South Africa Luxury Tours & Travel Packages 2025/2026

Our 81 most popular South Africa Luxury trips. Compare tour itineraries from 56 tour companies. 48 reviews. 5/5 avg rating.

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8-Day Family Safari in Botswana and South Africa
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5/5 Excellent
14 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Fantastic safari in Botswana
  • Visit Okavango Delta
  • Experience a water-focused safari

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Travelling in a really complicated moment, Jumbari always beside us. All was perfect and clear, before and during the trip, no problem during the safari. The team on the place also great and Botswana is a natural paradise"

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Namibia Desert & Dune
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5/5 Excellent
6 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the endless skies, barren deserts, rugged mountains and spectacular wildlife
  • Enjoy nature drives and walking safaris in this vast landscape
  • See the ostrich, springbok, oryx, spotted and brown hyena, and bat-eared fox
  • Enjoy the Walvis Bay Harbour, old boat wrecks, and spot pelicans, dolphins and seals, and even whales and turtles in season

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, Hiking & Walking, Birding, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"My wife and I just returned from a wet season trip with International Expeditions (IE) to Lima and the Amazon. It was tremendous: 1. The diversity of wildlife is extreme and up close and personal. 2. The vastness of it all approaches infinity. 3. The staff and guides were top drawer professionals. The IE mother ship (Zafiro) is in great condition and very comfortable, clean and welcoming. The staff is friendly, helpful, supportive, knowledgeable. The naturalists/guides are the best. Experts in the wildlife and flora and good-natured and personable. Yes, it is hot and humid, but very bearable. Yes, there are mosquitoes at night, but again very manageable. (We've all experienced much much worse in the US.) In the wet season (50 feet higher water than in dry season) you don't get to walk as much as you do in dry season because terra firma is so much further into the rain forest than you can reach in a boat. But we did get to visit villages and walk in the rain forest. We swam. We went out every morning and afternoon in the skiffs to explore smaller rivers and lakes. Sloths, monkeys, iguana, boa, anaconda, caiman, tarantula, piranha, frogs, toads, and more bird types than you can count. Wow - What a Show!"

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Southern African Cruise Safari: South Africa & Botswana
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4.4/5 Great
15 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore historic Cape Town’s valleys and vineyards
  • South Africa's Kapama Private Game Reserve, home to over 40 different mammal species and 350 bird species
  • Explore the Chobe Game Reserve - 10,000 square kilometres of elephant, lion, leopard, giraffe, cheetah, buffalo, hippo and some 450 bird species.
  • Sail the Chobe River aboard the luxury 28-passenger Zambezi Queen
  • Stay in luxury safari lodges with guided game drives each morning and evening
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, Birding, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"I just returned from Aurora’s NW passage trip from Greenland to Nome Alaska. I wish to warn potential passengers that out of 26 sea days, we had 10 landings, out of which we were free to walk on our own once. The director,Ashley, told passengers on day one that if they disobeyed her, they would be confined to their cabin. When we got to Alaska, Aurora had not hired sufficient personnel with US licenses to allow for any landings. So we were 60 miles out at sea for almost a week and could not even see the shoreline. Much of the controlling behavior of Ashley was in the guise of safety from the polar bears, but her behavior was over the top. Also the head bear rifle guy, Nils, screamed at passengers on shore at the top of his lungs when they were a few feet off a poorly marked trail in a flat landscape with at least a mile visibility in all directions. He also screamed at passengers to rush over uneven ground because of a bear in the distance. This is just plain dangerous for 70 -80 year old passengers. I have traveled extensively, including an Antarctic cruise, and never had such an unpleasant experience. Even considered bailing out from Cambridge Bay partway through the cruise. Customers beware. You have been warned."

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South Africa Self Drive Honeymoon
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5/5 Excellent
8 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Drive along the famous Garden Route
  • Explore Cape town

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Excellent service from start to finish. Probably the most memorable trip I've ever been on and can't fault Wayfairer or the ground handlers in Vietnam."

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Kruger in Style | Exclusive Safari Package
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5/5 Excellent
23 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • 5 star accommodation
  • Secluded pool and an open tented lounge
  • Big Five game drives in open safari vehicles
  • Guided walking safaris
  • Delicious African cuisine

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Lora-Leigh Huskisson was our travel agent representing Siyabona Africa out of Cape Town. I started communicating with Lora-Leigh in Aug 2022. I wanted a comprehensive tour for around 4 weeks in April 2023 that had 6 adults and 2 children under 6. I had done a lot of internet research and almost knew what I wanted. Lora-Leigh augmented that by suggesting the best places to stay and recommended a great safari camp. We started our tour with Siyabona in Sun City but just prior to that we stayed at Ekuthuleni Lodge in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve which friends of ours had already organized. Great private Safari Lodge, excellent day drives, wonderful food and fabulous staff. We had our grandchildren with us and thought before going to Victoria Falls we would break up the trip with a kids weekend at Sun City. They had a wonderful time with the pools/waterpark and the adults played golf. They also did a self-drive in the nearby game reserve. If you want to see the wildlife in SA with young children you need to break up the various safaris that you sign up for. We then went to Victoria falls via air organized by Lora-Leigh as were all the remaining tour flights. I should mention that all flights (and there were a few) went off without any difficulties other than the Tambo airport baggage handlers who seem to access your luggage without any recriminations. Victoria Falls was nice to see and the children enjoyed the mist, getting wet and the sound of the falls. Lora-Leigh booked the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. It was a great choice. Its location is in viewing distance of a watering hole and everyday there were animals there. They also have a vulture feeding station. Once again the children enjoyed the staff, the food (especially the Dinner and Drum show at the Boma) the swimming pool and watching the animals. A good choice by Lora-Leigh. This was about enough for the young ones and that family of four left to return home but four of us continued on with the itinerary. Our next stop was on the Chobe Princess Safariboat in Namibia. I can't give Lora-Leigh all the credit for this choice as it was really my suggestion. However, the transportation to get to the boat was all down to her organization. The boat is literally across and upstream from the falls but you need to go through three border crossings to get there. Normally, this would appear to be difficult, and I think it generally is, but we had drivers who got us through it all, waiting on each side, waiting at the small boat to get us across the river, the walk up a long dirt road to Namibia immigration and eventually to the Safariboat. Was it worth it? You bet. The Safariboat doesn't really go that far up the river but it doesn't matter. This is a fabulous way to see wildlife in the morning, in the evening, and in most cases all day via the tenders that the Safariboat provides. The food was good, the refreshments were good, the staff and guides were great. The Chobe river is pretty pristine and provides a water related habitat to everyone - human and animal. It was hard to leave the Safariboat but we did, went to yet another airport for our flight to Kadizora Camp in the Okavango Delta. This should be easy, right. Not all planes in Botswana go to where they say they are going. Our flight stopped at another camp and we got off and got on another plane to Kadizora airstrip. Did we have to wait - no - the second plane was there waiting for us, ready to go. Walk 30 meters from one plane to the next. Luggage just walked to the next plane by the pilot. How good is that service? Kadizora Camp was exactly like Lora-Leigh said it would be like. We went out every day looking for animals and TwoBoy our guide found them every day. Not just the easy ones to find but lions, hyenas, crocodiles, hippos, wild dogs, etc. but no leopard although we kept trying but to no avail. Kadizora camp is in a great location on the delta and the delta is a must see in Botswana. So our group would like to say thank you to Lora-Leigh and Siyabona Africa for their service and their guidance. It was a great adventure."

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10-Day Quintessential South Africa
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5/5 Excellent
19 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy Game drive in MalaMala Private Game Reserve
  • Explore Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
  • Discover Winelands Tour
  • Visit to Cape of Good Hope

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Incredible company. We've used Travel Beyond for Africa excursions for many years. Always a great experience with great planning, great people and accommodations. We have made many family memories in places like Zambia, Kenya, Zanzibar, South Africa, Botswana. I've recommended Jeannie Fundora and Travel Beyond to all my friends, as I have full confidence that you will not only NOT be disappointed, but your expectations will be exceeded!"

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12 Days of South African Exploration
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5/5 Excellent
19 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • An unforgettable night in a luxury treehouse
  • A shark safari and private Peninsula tour
  • A cycling tour of the Cape Winelands
  • Safari game drives to view and photograph wildlife

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Incredible company. We've used Travel Beyond for Africa excursions for many years. Always a great experience with great planning, great people and accommodations. We have made many family memories in places like Zambia, Kenya, Zanzibar, South Africa, Botswana. I've recommended Jeannie Fundora and Travel Beyond to all my friends, as I have full confidence that you will not only NOT be disappointed, but your expectations will be exceeded!"

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Cape Town to Kruger
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5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Cape Region: Cape Town is famous for its spectacular scenery and sophistication. The V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Robben Island...if you ever tire of sightseeing, simply enjoy the cosmopolitan side of Cape Town.
  • Wine lands: This is where you will find the charming villages of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. The Wine lands is renowned as a great place to spend a couple of days sampling award-winning wines and cuisine.
  • The Garden Route: The ideal self-drive destination, the Garden Route is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast with beaches, forests and rivers. The towns of Knysna, George and the stunning Plettenberg Bay are well worth a visit.
  • Kruger National Park: The world-renowned Kruger National Park is home to an impressive number of species including the Big Five. With some of the best game viewing in Africa, you can spot the Big Five on a thrilling game drive or enjoy a walking safari.
  • Isimangaliso Wetland Park: South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Isimangaliso Wetland Park has eight distinct ecosystems and is recognised for its spectacular landscape, unique ecological developments and extraordinary diversity of species.
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Have just returned from an incredible time travelling in South Africa with Adventure World. The itinerary they suggested as a first time visitor was perfect and all our tours/transfers worked like clockwork. Absolutely loved Cape Town and the winelands but the highlight of the trip was definitely Kruger National Park – stunning lodges and safari was just magic! Can’t wait to go back…"

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Sep 2015

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Roger T.

Feb 2023

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I felt confident booking through CharlieTheTraveler as they were organized and had great reviews on all of their tours.

I felt confident booking through CharlieTheTraveler as they were organized and had great reviews on all of their tours. I wanted to go to South Africa and found thei...

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Parker S.

Feb 2023

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I found a good balance of scheduled activities/travel and personal time on this trip to South Africa.

I found a good balance of scheduled activities/travel and personal time on this trip to South Africa. CharlieTheTraveler did not overwhelm me with too much to do and...

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Marco K.

Feb 2023

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I personally struggle when I travel abroad, as there is so much research that goes into finding activities, planning the transportation to and from places, and picki...

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Feb 2023

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My trip to South Africa was perfect!

My trip to South Africa was perfect! I loved every minute of the trip planned by CharlieTheTraveler. Every tour brought a new experience. I appreciated that there wa...

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