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South Africa Travel Guide

South Africa travel guide provides information for tourists covering travel tips, driving, safety, transport and customs.
Discover a world in one and a rainbow nation offering value for money destinations. 

The rainbow nation is a year round destination and a marvellous family holiday spot.

Also find information on  banking and currency regulations. The offical currency is the Zuid-Afrikaanse Rand, taking its name from the Witwatersrand (White-waters-ridge in Afrikaans). This is the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa’s gold deposits were found.

South Africa tourist information

Head inland and check out amazing canyon hikes,  wildlife watching  and other natural opportunities. 
Hang out in the seaside towns, enjoy some South African wines, and visit the museums for an interesting bouquet of culture.

PEAK SEASONS are between October and February and again between March and April Tourist accommodation is in high demand during these seasons and visitors are advised to book well in advance to avoid disappointment

TIME
South Africa is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), one hour ahead of Central European Winter Time, eight hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Winter Time, USA.

There is no daylight saving in South Africa

There are no time-zone changes between South Africa and most neighbouring countries, except Namibia

Holiday Package ToursTravel Packages and Day Trips throughout South Africa with Photos, Maps and Current Prices.

At the southernmost tip of the African continent lies South Africa.   Whether you travel east, west, north or south of the country, you will find adventure and tours to fill that bucket list.

Our range of tours are designed for all tastes and budgets.  Tours are conducted in small groups . 

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Travel Packages South Africa

Travel Packages South Africa gives you all those MUST SEE places you just have to experience:  Kruger, the Cape wineries, the Garden Route. Well we have that covered and also something a little different.

Browse our selection of packages and take a look at the Eco Ranger tour.  These have been specially designed to give you an indepth and informative look into Kruger National Park. This unique way of experiencing Kruger will allow you to track big game, observe and listen to the sounds of the bush.

South Africa travel packages

South Africa tour selection

South Africa has something for everyone.  Culturally and historically, sun drenched coastlines, breath taking scenery, world class game reserves.

Here you can watch whales birthing and at play, taste world class wines, wander through the Cape’s floral Kingdom and so much more.

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Travel Bites – Cape Town
is a city with bountiful offerings of platinum beaches, an impressive mountain

range, inviting nightlife, extensive shopping venues and art and cultural events. 

Table Mountain is a unique conservation area offering the best views of Cape Town and surrounds. 


Did you know that the Table Mountain Range is six times older than the Himalayas and five times that of the Rocky Mountains, and is estimated to be 260 million years old.

South Africa tours
South Africa coach tours

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South Africa Day Trip Activities

South Africa day trips and activities in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Addo National Park. 
Sightseeing tours taking in all the historical, cultural, scenic and iconic landmarks.

In Cape Town you can experience the wineries, the Cape Peninsula, shark diving or whale watching. For lots of family fun and to see the Big 5, then Sun City and Pilanesberg Natioal Park is the place to be. 
On the Garden Route enjoy a rewarding day at Addo Elephant National Park

South Africa day tours

Cape Town Day Tours

See and experience Cape Town, fondly known as the Mother City.  
Meet the people, learn about their history and vibrant culture.
Tour the winelands, take a big game safari and discover amazing wildlife

Johannesburg Day Trips

Visit South Africa’s economic powerhouse, known to locals are Jozi, Joeys or Joburg.
Browse the guide of things to do and see around the city of gold.
Pretoria offers many historical sites as well as the Union Buildings. 

See and Do South Africa

Garden Route

There are daily sightseeing bus tours to Addo Elephant Park. South Africa’s third largest park. 

As well as an elephant sanctuary, the park offers a wide range of fauna and flora.
Addo Park now offers the Big 7.

Stretching approx. 300 kms, the Garden route is packed with places of interest.   Starting from Mossel Bay (or Mussel Bay), moving onto the historic town of George.

If you are travelling in June take time to visit Knysna and enjoy the Oyster Festival.  

Durban Activities

Explore Durban, South Africa’s fun capital.  A year round destination with golden beaches and entertainment resorts.

Walk along the golden sands and feel the warm Indian Ocean lapping your feet.  

A short bus trip takes you to the awe-inspiring Drakensberg mountain range.

Drakensberg or Dragon Mountain, is also called uKhahlamba in Zulu, meaning barrier of spears.

The uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is some 200kms long with high peaks reaching over 3000m.

In addition to the vast diversity of protected plant and animal species, there are more than 35 000 samples of San art.

 

 

Day tours South Africa

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Tours of South Africa - Vacation Packages

Tours of South Africa Vacation Packages offers a large selection of safaris. day tours and travel deals. These tours will give you an hassle free African holiday. 
Everything will have been arranged for you, meals and accommodation are included and all the sightseeing and activies already arranged.

South Africa holiday tours

Tours South Africa

These types of travel deals are also ideal for the first time visitor or single travellers to South Africa.  

For easy convenience tours start from either Cape Town or Johannesburg.

One of South Africa’s best known and most photographed landmarks is Table Mountain. 
Numerous hiking trails offer stunning views or take the cable car to the top of this protected national park.

Explore South Africa from Cape Town to Johannesburg or vice versa, from 8 days to 16 days.

Tours have been designed to showcase all of South Africa’s tourist hotspots from whale watching to African penguins boulder hopping.

Taste South Africa on a visit to one of the winelands;  marvel at her diversity of wildlife in Kruger National Park.

South Africa package tours

Connecting you to the rainbow nation – a world in one country –
to explore and discover

history – wildlife – Johannesburg – gold mines – ostrich farms – Durban – Zulu culture – Pretoria – Soweto – penguins and Port Elizabeth – Cango Caves – Kruger – Cape Town and Cape Province – Panorama Route – garden routes and mountain passes – Mandela country – winelands and whales and a whole lot more

South Africa travel packages
South Africa tour packages

 

Find out about the history and culture of this “world in one” country; see miles and miles of unbelievable stunning scenery.

Meet the people, walk through centuries old caves, feel the buzz in the city of gold.

Short on time?  We’ve got that covered as well with tours adapted to suit your time restrictions.

If you only want to visit Kruger Park or the Garden Route, don’t worry, there are packages that will give you these exciting experiences.

South Africa travel tours

WHAT TO EXPECT ON A COACH TOUR 

You will travel in air-conditioned coaches

stay in hotels or private game lodges

South Africa vacation package tours include meals, accommodation and sightseeing excursions

everything is already arranged for you, so sit back and take it all in