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South Africa and Safari Tour
Winter Season
4 date, duration and airline options
16 January 2027
From, per person999.50 USD
Explore 4 African Countries in 12 Days
32 date, duration and airline options
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6 January 2027
From, per person4,060.00 USD
Private South Africa Tour, 10 Days from Istanbul with Emirates
2 date, duration and airline options
13 December 2026
From, per person1,970.00 USD
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MBD Editorial · 2026Country file
Country fileMBD Travel South Africa Guide
MBD Travel South Africa Guide
More than a list of sights: a practical guide to planning the order of your trip, choosing where to stay and adapting the plan to the season.
Regional routeCape TownGauteng and safariLong distancesTour itinerary choice
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South Africa Travel Guide 2026: Places to Visit and South African Culture
South Africa lies in the southern hemisphere, so the seasons are the reverse of Turkey's. The dry winter, May to September, suits Johannesburg and the safari areas. In Cape Town, November to March is warm and clear. Johannesburg sits above 1,700 metres, so nights stay cool.
Places to visit
- Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape Point and the V&A Waterfront. Boulders Beach has a colony of penguins.
- Stellenbosch: the wine producers of the Cape Winelands.
- Johannesburg: the Apartheid Museum and Soweto.
- Pilanesberg and Sun City: a safari reserve and a resort complex.
Planning tips
On safari, early mornings and late afternoons are the busiest times, because animals rest in the midday heat. Use a reliable vehicle or an organised tour inside Johannesburg, and keep your Table Mountain plans flexible in Cape Town.
MBD Travel and trip notes
MBD Travel has 7 tours in South Africa, from 7 to 10 nights, and all seven pass through Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pilanesberg and Sun City. We list 25 hotels. There is a direct flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg.
Official tourism site: South African Tourism (southafrica.net). The country's official tourism board. You can follow it before you travel.
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