magical Garden Route Tour
A Scheduled 6 day/5 night fully escorted adventure package, starting from Durban on a Monday and ending in Cape Town on a Saturday and incorporating Durban, Transkei, East London, Grahamstown, Addo Elephant Reserve, Garden Route, Little Karoo, Cape Town. Min 1/Max 7 pax. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Madiba's Coast Tour
A Scheduled 3 day/2 night fully escorted adventure package, starting in Port Elizabeth on a Thursday and ending in Durban on a Saturday and incorporating Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant Park, Grahamstown, Transkei, Wild Coast & Durban. Min 1/Max 7 pax.  
Rovos Rail Northbound
A 2 night/3 day luxury train journey starting in Cape Town and ending in Pretoria. (There is also the option of travelling in a Royal Suite at an addtional surcharge).  
Rovos Rail Pretoria to Vic Falls
A 2 night/3 day luxury train journey starting in Pretoria and ending in Livingstone (Zambia). The Train journey travels to Pietersburg on the Northern border of South Africa and then a historical flight takes us into Victoria Livingstone. The safari ends with a transfer to the Royal Livingstone Hotel. (There is also the option of travelling in a Royal suite for an additional surcharge).  
Rovos Rail Southbound
A 2 night/3 day luxury train journey starting in Pretoria and ending in Cape Town. (There is also the option of travelling in a Royal Suite at an addtional surcharge).  
Rovos Rail Vic Falls to Pretoria
A 2 night/ 3 day Luxury train journey including a flight from Livingstone to Pietersburg on a historic aircraft. The Safari starts at Royal Livingstone Hotel and ends in Pretoria. (There is also the option of travelling in a Royal suite for an additional surcharge).  
Subtropical Africa Safari Tour
A Scheduled 3 day/2 night fully escorted adventure package, starting and ending in Durban with departures on Tuesdays and Fridays incorporating Durban, Hluhluwe, Maputaland & St Lucia. Min 2/Max 7 pax.  
The Colonial Conflict Battlefields
A Scheduled 2 day/1 night fully escorted adventure package, starting and ending in Durban departuring on a Monday. Focusing on South Africa's famous battlegrounds. Min 2/Max 16 pax.  
The Grand South African Adventure
A Scheduled 14 day/13 night fully escorted adventure package, starting from Johannesburg on a Sunday and ending in Cape Town on a Saturday and incorporating Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Swaziland, Maputaland, KwaZulu Natal, Port Elizabeth, The Garden Route and Cape Town. Min 1/Max 6 people. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
The Magical Garden Route and Madiba's Coast Tour
A Scheduled 6 day/5 night fully escorted adventure package, starting in Cape Town on a Monday and ending in Durban on a Saturday, incorporating Cape Town, Little Karoo, Cango Caves, Garden Route, Addo Elephant Park, Kariega Game Reserve, Durban. Min 2/Max 7 pax.  
The Magical Garden Route Tour
A Scheduled 3 day/2 night fully escorted adventure package, starting in Port Elizabeth on a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday and ending in Cape Town incorporating Port Elizabeth, the Garden Route, Oudtshoorn, the Little Karoo and Cape Town. Min 1/Max 7 pax.  
The South African Explorer Safari Tour
A Scheduled 13 day/12 night fully escorted adventure package, starting from Johannesburg on a Saturday and ending in Cape Town on a Thursday and incorporating Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Maputaland, Durban, Port Elizabeth, The Garden Route and Cape Town. Min 1/Max 7 people (on day excursions up to forty) Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
The Vintage Eastern Cape Tour
A Scheduled 4 day/3 night fully escorted adventure package, starting in Port Elizabeth on a Thursday and ending in Port Elizabeth on a Sunday incorporating Port Elizabeth, Mountain Zebra National Park, Grahamstown & Addo Elephant Park. Min 2/Max 7 pax.  
Wanderlust South Africa Tour
A scheduled 17 day/16 night fully escorted tour starting daily from Johannesburg and ending in Cape Town and incorporating Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Swaziland, Maputaland, KwaZulu- Natal, Port Elizabeth, The Garden Route and Cape Town. Min 1/Max 4 people. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Wild and Scenic Mpumalanga Tour
A scheduled fully escorted 4 day/3 night adventure package starting from Johannesburg on a Tuesday and ending in Johannesburg on a Friday and incorporating the Kruger National Park. Min 1/Max 7 pax.  
Wildlife and Culture Explorer Northbound
A Scheduled 5 day/4 night fully escorted adventure package, starting from Durban on a Sunday and ending in Johannesburg on a Thursday and incorporating Durban, Zululand, St Lucia, Swaziland, Kruger Park, Johannesburg. Min 1/Max 6 pax. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Wildlife and Culture Explorer Southbound
A Scheduled 5 day/4 night fully escorted adventure package, starting from Johannesburg on a Monday and ending in Durban on a Friday and incorporating Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Kruger Park, Swaziland, Maputaland, St Lucia and Durban Min 1/Max 6 people. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Wildlife Discovery Safari Northbound
A Scheduled 5 day/4 night fully escorted adventure package, starting from Durban on a Monday and ending in Johannesburg on a Friday and incorporating Durban, St Lucia, Zululand, Maputaland, Swaziland, Kruger Park, Nelspruit, Johannesburg. Min 1/Max 7 pax. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  
Wildlife Discovery Safari Southbound
A Scheduled 5 day/4 night fully escorted adventure package, starting from Johannesburg on a Sunday or Tuesday and ending in Durban and incorporating Witbank, Mpumalanga Province, Kruger Park, Swaziland, Pongola, Maputaland, St Lucia and Durban. Min 1/Max 7 people. Multiple entry visas for South Africa where applicable. For Swaziland entry, passport and visa conditions apply.  

 

 ADVENTURE OVERLAND TOURS IN SOUTH AFRICA: LISTED BY NUMBER OF DAYS

ITINERARY NAME
OVERVIEW
11 day Overland Johannesburg Vic Falls Adventure
This 11 day/10 night trip starts in Johannesburg and travels north through South Africa, finishing in Zimbabwe.
Please note that this trip departs Johannesburg on a Wednesday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$270
11 day Overland Vic Falls Johannesburg Adventure
This 11 day/10 night trip starts in Victoria Falls and travels south through Botswana finishing in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Please note that this trip starts on a Sunday and spends the first day in Victoria Falls. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment: US$270
21 day Overland Victoria Falls to Cape Town Safari
This 21 day/20 night trip starts in Victoria Falls and travels through Botswana, Namibia finishing in Cape Town, South Africa.
Please note that this trip starts in Victoria Falls on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$310
22 day Overland Southern Escape Safari
This 22 day/21 night trip starts in Johannesburg and travels north through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana finishing back in South Africa.
Please note that this trip departs Johannesburg on a Wednesday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: this itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$545
26 day Overland African Dream
This 26 day/25 night trip starts in Johannesburg and travels north through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and finishes in Dare Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Please note that this trip departs Johannesburg on a Wednesday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$490
26 day Overland East to South Safari
This 26 day/25 night trip starts in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and finishes in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Please note that this trip departs Dar Es Salaam on a Thursday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$490
32 day Overland Journey to the Cape
This 32 day/31 night trip starts in Johannesburg and travels north through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and finishes back in Johannesburg.
Please note that this trip departs Johannesburg on a Wednesday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$585
32 day Overland Northern Safari
This 32 day/31 night trip starts in Johannesburg and travels north through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and finishes in Nairobi, Kenya.
Please note that this trip departs Johannesburg on a Wednesday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$545
32 day Overland Southern Safari
This 32 day/31 night trip starts in Nairobi and travels south through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia , Zimbabwe and South Africa, finishing in Johannesburg.
Please note that this trip starts on a Sunday in Nairobi and departs the same day. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$545
36 day Overland Cape Town Dar es Salaam
This 36 day/35 night trip starts in starts in Cape Town and travels north through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and finishes in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Please note that this trip departs Cape Town on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$530
36 day Overland Dar es Salaam Cape Town
This 36 day/35 night trip starts in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and finishes in Cape Town, South Africa.
Please note that this trip departs Dar Es Salaam on a Thursday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm the day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$530
42 day Overland Southern Explorer North
This 42 day/41 night trip starts in Cape Town and travels north through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and finishes in Nairobi, Kenya.
Please note that this trip departs Cape Town on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$585
42 day Overland Southern Explorer South
This 42 day/41 night trip starts in Nairobi and travels south through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia finishing in Cape Town, South Africa.
Please note that this trip departs Nairobi on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$585
46 day Overland Northern Trek
This 46 day/45 night trip starts in Johannesburg and travels north through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and finishes in Nairobi, Kenya.
In order to view the Gorillas we may do so in one of the countries bordering Uganda, ie. Rwanda or The Democratic Republic of Congo.
Please note that this trip departs Johannesburg on a Wednesday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$810
46 day Overland Southern Trek
This 46 day/45 night trip starts in Nairobi and travels through Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and finishes in Johannesburg.
In order to view the Gorillas we may do so in one of the countries bordering Uganda, ie. Rwanda or The Democratic Republic of Congo.
Please note that this trip departs Nairobi on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$810
56 day Overland Grand African Trek North
This 56 day/55 night trip starts in Cape Town and travels north through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and finishes in Nairobi, Kenya.
In order to view the Gorillas we may do so in one of the countries bordering Uganda, ie. Rwanda or The Democratic Republic of Congo.
Please note that this trip departs Cape Town on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$850
56 day Overland Grand African Trek South
This 56 day/55 night trip starts in Nairobi and travels through Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia finishing in Cape Town, South Africa.
In order to view the Gorillas we may do so in one of the countries bordering Uganda, ie. Rwanda or The Democratic Republic of Congo.
Please note that this trip departs Nairobi on a Sunday, early morning. Should you wish to spend extra time there an earlier arrival should be planned and additional accommodation booked.
Pre Departure Meeting: Held at departure point at 5:00pm day before your departure.
Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, political situations, and group decisions.
Local Payment (kitty): US$850

 

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"Thank you for the excellent service that you gave us. Tying in all the loose ends and giving us a very useful itinery and information about local issues and requirements. We spent time on the Garden Route, then our safari at Chitwa Chitwa was superb. A very memorable time – thank you! We have already given Greenlife’s details to friends so hope they will be in touch for next year." Chris and Anne Raine - UK