Called the Rainbow Nation, South Africa is a mix of African, Asian and European people, with a rich variety of languages and cultures. Our South Africa tours will take you across a variety of landscapes, including spectacular mountain ranges, rugged coastlines, forests, deserts, sun-drenched beaches as well as wilderness areas teaming with incredibly diverse wildlife such as the renowned Kruger National Park. At the same time, South Africa offers a sophisticated tourist infrastructure, excellent road and air networks and top-drawer accommodation.
Our selection of programs in South Africa include fly-in lodges, camping, city stays, car hire, adventure tours, rail journeys, game & nature reserves. To find out more about our range of South Africa tours, please download the South Africa tours section of our Africa brochure.
Highlights of South Africa include:
• View the “Big Five” in Kruger National Park
• Historic Mpumalanga
• Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities
• The stunning Garden Route
• Cape Winelands
• Drakensberg Mountains
• Luxurious Sun City
• Rovos Rail, The Blue Train and Shongololo Express
Game viewing
Game viewing is best during the dry season (May-Oct) however the summer months are good for general touring and sightseeing.
Culture
Many different cultures including Zulu, Swazi, Xhosa, Indian, Cape Malay, Cape Dutch architecture.
Climate
The inland plateau has a temperate climate (17°-30°C), whilst the coast is sub-tropical and more humid (22°-30°C). The seasons are the same as Australia however most of the rain falls in summer. Winters are dry and sunny, but nights can be very cold. The Western Cape is the exception with a "Mediterranean" climate - cool, wet winters and warm dry summers (17°-24°C).
