For 2009 Real Africa has introduced a new range of escorted tours. These include. Essential South Africa, a 17 day tour of the country from £1,895 and The Garden Route from £1,995.

Real Africa offers a wide selection of self-drive and guided holidays, from Cape Town and the Garden Route, to the Kruger and the Drakensberg Mountains. Click here to see our holiday selection.

If you wish to visit Cape Town and the Garden Route, and enjoy the thrill of safari at the same time, contact us so we can talk you through your options. From Shamwari to Kariega Private Reserve, our consultants will be able to put together an itinerary to suit your requirements. And remember: The Cape Provinces are malaria-free so a great place to take children to experience the Big 5 first-hand. Click here to see our holiday itineraries.

In general South Africa’s climate is sunny and temperature throughout the year. However the best time for game viewing is the dry winter months – June to September. Winter nights can be extremely cold on safari so warm clothes are essential.

Cape Town and the Garden Route has a Mediterranean climate, with rains during the winter. So the best time for seeing the Cape, and Table Mountain, in all its glory are the summer months – November to March. The best time for flowers however is springtime, in either August or September.

Whale watching is best in the winter months, and during this time proteas can be seen growing wild in the Riviers-Onderend and Outeniqua mountains.

The Garden Route
The Kruger National Park
Cape Town and area