Best time to visit
South Africa is accessible almost all year, although there are clear recommendations depending on what you plan to do.
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South Africa round trips: The Garden Route meets the Big Five
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Wild South Africa: Adventures from Kruger to Cape Town and the coast
Your South Africa round trip begins with a safari in Kruger National Park as early light settles over the still savannah and a lion steps into the backlight, sending a shiver through you while elephants and buffalo cross your path. You might even spot the Big Five. Hit the road as South Africa opens out in wide, freedom-filled landscapes. Follow the Garden Route through dense forests, rugged coasts and long beaches where every curve brings new adventure. Arrive in Cape Town with Table Mountain behind you and the ocean ahead in a city that feels urban, laid-back and dramatically beautiful, and sense how wild and full of contrasts the country truly is.
Tips and info for your South Africa trip
Currency
In South Africa you pay with rand (ZAR).
Flight time
A direct flight to South Africa takes around eleven hours, and any stopover makes the trip longer.
Languange
South Africa has eleven official languages, including English, Afrikaans and Zulu. Travellers find it especially convenient because English is spoken and understood almost everywhere.
What are the must-sees in South Africa?
South Africa s full of highlights, but these must-sees belong on your bucket list:
Safari to the Big Five
Imagine yourself sitting in an open Jeep while golden sunlight pours across the savannah and an elephant suddenly steps out of the bushes right in front of you. There is no zoo and no filter because everything feels absolutely real. This is safari in South Africa. Lions doze in the grass and giraffes graze in graceful slow motion in a scene that feels almost surreal. You feel the dust and know that these moments become memories for life. In Kruger National Park or Addo Elephant National Park you want to meet the famous Big Five because elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard define the magic of the bush, and your bucket list grows with every encounter.
Garden Route and Panorama Route
Freedom and wanderlust define South Africa’s Garden Route as you travel out of Cape Town and follow the coast past Mossel Bay, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay towards the Tsitsikamma National Park. Drive along a shoreline shaped by cliffs, forest and hanging bridges, with every stop feeling like a film set. Continue inland to Oudtshoorn for desert heat, ostriches and echoing caves, then return to the quiet of Nature’s Valley. Feel completely in the right place before the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga reveals South Africa’s nature in full 4D at the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and the Three Rondavels.
Cape Town and Cape Region
Cape Town isn’t a place – it’s a feeling, and the Mother City pulses between Table Mountain and the ocean with a mix of nature, adventure and urban energy. In Camps Bay, you stretch out in beach life framed by palms and mountain views, while Hout Bay leads you straight onto the spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive. Further south, you meet penguins at Boulders Beach in Simons Town. Inland, Stellenbosch calls with vineyard valleys, elegant wine estates and the nostalgic Franschhoek Wine Tram. Anyone who loves whales will fall for Hermanus, because from June to December the giants appear right off the coast where you watch them from the Cliff Path or by boat.
Johannesburg and Pretoria
Johannesburg feels loud, fast and creative as South Africa’s metropolis moves with a constant pulse, and Jo’burg blends street art with rooftop bars while the Apartheid Museum stands beside the rhythms of Soweto. The neighbourhoods of Maboneng and Braamfontein celebrate art, culture and an urban lifestyle that keeps the energy high. An hour north, Pretoria slows the tempo with broad boulevards, colonial architecture and the impressive Union Buildings. When the jacarandas bloom in October, the city shines in a sea of purple that stays with you long after you leave.
Spectacular national parks
South Africa’s national parks create a feast for nature lovers, and the Kruger National Park places you in the heart of the wild with the Big Five, rising sun and steady safari energy. Further south, the Addo Elephant National Park delivers vast herds and smooth round trip conditions. In Tsitsikamma National Park, forest, cliffs and hanging bridges turn every step into adventure. Wilderness National Park slows the pace as you paddle through lagoon mazes. Ahead, the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve adds unforgettable views, while the Table Mountain National Park brings the Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope and nearby penguins.