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South Africa

Big Five safaris, polished lodges, winelands, and captivating cities woven into a single trip

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The places that pull us back

Explore our team’s favorite destinations. Not the entire map, but a handful of places we love returning to.

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Cape Town

Sitting at the bottom of Africa where two oceans meet, Cape Town is one of the world's most captivating cities.

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Cape Winelands

The Cape Winelands demand only that you delight in the rewards of what's been harvested, homemade, and handspun.

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Garden Route

For anyone with the itch for a bit of a road trip in South Africa, the Garden Route is an immensely scenic journey and fantastic way to take in the local culture and glittering coastal towns.

A humpback whale raises its tail fluke above the ocean surface off the coast near Hermanus.

Hermanus

Charming Hermanus has earned the status of being the best land-based whale-watching destination in the world.

A wide urban boulevard is lined with vivid purple jacaranda trees in full bloom in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa’s economic capital, largest city, and home to OR Tambo International Airport, a regional hub for southern Africa.

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Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is South Africa’s flagship safari destination. A leopard stronghold, it’s one of the best places to spot these elegant cats. With healthy wildlife populations and so many mixed species, every game drive in Kruger has thrilling potential.

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KwaZulu-Natal

Located on South Africa‘s east coast, KwaZulu-Natal offers miles of coastline for swimming and surfing, the country’s highest mountains, and plenty of activities outside of safari including golf and many cultural and historical experiences.

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Madikwe Game Reserve

On a malaria-free Madikwe safari you’re assured all the hallmarks of a premier safari destination: a crowd-free wilderness, Big Five encounters, and arresting landscapes.

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Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

A bold safari detour into South Africa’s remote Kalahari desert