South Africa Big Five Safaris

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South Africa big five safaris holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country South Africa - Cape Town - Hermanus - Garden Route - Lalibela Private Reserve

    South Africa Family Escape - The Cape, the Coast & the Big Five

    Travel from Cape Town to the Eastern Cape, combining beaches, whale watching and safaris in one family-friendly adventure

    13 days, from £3300 to £4500

  • One Country South Africa – Cape Town – Timbavati – Johannesburg

    The Best of South Africa - Cape Town, Kruger & Johannesburg

    Sample the country’s highlights on this ten-day journey through South Africa, from city scenes to wildlife wonders

    11 days, from £3745 to £4780

  • One Country South Africa - Johannesburg - Cape Town - Botswana - Okavango

    Southern Love - From Urban South Africa to Wild Botswana

    Discover southern Africa, from Johannesburg to Botswana’s Okavango Delta, ending in Cape Town and the Cape Winelands

    13 days, from £5550 to £8250

  • One Country South Africa – Cape Town – Oudtshoorn – Amakhala Game Reserve – Waterberg

    A Family Wildlife Adventure in South Africa - The Ultimate Easter Holiday

    Introduce your tribe to the South African species that put the ‘wild’ into wildlife on this 17-day adventure

    17 days, from £5600 to £8000

  • One Country South Africa – Cape Town – Montagu – the Garden Route – Plettenberg Bay – Graaff-Reinet – the Great Karoo

    Road Tripping South Africa’s Western Cape - City Buzz, Beach Bliss & Safari Scenes

    Pair urban buzz with natural wonders on this action-packed two-week road trip in South Africa

    14 days, from £6400 to £8300

  • One Country South Africa – Mozambique – Johannesburg – Makalali Game Reserve – White River – Vilanculos

    Romance in South Africa and Mozambique - A Bush-to-Beach Escape for Two

    Combine South Africa’s wild savannah with Mozambique’s Indian Ocean shores for ten days of romance and adventure

    10 days, from £7350 to £8400

  • One Country South Africa – Cape Town – Franschhoek – Sabi Sands

    Waterfronts, Wine and Wildlife - A South African Honeymoon

    Ramp up the romance on this two-week honeymoon across South Africa, from Cape Town and the Winelands to the spectacular Sabi Sands Game Reserve

    13 days, from £8400 to £10900

  • One Country South Africa – Zambia – Zimbabwe – Kenya

    Wildlife, Nature, Conservation - A Luxury Africa Safari Sabbatical

    Combine wilderness with luxury on this 48-day African sabbatical through South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya

    48 days, from £44500 to £71070

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4.7 / 5
"We were kept in the loop at every stage of our journey and felt supported throughout. Seeing a baby kudu that had just been born was an extraordinary moment, and a real highlight of our time at Kwandwe!"
S - UK
Published on 17th February 2026
"The choice of lodges to stay in were brilliant. The settings were amazing as was the food! We were very well looked after. The guides were great too. So knowledgeable. We saw so much. It was good to have the Concierge always available in the background, though everything was so well organised beforehand we didn't really need to use them."
Jill - Surrey
Published on 11th March 2025
"Our honeymoon was absolutely incredible. The booking process was excellent, our consultant showed a great deal of expertise, listened to what we wanted and reassured us. The wraparound services you provide are superb, the whole honeymoon was easy and relaxed. The Original Travel app is extremely clear, as was the itinerary, and it was really useful and exciting to be able to refer back to this. The Concierges were AMAZING. They were so kind, kept in regular communication and were really helpful with recommendations."
Louise - London
Published on 5th September 2024
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