Safaris in mythical landscapes, exceptional city and beach hotels, legendary trains: South Africa luxury holidays take many different forms. You may well start in elegant, sporty and buzzing Cape Town, in the shadows of the Table Mountain and overlooking the ocean from the pool of a converted Victorian house. Then buckle up your suitcase, because the wild is calling. Cut to you at a luxurious private lodge in the savannah in Kruger National Park, ready for pampering and safaris to spot leopards and more. Finally, head to Johannesburg and spend a night in the former home of Gandhi. That's luxury of a different kind.

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"Our honeymoon was absolutely incredible. The booking process was excellent, our consultant showed a great deal of expertise, listened to what we wanted and reassured us. The wraparound services you provide are superb, the whole honeymoon was easy and relaxed. The Original Travel app is extremely clear, as was the itinerary, and it was really useful and exciting to be able to refer back to this. The Concierges were AMAZING. They were so kind, kept in regular communication and were really helpful with recommendations."
Louise - London
Published on 5th September 2024
"To say we had the holiday of a lifetime would be an understatement. The attention to detail was unbelievable and it's those things that helped contribute to the great time we had. Given my brief was pretty vague(!), you did an incredible job at creating the most magical of holidays. I could wax lyrical about all the amazing things we saw and did but I won't bore you. But suffice to say, it really surpassed all of our expectations and then some! My husband loved it and both boys have got some memories that will last them a lifetime. The team (and I mean a team!) listened to my rather vague ideas and came up with a wonderful plan for my holiday, which had a significant meaning and they were really respectful of that. Their attention to detail was fantastic, their communication was great and the holiday itself was wonderful in every way. They even handled my last-minute panic (my son was ill 48 hours before we were due to travel!) with calmness, reassuring me and putting an alternative plan into place, should we have needed it (thankfully we didn't!). I would not hesitate to recommend them or indeed use them again. The only downside - they have rather spoilt me for holidays as I only want to do big, 'holidays of a lifetime' with them....! Incredible on every level. The locations, the staff, the resorts, the little touches, the smooth transitions, the planning, the detail - just fantastic. "
Peter - London
Published on 24th April 2018
"Loved the lodge, such a beautiful spot, great wildlife. The park wasn't that big so was good for the kids as we weren't driving for hours to see game, but we always saw something. The lodge staff made it really special and organised a special dinner out in the bush for my husband's 40th birthday. The kids LOVED it... they woke up this morning (back at home) and asked, 'can we go on game drive this morning?'."
Kevin - Nottingham
Published on 21st March 2019

This ‘world in one country’ has plenty to offer in terms of luxury holidays, from safaris to wine tours to beach stays, and with the help of our experts you won’t have to choose between them. Our South Africa luxury holidays can encompass all of the best that the ‘Rainbow Nation’ has to offer. Start in Cape Town on the Western Cape, the oldest and second largest of South Africa’s cities. The beauty of this historic city can’t be overstated and many believe it to have the most beautiful physical setting of any city in the world. Surrounded by the shimmering Atlantic Ocean and presided over by the impressive Table Mountain, undoubtedly the jewel in this magnificent crown, the city is home to a collision of cultures and landscapes. We can organise an ascent up Table Mountain during your stay, which can be done either on foot or via cable-car. There’s an urban edge to the city too, with trendy bars, renowned restaurants and intriguing art to be discovered.


From here, head along the Wine Route to get a real taste of the country in Wellington, where we can arrange samplings from three of the finest wine-producing regions: Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch. Johannesburg is another vibrant city which mustn’t be missed, and as the largest city in South Africa it has a real buzz to it. Once home to Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, the city’s sprawling Soweto township holds a significant place in the nation’s history. While here you can visit the house where Gandhi lived from 1908 to 1911 and learn about the country’s tumultuous history at the poignant Apartheid Museum.


If you’re hoping to spot some wildlife, safaris can also be incorporated into our South Africa luxury holidays. Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands private game reserve boast some of the best wildlife viewing in the world, with the opportunity to spot the Big Five and much more. This can be followed by a stay at an animal sanctuary in KwaZulu-Natal’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park to ensure you see the full array of animals that call South Africa home.

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