SOUTH AFRICAN NATURE

Nature is so stunningly diverse, wild and varied in South Africa. From deserts and untamed bush to rolling green hills and dramatic mountain ridges, from elephants and lions to hippos and even whales, the landscapes and the wildlife within them are so varied that this is more like a world than a single country.

Cape Town & Winelands

3 nts Grootbos Nature Reserve & Hermanus self-drive

Grootbos is a nature lover’s paradise. Travel to huge sea bird colonies, enjoy the playful Cape Fur seals, marvel at 650 indigenous plant species - and of course watch the whales. The small town of Hermanus has the best land-based whale viewing in the world.
From £385pp (Includes 1 nt Grootbos, 2 nts Hermanus & 4 days car hire)

Eastern Cape

Addo National Park

Marvel as a herd of elephants wanders by, ears flapping, calves clinging on with their trunk to their mothers’ tails. Addo’s rolling green hills are a lovely setting for game watching – and the park holds rhino, buffalo, kudu, hundreds of bird species and is home to the largest population of elephants in the world.

From £195pppn (Includes full board & game drives)

KwaZulu Natal & Battlefields

3 Day St Lucia and Hluhluwe Breakaway

In Mtubatuba, you’ll experience traditional customs in a Zulu cultural village, before driving on to Lake St. Lucia for hippo and crocodile watching. Over the next two days, at Hluhluwe Game Reserve, you’ll search for big game including lions and elephants.
From £323pp (Includes driver/guide, 2 nts hotel & some meals)

Johannesburg & Beyond

6 Day Buffalo Tour

After a breathtaking drive through Blyde River Canyon, spend two days in Kruger spotting big game and prolific bird life. Next, experience the crafts and culture of Swaziland before travelling into Zululand, where you’ll enjoy dancing and local food.

From £694pp (Includes driver/guide, 5 nts hotel & some meals)

Kruger & Beyond

Cybele Forest Lodge & Spa, White River

At the heart of an exclusive 300-acre estate is a charming old farmhouse with a wide veranda overlooking wild and colourful gardens. This is the perfect base from which to explore the spectacular scenery of the Panorama Route as well as Kruger National Park. The lodge can also arrange for helicopter trips, walking and horse-riding trails.
From £82pppn

Garden Route

Tsitsikamma Lodge

An exquisite area including the impressive Storms River, the mouth of which passes through a dramatic gorge on its way to the Indian Ocean, This area has fantastic walks and is a perfect base for exploring the surrounding dramatic scenery. Stay at the cosy log cabins of Tsitsikamma Lodge, just 20 minutes from the national park.
3* Tsitsikamma Lodge from £34pppn

Cape Point tour

From £41pp

3 Day Hermanus Escape

From £238pp