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Best of South Africa

15-Day South Africa Tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Save up to $625

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

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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South Africa's sights: Johannesburg to Cape Town

South Africa reveals itself here through game drives in Kruger, a visit to a Swazi Chief’s village, the Garden Route, Knysna and Cape Town’s Table Mountain, coast and cosmopolitan energy, all wrapped into one trip. 

From 2027, this tour will become a Small Group tour, with an average of 16 guests. Enjoy a smaller group setting while discovering the places, people and stories that make each destination special.

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

Deals available

Save up to $625

From

$5153

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$5725

With Victoria Falls

With Victoria Falls

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

Deals available

Save up to $849

From

$7664

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$8450

Experience South Africa

Experience South Africa

15-Day South Africa Tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Deals available

Save up to $625

From

$5153

Was

$5725

With Victoria Falls

With Victoria Falls

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

Deals available

Save up to $849

From

$7664

Was

$8450

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

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

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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67 reviews

independently verified reviews

82% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 03/05/2026 11:39:07

Great itinerary & fantastic Tour Guide & Coach driver

Michael Almaraz

4/5

Reviewed on 11/24/2025 17:21:43

Our tour guide, *personal information removed by feefo*, was the best. I can't imagine anybody

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"Will have great memories"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/17/2025 16:06:54

Well looked after Great hotels Good tour guide (*Personal information removed by Feefo*) GREAT

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Bonnie Bloom

1.5/5

Reviewed on 11/17/2025 12:14:09

The itinerary was great however Craig Oliver, the tour director/driver was very difficult to get

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Patrick Banks

5/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 09:54:14

I’ve traveled many places around the world and this was by far one of the best trips I’ve ever

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Carol Philomena Clark

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/09/2025 12:25:17

Loved the hotel choices (except for crawfords. Wonderful concept, excellent location but 3* quality)

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Dennis Piper

5/5

Reviewed on 10/07/2025 10:12:31

Although some of the bus rides between attractions can be lengthy, they are well worth it. Our tour

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"Best tour ever !"

Lisa Baker

5/5

Reviewed on 09/17/2025 10:03:05

The service was professional and safe at all times . Communication excellent and every detail looked

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"The very best of South Africa, great way to travel."

Martin Paranihi

5/5

Reviewed on 09/10/2025 13:57:48

Trafalgar is a fantastic way to travel with like minded people of all backgrounds, exceptional

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Tatiana R.

5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2025 10:02:05

Our 15-day journey through South Africa was nothing short of extraordinary, every day brought a new

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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 by 2024.

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