Best known for
The Big Five, and the world's finest leopard viewing in the private reserves
The range
Bushveld, Kalahari desert, Cape fynbos and Indian Ocean coast — Big Five to whales
How it works
Exclusive private reserves (off-road, tracker-led) and self-drive national parks; malaria-free options
The combination
A serious safari plus Cape Town, the winelands and the Garden Route
Where to go
Destinations in South Africa
National park · Mpumalanga & Limpopo
Kruger National Park
Private game reserve · Mpumalanga (Greater Kruger)
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Private game reserve · Mpumalanga (Greater Kruger)
Malamala Game Reserve
Private nature reserve · Limpopo (Greater Kruger)
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
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Private nature reserve · Limpopo (Greater Kruger)
Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Private game reserve · Limpopo (Greater Kruger)
Thornybush Game Reserve
When to come — honestly
When to go
May – September
Best
Dry winter — the prime safari season in the bushveld. Sparse cover, animals concentrated at water, cool days and the lowest malaria risk. The Cape is cooler and wetter now.
November – March
Good
Green summer — lush, hot and dramatic, with newborn animals, migrant birds and afternoon storms. Peak season for Cape Town, the coast and the winelands, which are dry and sunny.
April & October
Good
Shoulder months — a fine balance of thinning bush, mild weather and fewer crowds, good across both the bushveld and the Cape.
Travel to South Africa
Private, tailor-made journeys across South Africa, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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