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Journey to the wild continent of Africa where lions and elephants still roam freely in vast game reserves, ancient rock drawings are found next to mountain pools, white sand beaches stretch forever along magnificent coastlines, natural forests shade rare and endangered plants and you can explore and experience it all from a luxury accommodation base.
We have journeyed far and wide through the countries of Southern and East Africa to find the best combinations for your African luxury vacation. You can soak up the sun on our white sand beaches before heading into the African bush with a Luxury African Safari. Celebrate your love and passion on any one of our gorgeous Romance and Honeymoon Tours in Africa or tantalise your taste buds with our world-class Culinary and Wine Tours.
Create lifelong memories with your children on a malaria-free Family Safari in Africa with its unique experiences and awesome wildlife. For those wanting to travel and share the experience with a group, sign up for our Scheduled Tours or take a look at the Value African Safari experiences available. Southern Africa Travel offers you the opportunity for premium African experiences, whether that is game drives or Golf Tours. From the mild to the wild at heart, there is something for everyone in Africa, check out our Adventure Tour options to find the perfect experience for you.
Our travels have brought us into contact with a vast range of places and experiences so please feel free to contact us for customised tour options; we are at your service.
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Foodies will love this unusual tour taking in South Africa’s culinary delights. Cycle some of the Cape’s most scenic routes whilst feasting on everything from traditional West Coast fare to authentic Karoo style delicacies.
Experience the haunting beauty of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast on this unique four day safari. Traveling by light aircraft and hosted by the renowned Schoeman Family this once-in-a-lifetime journey allows you a bird’s-eye view of some of the most spectacular landscapes on earth.
This program is designed so that you experience Joie de Vivre and Harmony and go home with a glowing feeling in your heart and inspired mind. It includes movement, art, music, nature, sport, yoga, and delicious food with a ‘must see’ of Cape Town.
Discover the delights of the secret season with this enriching eleven-day journey. We’ve made it easy by combining luxury accommodation in off-the-beaten-track destinations, unique experiences and warm country hospitality. Explore the longest wine route in the world, cook up a storm in the Karoo or simply savour hearty South African cuisine. Marvel at the wonders of the Cape Floral Kingdom, do some whale-watching or float on a pontoon drinking in the sunset.
Discover the wonders of the Cape Peninsula from its natural beauty to its fine cuisine and wines
Fall in love with the Cape’s delights… Explore Cape Town’s diverse cultures and inspiring scenery before embarking on a taste-safari in the delightful winelands village of Franschhoek.
Your family will delight in this exceptional breakaway to the Malaria-free Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, situated in South Africa’s Northern Cape region. Packed with exclusive value adds this journey will see you discovering the magic of the vast Kalahari ensuring unforgettable memories for the whole family.
Five days including South Africa’s most famous pleasure resort: Sun City & Malaria-Free Big Five viewing in Madikwe Game Reserve
Combine the thrill of a malaria-free, Big Five safari experience in the Madikwe Game Reserve with the relaxation of The Palace of the Lost City. Choose from a variety of fun, family activities in South Africa’s most famous pleasure resort, Sun City.
Treat your family to this unique South African holiday. Spend fun-filled days in beautiful Cape Town before embarking on an once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure to the Malaria-free Eastern Cape. Here you will discover the wonder of the African bush.
Bring the Family and enjoy a magical adventure together. From Cape Town to the Garden Route & Malaria-Free Big 5 Luxury in Eastern Cape Game Reserves.
This tour is a golfer’s dream… we combine some of the best courses on South Africa’s coastline with fine wine, luxury accommodation and the romance of a Big Five Safari to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is a Preferred Golf Package.
The Western Cape is a golfer’s paradise offering breathtaking views, lush fairways and immaculate greens that will both delight and challenge you. Pair this with a Big Five safari on the renowned Shamwari Game Reserve and your African golfing holiday will leave you with unforgettable memories. This is an Ernie Els Wine & Golf Safari.
From the dramatic backdrop of vineyards and mountains to courses set on sweeping coastal cliffs… This exceptional golfing safari combines some of South Africa’s most beautiful and challenging courses with an exhilarating, Big Five safari in the malaria-free Eastern Cape.
On this tour we combine the best golfing destinations in South Africa’s Western and Eastern Cape Provinces before ending off the perfect holiday at one of the country’s premier game reserves, Shamwari. This is an Ernie Els Wine & Golf Safari.
Spoil yourself with this two-night getaway to the Arabella Western Cape Hotel and Spa. Situated just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town this is an ideal add-on to any visit to South Africa’s Mother City. Drink in the scenic beauty of the Cape’s Whale Coast while playing a round of golf. Then indulge in a relaxing spa treatment before savouring an intimate dinner at the African’ inspired Jamani Restaurant. This is a Preferred Golf Package.
Challenge yourself with a round or two on the unique St Francis Links Course before discovering Africa’s wildlife on a Malaria-free safari. On this tour we combine the delightful village of St Francis Bay on South Africa’s Sunshine Coast with the premier Shamwari Game Reserve. This is a Preferred Golf Package.
Golfers will delight in this excellent combination of some of South Africa’s finest courses. Drink in the sights and sounds of Cape Town playing pristine courses in spectacular winelands settings. Then move onto the scenic Whale Coast before ending your golf safari on the lush championship courses of the Garden Route.
Namibia is an untamed wilderness with an amazing diversity and landscapes. Including game viewing in Etosha National Park & the salt pans at Sossusvlei.
Explore the Serengeti and its famed wildlife experience, then relax on the Island of Zanzibar and soak up the sun in 5 star Luxury.
Ultimate 16 day journey encompassing Cape Town, the Garden Route, Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls & the Okavango Delta.
Discover the wonders of Namibia on this exclusive fly in safari. Marvel at the spectacular beauty of the towering Sossusvlei dunes before spending time in Namibia’s Damaraland tracking desert-adapted elephant and exploring the ancient rock engravings. Viewing wildlife in the world-renowned Etosha National Park completes your journey.
On this unique Southern African journey we combine the magic of the vast Zambezi River and the nearby Victoria Falls with the raw wilderness of the Chobe River that divides Namibia’s Caprivi Strip from Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Here you will view some of the most prolific wildlife on the African continent from the comfort of a luxurious houseboat.
Start your holiday at the breath-taking Victoria Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world and move on to tracking the Big Five in the Luangwa Valley.
This tour combines the highlights of one of Southern Africa’s most enchanting regions… from the spectacular views of the cascading Victoria Falls to close encounters with the elephants of Chobe and the exhilarating predator sightings in Moremi.
This journey of discovery offers you the best of Zambia & Botswana combined… from an authentic safari experience under canvas in South Luangwa National Park and the extraordinary sights of the mighty Zambezi River to incredible wildlife sightings in Chobe.
On this memorable tour we effortlessly combine the thrill of a Big Five safari adventure in the Kruger National Park, together with the mystery of the incredible Victoria Falls, and a magical river safari onboard a luxury houseboat on Botswana’s renowned Chobe River.
A classic pairing of three nights in Cape Town, and four nights on safari in the world renowned Sabi Sand Reserve.
Start off in the beautiful Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town with its white sand beaches, outstanding natural attractions and lifestyle before heading off to Zambia and Victoria Falls, a raging waterfall that can be heard for miles around. A great place to cruise the Zambezi River or explore the area on an elephant-back safari before heading to the Chobe National Park in Botswana for some serous game viewing.
Soak up the atmosphere of cosmopolitan Cape Town before a leisurely meandering up the Garden Route, and ending off with a malaria free safari in the Eastern Cape.
This journey of discovery offers you the best KwaZulu Natal has to offer…from sun-drenched beaches to famous battles and Africa’s magical wilderness.
8 Nights and 9 Days of luxury Safari exploring spectacular Victoria Falls & the untamed beauty of Botswana. Inlcuding Chobe, Moremi & the Okavango Delta.
Private Game Lodges, beautiful beaches & historical Battlefields. Experience the best of KwaZulu Natal.
This tour combines Zambia’s finest in one thrilling adventure… Enjoy an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view one of the seven natural wonders of the world – the Victoria Falls. Discover the remote wilderness of the South Luangwa National Park and lose yourself in the cool riverine landscape on one of the permanent channels of the rushing Zambezi in the Lower Zambezi National Park.
Celebrate Botswana’s diversity… from the expansive views of the renowned Okavango Delta to a fascinating interactive experience with elephants – the gentle giants of the bush. Experience the thrill of the Moremi National Park, known as Africa’s ‘predator capital’. Lastly, end off with an extraordinary water safari on the Chobe River.
Spoil yourself with this ultra-luxurious holiday to South Africa. Experience Cape Town… a colourful city offering scenic beauty and an eclectic mix of cultures. Taste your way through the Cape Winelands before jetting off to the Sabi Sand Reserve and the unique chance to track Africa’s big cats.
This outstanding mobile safari will give guests the opportunity to gain an insight into areas and wildlife not necessarily available to guests on a typical fly-in safari, whilst still enjoying the luxury and comfort of Desert & Delta Safaris’ strategically located lodges within Botswana’s famous game reserves and national parks.
Highlights include Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Kaokoland, Himba, Damara & Ovambo people, Etosha National Park. Includes international flights on BA/ Air Namibia ex LHR via Frankfurt. Excludes all airport taxes
Highlights include Etosha National Park, Damaraland, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, Kalahari Desert. Includes international flights on BA/ Air Namibia ex LHR via Frankfurt. Excludes all airport taxes
Discover the wonders of South Africa on this 14-day scenic tour… from the thrill of a safari in the world-renowned Kruger National Park and the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland to traditional Zululand, the spectacular Garden Route and vibrant Cape Town, South Africa’s Mother City.
Enjoy the highlights of the Garden Route on this classic guided tour. Drink in the scenic beauty of the Overberg before moving onto the famous Knysna Heads and the lush forests of Tsitsikamma. End this journey in Oudtshoorn, South Africa’s ostrich capital, before returning to Cape Town.
- Includes international flights on Air Namibia/BA (via Frankfurt)
- Excludes all airport taxes
- All costs are subject to change
Itinerary at a glance: 9 Days Kenya Safari, All 4 Star Safari Lodges & Camps, Small Group Safari – Guarantee fix Schedule Safari, 1 Night Panafric Hotel – Nairobi, 2 Night Oltukai Lodge or Sopa Lodge - Amboseli, 2 Nights Lake Nakuru Lodge - Lake Nakuru, 3 Nights Mara Simba Lodge or Mara Sopa Lodge – Masai Mara.
Discover the wonders of South Africa’s secret season… On this ten-day adventure you will experience vibrant Cape Town, the vast open spaces of the Klein Karoo, the rugged beauty of the Garden Route and an unforgettable Big Five safari in the Malaria-free Eastern Cape.
Combine two of South Africa’s most famous icons - the chic, vibrant, beautiful city of Cape Town and the sounds, smells and magical experience of the African bush.
From resort hotel to rustic tented camp… This unique tour combines the bustle of Livingstone and the incredible Victoria Falls with popular Chobe National Park and an authentic back-to-basics safari experience in the Okavango Delta.
Discover an eclectic mix of cultures in bustling Durban. Take a moving journey into the past on the historic hills and valleys of the battlefields and savour the incredible natural beauty of South Africa’s Zulu kingdom.
Ideal for the first-time visitor to South Africa this essential tour includes some of our favourite must-see destinations. Discover the diversity of Cape Town and the beauty of the Cape Winelands before experiencing the thrill of a Big Five safari in the Timbavati Nature Reserve, bordering the world-renowned Kruger National Park.
This classic vacation combines three of South Africa’s most preferred destinations. Experience the vibrant bustle of Cape Town, mile upon mile of glorious sandy beaches of Plettenberg Bay and the thrill of a Malaria-free Big Five safari.
Experience the beauty of cosmopolitan Cape Town, Safari in the famed Kruger National Park then relax in Mauritian style.
With Cape Town one of the most romantic cities in Africa and the Maldives a true tropical paradise you are sure to share unforgettable moments on this luxury romantic escape.
Experience the fascinating contrasts between Cape Town’s beautiful, lively coastline and the earthy grandeur of the wild African bush. This tour offers you the best of both worlds. Spend your days uncovering the many highlights of the Cape, before escaping on safari to the renowned Sabi Sand Reserve.
Celebrate your romance with this classic retreat to South Africa’s most idyllic destinations. Savour lazy days spent uncovering the Cape’s delights then explore the wild beauty of Africa in the renowned Sabi Sand Reserve.
If you’re a groom-to-be planning that perfect honeymoon or simply looking to rekindle the romance we highly recommend this six-night journey to the Quirimbas Archipelago in Northern Mozambique. For the ultimate in bare-foot luxury we’ve combined the island resorts of Matemo and Medjumbe offering pristine beaches, azure waters and endless sunsets.
Forget the winter blues with this six-night South African escape to the sub-tropical climate of KwaZulu-Natal’s Elephant Coast. We combine a thrilling safari adventure in the untamed Thanda Private Game Reserve with the romance of the untouched, white sandy beaches of Thonga Beach Lodge.
Desroches Island Resort in the Seychelles has much to offer including cycling tours, scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, tennis and much much more.
The best of the Western Cape…enjoy the sites of Cape Town and it’s scenic Peninsula, savour the renowned food and wine in the quaint town of Franschhoek before driving along the beautiful Garden Route to the elite coastal town of Plettenberg Bay overlooking the Indian Ocean.
On this classic Cape Town and Garden Route combination you will make memories to last a lifetime. Explore vibrant Cape Town before moving onto the tranquility and natural splendour of Wilderness. End this journey relaxing on the sundrenched beaches of Plettenberg Bay.
Discover the wonders of South Africa’s coastline and the vast natural beauty of the Eastern Cape’s wilderness areas. This classic tour combines beautiful Cape Town with Knysna, known as the pearl of the Garden Route, and a thrilling Malaria-free Big Five safari.




