Overview

Why South Africa

South Africa is the most versatile safari country of all — Big Five game in the Sabi Sands, malaria-free reserves perfect for families, and the unbeatable combination of a Kruger safari with Cape Town, the winelands and the Garden Route.

Easy logistics, superb value and world-class lodges make it ideal for first safaris and multi-generational trips alike.

  • Unrivalled leopard viewing in the Sabi Sands
  • Malaria-free Big Five options for families
  • Easy to combine safari with Cape Town
  • The scenic Garden Route and winelands
  • Excellent value and smooth logistics
When to Go

Best time to visit South Africa

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Best — prime game viewing Good — a fine time to travel Quiet / green season

For game viewing, the dry winter (May–September) is best, when sparse bush and waterholes concentrate wildlife. Cape Town and the coast are at their finest in the warm, dry summer (November–March).

Where to Go

Key parks & areas

Sabi Sands

Unrivalled leopard sightings and superb luxury lodges, bordering Kruger.

Kruger National Park

Iconic Big Five wilderness across a vast area.

Pilanesberg

Malaria-free Big Five within easy reach of Johannesburg.

Cape Town & Table Mountain

One of the world’s great cities, beneath an icon.

Garden Route

Coastal forests, beaches and lagoons.

Karoo & Namaqualand

Semi-desert plains and spring wildflowers.

Highlights

Not to be missed

A Sample Journey

How a trip might flow

3 nights
Cape Town

The city, Table Mountain and the winelands.

3 nights
Garden Route

Coastal drives and forests.

3 nights
Sabi Sands

Big Five and leopards in luxury.

Around 10 days — the classic safari-and-Cape combination. Every Emmet Africa journey is built around you — tell us your dates and dreams and we’ll craft the rest.

Plan your South Africa safari

Let’s craft something extraordinary together.

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