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Best of South Africa

15-Day South Africa Small Group Tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Best of South Africa Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

15 days, 3 countries and 13 cities

14 nights accommodation

Meals

14 Breakfasts, 1 Be My Guest, 1 Lunch, 10 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 16 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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South Africa's sights: Johannesburg to Cape Town

Travel South Africa on a Small Group tour that brings together the country’s big-name icons and local connections. Search for wildlife on game drives in Kruger National Park, visit a Swazi Chief’s village and continue through the Eastern Cape towards the Garden Route. Explore Knysna, follow the coastline and end in Cape Town, where Table Mountain, ocean views and the city’s cosmopolitan energy show you another side of South Africa.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Coach and 4 x 4 safari vehicle travel

8 Experiences

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Extend Your Tour

Choose to end your tour in Cape Town or add a three-night extension to explore Victoria Falls.

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Experience South Africa

Experience South Africa

15-Day South Africa Tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town

From

£4,295

With Victoria Falls

With Victoria Falls

This tour version travels to Victoria Falls for an additional three-night stay.

From

£6,325

Experience South Africa

Experience South Africa

15-Day South Africa Tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town

From

£4,295

With Victoria Falls

With Victoria Falls

This tour version travels to Victoria Falls for an additional three-night stay.

From

£6,325

Trip map

Best South Africa Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

15-day itinerary from Johannesburg to Cape Town visiting 3 Countries and 13 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes, Kruger National Park, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna and Table Mountain by cable car (weather permitting) in Cape Town

View Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, the Drakensberg mountains and Storms River Mouth, South Africa's wildlife and birds on safari

See South Africa's wildlife and birds on safari

What's included?

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All transport and transfers shown

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels and safari lodges, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Air-conditioned coach or Quantum bus

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Frequently asked questions

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Best of South Africa trip reviews

Best of South Africa trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.4/

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81 reviews

independently verified reviews

82% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Great tour of South Africa"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2026 15:23:15

Tour guide and bus driver were excellent. Transfers went very smoothly and we received great

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"Worry free travel"

Kathleen Bergeron

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2026 12:24:23

Trafalgar takes care of every last detail. They are there from the time you step off the plane until

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"South Africa lots of kilometers"

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 10/23/2026 10:33:32

Was the first trip so did not know what to expect. Service was ok i guess. Plan on spending most of

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/14/2026 14:12:48

Included dinners were good but there were no drinks. Drinks were only included on the Welcome and

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 09/29/2026 07:51:48

I had an issue I needed a visa to go to two places. One was my mistake the itinerary indicated a

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"Super service"

Tracy Woycheshin

4.5/5

Reviewed on 07/30/2026 09:38:32

Everything went smoothly, we had no issues with missing luggage etc! Was more than we expected, was

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/24/2026 12:33:13

We had a great director. He was very informative. We saw a lot of animals in the wild and the

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/10/2026 13:31:47

Best of South Africa itinerary was great. Our tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo*

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"africa 2026"

Ruth Morrison

5/5

Reviewed on 06/03/2026 15:15:16

We were met at the airport and shuttled back to the airport, all the way to TSA. every detail was

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 04/14/2026 10:10:27

Excellent trip, enjoyed the people, places, the little things make a big difference on these trips,

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours.

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