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South Africa Safari Holidays

Our South Africa Safaris

Encompassing Zimbabwe’s great Victoria Falls, Botswana’s Chobe National Park and the renowned South African regions of Kruger National Park & Stellenbosch, our Southern Africa safari holidays showcase the best awe-inspiring landscapes and diversity of wildlife this side of Africa.

From the rumbling falls in Zimbabwe, we head on an exhilarating game drive through the nation’s biggest natural game reserve – Hwange National Park, known for their wild dogs and over 400 species of tropical birds. If elephant encounters are on the top of your Big Five list, Chobe National Park in Botswana boasts the largest surviving elephant population in the world, making it a prominent highlight of our South Africa safari.

Apart from wildlife experiences, we delve into South Africa’s rich wine culture, with wine tastings at a number of famous vineyards across the region of Stellenbosch. Our South African safari holidays aptly end in the “Mother City” of Cape Town, where you’ll visit penguin colonies on Boulders beach, and if you’re lucky, whale-watching in season. For some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes and outdoor adventures, our South Africa safari is hard to beat.

On South Africa holidays safari drives in Etosha National Park, take you to the waterholes where hordes of animals come down to drink. This is an unforgettable experience as you watch wildebeest, zebra, elephants, giraffes, lions and rhinos congregating at different times. The park is made up of forests and grasslands and you’ll also find many species of bird here, in particular, weaverbirds and hornbills.

South Africa Safari Holidays

Johannesburg to Cape Town

Wildlife Holidays in South Africa
20 Days from £ 3,699
£ 3,499

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Mountain kingdoms, world-class wine, safari and dramatic coastline where two oceans meet

Culture
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31 reviews

Cape Town to Victoria Falls – Hotel/Lodge

Wildlife Holidays in South Africa
20 Days from £ 4,449

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Dunes, canyons and waterfalls from South Africa to Zimbabwe

Culture
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8 reviews

South Africa: Walking & Wildlife

South Africa
15 Days from £ 2,999
£ 2,799

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Walk in the Drakensberg Mountains and safari in Kruger

Walking & Trekking
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41 reviews
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South Africa’s Big Five

African Lion: This majestic big cat is arguably the first animal most people imagine when they think of South Africa safari holidays. These social creatures are often found in prides and the females remain in the same pride throughout their lifetime. South Africa is home to a large number of lions and can most often be seen roaming around the Okavango Delta, Masai Mara, Namib Desert, and Etosha, Kruger and Chobe national parks. Kruger National Park boasts the largest number of wild lions, with approximately 2,000 wandering this rich and fertile land in search of prey, that’s almost six lions to every 39 square miles.

Leopard: The most elusive all the animals you might spot on a South Africa safari is the leopard, which is famous for being particularly difficult to track down. These elegant, spotted creatures are solitary in their movements and hunt larger animals such as zebras and antelope. During our South Africa Walking and Wildlife trip, we visit the most advantageous places at Kruger National Park to go in search of the leopard, where you’ll hopefully see them in their natural habitat. They can withstand variable climates and are more often seen lurking in the forest, mountains or deserts.

African Elephant: The largest of the Big Five, the African elephant is a hefty yet graceful animal and can weigh up to an incredible seven tonnes. Kruger National Park is the best place to see elephants on South Africa safari holidays as it is home to the largest population in the world. With over 20,000 elephants roaming the park, you have an excellent chance of seeing them here. The best time to see them at Kruger, is during the country’s dry season when they are thirsty and gather around the waterholes to drink. However, they can also be seen in other parts of the national park throughout the rest of the year.

Rhino: The rhino is another hefty beast that makes up the famous Big Five and is usually spotted plodding around Etosha and Kruger national parks during a South Africa safari. They weigh up to a whopping 7,700 pounds and their horns can grow up to 5ft long, making them the second largest land mammal after the elephant. Witnessing a herd of rhinos thundering across the wilderness is an incredible experience and they can reach speeds of up to 30-40mph, so make sure you don’t get in their way!

African Buffalo: Sometimes mistaken for bulls, the buffalo is considered one of the most dangerous of the Big Five as they have a habit of attacking. On our South Africa holidays safari drives through Etosha, Chobe and Kruger national parks, let you get up close to the African buffalo. You can also see them at the Okavango Delta and it’s a truly humbling experience to watch their behaviour in the wild. The African buffalo tends to live in groups and they mostly eat grass and leaves.

A holiday of contrasts -the hubbub of Kathmandu, the magnificence of the Annapurna range and the luxury of the Bahari Jungle Lodge in Chitwan.

We had a superb tour guide in Kathmandu who was happy to answer any question and who took us to see the living goddess! Our original hotel was very average but we were moved to the much more upmarket Yak and Yeti for the final night, which was the original hotel when we booked the trip and is now advertised for future trips.

I really enjoyed the trekking experience, the scenery was spectacular, the lodges were very comfortable, the food really good and the staff excellent. Our guide and porters were amazing, it was very sad bidding them farewell.

Chitwan was a complete contrast, much warmer, very luxurious. We were kept busy there. The jeep safari was my favourite, fortunately we did this early in the morning when the park inhabitants are more lively. To get to the National Park we simply took a boat across the river from the lodge, so easy! We didn’t see a tiger but saw several one horned rhinos, including a mother and calf whom we observed for some time. It would have been great to have one more day there to chill, to enjoy a dip in the pool, to sit on our balcony of our lovely ‘hut’.

Our last full day, the ‘approximately 5 hours’ on a coach turned into about 8 hours on a holiday, a day when traffic is much quieter than normal. We did not arrive in Kathmandu until about 4pm, it left little time to do anything before our farewell meal. I would have preferred to pay a little extra to fly! It was a disappointing end to our holiday.

Elaine Wilkinson Annapurna Trails & Chitwan – Premium Adventure

My family saved up money to have a holiday of a lifetime. We were promised in the brochure and online that this was a Premium holiday with 4/5* hotels, an expert guide and superb mountain views. This was not the holiday we received in many areas. Some parts such as the trekking and lodges were excellent but as you will see below in my comments a lot fell short of what we had paid for and I would not book another ‘premium’ holiday with Exodus again.

Sally Wilson Annapurna Trails & Chitwan – Premium Adventure

I would recommend this trip, in fact I would say it’s a must, especially if your interested in wildlife and get a better understanding of the socio-economic reasons why rainforests are being replaced by agriculture. From countless up-close wildlife experiences (I would say guaranteed) deep inside the rain forests to amazing natural geological wonders of the world, this trip just keeps on giving. As always our Exodus leader or guide was just excellent on every level. Jay helped up to understand the natural world and its unique symbiotic relationships and the recent balance and regulation to help protect the remaining rain forests. We always felt safe and often important as Jay was well known as a long standing guide in the area. I’ve come away feeling lucky to experience such a country and keep replying my memories so they become indelible ones.

Andrew Phipps Newman Borneo Wildlife Discoverer
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