Johannesburg Tours in September 2026

This trip was everything we hoped for and more. The itinerary was fast paced and sometimes meant a lot of time on the bus, but it was worth it to be able to see and do so much. I'd recommend this trip to everyone.

We had great and unique lodging and food, great excursions, and knowledgeable guides and leaders! Overall we were well cared for and shown a good time. A few of the days we were stuck on the bus or van for almost all of the day, and while there were brief stops to break this up it still felt like we were seeing South Africa from afar instead of experiencing it on these days. If there is a way to tweak the schedule for less bus time that would improve this tour.

The trip was amazing was incredible and really knowledgeable about his home. All the game drivers were lovely and had amazing knowledge as well! The downfalls, basically the whole trip were add ons. Not alot was included, eswatini dinner was frustrating as we had no other option so we had to buy dinner there and believe it should have been included.

Although some of the bus rides between attractions can be lengthy, they are well worth it. Our tour guide was the best we've had on any tour, giving us details about all aspects of the areas we passed through, including the culture, geography, economy, and nature of each region. From the animals in Kruger National Park to Table Mountain in Cape Town to beaches and beautiful hotels, this was one of our best trips ever.

This trip exceeded our expectations! our guide was the most professional, friendly, organised , caring ,informative lovely man . the Driver was fantastic also . The accommodation was comfortable, clean and luxurious and each new place was a wonderful surprise for us . The daily activities were all amazing and we loved every one of them . The food was very good also . Doing this tour with Trafalgar was the best way to see such a diverse South Africa and we felt safe at all times

This was a fantastic trip - well-organised and run by our brilliant guide Samantha. It gave us a chance to see parts of South Africa that would be difficult to reach by public transport and plenty of opportunities for wildlife spotting on game drives and walks. Highlights were Kruger National Park, where we were lucky enough to have four leopard sightings, and even see a lion kill; and St Lucia with game drives in the day and night, and the full day at Cape Vidal with a BBQ on the beach. The accommodation was all of a good standard, and staying in the beehive huts in Mlilwane was a real experience. The bus was also clean and comfortable, which was good as there’s a lot of driving on this trip. With the game drives on top be prepared for plenty of sitting, but the itinerary has opportunities for hikes and walks as well. The star of the show was our guide Samantha, who had boundless energy and enthusiasm. She even went out of her way to make sure that we were catered for being vegan. We brought some food with us as Explore recommended but always found options (in some places just one option!) thanks to Sam. This is a brilliant trip and being able to see the Big 5 and experience South Africa’s beauty was incredible.