ADVENTURE
Southern Africa boasts an abundance of unique geographical areas and exciting activities allowing for a diverse range of adventure experiences.
Spice up your trip to Southern Africa and discover for yourself why the region is rapidly earning the global reputation of ‘adventure hotspot’. Adventure holidays in Southern Africa take many shapes, whether you’re looking for chilled, explorative adventure, or adrenaline-fuelled excitement, there is something for you!
The adventure opportunities offered by Southern Africa are sure to bring you face to face with the power of nature.
Nowhere in Africa can seriously compete with CAPE TOWN when it comes to outrageous adventure activities. From snorkeling with seals or abseiling off Table Mountain, to open water kayaking or shark cage diving, The Mother City is sure to quench that adventure-seeking thirst!
THE GARDEN ROUTE is one of the most popular destinations in South Africa, famed for an assortment of adventure activities and exhilarating experiences.
VICTORIA FALLS, bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia, and SWAKOPMUND in Namibia are the other adventure hotspots in the region where soft and adrenaline adventure options abound, with the unique backdrops of the largest single curtain of falling water and some of the highest desert dunes in the world.
Head to the coastal country of MOZAMBIQUE for a bounty of adventure opportunities, from scuba diving coral reefs to whizzing around tiny towns on a motorbike.
ADVENTURE TOURS
12 Day Garden Route & Cape Town Adventure
Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Hermanus & Cape Town
An action and adrenaline packed itinerary for those looking to be more active while on holiday. The Garden Route and Cape Town have an endless choice when it comes to adventure and outdoor activity options, there is very little that you cannot do here! The ocean, mountains, forests and beautiful varied natural environments all provide the perfect settings for these activities.
6 Day Cape Peninsula Adventure Experience
Bucket List Adventures on Cape Town's Peninsula
The Cape Peninsula is a scenic wonder and an adventurers paradise, with almost any kind of adventure possible available on its doorstep. Stay in the heart of the naval village of Simon's Town on the False Bay Coastline . Kayak with penguins, shark cage diving, whale watching, boat trips, learn to surf or SUP, wine tasting and golf, hiking, cycling, diving... the options are endless.
8 Day Whale Coast & Cape Town Adventure
Thrills Galore in Hermanus & Surrounds
Discover the hidden gems of the Cape Whale Coast where adventure opportunities abound in spectacular settings. Thrilling adventures await and will leave you with unforgettable memories. Stay off the beaten track in the spots coveted by locals for weekends away. Nature, marine wildlife, amazing food and wine are all the cherry on top of this active adventure tour.
11 Day Glamping Adventure: Route 62, Garden Route & Cape Winelands
Route 62, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness and Wellington
Enjoy ten nights of glamping on this round trip, covering four awesome regions of the Western Cape - Robertson along the scenic Route 62, Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, Plettenberg Bay and Wilderness on the Garden Route and Wellington in the Cape Winelands. Awesome for lovers of wine, nature and the outdoors.
14 Day Cape Town with Garden Route & Whale Coast Glamping
Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Stanford
A two week round trip from Cape Town, starting with a few nights in the Mother City to explore the wealth of nature and fun outdoor activity options on offer in and around the city, followed by a glamping trip to the beautiful Klein Karoo and Garden Route, ending with time to explore the Whale Coast. A chance to reconnect with nature and loved ones.
9 Day Glamping Adventure: Kruger & Pongola Safari
Panorama Route, Kruger and Pongola Game Reserve
Explore two of South Africa's amazing safari destinations on this glamping adventure. Stay in a luxury tent on the banks of the Sabie River and explore Kruger National Park as well as the spectacular Panorama Route. Glamp on the shores of Lake Jozini in the Pongola Game Reserve and enjoy both land and water-based safari activities.
4 Day Gondwana Game Reserve Pioneer Walking Trail
Garden Route's Free-Roaming Big Five Reserve Walking Safari
A three night walking trail traversing through Gondwana Private Game Reserve's Cape Floral Kingdom. This is the ultimate slack packing adventure, allowing you to experience the dramatic Fynbos landscape with only a light day pack while traversing through the private, Big five, 11 000 hectare, malaria free game reserve.
4 Day Simbavati Trails Camp Big Five Walking Safari
Guided Walking in the Timbavati Game Reserve
Simbavati Trails Camp is a gem; a luxury-yet-back-to-basics walking trails camp located in a secluded area of the Timbavati Game Reserve. It’s all about guided walks with expert guides, one of the most stimulating and enthralling forms of safari. Trails Camp borders, without fences, an unspoilt wilderness area of 11,000 hectares in the Kruger National Park.
4 Day Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails Mobile Walking Safari
Mobile Camping & Walking in the Greater Kruger
Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails is a unique mobile safari experience. This is one is for the adventurers and nature lovers who are looking for a walking safari experience in rugged, undulating terrain in an 8000 hectare reserve. This 3 day walking safari operates in the Maseke Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger, and is a fully set up mobile campsite.
7 Day Taste of the Cape Town Cycle Tour
Experience the World's Most Beautiful Cycle Tour
This road cycle tour circles the spectacular Cape Peninsula, starting and finishing in the shadow of Table Mountain. We have broken the tour down into different sections and routes over three days of cycling, starting early in the morning and leaving the afternoons for sightseeing.
7 Day Taste of the Tour Du Cap
Experience South Africa's Premier Road Cycling Stage Event
Discover the beautiful roads of the Cape Winelands, we have closely replicated the daily stages in order for keen cyclists to experience these scenic routes at any time. With the tour going right around the Hottentots Holland Mountains, this shows off the raw natural beauty of the area.
7 Day Taste of the Cape Epic
Experience the Most Televised Mountain Bike Race
Experience four previous years' stages of the famous Cape Epic Mountain Bike Tour. The terrain is as varied as it is harsh - dusty and demanding gravel roads, strenuous rocky climbs, thrilling technical descents, refreshing river crossings, and fast forest singletracks.
6 Day Durbanville Hills & Cape Town Mountain Biking
Experience the World's Most Beautiful Cycle Tour
This road cycle tour circles the spectacular Cape Peninsula, starting and finishing in the shadow of Table Mountain. We have broken the tour down into different sections and routes over three days of cycling, starting early in the morning and leaving the afternoons for sightseeing.
12 Day Epic Cross Cape Mountain Bike Cycle Tour
742kms from Plettenberg Bay to Stellenbosch
The Cross Cape is an epic cycle route across the Western Cape, taking cyclists from the coastal Garden Route to the arid Klein Karoo, through the Overberg and on to the Cape Winelands. It’s a chance to experience the Western Cape in a new and exciting way.
17 Day Luxury Cape Hiking & Cycling Active Holiday
Cape Town to Samara Private Game Reserve
Stay active while exploring the beautiful and varied landscapes of the Cape and indulging in luxurious accommodation. Explore the cycling and hiking routes from Cape Town, through the Winelands, along the Whale Coast, Garden Route and through the Karoo.
7 Day Northern Cape Kalahari Explorer
Green Kalahari, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park & Kalahari
Explore the beautiful and varied landscapes of the Green Kalahari and the Kalahari Red Dune Route in the Northern Cape. Visit the Augrabies Falls, take a dip in a natural hot water spring, paddle on the mighty Orange River, sand board on the red dunes, game drive in the remote Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park and learn ancient tracking skills from the Khomani San bushmen.
14 Day KwaZulu Natal Adventure
Active Escape Covering Two World Heritage Sites
A Kwa Zulu Natal adventure - canoeing and boat excursions on the Kosi Lakes, part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site, forest walks, 4x4 trips, scuba diving and snorkelling in the best locations in South Africa, turtle tracking, beach dining as well as game drives and game walks in the Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park. Spend time hiking in the Drakensberg Mountains and experience an incredible Sani Pass Tour.
12 Day Cape Hiking & Nature Escape
Hike Cape Town's Three Peaks
A holiday for those wanting to experience Cape Town and its surrounding natural areas in a more active and immersive way. Perfect for return visitors who have already seen the highlights, but also for first time visitors who are looking for a more energetic trip with plenty of iconic hikes and accommodation off the tourist beaten track. Includes two remote glamping experiences.
10 Day Walking Safari in Zambia
South Luangwa National Park & Victoria Falls
Explore Zambia's iconic South Luangwa National Park, an unrivalled wildlife experience in one of the last unspoilt wilderness regions of Africa – the very place where the African walking safari was pioneered. Your safari experience continues on the banks of the Zambezi River close to the impressive Victoria Falls, offering a host of adventure activities to take part in.
9 Day Classic Botswana Mobile Safari
Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai, Savuti and Chobe River Front
The 9 Day Classic Botswana Safari takes you on an experience to include the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, the Savuti Channel, and Chobe National Park. Listen to the haunting cry of the fish eagle; see herds of elephant and buffalo, tsessebe and zebra as well as all large and small predators. A boating experience in Xakanaxa and on the Chobe River is included.
4 Day Victoria Falls Adventure
The Smoke That Thunders - Adventure Capital
Victoria Falls is a World Heritage Site on the Zambezi river, forming the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The indigenous name, ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ means ‘The Smoke that Thunders". Victoria Falls is known as the "Adventure Capital of Africa' offering some of the best white water rafting, bungee jumping, canoeing on the upper Zambezito name of few activities.