How many days are enough for a South Africa trip?

Most travellers do 9 days: Cape Town (4N) · Kruger (3N) · Johannesburg (1N). We can shorten or extend this — some guests add a beach or city stopover at the end.

What does an Axplorar South Africa holiday include?

Handpicked hotels, private airport and sightseeing transfers, entry tickets for the experiences you choose, selected meals, and a real person on WhatsApp through your trip. Flights and visas can be added.

Do you organise group tours to South Africa?

No. We only plan private, customised trips — your family or friends travel on your own itinerary, with your own vehicle and guide.

How do I get a price for South Africa?

Share your dates, number of travellers and preferred hotel category on WhatsApp or through the plan-my-trip form. You'll get a personalised quote, usually the same day.

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Africa · Adventure

South Africa tour packages

South Africa combines Big Five safari with Cape Town's coastline and winelands.

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Suggested duration

9 Days

Best time to visit

May to September for safari, November to March for beaches

Trip type

Private & customised

Known for

Safari & Cape Town

Overview

Why travellers love South Africa

South Africa combines Big Five safari with Cape Town's coastline and winelands.

Our suggested 9-day route runs Cape Town (4N) · Kruger (3N) · Johannesburg (1N). Nothing here is fixed — we design every South Africa holiday privately, so you travel with your own vehicle, your own pace and an itinerary shaped around the way you like to travel. No group departures, no forced shopping stops.

Best time to visit South Africa

May to September for safari, November to March for beaches.

Things to do in South Africa

Big Five game drives
Cable car up Table Mountain
Cape Peninsula day tour
Wine tasting in Stellenbosch

Must-see

Top places in South Africa

1Kruger National Park
2Table Mountain
3Cape Point
4Boulders Beach penguins
5Stellenbosch winelands

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Sample Plan

9-day South Africa itinerary

A starting point, not a fixed package. Add nights, swap cities or slow it down — we rebuild it around you.

Day 1
Arrive in Cape Town
Private airport pickup, hotel check-in and a relaxed first evening. Your trip coordinator shares the day-by-day plan and local contact numbers.
Day 2–5
Cape Town — sightseeing at your pace
4 nights in Cape Town. Explore Kruger National Park with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.
Day 6–8
Kruger — sightseeing at your pace
3 nights in Kruger. Explore Table Mountain with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.
Day 9
Johannesburg — sightseeing at your pace
1 night in Johannesburg. Explore Cape Point with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.
Day 9
Departure
Breakfast, checkout and a private transfer to the airport, timed around your flight.

What's Included

Everything handled, end to end.

Stays we'd book ourselves

Handpicked hotels and resorts in South Africa, matched to your budget band — from comfortable 3-star to luxury.

Private transport

Airport pickups, sightseeing and inter-city transfers in a private vehicle. No sharing, no waiting for a group.

Experiences, pre-booked

Tickets and slots for the South Africa experiences you pick, so you're not queuing on holiday.

Flights & visa support

Air tickets, visa documentation and travel insurance can all be added to your quote.

A real person on WhatsApp

One coordinator who knows your trip, reachable before and during travel — not a call-centre queue.

Transparent pricing

A clear quote showing what's in and what's not, so you can compare properly before you decide.

FAQ

South Africa travel FAQs

Common questions we get asked about planning a South Africa holiday.

May to September for safari, November to March for beaches. Because every Axplorar trip is planned privately, we also adjust the route to suit the season you can travel in.