South Africa offers a diverse range of holiday choices. With a wonderful blend of race and cultures, a sunny and mild climate, traditional hospitality, magnificent scenery and incredible wildlife. South Africa is often referred to as “A World in One Country.” From modern cities to moonscape deserts, from lush farmlands to Table Mountains, from white sand beaches to private game reserves, and from picturesque winelands in Cape province to fantastic resorts. South African escorted group tours have it all.

The Garden Route features beautiful coastal scenery on the trail from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Experience the primeval forests of Tsitsikamma… the Garden of Eden… Knysna with its magnificent lagoon and the majestic Outenigua Mountains. Durban is the premier coastal resort on the Indian Ocean with a fascinating cultural flavour… a blend of east, west, and ancient Africa.

In Cape Town the breathtaking views from the top of Table Mountain encompass a craggy coastline dotted with superb beaches such as Camps Bay. The western cape boasts pretty Cape Dutch houses and the glorious colours of the winelands as the vines mature through the season. Explore the newly developed Victoria and Alfred waterfront, with its many shops and restaurants. Escorted group tours of South Africa are a fantastic way to experience all that this wonderful country has to offer.

VICTORIA FALLS GROUP TOUR OPTION

This Southern Africa group tour includes the option of visiting Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls. Words cannot do justice to the impact of the world’s largest waterfall – 545 million liters of water pour over the falls each minute. First sighted by David Livingstone in 1855, Victoria Falls or Musi Oa Tunya, the “Smoke that Thunders”, is on of the natural wonders of the world. In the words of Dr. Livingstone “a sight so lovely, it must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.”

SOUTH AFRICA FAST FACTS

Location: The vast majority of South Africa lies below the Tropic of Capricorn. Cape Town, at 35 degrees latitude, is far from the equator as Sydney, Australia, or Los Angeles in the Northern Hemisphere.
Size: South Africa occupies about 1.2 million square kilometers. The coastline covers 2,954 kilometers between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Capital: South Africa actually has three capitals: Pretoria is the administrative, Cape Town the legislative, and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Parliament sits in Cape Town.

Population: 37.9 million.
Languages: South Africa currently has 11 official languages. English is spoken throughout the country.
Banking & Currency: Foreign exchange services are provided by all major banks and Foreign Exchange Bureaus. All major credit cards are welcomed. Local currency is the Rand.
Flight Time: A flight from North America to South Africa takes 17 hours and 30 minutes