Travel to South Africa for your safari and plenty of activities

Land of Contrasts on the Southern Tip of Africa

World-famous game parks with an abundance of wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and pristine, white beaches. In South Africa, the term nature takes on a whole new meaning complimented by a fascinating mix of rural and cosmopolitan towns and cities, and a vibrant mix of cultures.

South Africa is vast and offers a wide variety of places to visit as well as a comprehensive range of travel options and safari style possibilities to choose from. Go on a tour and see big game in the inland safari destination Kruger National Park, enjoy the dream beaches of the Western Cape, the lush winelands around Stellenbosch, and the stunning city of Cape Town beneath the flat-topped Table Mountain.

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South Africa & Namibia National Parks Tour

This tour focuses mainly on the National Parks. You can depart from Cape Town, Johannesburg or Upington. Your first overnight stop is Augrabies Falls. From here you cross over into Namibia, to the Richtersveld Transfrontier Park to view the Fish River Canyon. Next stop is Sossusvlei & Sesriem. Up along the Skeleton Coast to Kaokoland and Twyfelfontein, then travelling to Etosha National Park. From Etosha, you travel south towards stopover in Stampriet (Kalahari) before crossing the border into the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Highlights

Why visit South Africa?

The following points are just some of the reasons why a South African safari is an experience second-to-none:

A fabulous climate, with year-round sunshine
Breathtaking scenery
Quaint coastal villages and cosmopolitan cities
Excellent infrastructure, ideal for self-drive
South Africa is recognised as a good value destination
A vibrant mix of African culture and Western sophistication
The Cradle of Humankind: Sterkfontein is one of the worlds most productive and important palaeoanthropological sites.
Numerous excellent international flight connections
Minimal time difference when flying from Europe
A wide variety of accommodation establishments to suit all budgets
Easily combined with Swaziland, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique and the Indian Ocean islands

How to get there

International flights service Johannesburg and Cape Town. A sophisticated network of domestic and regional flights link the main tourist destinations in South Africa and those of neighbouring countries.

South Africa is a vast country – almost 2000km from north to south and 1500km from east to west.

Travel in South Africa is usually safe and relatively uncomplicated; the infrastructure is excellent with well-maintained main roads, frequently situated fuel stations and a wide variety of shops and accommodation establishments; travel by road, air and luxury train is easy.

National Airline: South African Airways
IATA Code: SA
Airports Company South Africa

As Custom Design Safari Specialists we can tailor-make any tour; we build travel itineraries based on the time you have available, holiday budget as well as requests in terms of type of accommodation and any special interests you have.

Contact Us for holiday ideas & packages & bookings.

Country Combination Tours

MULTIPLE COUNTRY COMBINATION TOURS

Here we offer you an exciting selection of itineraries & routings covering more than one country in Southern Africa - "The Regional Experience"

Part of Southern Africa's charm and appeal is the amazing diversity that it offers as a region.

Our range of Country Combination Tours allow visitors a regional vacation by combining travel to two or more countries making for a much more varied experience.

Regional scheduled and charter flights conveniently connect the Southern African countries enabling you to explore the region in a short time.

Should you have more time available then you may want to plan an extended visit through Southern Africa, opting for an all-in-one experience, either on a Scheduled Tour, Private Guided Safari, Self- Drive Tour or Fly-in Safari.

Contact us for advice & information on how to reach the departure point of theses safaris and how to continue afterwards......

As Custom Design Travel Specialists we can tailor-make any itinerary to suit your individual needs and interests and we therefore welcome you to contact us should these tours not be exactly what you are looking for.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

PASSPORTS must be carried with you at all times whilst on safari and in the vehicle. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your safari finishes/you leaving the country. We cannot accept any responsibility or refund on a safari in this scenario.

VISA REQUIREMENTS - Visas are your own responsibility; persons arriving without the relevant visa for their safari will not be refunded in this scenario.

PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE is not included but is compulsory when travelling on any safari. Travel insurance is for your own protection and we consider it to be an essential part of modern international travel. Please consult your travel agent prior to leaving home or contact us.

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