September 2025 / 2026: South Africa Wildlife Safari: The Cape & Kruger

Areas covered:

Our South African Wildlife safari starts of in Cape Town. After three nights in Simon’s Town we then move to Hermanus, famous for its whale viewing. After that we then drive back to Cape Town for a regional flight to the Kruger National Park. The safari starts here and we visit three different camps as we make our way northwards. From there we end off at a private lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. This is the highlight of the tour in many ways. Participants will then get a transfer to one of the regional airports for a flight back to Johannesburg.

Accommodation:

The accommodation is of a medium-plus to high standard. It includes a B&B, a hotel, national park’s chalets and private lodge chalets. Importantly, all accommodations have en-suite facilities, and are clean and comfortable.

The mammals:

The variety of species to be seen on this South Africa Wildlife safari is remarkable. Firstly, while the Cape no longer has the mega-fauna component it once did, there are some interesting species to see. These may include Bontebok, Cape Mountain Zebra, Red Hartebeest, Cape Grysbok and Rock Hyrax for example, and maybe even Caracal with a bit of luck. Southern Right Whales should be common in the inshore waters. Other Cetaceans may include Bryde’s and Humpback Whales and several Dolphin species. Kruger and Sabi Sands will then deliver the megafauna – in abundance! Elephants, Buffalo and Giraffe are common. And of course we’ll be on the lookout for the big predators – Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dog and Spotted Hyena. In between all of these we’ll see a host of antelope species, primates, mongooses and other interesting species. Indeed, South Africa wildlife viewing is top class in all respects. See the species check list on the digital itinerary for the full species list.

The birding:

Birds are not the main focus of this South Africa wildlife safari. However, we can’t ignore some of the more impressive feathered fauna. Consequently, we’ll no doubt show you some fantastic birds such as: Martial Eagle, Bateleur, White-fronted Bee-eater, Little Bee-eater, Lilac-breasted Roller, Blue Waxbill and others, sticking to the big, colourful and photogenic species.

In conclusion, this South Africa wildlife itinerary offer a great introduction to the country. It’ll showcase two of the prime travel and wildlife areas. And once you’ve done it you can say you’ve seen the main parts of South Africa, but you’ll probably want to come back to see more of South Africa's wonders!