sawubona south africa destination guide

Kickstart your Cape Town tour with your friendly Travel Director leading the charge on a sightseeing adventure. You’ll soon feel like you’re part of history yourself as you hear rich stories about the lush Company Gardens and the rainbow-coloured houses of Bo-Kaap, and even get a dose of ancient history at the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope.

Dreams will come true as we take you on a thrilling game drive to spot lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalo and more in the bushveld of Pilanesberg. You’ll feel like you’re in a real-life movie as we explore the wild landscapes in our 4x4 vehicle. All eyes will be peeled as the sun sets and the animals begin to emerge - this is South Africa sightseeing at its very best.

Johannesburg is a feast for the senses and we’ll help you get your bearings with a sightseeing tour, before you explore your way.  Whether you get a history lesson at Soweto, South Africa’s oldest township with a dark past, or discover humanity’s origin story in the Sterkfontein Caves, we’re sure you’ll be fascinated by this incredible city.

Just 4 hours' drive from Cape Town, the Garden Route is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in South Africa. It winds its way for some 200 kilometres via the pretty towns of Mossel Bay, Knysna & others, and culminating in the Tsitsikamma Forest - a fairyland of giant trees, ferns and birdlife. With such variety, it’s not surprising that the nature of the Garden Route offers spectacular game viewing.

Knysna (it's pronounced 'Naaisnah') is a town that sits on the edge of a lagoon, surrounded by two mountains known as the Knysna Heads. We spent most of the day exploring this beautiful area, with a guided walk through the lush forests, then a relaxing sunset dinner cruise onboard a traditional paddle steamer. Sailing along the peaceful waters of the lagoon was the perfect end to a wonderful day.

We got to know our inner wine connoisseur when we stopped at Hermanus, a seaside town known for whale watching and, of course, excellent wine. We visited a world-class vineyard in the famous Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven-and-Earth) Valley... and it really did seem like we tasted heaven and earth!