South Africa Safaris

South Africa Safaris – Many visitors come to South Africa in search of its abundant wildlife, vigilantly tended in the country’s numerous game reserves and conservation areas. Africa’s big cats – lion, leopard and cheetah – still prowl the ranges of their ancestors, together with gigantic elephant, rhinoceros and hippopotamus. The country is also a magnet for bird-watchers, with close to 900 species. The activity of game watching itself offers a range of contrasts depending on the visitor’s tastes, from pampered luxury in the many private reserves with five-star opulence, to tented camps, sleeping-bags and camp-fires under the stars. A wide choice of South African Safaris is offered in the Kruger National Park, South Africa’s largest conservation area and the oldest national park in Africa. But whichever mode of accommodation you prefer, you will soon learn to look, listen, and appreciate every tiny sound, every sight and smell of bush life, with the expert help of bush rangers who are always eager to share their lore with guests. Yet wildlife exists not only in the bushveld: South Africa’s coasts afford some of the best whale-watching anywhere in the world, together with huge colonies of seal, penguin and countless water-birds.

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South Africa Safaris and Tours

What Weather to expect on a South Africa Safari

South Africa can be visited comfortably any time of the year.

Winter (May to August) is cooler and drier, and ideal for hiking and outdoor pursuits. Because vegetation is less dense, and thirsty animals congregate around water sources, winter is also the best time for game viewing. Cape Town experiences rain and cold days during winter.

Summer (late November to March) brings rain, mists and – in the lowveld – some very hot days. Along the Indian Ocean coast, conditions are tropical, with high humidity.

Spring (September to October) and Autumn (April to May) are ideal almost every­where.

Best Time to Go on a South Africa Safari