A journey through South Africa can combine the spectacular city setting of Cape Town, complete with world-class restaurants and fascinating day tours, with the magnificent mountain setting of the Winelands and the thrill of a Big Five safari in the iconic Kruger National Park. Sprinkle on a fascinating history, diverse nature and lively people and you begin to understand why so many visitors return to these shores.
Famed for its sun-soaked beaches and vast game reserves, South Africa is ranked as the third-most biodiverse country in the world, making it an exceptionally satisfying place to experience. You can safari among the wild beasts roaming free in top national parks, observe the incredibly diverse abundance of marine and plant life, enjoy an array of water or land adventures, be historically and culturally enlightened, sip on award-winning vintages in the Winelands and savour fine food in the country’s top restaurants. The plethora of pursuits that invoke new sights, sounds, smells and feelings within you are unparalleled.
South Africa is known as a world in one country and the climate reflects that, changing from north to south and east to west within the different seasons. During the winter months (May-August) you can experience wet cooler weather in the south-western region (Cape Town) and hot, drier weather in the north-eastern region. During the summer months (November-February) you can expect dry, warm weather in the southwestern region and wet, temperate weather in the northeastern region. There is no best time to visit South Africa as it’s so diverse in climate year-round and each month offers a different experience.
