South Africa Tours in July 2026

Jackie P. - CharlieTheTraveler made me a believer in touring companies! I never had a great experience with other companies, as I always felt I was either too bored or too active or too unsafe. When I read the positive reviews and figured I would give it a chance by booking a trip to South Africa, this company made sure I was never bored, as they had recommendations for the nightlife when we had the evenings to ourselves. I was not too active either, as I was able to rest and relax when we had a long day of exploring. I also felt safe from the moment I booked, as they thoroughly prepared me for everything and made sure we had a tour guide with us each day that was an expert in the area. It was a wonderful experience that makes me want to book more trips!

A life changing trip. Some unforgettable experiences that will stay with me forever. Very well organised and I felt happy and safe throughout! I highly recommend it if you love being in nature and camping.

6 stars out of 5. The CEO's were exceptional people, patent and helpful and made us feel very secure. The constant need for tipping was challenging - we were constantly seeking out bank machines to augment our travel funds. I think it would be better to have it calculated into the cost of the trip rather than always bing concerned about appropriate tipping along the way. I was not alone in this experience - many members of the group commented on this .

A fabulous adventure. Great CEO, great local guides, great driver. We felt safe and relaxed and had the most wonderful experiences. We got a real flavour of South Africa that we couldn’t have got without the G adventures team and partners. We are very grateful to everyone who took care of us and would recommend to anyone.

My advice to anyone looking to experience South Africa, choose this adventure trip! Especially if you have younger children and teenagers, they all can enjoy this trip. As for the adults, there is so much to see and experience and watching the kids was delightful. I'd love to do another one - and I understand Shaun leads a trip that goes more to the interior of Zimbabwe to an 11th century site - that sounds right up my alley! But this trip is so worth the effort to get there and meet wonderful CEOs.

Great adventure and my first trip to Africa. Starting in South Africa with good wine and penguins, onto Namibia seeing the second largest canyon in the world, ancient cave paintings and sunrise at the Sossusvlei dunes. It's a great trip if you are no rush and limited by time. Sit back and enjoy the scenery go by. Extend your trip both at the beginning and end. There's lots to do in Cape Town and many adventure activities to try in Victoria Falls. Wildlife in Etosha and Chobe was incredible. Abundance of zebras, giraffes, elephants and special spottings of cheetahs, lions. Kanoeing on the Orange river and the mokoro ride in Botswana were also special things to mention. The long drive days are a small sacrifice to see all there is on the itinerary!