South Africa Holidays

South Africa holidays offer vibrant cities, stunning landscapes and incredible wildlife.

The stunning diversity of South Africa means there is truly something for everyone. A Big 5 safari is undoubtedly one of the main draws, with a plethora of world-famous national parks and game reserves offering the chance to spot the country’s incredible wildlife. With many of them malaria-free and easily accessible, a safari can be easily combined with any holiday to South Africa.

The Western Cape offers the enticing prospect of combining vibrant Cape Town with the vintages of the Cape Winelands and two world class drives; the Garden Route & Route 62. Lesser known but no less stunning are the beaches, reserves and moving battlefield sites of KwaZulu-Natal – a great tropical choice during the South African winter. Or why not explore the royal kingdom of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) with its wonderfully rugged landscapes and rich culture.

Trailfinders is the UK & Ireland's No.1 for South Africa holidays

and our expert travel consultants are a mine of information about what to do here, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to explore South Africa on a fly drive holiday, aboard the iconic luxury Blue Train or Rovos Rail, a sociable guided group tour, or are looking for advice on how to combine South Africa with a beach destination – they are the perfect people to ask.

A few of our favourite South Africa 5★ reviews

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We had been looking at some options and…

"We had been looking at some options and different dates for a trip to South Africa with an add on to the Seychelles which was turning out to be hard to sort out so we asked Trailfinders to work out all our options and hotels. Alex worked out our flights and recommended some fantastic places to stay so well that we went with everything he suggested. Can’t wait now for our next big adventure with Trailfinders"

- Chris

Reviewed on Sep 12th 2024

Trip to South Africa....

"Naomi was extremely knowledgeable about South Africa and provided great recommendations. She pulled together an itinerary really efficiently and suggested suitable accommodation on the way. We later wanted to make some changes and she adapted the schedule with no fuss before we went ahead. Great service and would highly recommend."

- customer

Reviewed on Sep 4th 2024

Helpful and Knowledgeable Staff

"I rang the company to enquire about a holiday to South Africa. Alex was so helpful sorting the itinerary, hotels, car hire and flights. He was knowledgeable and professional, listening carefully to our interests and giving suggestions along the way. We have only booked so far and hopefully the holiday will be equally seamless and successful as the booking process. "

- Jan W

Reviewed on Aug 3rd 2024

First class advice and support

"First class advice and support received as part of a family holiday in South Africa next year. Our assigned travel agent was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and easy to reach which made for a very refreshing experience which we would recommend to anyone seeking to secure the best itinerary, value and options for their holiday plans. The Trailfinders app is also fantastic and user-friendly. "

- Alex S

Reviewed on Jul 23rd 2024

Our experience was 100% positive

"Our experience was 100% positive, all due to the professionalism, courtesy, competence and friendliness of your staff member, Ms. Nicola Morgan. My husband and I came in to discuss a possible trip to South Africa (we have travelled with Trailfinders several times before) but such was the helpful and constructive advice which we received from Ms. Morgan - even though it was late on a Saturday afternoon - that we decided to proceed there and then and to finalise all our travel arrangements, including car hire."

- CATHERINE MURPHY

Reviewed on Jul 7th 2024

Holiday to South Africa…

"Sam Henderson called to review our recent holiday to South Africa, which was booked through Trailfinders As we have experienced over the past 10 years with Trailfinders, and usually through Sam, customer service, advice and satisfaction is their top priority . They then follow up with a review of the holiday to ensure that every part of our holiday was a success Customer service and care is why we book our holidays through Trailfinders"

- Robert Marshall

Reviewed on Jul 5th 2024

A great bespoke, personal service

"Highly recommended. We have used them before and again this year. We had a rough idea of what we wanted to do. 3 family members went in store to ask a few questions to help finalise our thoughts. It was great to sit down with Andy in person because he was very knowledgeable about South Africa. He was able to research accommodation possibilities very fast and show us images and their location on screen, which was so much easier than trying to piece it all together ourselves. He listened to each family member's wish-list and gave recommendations to incorporate these. He put together a bespoke package for us and a little over an hour after starting to 'ask a few questions' we had a fantastic itinerary including flights, accommodation in 6 stop-offs and 3 excursions. Thank you Andy - We are all looking forward to our holiday!"

- L. Hill

Reviewed on Jun 15th 2024

Thank you to all at Trailfinders

"Thank you to all at Trailfinders, and especially Jane Smith who put together a wonderful package for us. Jane helped me to keep the fact that our son and girlfriend, living in Australia, would join us in Cape Town as a surprise for my husband's birthday. All of the accommodation and food was outstanding. Everyone we met was extremely friendly. We were thrilled with Jane's recommendation for the safari in Sanbona. We were so lucky to see so many animals move freely in their natural habitat. We even witnessed a buffalo give birth to a female calf, which we later named Bolgerina, born on the 1st May 2024. Our camera's and phone's are full of memories which we will treasure for a lifetime. Thanks you one and all, especially Jane for a magical holiday. "

- Ger

Reviewed on Jun 11th 2024

Brilliant trip thanks to Trailfinders

"We have just returned from the trip of a lifetime across South Africa. When we started the booking process we knew we wanted to visit Cape Town and go on a Safari. Thanks to our travel consultant Lauren De La Ronde W we ended up with so much more. She spent all the time necessary to discuss options and listen to our preferences and as a result we had 16 fantastic days and saw so much of this wonderful country. I didn't particularly want to drive, so she arranged a chauffeur service between locations. Everything on the whole trip went seamlessly, exactly as planned with the highlight being the Shamwari Private Game Reserve - words cannot describe how good it is. Thank you Trailfinders, we will definitely use you again for our next trip. "

- Mr Phillip Gregory

Reviewed on May 30th 2024

They took the stress out of booking

"Just back from the most amazing holiday in South Africa organised by Nick at trailfinders in Chelmsford Having never used them before we didn’t know what to expect. We had bought a safari in a charity auction and wanted a trip to encompass that. We spent a good few hours in the store going through what we would like included. Dates and the type of accommodation we would like. Nick put the trip together and after a few tweaks we were happy. Everything and I mean everything went perfectly. From the information on the app to the flights and transfers and hotels. It was the first time we had joined a tour group and it won’t be the last. Thanks to trailfinders we had one of our best holidays and have lasting memories "

- Karen

Reviewed on May 1st 2024

South Africa and Mauritius

"We've just had a trip of a lifetime! Our agent was great at putting our holiday together. All arrangements were well thought out and everything went smoothly. We'll definitely be using Trailfinders again!"

- Ann Williamson-Forster

Reviewed on Apr 19th 2024

Wonderful family holiday in S. Africa.

"The company arranged a wonderful family holiday for us in S. Africa involving a 3-day stay in Cape Town and 5-day stay on a game reserve. The level of service was excellent at all times and I congratulate Trailfinders for having developed a comprehensive and highly user-friendly website. The depth of knowledge in shaping our itinerary was both helpful and reassuring and I can only say that both the accommodation and transfer parties were all professional and offered excellent service. I will certainly come back when considering further trips."

- MARK

Reviewed on Apr 11th 2024

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