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7 days | from 636 €
Discover the Cape metropolis of Cape Town on your own.
8 days | from 1.929 €
Experience the Big 5 in the African savannah.
13 days | from 1.328 €
From Johannesburg to Cape Town – Small & charming accommodation.
The most popular destinations in South Africa
Fantastic landscapes, wild animals, impressive cities or colonial history
This vast country is undoubtedly one of the most culturally and geographically diverse in the world, affectionately known by its inhabitants as the „Rainbow Nation“.
South Africa has 11 official languages and its multi-cultural citizens are a fascinating mix of African, Asian and European heritage. Spend your days exploring Cape Town’s gourmet restaurants and nightlife, impressive art scene and beaches. Enjoy a typical South African barbecue, called a braai, in the township of Soweto. Stroll through the Indian Market in Durban.
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With more than 2 million hectares, Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in the world.
South Africa’s second largest city, Cape Town, is known for its scenic beauty.
Handpicked safaris in South Africa
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Taste some of the world’s best wines at one of the many wine farms in the picturesque Cape Winelands. The rich and turbulent history has left behind countless historical landmarks – from the Zulu battlefields in KwaZulu-Natal to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg and Robben Island off the coast of Cape Town.
19 Tage
ab 1.666 €
Ab P. Elizabeth bis Kapstadt - Kleine & charmante Unterkünfte entlang der sub-tropischen Garten Route kennzeichnen diese Selbstfahrer-Tour. Einige Tage in Kapstadt runden das Erlebnis ab..
13 Tageab 1.498 €
Ab Johannesburg bis Kapstadt - Kleine & charmante Unterkünfte vom Kruger Park zum Kap der Guten Hoffnung kennzeichnen diese Selbstfahrer-Tour. Einige Tage in Kapstadt runden das Erlebnis ab..
21 Tageab 1.347 €
Ab Kapstadt bis Johannesburg - Ein Kaleidoskop verschiedenster Regionen und Landschaften, vom Kap der Guten Hoffnung bis zum Kruger Nationalpark.
15 Tageab 3.820 €
Ab Kapstadt bis Port Elizabeth - Sie möchten einen erfahrenen Chauffeur mit grossem Wissen über Land & Leute? Sie geniessen die Landschaft, das gute Essen und die ausgezeichneten Weine.
15 Tageab 1.347 €
Ab Kapstadt bis Port Elizabeth - Mit der Familie und Kindern Südafrika entdecken, wir haben für Sie das Routing und Unterkünfte geplant. Die Etappen sind familiengerecht und kinderfreundlich geplant.
7 Tageab 718 €
Im charmanten Guesthouse beginnt Ihre Reise, entdecken Sie die Kapmetropole Kapstadt auf eigene Faust mit dem Mietwagen um anschliessend durch die Halbwüste zur Safari Lodge zu fahren. Die Big 5...
9 Tageab 2.176 €
In einer kleinen Gruppe bis 12 Personen: die Traumdestination Kapstadt in Verbindung mit der Gartenroute entdecken.
15 Tageab 1.764 €
Ab Kapstadt bis Kapstadt - reisen Sie im gemütlichen Tempo entlang der Gartenroute, geniessen Sie charmante Unterkünfte und erleben Sie Ihr eigenes Roadmovie mit dem Mietwagen
7 Tageab 789 €
Ab Johannesburg und bis Durban, Sie bestimmen ihr eigenes Tempo, übernachten in handverlesenen Unterkünften und entdecken jeden Tag aufs Neue die Vielfalt und Schönheit der Natur mit dem Mietwagen.
10 Tageab 1.108 €
Ab Port Elizabeth bis Kapstadt - reisen Sie im gemütlichen Tempo entlang der Gartenroute, geniessen Sie charmante Unterkünfte und erleben Sie echte Safarierlebnisse..
15 Tageab 1.569 €
Ab Johannesburg bis Kapstadt - die Regenbogennation selbst erfahren per Mietwagen, es gibt soviel zu entdecken! Wir kümmern uns um Ihre Unterkünfte und Sie geniessen..
Exclusive safari: Interview with a Masai
Adventure trip with luxury beach stay – 9 days from 3.936 €
Combine your unique cultural Masai experience with one of Kenya’s most hidden beach treasures. Every day is different here. Experience the African savannah of the animal-rich Masai Mara in an impressive way. It is simply amazing to listen to a Masai Chief’s thoughts on how to deal with nature and its challenges.
It happens that they defend their livestock to protect their wealth, the opponent is not a human, no, it is a lion. Dealing with a situation we would never dare is fearless and alienating. Listen when the Masai talk about commitment and strength, even if your counterpart seems much stronger. Learn more about their attitude, their willingness to survive and their passion to win.
After your safari we will fly you to the tropical coast – a small gem awaits you here, discreet, private and the perfect place to unwind and relax. You will be served fresh seafood and Italian specialties every day, and a lot of emphasis is placed on healthy eating here . Enjoy the seclusion and relax in the utmost privacy and understated luxury.
Exciting destinations in South Africa
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South Africa’s main attraction is its remarkably untamed wilderness, where an astonishing number of wild animals roam freely in vast game reserves without fences such as Kruger National Park. With this diverse offering, it is no wonder that South Africa has become Africa’s most popular travel destination.
Als Südafrikas drittgrößter Nationalpark bietet der Addo Elephant National Park ein unvergessliches Safari-Erlebnis.
Amakhala Game Reserve ist eine ideale Wahl, wenn Sie die Big 5 sehen möchten. Dieses 7.500 ha große Schutzgebiet ist bekannt für seine wirklich geniale Topographie, die durch den langsam...
Südafrikas zweitgrößte Stadt Kapstadt ist bekannt für ihre landschaftliche Schönheit. Kapstadts einzigartige Geschichte beginnt mit der Geburt des Tafelbergs vor 800 Millionen Jahren und der Entdeckung von 117.000 Jahre alten...
Dieser kleine Binnenstaat, umgeben von Südafrika, verfügt über ein reiches historisches und kulturelles Erbe. Ehemals Swasiland genannt, bietet das Land hoch aufragende Berge und tiefliegende Savannen, typische Regenwälder und üppige...
Zwischen dem Outeniqua und dem Tsitsikamma-Gebirge und dem glitzernden Indischen Ozean gelegen, bietet diese üppige 200 km lange Küstenebene zwischen Mossel Bay und Storms River Mouth eine der spektakulärsten Strecken...
Umgeben von subtropischen Obstplantagen, ist Hazyview eine kleine Bauernstadt und ein Tor zum südlichen Teil des Krüger Nationalparks und der Panoramaroute.
Von einem entlang der wunderschönen Küste und Klippen der Walker Bay erbauten kleinen Badeort hat sich Hermanus zum bekanntesten Ort, Wale von Land aus zu sehen, entwickelt.
Nach den vielen dornigen Kletterpflanzen benannt, die einst am Hluhluwe-Fluss gefunden wurden, liegt Hluhluwe zwischen dem Großen St. Lucia Wetland Park und dem Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve.
Johannesburg ist eine der größten und lebendigsten Städte Afrikas. Es ist die wirtschaftliche Hauptstadt von Afrika und das Tor zum südlichen Afrika.
Das familiengeführte, private Wildschutzgebiet Kariega Game Reserve bietet eine warme und freundliche Umgebung, in der die Gäste eine echte Verbindung mit allem, was Afrika zu bieten hat, einschließlich seiner reichen...
Zwischen den imposanten Outeniqua Bergen und dem Indischen Ozean gelegen, umgeben von weltbekannten Wäldern, bietet Knysna eine Fülle von Aktivitäten für jeden Besucher.
Mit mehr als 2 Millionen Hektar ist der Krüger Nationalpark eines der größten Wildreservate der Welt und ein wirklich bemerkenswertes Ziel.
Entlang der westlichen Grenze des weltbekannten Kruger National Parks liegen private Wildreservate, die zusammen mit dem Kruger eines der größten, zusammenhängenden Reservate in der Welt und ein wahrlich bemerkenswertes Reiseziel...
Benannt für das, was Rudyard Kipling als "großer grau-grüner, fettiger Limpopo-Fluss" bezeichnet hat, ist die Provinz Limpopo eine Region von unermesslicher Naturschönheit, die weitgehend aus unberührten Savannen besteht und eine...
Das Mpumalanga Lowveld liegt zwischen den nördlichsten Ausläufern der Drakensberge und dem Krüger Nationalpark. Das Lowveld oder Low Country ist eine streifenförmige Region im Nordosten Südafrikas in der Nähe der...
In der wohl schönsten Region von Swasiland - treffend "Tal des Himmels" genannt - liegt das Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, ein natürliches Wunderland von grasbewachsenen Ebenen, granitischen Bergen, kaskadenartigen Wasserfällen und...
Das Hochland von Mpulmalanga ist ein Spielplatz für Natur- und Abenteuerliebhaber.
Die portugiesischen Entdecker nannten es die schöne Bucht, und es ist leicht zu sehen, warum.
Port Elizabeth oder PE ist bekannt als „Die freundliche Stadt“ oder auch als „Die windige Stadt“ – wir hoffen, Sie erfahren nur die freundliche Seite während Ihres Aufenthaltes.
Südafrikas Hauptstadt ist die Heimat schöner Jacaranda-Bäume, der Union Buildings, Museen, Botschaften und des erfolgreichsten Rugby-Franchise, den Blue Bulls.
Stellenbosch ist eine Mischung aus historischer Architektur, Studentenleben, kulinarischen Köstlichkeiten und Eichenalleen. Die malerische Universitätsstadt ist von Bergen und Weingütern umgeben.
Ein Großteil des einheimischen Waldes in diesem östlichen Teil der Garden Route fällt in den Tsitsikamma Nationalpark.
Set in the scenic Western Cape Winelands, the little town of Wellington is only a 45-minute drive from the city of Cape Town.
Das Western Cape, das wohl ldas andschaftlich reizvollste und abwechslungsreichste der neun Provinzen Südafrikas und dabei eine wichtige Attraktion für Südafrikas Besucher.
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Travel information about South Africa
Entry, security, food & co.
Visa South Africa:
German, Austrian and Swiss citizens do not need a visa to enter South Africa for a vacation or business trip. The passport must have two blank pages facing each other and be valid for at least 6 months upon entry.
Special conditions apply to the entry of children under the age of 18. Please inform yourself here: http://www.suedafrika.org/visa-immigration/visas-short-stay-not-exceeding-3-months.html
Other regulations may apply to other citizens. Please check with the South African embassy responsible for you before departure.
Please make sure that you have the necessary visas for all countries on your trip.
Currency :
The local currency is the South African rand, which is divided into 100 cents. The official abbreviation is ZAR, but in the country the abbreviation R is usually used before the sum. There are R200, R100, R50, R20 and R10 notes. Coins are available in R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c, 10c and 5c.
Banking
Banks can be found in most towns and are usually open from 09h00 to 15h30 on weekdays and 08h30 to 11h00 on Saturdays (closed on Sundays and public holidays). Most of them offer a bureau de change for exchanging cash, bank & credit cards and traveler’s cheques. You can also get cash from automated teller machines (ATMs). Several international banks have branches in the main city centers. We recommend that you inform your local bank in advance of your travel plans to prevent your cards from being blocked.
Traveling in South Africa is relatively easy – by plane, train and car.
Main air routes are served by South African Airways SAA and British Airways, operated by Comair. There are two low-cost carriers on main routes, namely Kulula.com and Mango. There are also airlines with smaller aircraft that serve secondary routes – including SA Express, SA Airlink and Federal Air.
The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) operates 10 airports in South Africa. In addition, there are around 90 regional airports, including Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in Nelspruit and Skukuza Airport, which provide access to the Kruger National Park.
An extensive tarred road network makes it convenient and easy to get around South Africa by vehicle. In rural areas, however, you will mainly find gravel roads. Notes:
– A valid international driver’s license is required.
– We drive on the left-hand side of the road.
– Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory and cell phones can only be used with hands-free equipment.
– Speed limits: 120 km/h on highways, 100 km/h on secondary roads and 60 km/h in urban areas.
– Tolls on certain national roads – Tolls can be paid in cash at toll booths or billed electronically and will appear on your final rental car invoice.
– Petrol stations are widespread.
– Most global car rental companies have branches in South Africa.
Another means of transportation in South Africa are luxury intercity bus services such as Greyhound, Intercape and Trans-Lux. Metrobus or MyCiTi buses are available for city transportation. Metered cabs must be ordered by phone. There are hop-on hop-off buses in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Our rail system includes the cost-effective Shosholoza Meyl Metrorail trains for long-distance journeys. Other luxury options include the Blue Train, Premier Classe and the Rovos Rail steam train. In the Gauteng province, the new Gautrain Rapid Transit rail system connects Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekhuruleni and OR Tambo International Airport.
The healthcare system in South Africa is world class. Every city has both public and private clinics. Doctors in private practice are well trained. Your hotel can also call a doctor for you in an emergency.
Pharmacies can be found everywhere, often in supermarkets and shopping centers. The prescription requirement is taken very seriously.
The security situation in South Africa has improved massively in recent years, especially since the FIFA World Cup was held in 2010.
As in all countries with a wide gap between rich and poor, you should leave expensive jewelry, extravagant accessories and large amounts of cash in your room safe – or even better, at home. As credit cards are accepted almost everywhere, even at the supermarket checkout, it is sufficient to take small amounts of cash with you.
Tours to the townships should only be guided. Excursions should be purchased from your tour operator or africa220 representative.
In large cities you should behave carefully, especially at night – as is customary worldwide.
Overall, however, South Africa is now one of the safer African countries.
South Africa’s standards of food hygiene, health and safety are generally high in hotels, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs. Tap water in the urban areas of South Africa is safe to drink. In rural areas, we do not recommend drinking tap water.
It’s safe to eat fresh fruit, vegetables and salads as well as add ice to your drinks. South Africa’s fish, meat and chicken are of excellent quality – enjoy the local cuisine to the full.
Restaurants in South Africa are subject to strict food safety regulations implemented by the local government. Restaurants are regularly inspected and certified by health inspectors for compliance with the prescribed hygiene standards.
Street food is not as common in South Africa as in other countries, although stalls in city centers and communities offer traditional snacks and meals. Food safety in such cases cannot always be guaranteed.
Temperatures in South Africa are measured in degrees Celsius. In the summer months, the mercury rises to over 38°C depending on the area, while at night it hardly gets cooler than 8°C. In the winter months, depending on the area and altitude, temperatures can drop below freezing at night, although it can reach 25°C during the day. The average annual rainfall is less than 500 mm in most areas, making the country a little dry. Much of the rain in the Western Cape falls in winter, while the rest of the country experiences rainfall in summer. On the plus side, the South African climate offers more than its fair share of sunshine with an average of 8.5 hours per day.
Summer
Pack cool, light and comfortable clothing – summer temperatures can easily rise above 30°C. For the nights and morning game drives, bring a fleece sweater, a cardigan or even a raincoat. However, a swimsuit is much more important.
Winter
Winters are generally mild and comparable to Central European summers. But there are days when temperatures drop below 10°C, especially in high-altitude areas such as the Drakensberg. Jerseys and jackets are advisable. It rains in Cape Town in the winter season, we recommend you bring a waterproof jacket.
General recommendation
Always bring a hat, your sunglasses and sunscreen, the sun can be strong even in the winter months. Comfortable shoes are a good idea all year round, with warm socks in summer. If you are traveling to South Africa on business, formal attire (suit and tie) is appropriate for appointments in the corporate and banking sectors, while dressing more casually in other sectors. For game viewing, clothing in neutral colors is best, but there is no need to dress like a big game hunter right away. Also bring a good pair of sports or hiking shoes. For an evening out at an upscale restaurant or show, we recommend casual evening wear.
The current is 220/240 volts / 50 Hz. Sockets are unusual by European standards and we recommend that you bring a three-point round pin adapter or buy one at one of the major airports.
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