South Africa

The Kruger National Park and it's surrounding game reserves are world-renowned for their beauty and the quality of the game-viewing. We predominantly recommend the private game reserves to our guests, where there are a number of fantastic safari lodges and camps.

The city that has it all. Cape Town is up there with one of the best cities in the world. Found in Africa's most south-westerly point, this little slice of heaven framed between mountains and oceans offers the perfect beginning or ending to any safari, or even as a destination of its own.

There are a number of different wine regions within South Africa's Western Cape, with Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Constantia arguably being the most famous. For the avid sommelier there are countless lesser-known regions that are also well worth exploring.

KwaZulu-Natal encapsulates all of South Africa in one single province. From the Indian Ocean to the towering Drakensburg Mountains, via unbeatable natural diversity offering phenomenal off-the-beaten-track safaris, one could easily focus all of their time in this corner of the country. KwaZulu-Natal is also home to a number of historical Anglo-Boer and Anglo-Zulu battles.

Vineyards, mountains, endless coastlines and home to the Mother City (Cape Town), South Africa's Western Cape is simply extraordinary. It is an area that one could easily spend an entire month and only scratch the surface.

Tswalu is it's own unique offering. Found in the southern reaches of the Kalahari, your experience here is akin to what you might expect to find in Botswana's Central Kalahari or even the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans (to an extent). For sightings of the rarer wild creatures such as pangolins, aardvarks, brown hyena and meerkats, this is the place to visit!

South Africa's Eastern Cape is one of the lesser-visited areas of the country, but is famous for phenomenal surfing and 'malaria-fee' safaris.

In the central northern region of South Africa is Madikwe - a large and completely 'malaria-free' safari destination perfect for young families and those looking to experience a semi-arid ecosystem. There are a number of different lodge operators throughout the reserve all offering fantastic levels of service and safari.

Stretching from Mossel Bay in the west, to Storms River in the east, via Knysna, George and a whole host of other beautiful little towns and coves, the Garden Route is a spectacular stretch of coastline with a huge number of attraction and activities fit for a phenomenal driving holiday.

Found in South Africa's Limpopo Province, the Marakele is a calm and scenically breath-taking region where you can partake in safari at a far deeper, conservation-orientated level. The focus in this area is on joining the teams as they work to protect many wildlife species and habitats.

Johannesburg offers a fantastic option for those looking to acclimatise before heading off on safari, or as an overnight between flights. While there are some fascinating cultural experiences to be explored in the city, we tend to focus on other areas of South Africa for extended stays.