South Africa Holidays

A former gold town Johannesburg is now South Africa’s largest city. There are wonderful restaurants, relaxed cafes, tranquil parks, glitzy shopping malls and much more! Johannesburg's entertainment and leisure options are so vast and varied be prepared for a high energy honeymoon together.

For an unforgettable honeymoon to Johannesburg, fill out an enquiry form and our honeymoon experts will help plan the perfect holiday for you.

Start at the precinct of Newtown the cultural hub Johannesburg which offers great entertainment such as music, poetry, dance, theatre, art galleries, museums, craft markets, clubs and fantastic nightlife. For a relaxing afternoon head to Newtown Park for a picnic together in the sunshine. For shopping head to the oriental plaza known for its exotic variety of fabrics and to the Market Theatre Precinct for its locally made jewellery and other craft items.

For some African culture visit Museum Africa. Museum Africa is the premier history and culture museum of Johannesburg. Afterwards head to the Xarra Bookshop, the first bookshop related to African literature, culture, film, art and music. For animal loving couples visit Johannesburg Zoo and see everything from endangered white rhinos to capybaras.

If you prefer reptiles head to Croc City Crocodile & Reptile Park. If you’re feeling brave you can handle baby crocodiles as well as a variety of exotic snakes and even a tarantula. Croc City also offers encounters with some of South Africa’s most venomous snakes including the black and green mamba and boomslang. After the tour head to the tea garden for a light lunch.

For some delicious food head to Mo-Zam-Bik, specialising in Mozambican delicacies. Start with Trinchado (thin steak strips in a white wine and garlic sauce) for main try some of their marinated grilled chickens with a variety of accompaniments. For dessert indulge in their Chocolate Rissoles. 

If you are interested in a honeymoon in Johannesburg, fill out an enquiry form and our honeymoon advisors will create a stunning honeymoon for you. 

South Africa is known as the rainbow nation with a vast array of different cultures and breathtaking landscapes. South Africa is the perfect location for a honeymoon with its stunning mountains and coastlines. Whether you want to tour South Africa’s Winelands, take a safari in one of its national parks or go whale watching South Africa has the honeymoon for you.

For an unforgettable honeymoon in South Africa, fill out an enquiry form and our honeymoon experts will plan a honeymoon perfect for you. 

For a relaxing honeymoon head to the Labori resort in the coastal town of Ballito. Ballito has warm weather, unspoilt beaches and world class golf courses all on your doorstep. The resort is also located on the beach promenade, perfect for lazy days relaxing by the beach and romantic strolls at sunset. If you still want relaxation but also the option to go on safari and spot some wildlife The Rock Lodge situated in Richard Branson’s private game reserve, Ulusaba could be for you.

The Rock Lodge gives you panoramic views of the African bush for miles. Relax by your own private plunge pool and have your lunch brought to the poolside. The Aroma Boma spa provides a variety of relaxing treatments using local active ingredients from the Africology range including rooibos and aloe.

For couples wanting to try something a bit different for their honeymoon why not visit South Africa’s Winelands? South Africa’s wine industry is now the 9^th biggest in the world, explore some of the vineyards together and taste some of the finest wines that South Africa has to offer. Spend a few nights in picturesque Franschhoek with its beautiful surroundings and world class food. Visit the nearby vineyards of Stellenbosch and Paarl and enjoy a glass of fine wine together with stunning views.

South Africa has lots of different honeymoons to offer. If you are interested in a honeymoon in South Africa fill out an enquiry form and our honeymoon experts will help plan the perfect honeymoon for you. 

If you are interested in a honeymoon in South Africa, fill out an enquiry form and our dedicated experts will help plan a stunning honeymoon for you. 

South African Airways flies direct to Johannesburg from London Heathrow but you will need to get a connecting flight to other destinations.

British Airways also flies to Johannesburg direct and to Cape Town direct from London Heathrow with connecting flights to Durban and Port Elizabeth. 

Virgin Atlantic provides direct flights to Johannesburg, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town from London Airports. 

If you are interested in a holiday to South Africa, fill out an enquiry form and our South Africa experts will plan the perfect holiday for you.

If you are interested in a holiday to South Africa, fill out an enquiry form and our dedicated experts will help plan the perfect holiday for you. 

The cuisine of South Africa sometimes known as “rainbow cuisine” South African cuisine has taken influences from many different countries. During the colonial period people of Dutch, German, French, Italian, Greek and British decent influenced the countries cuisine as well as the Indo-Asian slaves and servants that were brought over.

This includes the cuisine of the so-called Cape Malay people, which has many characteristics of Indonesia and cooking styles from neighbouring colonial cultures such as Portuguese Mozambique.

Here are the top ten dishes that everyone travelling to South Africa should sample…

Biltong- a jerky type air dried meat (usually beef). It was one of the staples of the Boers during their northward great trek into Africa’s interior in the 1830’s.

Grilled game- Usually farm raised but some are legally hunted. Some favourites include ostrich, crocodile and antelope.

Sosaties- Cubed meat (usually lamb) marinated, skewered and barbequed in a shish kebab style.

Bobotie- Similar to a shepherd’s pie but the mincemeat filling is curried with a frothy custard topping.

Boerewors- A grilled farmers sausage made of seasoned pork and beef.

Mealie- Mealie (meaning corn) is frequently served on the cob and is a widely used ingredient in bread and porridge. It can also be made into beer.

Bredie- A heavily spiced stew with meat and vegetables.

Rock lobster- The rock lobster is not a true member of the lobster family but is delicious grilled on a barbeque with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic.

Potjiekos- A traditional meat and vegetable stew slowly cooked in a cast iron pot over coals.

Melktert- A milk and egg sugar dessert custard prepared in a round pastry shell. 

If you are interested in a holiday to South Africa, fill out an enquiry form and our dedicated experts will help plan the perfect holiday for you. 

Located at the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa enjoys a Mediterranean style climate with warm summers and mild but wet winters. Because of the various mountains around the region means places like Cape Town has many microclimates with some parts of the City receiving significantly more rainfall than others.

South Africa is famous for its sunshine. It’s a relatively dry country with an average rainfall of about 464mm. the Western Cape gets most of its rain in the winter with the rest of the country getting its  rainfall during the Summer.  Temperatures in South Africa tend to be lower than other countries at similar latitudes, this is due to a greater elevation above sea level.

Johannesburg lies at 1 694 metres altitude, because of this the average summer temperatures keep below 30°C and for the same reason winter temperatures can drop to just below freezing.  South Africa’s coastal areas keep the warmest during winter with a striking contrast between the countries east and west coasts due to the warm Agulhas and cold Benguela Currents that sweep the coastlines.

South Africa’s summer is between mid-October to mid-February with hot, sunny weather across the country. There are often thunderstorms in the afternoon but don’t last long and clear up quickly. The Western Cape is the only exception getting its rain in the winter. Autumn (mid-February to April) offers some of the best weather. There is very little rainfall during this time, the weather is still warm but not too hot. Expect hot sunny days and balmy nights.

Winter in South Africa (May-July) is full of dry, sunny, crisp days and cold nights sometimes with heavy frosts. The KwaZulu-Natal coast and the areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces offer great winter weather with sunny, warm days and no wind or rain.

The high mountains of the Cape and the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal usually get snow in winter.

If you are interested in a holiday to South Africa, fill out an enquiry form and our dedicated experts will help plan the perfect holiday for you.

South Africa Holidays is a part of the award winning Holidaysplease brand.

We decided to launch southafricaholidays.co.uk because we love South Africa and have been dedicated specialists for over a decade.

Holidaysplease was born in 2002. It was a joint venture between the owner of a high street travel agency with 20 years' experience and an internet entrepreneur. Now we continue to grow offering more first class luxury holidays than ever before, we have decided to launch a specific site for South Africa- All of our South Africa expertise in one place.

We combine the expertise and personal service of the high street with the convenience of the internet, we do all the work for you. Sit back, relax and we'll take care of everything. Like all reputable holiday companies it is ABTA registered and also an agent for ATOL protected tour operators.

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The company's head office is at Albion Court, 18-20 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HE and you can call us on 0845 365 65 65.

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We employ the best advisers who are typically ex-travel agency managers or owners. On average each agent has booked over £5m worth of holidays in their career. Unlike call centres you even get the home/mobile numbers of these advisers so that you can receive great advice in the evenings and weekends. It also means you are not abandoned once you place your booking.

Our advisers have access to all tour operators, hotels and airlines which means you are not restricted in what you can book and we can find the perfect holiday for you.

We love getting all the details right such as knowing the prevailing wind on the island, the best restaurant and even matching the ambiance of the hotel to your personality.

If you are interested in a holiday to South Africa fill out an enquiry form and our dedicated experts will help create the perfect holiday for you. 

This business is a division of ABTA registered Hays Travel. You therefore have the benefit of ABTA's code, help and some financial protection. A number of flights and holidays included are ATOL protected. If ATOL doesn't apply then we will use supplier failure coverto help if the operator fails. Please ask about the protection that applies to your booking.

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If you are interested in a holiday to South Africa, fill out an enquiry form and our dedicated experts will help plan the perfect holiday for you.

As one of the best big game countries in the world there is no shortage of activities in South Africa that will blow you away with amazing sights and sounds. Safaris take many shapes and forms and these include the traditional 4×4 jeep safari whilst more unique safaris such as a hot air balloon ride, hiking safari, biking, canoeing and mountaineering offer a new way to enjoy the national parks.

One of the best activities in South Africa is golfing, just mind the giraffes! Adventures into the blue put you in an amazing position to view dolphins and white sharks and more of nature can be enjoyed on a canoe or raft adventure down the Orange River. More unusual pursuits such as ostrich riding and taking a swim with the penguins will make South Africa one of those destinations you will never forget.

Surfing is also a popular activity in South Africa and the Cape Peninsula provides the perfect conditions whilst more relaxed pursuits include hiking, enjoying a spa treatment or taking a luxury train ride on board the famous Blue Train that runs from Cape Town on a 27 hour journey of 5-star luxury and 5-course dinners.

South Africa is incredibly large and diverse so our travel experts have never been more valuable a source of information and they will take care of every wish, simply complete our enquiry form on the right.

There are many things to do in South Africa and this vast country is extremely diverse with several weather systems and regions that stretch from a city break in Cape Town to a Safari in the North.

The best thing to do in South Africa is of course joining one of those famous safaris, but this isn’t the only way to explore the game reserves as hot air balloon rides, hiking, biking, canoeing and mountaineering are all options available.

Other popular activities include diving with the Great White Sharks or dolphins, surfing, playing golf at one of the world class courses and for the brave, riding an ostrich. A more relaxed method of enjoying the South African wilderness includes taking a luxury train ride whilst the more adventurous can take a canoe or raft down the Orange River with most operators in the Richterveld National Park. These trips usually last for several days and offer camping under the stars.

For more ideas of things to do in South Africa or to book a luxury vacation in one of a great selection of hotels and resorts, simply complete the enquiry form.

With diverse landscapes and breathtaking vistas South Africa provides a fantastic choice of activities for your holiday. You can choose to enjoy an amazing safari or simply relax in a world class hotel or resort and our holiday experts can help you find the best place to stay in South Africa.

The many National Parks are the best place to catch sight of magnificent wildlife and you can choose from some fantastic accommodation where you can relax after a safari. Kruger National Park is one of the most popular game parks and is simply teeming with wildlife, a number of luxury accommodations are also available with all the modern amenities you could ask for.

If you are looking to soak up some culture during your holiday then Cape Town is a great place to stay with many historical areas and museums to explore. Cape Town is the best place to stay in South Africa if you enjoy shopping and dining as there are a great many choices in the city.

The best place to stay in South Africa is easy to find, simply fill in your details on the right and our holiday experts will create the perfect South Africa holiday just for you.