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OUR SAFARI HOLIDAYS TO SOUTH AFRICA
Nobody offers more ways to explore South Africa than Trailfinders.
Here's a snapshot of some our most popular South Africa safari holidays. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Here's a snapshot of some our most popular South Africa safari holidays. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Classic Garden Route & Game
From iconic Table Mountain to the coastal Garden Route and on to the plains of the Eastern Cape game reserves, discover South Africa’s most popular fly drive route.
From iconic Table Mountain to the coastal Garden Route and on to the plains of the Eastern Cape game reserves, discover South Africa’s most popular fly drive route.
Cape Town, Wine, Game & Whales
South Africa
Fly Drive Holiday
13 days / 12 nights
13 days / 12 nights
From Cape Town and whale watching in Hermanus, to safari game drives in the Karoo and the lush rolling hills of the Cape Winelands, this unforgettable journey from city to sea samples the very best of the Western Cape.
Ultimate Tented Kruger Experience
South Africa
Fly Drive Holiday
8 days / 7 nights
8 days / 7 nights
Experience Kruger National Park as nature intended: under a luxurious canopy.
Big Cat Kruger
South Africa
Safari
4 days / 3 nights
4 days / 3 nights
Maximise your chances of a close encounter with the majestic big cats of Kruger with a luxurious stay in one of their favourite territories: the renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Scenic Eastern Cape
South Africa
Safari
4 days / 3 nights
4 days / 3 nights
Soak up arguably the best scenery that the Eastern Cape has to offer with a stay at this idyllic lodge nestled in the bush above the Bushman’s River and offering expansive views across the vast plains.
South Africa - Walking & Wildlife
South Africa
Guided Small Group Walking Tour
15 days / 14 nights
15 days / 14 nights
Explore the diverse scenery of the South African plateau on foot as you traverse the beautiful countryside, track wildlife in Greater Kruger National Park and navigate the rugged landscape of the Drakensberg Mountains.
WHERE TO GO ON SAFARI IN SOUTH AFRICA
Each safari game reserve and national park in South Africa boasts its own attractions and unique reasons to visit.
Click on the tiles below the South Africa safari map for more details on each area. Alternatively, if you are looking for some inspiration, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants?
Click on the tiles below the South Africa safari map for more details on each area. Alternatively, if you are looking for some inspiration, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants?
Eastern Cape Game Reserves
South Africa’s Eastern Cape provides some of the country’s most accessible game viewing within its malaria-free private game reserves.
Kruger, Karongwe & Madikwe Game Reserves
Lions, rhino and buffalo cross its open spaces, while leopards laze in acacia trees and herds of elephants scour the bush: this is Big 5 country.
KwaZulu-Natal Game Reserves
Safaris in this stunningly vast and rural part of the country offer visitors something truly unique.
OUR RECOMMENDED SAFARI CAMPS & LODGES IN SOUTH AFRICA
We feature a great range of safari camps and lodges across South Africa, with something to suit all budgets. Maybe you’re after a family friendly lodge in the Eastern Cape? Or perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime tented safari experience?
What you won’t find here are thousands of safari camps and lodges to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
What you won’t find here are thousands of safari camps and lodges to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
Shamwari Eagles Crag
Eastern Cape Game Reserves
Famed for its dramatic rocky setting opposite a rugged cliff face where eagles soar, Shamwari’s flagship lodge, Eagles Crag, offers a luxurious and sophisticated safari experience.
Lalibela Kichaka Lodge
Eastern Cape Game Reserves
Boasting a prime position nestled into the lush landscape and overlooking a large active waterhole, luxurious Kichaka Lodge ensures a truly special stay.
Pumba Bush Lodge
Eastern Cape Game Reserves
A peaceful sanctuary in the heart of the bush, Pumba Bush Lodge is perched above a scenic watering hole, overlooking the flood plains of the Kariega River and is renowned for its friendly staff and wonderful food.
Last Word Kitara Camp, Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Greater Kruger National Park
Nestled on the banks of the Klaserie River in the remote north-west corner of the reserve, this camp is the ideal choice for those looking for a more intimate safari experience.
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Greater Kruger National Park
This popular family friendly lodge has been welcoming guests for 40 years and with a host of activities for families and couples alike, it’s easy to see why.
Amakhala Bukela Game Lodge
Eastern Cape Game Reserves
Bukela offers a luxurious, personalised and tranquil safari experience tucked away between indigenous trees at the top of a valley.
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