South Africa

A sensational holiday awaits in splendid South Africa, where ‘Big Five Safaris’ meet world-class wines and beautiful coastlines are home to amazing self-drives.

Glorious Cape Town - with its colourful houses winding down to the coast - is packed full of seaside charm. A stroll along its glittering waterfronts will take you past a plethora of fabulous bars and restaurants to False Bay, one of the premier spots for whale watching. And when you’re ready to venture further afield, you can easily scurry away into the vineyard saturated landscapes for unbeatable wine tasting tours and fine-dining lunches.

Beyond South Africa’s lively capital, a landscape filled with thrilling adventure beckons. Drive the Garden Route through floral coasts and picturesque towns, catch a glimpse of the ‘Big Five’ on a safari trail in Kruger National Park, and schedule a stop in the ‘Las Vegas of Africa’, Sun City, where golf resorts, live entertainment and gigantic waterparks promise heady days of all-inclusive fun.

CURRENCY

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South African Rand

(US dollar also widely accepted)

TIME TO VISIT

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High Season: September to April (dry months)

Low Season: May to August

TIME TO FLY

London to Johannesburg: 10h 55

London to Cape Town: 11h 25

TIME DIFFERENCE

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GMT+ 2 hours

A SELECTION OF MY FAVOURITE HOTELS AND RESORTS

One&Only Cape Town

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andBeyond Sandibe Lodge

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Jao Camp Okavango

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Little Mombo

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Abu Camp

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Selinda Reserve

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Chitabe Camp

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Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp

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Camp Okavango