01 Overview
About South Africa
Big Five safaris, the Cape winelands and one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines, in a single country.
02 Where you’ll go
Sites to visit, day by day
Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.
Wildlife · Kruger National Park
Kruger game drives
Kruger National ParkOne of Africa’s great Big Five reserves.
Scenic
Garden Route
Western/Eastern CapeForests, lagoons and wild coastline between Mossel Bay and Storms River.
Scenic · Kruger National Park
Blyde River Canyon
MpumalangaOne of the world’s largest green canyons.
Wildlife · Cape Town
Boulders Beach penguins
Simon’s TownA colony of African penguins on a sheltered beach.
03 Best places to visit
Where to go
04 When to visit
Month by month
JanQuieter
FebQuieter
MarGood
AprGood
MayBest
JunBest
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctGood
NovGood
DecQuieter
Best time Good Less ideal / wetter
05 Itineraries
Journeys in South Africa
08 Gallery
09 Before you go
Travel notes
Visa & entry
Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.
11 Related destinations
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