South Africa Explorer Trips in 2026/2027

Explorer trips in South Africa. Looking to explore South Africa on an explorer tour? We offer 60 explorer tours through-out South Africa, backed by over 160 reviews and offering discounts up to 27%. All our trips are offered by expert trip designers and South Africa destination experts, with trip durations ranging from 1 to 27 days.

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Accommodations

BudgetSimple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Mid-rangeComfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
PremiumUpscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.

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Duration

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Drakensberg Giant Castle & Mandela Capture Site Tour

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The tour starts off with a visit to Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu Natal. There we will stop by Pietermaritzburg's City Hall, which claims to be the largest brick building in the southern hemisphere. There we will visit the Gandhi statue also before we head towards the Drakensberg mountains. We head towards the Giants Castle Reserve in Drakensburg Mountain range. Conveniently built high on the front of the Drakensberg, Giant's Castle camp is surrounded by beautiful landscape, deep valleys and grassy highlands which presents tourists with spectacular unforgettable views. Giant’s Castle Reserve has a set of sandstone caves which have been turned into an outdoor museum. The San Rock Art depicts life of the San and Khoekhoe people who lived in South Africa for 1000s of years before Bantu and European migration. Both considered ‘hunters and gatherers’, the San were more nomadic that the Khoekhoe, who started to herd cattle when introduced by the bantu people who migrated from central Africa. The San and the Khoekhoe used rock art to communicate their story between clans and people. Giants Castle’s caves is one of the best maintained Cave Rock Sites in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. The site has been developed for tourism and offers guided tours on the hour from 9am – 3pm daily. Only 30 minutes from the camp the leisurely trail offers guests an original cultural experience and a spectacular landscape adventure. The local guide will elaborate and display the history and culture behind some of the best-preserved artwork by the San people. Next stop will be the small town of Howick to visit its waterfall. KwaNogqaza or Howick Falls is approximately 95 m in height and lies on the Umgeni River. The local Zulu people named it the “Home of the Tall” referring to its height. Next to the falls lies a quaint old section of Howick which has a selection of historical museums and antique stores to visit. Next is the Nelson Mandela Capture Site Statue and Apartheid Museum. The Capture Site boasts a large sculpture of Nelson Mandela made up of multiply steel columns which stand between 6 and 9 metres tall. Tourists at the Capture Site are required to stand 35 meters away from the large Nelson Mandela bust for it to come into clear focus. Facing west the impressive sculpture creates a uniquely beautiful landscape for the local Howick community. The museum is dedicated to Nelson Mandela’s life and his struggle against Apartheid government.

Explorer Sightseeing Tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

1-99 yrs

Operated in

english, french, greek, portuguese

Destinations

Durban, Drakensberg

Duration11 hours

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4-day Port Elizabeth to Cape Garden Route Accommodated

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Start in Port Elizabeth and end in Cape Town, the trip "4-day Port Elizabeth To Cape Garden Route Accommodated" is a guided explorer trip that takes 4 days. You will travel through Knysna, Port Elizabeth and Mossel Bay in South Africa. "4-day Port Elizabeth To Cape Garden Route Accommodated" is a small group trip which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Explorer Adventure

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

8-75 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Port Elizabeth, Knysna, Oudtshoo

Port Elizabeth, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay, Cape Town

Duration4 days

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Cape, Winelands & Kruger - 11 days

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Journey from Cape Town to Johannesburg and spend three nights in the Kruger ecosystem on this 11-day group tour of South Africa. Begin with sightseeing in Cape Town, including a visit to Table Mountain. Embark on a guided day trip to the Cape Peninsula, enjoy three included wine tastings in the Cape Winelands and then fly north to the Kruger ecosystem with six included game drives in Moditlo Private Game Reserve. End in Johannesburg, with a visit to the Apartheid Museum and Nelson Mandela's house in Soweto.

Explorer

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

18-80 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Cape Pe

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Cape Peninsula, Cape Winelands, Hoedspruit, Kruger National Park

Duration11 days

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Drakensberg Giant Castle & Mandela Capture Site Tour

4-day Port Elizabeth to Cape Garden Route Accommodated

Cape, Winelands & Kruger - 11 days