South Africa Safari Holidays & Trip Ideas

Combining Cape Town and the Winelands with a Big Five safari in a private reserve has the makings of a great South Africa holiday. However, with so many lodges and safari areas, planning a trip can be confusing. Here we’ve provided some sample ideas.

All of our South Africa tours are tailor-made, designed entirely to suit your needs and budgets. The safari-focused sample trips below are intended to give you inspiration of what is possible for your South Africa holiday.

Just use our filters below to discover a safari for you! All of our trips are labelled with the price categories ‘Value’, ‘Classic’ and ‘Luxury’. For a very approximate guide, we suggest you use £3,500 to £4,500 per person for Value trips, £6,500 to £7,500 per person for Classic and over £9,000 per person for Luxury safaris.

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South Africa Couple Safari (9n) – Classic

Explore South Africa’s highlights through this trip to Cape Town, the Winelands, and the Sabi Sands! Featuring our favourite city in Africa, the Franschhoek wine valley, and superlative Big Five viewing, this is an epic adventure.

Guide Price £3,766 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov | Countries South Africa

South Africa Family Safari (8n) – Classic

Cape Town and Madikwe is one of our most popular family safaris! Starting with More Quarters in the City Bowl area of Cape Town, your family can explore everything the Cape has to offer before setting off for your Big Five safari in Madikwe.

Guide Price £9,559 - based on a family of four | Duration 8 nights

Best Months May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov | Countries South Africa

South Africa Private Group Safari (9n) – Classic

This trip involves South Africa’s fabulous Mother City, followed by two of the country’s finest safari areas – the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands! It’s perfect for a group of six, made up of friends, family members, or three couples.

Guide Price £5,952 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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South Africa Honeymoon Safari (10n) – Classic

South Africa is a dream destination for a honeymoon! This itinerary sees newlyweds enjoying all the attractions of Cape Town, followed by some superb safari in the game reserves of Timbavati and the Sabi Sands. The perfect celebration!

Guide Price £4,475 per person | Duration 10 nights

Best Months Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov | Countries South Africa

South Africa Family Safari (8n) – Value

What better way to experience South Africa than on a family safari? You’ll start in exhilarating Cape Town, before moving up to Madikwe Game Reserve for exceptionally good game viewing in one of the country’s best malaria-free reserves.

Guide Price £10,956 - based on a family of four | Duration 8 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

South Africa Couple Safari (9n) – Value

Cape Town, the Winelands, and Big Five viewing in the Timbavati on the edge of the Kruger National Park combine to make this couple safari one of the best trips we sell to South Africa! It offers outstanding value for money too.

Guide Price £2,825 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

South Africa Honeymoon Safari (10n) – Value

What better way to start your marriage than with a few nights in vibrant Cape Town, followed by a thrilling safari in the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands? This trip involves small properties that are ideal for honeymooners. All offer great value too!

Guide Price £4,556 per person | Duration 10 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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South Africa Solo Safari (10n) – Classic

Visit the Cape and Kruger on this seriously good trip to Cape Town, the Timbavati, and the Sabi Sands! Sightings of the Big Five are highly likely on this itinerary, as we use two of South Africa’s best safari camps.

Guide Price £7,173 per person | Duration 10 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

South Africa Solo Safari (10n) – Value

One of our most popular value options, this trip begins in vibrant Cape Town before moving on to the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands for some seriously epic wildlife viewing! All properties we use are perfect for solo explorers.

Guide Price £4,671 per person | Duration 10 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

South Africa Private Group Safari (9n) – Value

South Africa has always been one of the best value destinations for travellers on a budget. This group safari includes Cape Town as well as the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands, South Africa’s finest wildlife-viewing regions. An amazing trip!

Guide Price £3,270 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

South Africa Solo Safari (10n) – Luxury

Luxury safaris are where South Africa excels. This amazing trip includes Cape Town as well as two epic big-game areas – the Timbavati and Sabi Sand – and seriously good safari camps that rival the sheer quality of the game-viewing experience.

Guide Price £9,262 per person | Duration 10 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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South Africa Couple Safari – Luxury

A luxury safari to South Africa’s Cape Town, Winelands, and Sabi Sand is one of the most popular and very best trips we sell. Ending in the exceptional Londolozi, great game viewing is guaranteed, matched only by the sheer quality of the camps.

Guide Price £6,080 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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South Africa Family Safari (8n) – Luxury

Cape Town and the malaria-free Madikwe make this luxury family safari a hit with clients looking for the very best of South Africa. Ending with the amazing Morukuru in Madikwe, we would argue that a family safari does not get any better.

Guide Price £12,134 - based on a family of four | Duration 8 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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South Africa Private Group Safari (9n) – Luxury

Is there anything better than travelling on safari with a group of your closest friends? This trip to Cape Town and South Africa’s Timbavati and Sabi Sand is very hard to beat; a trip of a lifetime and a great experience to share with friends.

Guide Price £8,396 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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Cape Town, Winelands & Sabi Sands (9n) – Value

This safari showcases South Africa’s highlights. It focuses on Cape Town, the Winelands, and the Sabi Sand on the border of the Kruger National Park, home to South Africa’s best Big Five game viewing.

Guide Price £3,579 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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Cape Town, Winelands, Timbavati & Sabi Sands (12N) – Value

Our extended South Africa Highlights itinerary introduces you to Cape Town and the Winelands, as well as the Timbavati and Sabi Sands, South Africa’s two most iconic private reserves, bordering the famous Kruger National Park. A fabulous holiday!

Guide Price £4,590 per person | Duration 12 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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Cape Town, Winelands & Sabi Sands (9n) – Classic

This trip includes the iconic city of Cape Town, the stunning Winelands, and the wildlife-rich Sabi Sand Game Reserve! We use small and intimate safari camps, and altogether this is an ideal option for travellers seeking a broad range of experiences.

Guide Price £4,168 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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Cape Town, Winelands, Timbavati & Sabi Sands (12n) – Classic

Following a few days in Cape Town and The Winelands, this trip focuses on the best of South Africa’s private game reserves! Timbavati and the Sabi Sands provide a great safari that guarantees immense game concentrations, especially of all the cats.

Guide Price £6,279 per person | Duration 12 nights

Best Months Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov | Countries South Africa

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South Africa Highlights (7n) – Classic

This trip provides an exciting overview of South Africa, starting in Cape Town and finishing in the wildlife-rich Sabi Sands! Both properties we use are very well located and offer a great range of activities.

Guide Price £3,706 per person | Duration 7 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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Cape Town, Winelands & Sabi Sands (9n) – Luxury

This trip includes Cape Town, the Winelands, and the Greater Kruger’s Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. The lodges offer exceptionally high levels of attention to detail and service, pushing this itinerary into our luxury portfolio.

Guide Price £5,640 per person | Duration 9 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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Cape Town, Winelands, Timbavati & Sabi Sands (12n) – Luxury

This trip offers the very best experiences within the luxury price bracket. We use lodges that all have their own unique bit of ‘wow factor’, setting them apart from their rivals and offering guests a trip of the highest calibre.

Guide Price £6,354 per person | Duration 12 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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South Africa Highlights (7n) – Luxury

This trip is nothing short of exceptional, offering the best locations and superb levels of luxury and service. We focus on the highlights of South Africa – Cape Town and the Kruger’s Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve.

Guide Price £4,698 per person | Duration 7 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

South Africa Ultimate Luxury (9N)

Best suited to couples and honeymooners, this trip is something very special indeed. Three super-sumptuous properties in three of South Africa’s finest destinations, makes for one of the most luxurious itineraries we offer at YZ!

Guide Price £10,307 | Duration 10 nights

Best Months Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | Countries South Africa

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Tailor-made South Africa trip ideas

South Africa Safari Holidays & Trip Ideas

South Africa Couple Safari (9n) – Classic

South Africa Family Safari (8n) – Classic

South Africa Private Group Safari (9n) – Classic