South Africa Safari Holidays

Home to 20 national parks and many more private game reserves, South Africa is the ideal safari destination if you’re after a sighting of the notorious ‘Big Five’. With both a ranger and tracker on hand to lead the way, be sure to tick them off as you catch a glimpse: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes (as well as many, many more). And if it’s more than just wildlife you’re after, you can extend any of our South Africa safari holidays to include some of the ‘Rainbow Nation’s’ cultural highlights. This makes them perfect for all ages and stages of life, as the exhilarating and varied country lends itself to honeymoons and couples holidays, as well as family and multi-generational escapes.

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Kruger National Park is perhaps the best-known of South Africa’s game reserves, and for good reason, as the wildlife viewing here is matched by few other parks. Kruger is also home to the third-largest canyon in the world, Blyde River Canyon, which boasts stunning panoramic views across verdant valleys. Sharing a border with Kruger, and no less magnificent, is Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Here, you can stay at Singita Boulders lodge which offers the perfect blend of modern luxuries and authentic touches. With your own private deck, plunge pool and a world-class wine cellar at your disposal, you might be tempted to spend the holiday enjoying these luxuries but you definitely won’t want to miss the twice-daily game drives. Sabi Sandsboasts superb wildlife sightings, with hyenas, elephants, rhinos and cheetahs roaming the reserve, and our expert rangers will locate the best lookouts.


KwaZulu-Natal is another luxury safari location which mustn’t be overlooked. As one of the country’s largest provinces, the region is home to the Drakensberg Mountain range and picturesque Maputaland coastline, making it ideal for both trekking and diving. There’s also a whole host of cultural heritage to discover on our South Africa safari holidays, including the Anglo-Boer battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. If it’s a more varied safari experience you’re after, then Phinda Game Reserve plays host to some truly magnificent marine wildlife, including turtles and dolphins, as well as close to 400 species of bird and the classic ‘Big Five’.


For a family adventure, we have South Africa safari holidays which include activities to keep every generation entertained. Enjoy the spa at your luxury lodge, safe in the knowledge that your mini wildlife-wanderers will be living out their Lion King dreams on reserve-wide scavenger hunts.

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