Relish fine accommodation while discovering South Africa's destinations and attractions on a guided private tour or a combination tour and safari package. Safaris are conducted at luxury lodges in prime wilderness areas. All itineraries can be customized to your requirements.
Need Advice?Private African Sky guides accompany these luxury adventures, except at game lodges, where resident rangers and trackers guide guests in the specific wilderness area. Some packages also feature visits to regional highlights in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The luxury tours we recommend combine some of South and Southern Africa's most desirable attractions and destinations in itineraries that flow well and balance activity and relaxation.
This trip explores Cape Town, the Winelands, Overberg, and the Garden Route before enjoying a safari at Shamwari Private Reserve.
This extensive private tour, based at luxurious properties, covers Mpumalanga, Kruger Park, Cape Town, the Winelands, and the Garden Route.
This trip focuses on South Africa's Western Cape Province and includes visits to Cape Town, the Cederberg, Overberg, and Cape Winelands accompanied by an expert guide.
Should none of the pre-designed luxury tour itineraries meet your approval, our team can adapt one of the trips on offer or create a unique luxury experience, considering your interests, budgetary constraints, and any special requirements your traveling party might have.
Our recent 11-day tour with African Sky to Victoria Falls, Kruger National Park, and Cape Town was phenomenal. From start to finish, the trip was meticulously planned and exceeded our expectations. Our pre-tour consultant, Andrew, provided excellent guidance and crafted a perfect itinerary. The accommodations were excellent. Each location we stayed at added to the overall wonderful experience. African Sky delivered a memorable adventure, making it one of the best trips ever. We highly recommend them to anyone seeking an extraordinary South African journey.
Jonathan Yong, Singapore
Whichever destinations you choose to include in your vacation, it will surely be an experience that will be painted in memory forever. Some delights you can expect to enjoy when booking a luxury South Africa tour are highlighted below.
There are many reputable companies that offer luxury tours. Unfortunately, there are also a great number of agents who have never set foot in Africa and who might not be able to offer sound advice. Below, we list reasons to consider African Sky for your trip.
In addition to private tours, we offer a variety of fly-in safari packages to the national parks and private reserves of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. We also cater to honeymoon couples with a selection of luxury honeymoon packages. Several itineraries cater to golfers wishing to combine private golf tours with the highlights of each area visited.
Summer is ideal for exploring the coastal regions of South Africa, where many fine beaches offer respite from the heat. Cape Town, the Overberg, and Garden Route should be considered destinations for your luxury tour during this time of year. The game reserves and national parks in the northern part of the country are hot and humid at this time of year; you could, however, still spot the Big Five and will have the opportunity to see these wild places lush and green and the many rivers that crisscross the landscapes flowing.
Autumn is an ideal time for touring all of South Africa; temperatures in the primary safari areas in and around the Kruger National Park are pleasant, and animals are more easily spotted because deciduous trees have started shedding their leaves, making it easier to spot them wandering through the bush. Cape Town is less crowded, but the days are still pleasant; the same applies to the Overberg and Garden Route. Addo Elephant Kruger offers excellent game viewing opportunities in the cooler weather, and hiking in the Drakensberg is a great outdoor activity during this time of year.
If you plan a luxury tour during the South African winter months, from June to August, you will encounter cold and rainy weather in and around Cape Town. It is an ideal time of year for cozy wine tastings in beautiful cellars with a fire burning in the background. Winter is the best time of year for game viewing in the many conservation areas in the country, as animals are more concentrated around limited water sources during this time of year. The weather in KwaZulu Natal, especially on the north coast, is pleasant during winter.
Proper planning and local knowledge will prevent visits to risky areas with high crime rates. Since 1998, we have never had a client come to harm while on tour with African Sky.
Whether you are savoring a meal at a luxury lodge, boutique hotel, or one of the many top restaurants in South Africa, the dining experience on luxury tours is always first-rate.
Your traveling party will be accompanied by a personal guide dedicated to providing you with an informative, enjoyable, and insightful tour of South Africa. Your guide is at hand to offer suggestions and provide flexibility in daily itineraries.
Most boutique hotels, lodges, or guest houses in our itineraries offer wellness and relaxation therapies, from beauty treatments to massages, in tranquil environments.
Booking a luxury tour with African Sky will ensure a hassle-free vacation. We handle all logistics, and you only have to arrive in South Africa to start enjoying the adventure.
Below, we list destinations that would typically be included in these packages. Most destinations are in South Africa, though some regional highlights are often included in itineraries.
South Africa is blessed with many destinations and attractions. Still, unfortunately, not all of these offer luxury accommodation options and are, as such, not suited for inclusion in these itineraries. The most popular areas in South Africa that do are:
Cape Town is the most popular destination visited on tours in South Africa. The city and its surrounding areas offer international visitors diverse luxury hotels, boutique hotels, and guest houses in dramatic settings ranging from the Atlantic Seaboard with its sweeping ocean views to vineyards against the magnificent Cape Fold Mountains backdrop. Here, you can choose from many activities and attractions, several of which you will indeed find appealing.
Coastal towns are some of the favorite destinations incorporated in luxury tour packages. The most notable are Paternoster on the West Coast, Kleinmond and Hermanus in the Overberg region, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay in the Garden Route, and Balito and Umhlanga on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Each of these destinations offers fantastic attractions and activities. Favorites include fishing, championship golf courses, whale watching and dolphin watching in season, unique historical attractions, and fine beaches washed by the waters of the Indian or Atlantic Oceans.
South Africa's private reserves all feature luxury lodges, which are ideal for inclusion in itineraries focused on providing a luxury experience in South Africa. These properties are typically small and intimate, with four to twenty rooms. Service is impeccable, and dining is of the highest standard. Primary activities are open 4x4 game drives and walking in the wilderness accompanied by an armed ranger—natural immersion while savoring the lap of luxury. The most popular private reserve is Phinda in KwaZulu-Natal, Shamwari in the Eastern Cape, and Madikwe in the North West Province. The private reserves that form part of Greater Kruger are always at the top of the list, with the Sabi Sand, Timbavati, and Klaserie especially notable.
An article about luxury tours in South Africa can only be comprehensive if Franschhoek is mentioned. The Cape Winelands town is frequently included in packages focused on the finer things in life. It is generally regarded as the food and wine capital of South Africa. Stunning architecture and a unique history endow the town with a particular character. The fertile valley in which it is located, and its towering mountains add to the attraction.
Here are the most sought-after regional highlights, often combined with a guided tour in South Africa; this is by no means the only available option when tailor-making a service.
Visits to the prime national parks and game reserves in Namibia and Botswana are often combined with a luxury private tour in South Africa. In Botswana, Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta are recommended as added-on destinations. Namibia's Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei are the most popular safari destinations. In all these locations, luxury camps and lodges offer some of the finest safari adventures in Africa.
No visit to Southern Africa is completed without gazing upon the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the world's most imposing natural spectacles. Two nights should ideally be spent in or near Livingstone in Zambia or Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Both are easily accessible on daily flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Some optional activities to consider adding to your luxury package:
Most lodges offer the opportunity to pre-book private game drives. On these drives, a ranger and tracker accompany only you and your traveling party in a dedicated game drive vehicle.
Hot air ballooning offers an exciting perspective on a region as you silently glide across the landscape with a bird's-eye view. This activity can be booked near Kruger Park, Sossusvlei, and the Cape Winelands.
Helicopter tours are available in the Cape Peninsula and Sabi Sand in South Africa. This activity is also available in the Sossusvlei area of Namibia, the Okavango Delta in Botswana, and Victoria Falls.
Private Yacht Charters are available in Cape Town, Langebaan on the West Coast, and Knysna in Knysna on the Garden Route. Vessels of different sizes can be chartered to explore the coastline with coastline crew.
