Top South Africa Luxury Nature Tours & Packages 2025/2026

Our 42 most popular South Africa Luxury Nature Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 26 tour companies. 168 reviews.

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Southern Africa Odyssey
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5/5 Excellent
51 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy Soweto touring
  • Experience Spectacular Victoria Falls
  • Have a chance for Rhino safari in Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve
  • Explore Chobe National Park safari excursion
  • Visit World’s largest crested dunes at Sossusvlei
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Our 8th OU tour was to Switzerland. We visited many sites in Switzerland, Austria and also a quick stop in Germany. O.U. takes all the stress away by using outstanding Tour Directors who handle everything. Our T. D. Kiara was fantastic! She worked flawlessly throughout the tour, even when we were stuck in Zermatt after a flood. I highly recommend O.U."

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Journey Through South Africa
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5/5 Excellent
51 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Experience Soweto and Pretoria sightseeing
  • Enjoy Deluxe Rovos Rail journey
  • Visit Cape Town touring
  • See African penguins at Boulders Beach
  • Visit The Winelands, Seaside Hermanus and Breathtaking Garden Route
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Our 8th OU tour was to Switzerland. We visited many sites in Switzerland, Austria and also a quick stop in Germany. O.U. takes all the stress away by using outstanding Tour Directors who handle everything. Our T. D. Kiara was fantastic! She worked flawlessly throughout the tour, even when we were stuck in Zermatt after a flood. I highly recommend O.U."

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South African Discovery
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5/5 Excellent
8 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the museums and historical highlights of Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town with an expert guide
  • Discover diverse scenery as you travel through the forested mountains of Mpumalanga, visit Blyde River Canyon and cruise on the World Heritage site of Lake St Lucia
  • Experience an up-close interaction with elephants. Meet, touch, feed and learn about their fascinating behavior
  • Enjoy exhilarating wildlife viewing in 4x4 vehicles in both Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Lights on Africa Safaris has garnered praise for its exceptional service, ensuring unforgettable experiences in the heart of Africa. With a focus on customer satisfaction, they excel in providing knowledgeable guides who enhance the safari with their expertise. Clients consistently highlight the well-organized itineraries that cater to both adventure seekers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Moreover, the company's commitment to sustainability and responsible tourism practices further enhances its appeal. Overall, Lights on Africa Safaris stands out for its dedication to quality, making it a top choice for those seeking an authentic and memorable African safari experience."

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Gardens Tour
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5/5 Excellent
3 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit gardens timed for peak spring flowering, some captivating private jewels, some public showcases, such as Kirstenbosch – one of the world’s Magnificent Seven and Harold Porter coastal botanical garden, some featured in the BBC series Around the World in 80 Gardens such as Brenthurst, others exciting newcomers like Babylonstoren.
  • Meet luminaries and locals, hearing from ‘green’ champions about sustainability successes, environmental challenges and collaborations between the wine industry and the conservation sector.
  • Discover unexpected botanical gems in hand picked places. Delight in secluded spots, less travelled roads and spring-filled abundance.
  • In the Cradle of Humankind celebrate unequalled fossil finds in this World Heritage Site, alongside acres of landscaped and art-filled garden in Nirox Sculpture Park, a cultural hub that’s a ”union of art, nature and human resolve”.
  • Stay in stylish hotels – three are Relais & Châteaux, savouring a variety of exciting flavours and sampling award-winning wines.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Excellent insights and alignment of my focused groups with the relevant people and experiences. Truly the insider’s insider when traveling."

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South Africa: Archaeology Tour
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4.8/5 Excellent
3 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore 8,000 years of history and archaeology in a window-in-time museum housed in a 1740 wine cellar
  • Visit a site that contains the greatest diversity of five-million year old fossils in the world
  • In Johannesburg examine recent archaeological fossil finds that unlock our understanding of the genus Homo and his transition from pre-human to human made by headline-capturing palaeo-anthropologists
  • Gain insight into the San / Bushmen heritage and folklore from cultural interpreters who share their tracking skills, hunting methods

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Excellent insights and alignment of my focused groups with the relevant people and experiences. Truly the insider’s insider when traveling."

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South Africa: Cape Town & the Garden Route
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Float to the top of Table Mountain by cable car, and marvel at the dazzling views.
  • Join a guided tour of a local township, for an up-close view of post-apartheid South Africa.
  • Sample South African wine and learn about local wine culture during a private tasting.
  • Encounter local wildlife, including a visit to an African penguin colony and a tour of an ostrich farm.
  • Contrast the many facets of South Africa’s landscape, from the wild coastline and lush vineyards to semi-arid plains and the world-famous Garden Route.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Cycling & Biking

What travelers are saying

"This was the first organized tour my husband and I have ever joined, so we were not sure what to expect , but it turned out to be the best vacation we've ever had. The scenery and food were amazing. We stayed in beautiful hotels. Most of the riding was on paved bike paths so we hardly ever had to deal with car traffic. Our leaders, Andrea and Martin, were funny, informative , and so helpful. We are already planning to go back to Italy with VBT this summer."

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Cape Town to Victoria Falls
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Seek out the `Big 5` at Etosha and Chobe National Park
  • Go bush and track with the Kalahari Bushmen
  • Explore the Okavango Delta by Mokoro Canoe
  • Small group travel in a custom built overland vehicle

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks, Overland Journeys

What travelers are saying

"This was out first trip with KE and part of a longer stay in China. We had a fantastic time and the trek was the highlight of our extended holiday. The scenery was stunning and enhanced by the heavy snow fall we got at second camp. Whilst unexpected, the tour leader was able to modify our schedule and we completed the trek by staying at the second base camp for an extra night. We had active and passive acclimatisation and didn’t suffer from any altitude sickness. The days were relatively short in terms of walking but that was good as it left time to adjust the schedule when the unexpected happened. Whilst walking poles are listed as recommended, we think they were essential. Also make sure you have a good quality thermal sleeping mat as it is cold at night. The only negative is the use of single use plastic which is common throughout China. In summary a fantastic adventure and the panda bears are very cute too!"

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Classic South Africa
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Cape Town with its scenic beauty, culture and great restaurants
  • Explore Pilanesberg Game Reserve with its spectacular landscape and wealth of wildlife
  • Experience the up close encounters with Africa’s great wildlife from an open safari vehicle
  • Browsing at Cape Town’s bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"We had the best time ever! It was truly the best vacation we've ever taken. The people were fabulous, service oriented, friendly, accommodating...a pleasure to be around! Everything was just perfect! The accommodations, fabulous, the food was way too delicious. We highly recommend this trip to anybody and kept toasting Costco along with three other couples for the way they put this trip together it was really brilliant thank you so much for your help with all our questions and how quickly you got back to us for each inquiry you are very efficient at your job. Thank you so much! On another note, on the safari, Francois put together a surprise celebration luncheon at their treehouse to celebrate our daughter Kate's medical school graduation. It was truly amazing and we couldn't have been happier or more appreciative of all they did. It was so special and they put so much effort into it—leaving champagne, a beautiful lunch, and also baking a cake just for this occasion! It was such a nice, wonderful touch and made for a fabulous memory!"

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South Africa Luxury Nature Tours & Packages Reviews

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Robert

Apr 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

The best trip with Explore ever!! Our guide Samantha was fabulous, gracious, hard working, funny, informative and a great driver. We saw and did so many things that ...

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Trusted Customer

Apr 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

Sam was hands down the best tour leader we could have asked for! From the moment she met us at the airport she brought an infectious energy that kept the group excit...

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Trusted Customer

Apr 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

Excellent busy trip with lots of variations. Some lon...

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Marion

Mar 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

A great and affordable trip with excellent opportunities for spotting a range of animals and birds. Some quite long drives but with a good range of visits - glass m...

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