Suddenly, a pair of white rhinos emerge from the tree. A mother chaperoning her calf towards the river. You stop and hold your breath instinctively. These are the kind of experiences you’re bound to have from South Africa Safaris. Read on to find out more about all the spine-tingling South Africa Safari Activities.
Top South Africa Destinations
- Cape Town
- Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- The Kruger Park (Mpumalanga & Limpopo)
- Table Mountain National Park
- Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn
- Robben Island
Top South African Safari Activities To Look Forward To
Choose Your Own Adventure with Self Drive South Africa Safari
We, at Gazelle Safaris Africa, believe the South Africa Safaris experience is incomplete unless you self-drive in the Kruger national park and spend a few nights in the luxury of one of our private game lodges on the outskirts of the park.
Walking Safaris
South Africa Safaris are best explored on foot! Walking down the stunning landscapes awakens your senses and brings you closer to the action.
Horse-riding Safaris
With our, off-beat Safaris adventure mobile riding safari, run along with the wildebeest and zebras. In that fast and exhilarating speed, you’ll feel alive with the sound of thousands of thundering hooves kicking up clouds of dust.
South African Safari; Bush to Beach Escape
Head for a blissful beach living on the tropical Inhaca Island in Mozambique after the thrilling Kruger National Park Safari. This South African Safari Activity is the ideal choice for couples and families who desire adventure, white sand beaches, and warm turquoise waters.
Track Black Rhinos in your South Africa Safaris
Gazelle Safaris Africa brings you this unique South African Safari Activity to track down rare black rhinos. We use a radio tracker to follow endangered black rhinos in the Borana and Lewa Conservancies. But be careful and keep your wits about you as you encounter the ‘Big 5’ on foot while wandering through the African bush.
With so many fantastic activities, South African Tours is truly a trip of a lifetime. But for a perfect safari experience, it is vital to plan the correct South Africa Activities accordingly. Visit Gazelle Safaris Africa today to know more about our exclusive South Africa Safari Packages. Also, get the best option to explore South Africa Travel Guide.
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Quick Facts About South Africa
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People
South Africa people are divided into four “racial” categories—Black, white, Coloured (mixed race), and Asian—though these classifications were largely arbitrary, based on considerations such as family background and cultural acceptance as well as on appearance.
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Money
South African Rand refers to the legal currency of the Republic of South Africa. It is also recognized as a legal currency in the Common Monetary Area that it shares with Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, although each country in the monetary union also uses its own currency.
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Geography
South Africa occupies the most southern tip of Africa with its long coastline stretching more than 3 000 km from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.
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Activities
South Africa is a destination which has something for everyone. South Africa offers a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching... the list is endless.
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Weather
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
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Transport
South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel.
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Plan Your Trip
Want to book a vacation to South Africa? Plan your trip to South Africa with our online travel advice on visas, embassies, transport, healthcare, currency and what to read. Whether you're off for a family trip, or an all-inclusive holiday, South Africa Safari packages make planning your trip simple and affordable.
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Money
South African Rand refers to the legal currency of the Republic of South Africa. It is also recognized as a legal currency in the Common Monetary Area that it shares with Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, although each country in the monetary union also uses its own currency.
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People
South Africa people are divided into four “racial” categories—Black, white, Coloured (mixed race), and Asian—though these classifications were largely arbitrary, based on considerations such as family background and cultural acceptance as well as on appearance.
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Geography
South Africa occupies the most southern tip of Africa with its long coastline stretching more than 3 000 km from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.
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Activities
South Africa is a destination which has something for everyone. South Africa offers a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching... the list is endless.
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Weather
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
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Transport
South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel.
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Plan Your Trip
Want to book a vacation to South Africa? Plan your trip to South Africa with our online travel advice on visas, embassies, transport, healthcare, currency and what to read. Whether you're off for a family trip, or an all-inclusive holiday, South Africa Safari packages make planning your trip simple and affordable.
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Geography
South Africa occupies the most southern tip of Africa with its long coastline stretching more than 3 000 km from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.
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People
South Africa people are divided into four “racial” categories—Black, white, Coloured (mixed race), and Asian—though these classifications were largely arbitrary, based on considerations such as family background and cultural acceptance as well as on appearance.
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Money
South African Rand refers to the legal currency of the Republic of South Africa. It is also recognized as a legal currency in the Common Monetary Area that it shares with Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, although each country in the monetary union also uses its own currency.
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Activities
South Africa is a destination which has something for everyone. South Africa offers a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching... the list is endless.
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Weather
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
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Transport
South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel.
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Plan Your Trip
Want to book a vacation to South Africa? Plan your trip to South Africa with our online travel advice on visas, embassies, transport, healthcare, currency and what to read. Whether you're off for a family trip, or an all-inclusive holiday, South Africa Safari packages make planning your trip simple and affordable.
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Activities
South Africa is a destination which has something for everyone. South Africa offers a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching... the list is endless.
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People
South Africa people are divided into four “racial” categories—Black, white, Coloured (mixed race), and Asian—though these classifications were largely arbitrary, based on considerations such as family background and cultural acceptance as well as on appearance.
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Money
South African Rand refers to the legal currency of the Republic of South Africa. It is also recognized as a legal currency in the Common Monetary Area that it shares with Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, although each country in the monetary union also uses its own currency.
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Geography
South Africa occupies the most southern tip of Africa with its long coastline stretching more than 3 000 km from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.
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Weather
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
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Transport
South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel.
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Plan Your Trip
Want to book a vacation to South Africa? Plan your trip to South Africa with our online travel advice on visas, embassies, transport, healthcare, currency and what to read. Whether you're off for a family trip, or an all-inclusive holiday, South Africa Safari packages make planning your trip simple and affordable.
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Weather
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
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People
South Africa people are divided into four “racial” categories—Black, white, Coloured (mixed race), and Asian—though these classifications were largely arbitrary, based on considerations such as family background and cultural acceptance as well as on appearance.
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Money
South African Rand refers to the legal currency of the Republic of South Africa. It is also recognized as a legal currency in the Common Monetary Area that it shares with Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, although each country in the monetary union also uses its own currency.
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Activities
South Africa is a destination which has something for everyone. South Africa offers a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching... the list is endless.
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Transport
South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel.
6 / 7
Geography
South Africa occupies the most southern tip of Africa with its long coastline stretching more than 3 000 km from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.
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Plan Your Trip
Want to book a vacation to South Africa? Plan your trip to South Africa with our online travel advice on visas, embassies, transport, healthcare, currency and what to read. Whether you're off for a family trip, or an all-inclusive holiday, South Africa Safari packages make planning your trip simple and affordable.
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Transport
South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel.
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People
South Africa people are divided into four “racial” categories—Black, white, Coloured (mixed race), and Asian—though these classifications were largely arbitrary, based on considerations such as family background and cultural acceptance as well as on appearance.
3 / 7
Money
South African Rand refers to the legal currency of the Republic of South Africa. It is also recognized as a legal currency in the Common Monetary Area that it shares with Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, although each country in the monetary union also uses its own currency.
4 / 7
Geography
South Africa occupies the most southern tip of Africa with its long coastline stretching more than 3 000 km from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.
5 / 7
Activities
South Africa is a destination which has something for everyone. South Africa offers a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching... the list is endless.
6 / 7
Weather
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
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Plan Your Trip
Want to book a vacation to South Africa? Plan your trip to South Africa with our online travel advice on visas, embassies, transport, healthcare, currency and what to read. Whether you're off for a family trip, or an all-inclusive holiday, South Africa Safari packages make planning your trip simple and affordable.
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Plan Your Trip
Want to book a vacation to South Africa? Plan your trip to South Africa with our online travel advice on visas, embassies, transport, healthcare, currency and what to read. Whether you're off for a family trip, or an all-inclusive holiday, South Africa Safari packages make planning your trip simple and affordable.
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People
South Africa people are divided into four “racial” categories—Black, white, Coloured (mixed race), and Asian—though these classifications were largely arbitrary, based on considerations such as family background and cultural acceptance as well as on appearance.
3 / 7
Money
South African Rand refers to the legal currency of the Republic of South Africa. It is also recognized as a legal currency in the Common Monetary Area that it shares with Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, although each country in the monetary union also uses its own currency.
4 / 7
Geography
South Africa occupies the most southern tip of Africa with its long coastline stretching more than 3 000 km from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border of subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.
5 / 7
Activities
South Africa is a destination which has something for everyone. South Africa offers a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching... the list is endless.
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Weather
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
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Transport
South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel.
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South Africa Safari
South Africa Travel Guide
South Africa Safari
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa is known for its numerous safari destinations, but the most famous, and perhaps most impressive for the big five the Kruger National Park and its surrounding territory.
The best time to visit South Africa Safari is during the dry months of May to September. This is the best period for wildlife viewing as all the animals congregate around waterholes and rivers.
When in South Africa, going on safari is a must. All the traditional African safari experiences are just a couple of hours' drive from the city center.
A valid passport of a minimum of six months with two consecutive blank pages is mandatory for traveling to South Africa. Visa may be required depending upon your nationality. Just check the entry visa requirement at your nearest embassy.
South Africa is the hub of the most luxurious lodges in Africa along with boutique hotels and intimate guesthouses. These are beautiful traditional safari lodges in the middle of the bush. Also, some ledges offer rooms with their own plunge pool and deck.
You are required to declare all foreign currency in any form upon your entry or exit from South Africa. So, the wise thing is to change your money when required. There are lots of facilities for currency exchange in hotels and lodges.
Yes, South Africa is an excellent destination for families. The game reserves are malaria-free. See the Africa "Big 5" and go on exciting activities in Cape Town.
South Africa has 11 official languages. But the major languages are English and Afrikaans. English is spoken widely throughout South Africa.
South Africa Safari
South Africa Safari Itineraries
1 Day Entebbe Tour
Ziika Forest | Mabamba Wetland |Reptile Village
Uganda Day Trips
1 Day From $190
Half-day Entebbe Tour
Mabamba Wetland | Kigungu | Botanical Gardens
Uganda Day Trips
Half Day $ 115
Kampala Full Day Tour
Kampala City
Uganda Day Trips
Full Day Tours $170
Uganda Chimps, Wildlife & Fishing Safari
Entebbe | Murchison Falls National Park | Kibale Forest National Park | Kampala
Uganda Fishing Safaris
8 Days From $3135
8 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti To Manyara
Arusha | Tarangire | Ngorongoro | Lake Manyara
Tanzania Wildlife Safari
8 Days From $ 4448
4 Days Explore Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Manyara
Arusha | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Serengeti | Lake Manyara National Park
Tanzania Wildlife Safari
4 Days From $ 2030
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