10 BEST South Africa Small Group Trips & Tours 2025/2026

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South Africa Adventure

(55 reviews )

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Fantastic tour with Machiel and Dan in South Africa. We had a great time and learned a lot about the country. Highly recommended!

Active and outdoorAdventure

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Hostel, Lodge, Camping

Age Range

18-55 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Kruger National Park

Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Johannesburg, Hazyview, Hlane Royal National Park, Pongolapoort Nature Reserve, Durban

Duration12 days

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South Africa Highlights

4.7

(9 reviews )

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This tour of South Africa was amazing, I definitely recommend. It wasn't too full on, there was time to relax, but still got to see so much. There are a lot of long drives, but we did cover a lot of South African Starting in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and ending in Cape Town. The 2 day Safari was brilliant. However it can get very cold on the Safari make sure you have plenty of layers on, I made the mistake of not wearing enough clothes and got very cold. Although seeing so many different animal's and birds was mesmerising. Zip lining in the rainforest was great fun, although an extra, I was so glad I did it. The whale watching was amazing lots of whales and we even saw the calf with its mother. This was also extra but definitely worth doing. The Penguins colony, also great. The views from the coach of the Garden Route were stunning. Cape Town Harbour is lovely so much going on and a great choices of food to choose from. I would recommend booking extra nights in Cape Town, there isn't enough time to see and do everything in Cape Town. Table Top Mountain was amazing I felt like I was in the clouds. Going to Robin Island for me it was a must do, seeing were Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and listening to a former political prisoner tell his story was very emotional. I would have loved to had 2 or 3vextra days in Cape Town Most of the hotels we stay in were beautiful. I loved this tour.

Active and outdoorWildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Hut, Lodge

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Hermanu

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Hermanus, Kruger National Park, Stellenbosch, Garden Route National Park, Cape Winelands, Tsitsikamma National Park, Table Mountain, Port Elizabeth, Knysna

Duration14 days

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Family South Africa Safari and Beach Adventure

4.7

(6 reviews )

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It was a great trip with fantastic game viewing and knowledgeable guides. The accommodation was unique & comfortable, but Rhino lodge at Kosi bay was the poorest -the rooms etc were lovely but there was a decidedly run down aspect to the site and the dinning room service was notable lacking -2-3hr wait after ordering but the food when it came was fine -very understaffed and pushed, not helped by sharing facilities with an inebriated wedding group. Wernan the guide was competent, knowledgeable and did all he could to facilitate the experience -including re driving thro the mountains so we could see Gods Window etc as our first journey was thro thick fog etc with no visibility. Great trip, especially for the kids.

Active and outdoorWildlife

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Hut, Guest House

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Johannesburg, Durban, Kosi Bay

Johannesburg, Durban, Kosi Bay, St. Lucia, Graskop, Tshukudu Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, Mlilwane

Duration13 days

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Family South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari

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Great trip with good mixture of activities and wildlife. The weather was perfect for an August trip - warm during day, cooler at night, and fortunately only 10 minutes of rain in 2 weeks. Well looked after by our guide Bianca. Food was very good value. Expect some flexibility in the itinerary - we couldn’t sea kayak due to choppy sea but alternative hike was great. Highlights were climbing Table Mountain (2-3h strenuous hike), surfing lesson, optional Whale Watching boat trip, Addo Elephant National Park and optional Schotia Private Game Reserve drive on the morning of departure.

Active and outdoorExplorer

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort, Hut, Lodge, Camping

Age Range

7-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Tsits

Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Tsitsikamma Forest, Addo Elephant National Park, Robben Island, Breede River, Cango Caves, Plettenberg Bay, Robberg Nature Reserve

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Duration12 days

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South Africa & Eswatini

4.6

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Another wonderful trip with Explore! Our trip was delayed due to a British Airways flight and both Explore and the team in South Africa were brilliant at rearranging transfers and getting us to the rest of the group. We were lucky to see three of the Big Five on our first Safari and ticked off the rest later in the trip where we were also lucky to see Leopard on three separate occasions. We covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time and our guide Suzanne and driver Charl were wonderful at keeping us on track and providing useful information. The early starts are needed to make the most of the opportunities to view all of the wonderful wildlife and a good camera with a long zoom and a decent pair of binoculars really make a difference. The accommodation was all very good and excellently placed for the days activities. Stand out accommodation was Sungabala Eco Camp and the beehive huts in Milwane Wildlife Sanctuary. We took every opportunity to join all optional activities to get the most from the trip and enjoyed all of them. As vegetarians we were well catered for and didn't have any issues with any of the options on offer and the breakfast picnics in the bush were always lovely. We were lucky to be a part of a wonderful group who bonded well and we had plenty of laughter with. Having never visited Africa (other than Marrakech) before this was a wonderful introduction to this beautiful country and we can't wait to see more of it.

ExplorerActive and outdoor

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hut, Guest House, Hotel

Age Range

16-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Johannesburg, Drakensberg Mounta

Johannesburg, Drakensberg Mountains, St. Lucia, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, Eswatini, Mlilwane, Kruger National Park, Graskop

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Duration10 days

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20-day South Africa, Lesotho Eswatini Explorer Accommodated

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From the rolling hills of Lesotho to the untamed reserves of Eswatini, the 20-day South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini Explorer Accommodated tour is a comprehensive journey for families eager to discover southern Africa’s diversity. Departing from Pretoria and concluding in Cape Town, this small group adventure encompasses Saint Lucia, Sani Pass, and 13 additional destinations across South Africa. With every detail—from accommodation to meals—covered, it’s an accessible way for families to explore at their own pace. The real standout? The rare opportunity to experience three distinct countries in one seamless tour package, offering ecological, cultural, and scenic variety.

ExplorerActive and outdoor

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

18-75 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cape Town, Pretoria, Hazyview, S

Cape Town, Pretoria, Hazyview, Sani Pass, Drakensberg, Malealea, Mountain Zebra National Park, Port Elizabeth, Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn, Hermanus, Kruger National Park, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Saint Lucia, Durban, Underberg

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Duration20 days

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7 Small Group Trips in South Africa with 104 Reviews

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South Africa Adventure

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4-day Kruger Wildlife Adventure Accommodated

Family South Africa Safari and Beach Adventure

Family South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari

South Africa & Eswatini

20-day South Africa, Lesotho Eswatini Explorer Accommodated