Southern Africa Explorer

An excellent, value for money trip. My sister was especially impressed, having little previous experience of camping. The office did an excellent job dealing with our booking.

L, Walbran | Melbourne, VIC

South Africa

South Africa

Take an adventure holiday in SOUTH AFRICA with World Expeditions, one of the world’s leading travel companies.

South Africa is located on the southern tip of the African continent, bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique in the north and encompasses the independent mountain kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland. To the west South Africa is flanked by the Atlantic Ocean and the warm Indian Ocean on the east. South Africa occupies 4% of the continent's total landmass, covering an area of 1 221 040 square kilometres.

Discover the highlights of South Africa on our adventure touring holiday, featuring the stunning coastline of the Cape Peninsular, the "Garden Route" and the Winelands of the Western Cape, and the national parks teeming with wildlife in the north.


Featured Adventures

Southern Africa Explorer

A classic overland traverse through South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Highlights include Swakopmund, Namibian Desert, Okavango River, Etosha National Park and the Victoria Falls.
Adventure Touring Day Walking 4WD Wildlife Safari
21 days |

Great African Adventure

An all encompassing journey through South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Highlights include Victoria Falls, Canoeing on the Lower Zambezi, South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi, Kruger National Park and the beaches of Mozambique
Adventure Touring Day Walking Canoeing Wildlife Safari
25 days |

Cape Town Extension

Explore the beautiful city of Cape Town at your own pace
Adventure Touring
3 days |

Kruger, Coast And Cape

A quality accommodated tour through South Africa, from Johannesburg to Cape Town, visiting Kruger National Park, Swaziland, Zululand, Transkei and the Garden Route.
Adventure Touring
18 days |

African Wilderness In Comfort

A quality overland traverse through South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Highlights include Table Mountain, Augrabies Falls National Park, Swakopmund, Namibian Desert, Okavango River, Etosha National Park and Victoria Falls.
Adventure Touring
21 days |
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The Weather in South Africa

South Africa enjoys a temperate and pleasant climate, with lovely warm sunny days most of the year. The seasons of the southern hemisphere are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere so our summers runs from November to February, when most of the country is characterised by hot weather with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are generally mild and dry. South Africa enjoys one of the world's highest average daily hours of sunshine - 8.5 compared with 3.8 in London, 6.4 in Rome and 6.9 in New York. 

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