South Africa

Tailor-made safaris that include South Africa.

3 Day Unrivaled Views of the Kruger & Sabie River Safari Most requested
  • 3 days
  • 1 lodge
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

3 Day Unrivaled Views of the Kruger & Sabie River Safari

  • 2 nights aboard Kruger Shalati, a luxury train stationed on a bridge over the Sabie River
  • Twice-daily game drives in southern Kruger in search of the Big Five
  • Swim in the overhanging pool above crocodiles, hippos and elephants
  • All meals, local brand drinks and afternoon tea included
  • Round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Skukuza, saving 11 hours over road transfers

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 39,000

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4 Day All-Inclusive Kruger Safari with Hoyo Hoyo Most requested
  • 4 days
  • 1 lodge
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

4 Day All-Inclusive Kruger Safari with Hoyo Hoyo

  • 3 nights at 5-star Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
  • Twice-daily Big Five game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with ranger and tracker
  • Three-course dinner under the stars
  • All meals, afternoon tea and local-brand drinks included
  • Round-trip flights from Johannesburg and Hoedspruit airport transfers
  • Luxury
  • Big 5

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 39,000

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5 Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion Most requested Special
  • 5 days
  • South Africa
  • 1 lodge
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

5 Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion

  • 4 nights at 5-star Leopard Hills Lodge in the Sabi Sands
  • Twice-daily game drives with off-roading for close-up Big Five sightings
  • Guided bush walks and wildlife photography tips from expert rangers
  • Private plunge pool, spa treatments and boma dinners under the stars
  • Round-trip flights from OR Tambo to Skukuza and all transfers included
  • Big 5
  • Photo

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 73,200 ZAR 117,000

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3-Day BIG 5 Safari at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (Combine with Cape Town)
  • 3 days
  • 2 lodges
  • All-inclusive

3-Day BIG 5 Safari at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (Combine with Cape Town)

  • 2 nights at Dwyka Tented Lodge in malaria-free Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
  • Big Five game drives across open plains and Cape Fold Mountains
  • Guided wilderness walks, ancient San rock art and Karoo stargazing
  • Optional 3 nights at Romney Park in Cape Town's Green Point
  • Full-day Cape Peninsula tour via Chapman's Peak and Boulders Beach penguins
  • Round-trip road transfers from Cape Town included
  • Luxury

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 26,800

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7-Day Kruger Park and Vic Falls Combo Special
  • 7 days
  • 2 lodges
  • All-inclusive

7-Day Kruger Park and Vic Falls Combo

  • 3 nights aboard Kruger Shalati, the train on the bridge over the Sabie River
  • Twice-daily game drives in open Land Rovers across Kruger National Park
  • 3 nights at The Wallow Lodge in Victoria Falls
  • Full-day Chobe National Park trip with river safari, lunch and game drive
  • Guided tour of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side
  • All flights from Johannesburg and internal transfers included
  • Honeymoon
  • Luxury

Per person, complete package, from

US$5,490 US$5,850

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7-Day Fly-In Cape Town to Kruger Luxury Safari
  • 7 days
  • 2 lodges
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

7-Day Fly-In Cape Town to Kruger Luxury Safari

  • 3 nights at Waterfront Village on Cape Town's V&A Marina
  • Walking distance to Two Oceans Aquarium, Watershed and Food Market
  • Fly to Hoedspruit for 3 nights at Simbavati Waterside Lodge
  • Twice-daily game drives at a dam frequented by wildlife year-round
  • Bush walk, spa treatments and boma dinners under the stars
  • All flights and transfers between Cape Town, Hoedspruit and Johannesburg included
  • Honeymoon
  • Luxury

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 66,600

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7-Day Hidden Gem Safari: Cape Town to Pafuri
  • 7 days
  • South Africa
  • 2 lodges
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

7-Day Hidden Gem Safari: Cape Town to Pafuri

  • 3 nights at Romney Park in Green Point near the V&A Waterfront
  • 14-course traditional African dinner at GOLD Restaurant
  • Cape Town sightseeing including Table Mountain, Cape Point and Boulders Beach
  • 3 nights at Pafuri Camp on the Luvuvhu River in northern Kruger
  • Twice-daily game drives and a guided walking safari through fever tree forests
  • Return flights from Cape Town and charter transfers to Pafuri Airstrip
  • Honeymoon
  • Luxury

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 42,600

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7 Day Sumptuous Timbavati And Sabi Sand Safari
  • 7 days
  • South Africa
  • 2 lodges
  • Fly-in

7 Day Sumptuous Timbavati And Sabi Sand Safari

  • 3 nights at Kings Camp in Timbavati, then 3 at Leopard Hills in Sabi Sand
  • Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with ranger and tracker
  • Big Five viewing with chance of Timbavati's famous white lions
  • Optional walking safaris with an armed ranger in both reserves
  • Photography tips from Leopard Hills' competition-entered rangers
  • Round-trip flights from OR Tambo and all inter-reserve transfers
  • Luxury

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 148,200

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8 Day Sabi Sands Wildlife, Sun City Resort & Cape Town Explorer
  • 8 days
  • South Africa
  • 1 lodge
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

8 Day Sabi Sands Wildlife, Sun City Resort & Cape Town Explorer

  • 3 nights at Idube Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Twice-daily game drives and a guided bush walk in Big Five territory
  • 2 nights at The Palace of the Lost City with access to Valley of the Waves
  • 2 nights at Southern Sun Waterfront in Cape Town near Table Mountain and the V&A
  • All internal flights between Johannesburg, Skukuza and Cape Town included
  • Honeymoon
  • Family
  • Ballooning

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 91,000

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11-Day Southern Africa Safari in Style Special
  • 11 days
  • South Africa
  • 3 lodges
  • Fly-in

11-Day Southern Africa Safari in Style

  • 3 nights at The Cape Milner with Table Mountain and V&A Waterfront at hand
  • 3 nights at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge in a private Kruger concession
  • Twice-daily Big Five game drives with expert guides
  • 3 nights at The Wallow Lodge on a private concession near Victoria Falls
  • Guided tour of the Falls, sundowner river cruise and cocktails at Batoka Gorge
  • All internal flights and transfers across Cape Town, Kruger and Victoria Falls
  • Luxury
  • Big 5

Per person, complete package, from

US$4,100

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5 Day Luxury Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Safari Special
  • 5 days
  • South Africa
  • 2 lodges
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

5 Day Luxury Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Safari

  • 2 nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in southern Kruger National Park
  • 2 nights at Idube Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Reserve
  • Twice-daily game drives in open Land Rovers with optional walking safaris
  • Big Five viewing with Sabi Sand's renowned leopard sightings
  • Spa treatments and downtime at private plunge pool suites
  • Round-trip flights from Johannesburg and all road transfers included
  • Big 5
  • Luxury

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 72,800 ZAR 75,800

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7-Day Ultra Lux Big-5 Sabi Sand & Kruger Park Safari
  • 7 days
  • South Africa
  • 2 lodges
  • Fly-in
  • All-inclusive

7-Day Ultra Lux Big-5 Sabi Sand & Kruger Park Safari

  • 3 nights at Idube Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand
  • 3 nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in southern Kruger
  • Twice-daily game drives across two of South Africa's top Big Five reserves
  • Guided bush walk at Lukimbi for tracking on foot
  • Sundowners in the bush and gourmet dining at both lodges
  • Round-trip flights from Johannesburg and all road transfers included

Per person, complete package, from

ZAR 109,800

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Where to stay

Lodges in South Africa.

Three price bands, the most-requested in each. 118 lodges across this destination.

The most requested in Affordable.

Top 3

The most requested in Premium.

Top 3

The most requested in Lux.

Top 3

The basics

Why, when, and where.

Why

As one of the most interesting travel destinations, South Africa offers a range of experiences for every traveller. Providing great value for money with travel when compared to other developed-world destinations. Extraordinary scenery and wildlife.

Where

South Africa has an enormous amount to offer. For big 5 wildlife safaris, you'd want to consider Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

For nightlife, restaurants and exquisite scenery, spend a few days in Cape Town.

When

Cape Town is best between November and March when it's warm and not too windy.

The Kruger Park is best towards the end of winter, before it gets too hot, and you can easily see wildlife with the foliage having lost its leaves.

Photos from our guests

A traveller's view.

Every photo below was taken by a guest of ours on a recent trip to South Africa. No stock imagery, no marketing shots. What they saw, on their cameras.

Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from North Carolina described their stay at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, near Kruger National Park as their most incredible adventure. Their unforgettable South Africa experience inspired them to return with family and consider a third trip
Our guests from the Florida explore Cape Town's Table Mountain, observe penguins at Boulders Beach, and taste the wines of the scenic Winelands
Our guests from the Florida explore Cape Town's Table Mountain, observe penguins at Boulders Beach, and taste the wines of the scenic Winelands

Imagery

South Africa, in pictures.

Recent travellers

Word from people who have just been to South Africa.

Quotes pulled directly from Trustpilot. Where we have specific reviews mentioning South Africa, those come up first. Otherwise these are recent five-star notes from across the trips we have planned.

"Just booked a trip to South Africa (Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls, and Okavango Delta) via Safari.com for Sept 2027 including all accommodations, transportation and safaris. Booking process very smooth.…"
US · with Lana Goodwin
"Our Agent Shann was terrific! She was very responsive to all of our questions and very helpful in planning our trip to South Africa."
CA · with Shann Shaw
"Karolina was fantastically helpful when we were booking our safari trip in South Africa. I couldn't recommend the customer service highly enough"
GB · with Karolina Naukushu
"I found the website on-line and compared the proposals with two other on-line companies. Safari.Com was able to provide us with a full tour as requested and at very competitive rates. The online service provided by their…"
AU · with Shann Shaw

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