Small group holidays in South Africa
Small group holidays in South Africa can be a great way to keep costs down, for solo travellers to make friends, or simply to get well off the beaten track in the company of an experienced guide and driver without having to worry about getting lost or having enough supplies. Some itineraries focus on activities such as cycling, walking or food and wine while others take in more traditional safaris or follow the gorgeous Garden Route.
58 Small group holidays in South Africa found
Three Reserve safari in South Africa
A 10 day big game safari visits 3 different game reserves
From £3,550 to £3,750 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov
South Africa cycling holiday, Western Cape
Superb scenery, culture & wildlife
From £2,911 to £2,963 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Dec
2027: 28 Mar, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 28 Mar, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 21 Dec
Cape Town and the Garden Route tour
Travel along the dramatic coastline at the bottom of South Africa
From £2,096£1,971 to £2,445 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 16 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 16 Dec
Up to £120 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec, 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 06 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Dec, 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 06 Feb
South Africa holiday, Cape escape
South Africa's highlights: Beaches, winelands and wildlife
From £2,030 to £2,385 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Nov
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 15 May, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 28 Nov
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South Africa and Swaziland safari
The Rainbow Route from Kruger to Cape Town
From 2,990 to 3,290 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
South Africa safari holiday, 14 days
Award winning safari in South Africa
From £4,784 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Zimbabwe & Botswana game tracker safari
A lodge safari through Kruger, Zimbabwe & Botswana
From 3,180 to 3,320 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
South Africa walking safari
Active walking holiday Kruger Swaziland Zululand Drakensberg
From 2,650 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 20 Mar, 17 Apr, 8 May, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec
Vic Falls to Cape Town holiday in Southern Africa
A spectacular and diverse African journey
From £3,047£2,834 to £3,151 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 14 Mar, 13 Jun, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 14 Mar, 13 Jun, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
Up to £210 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 06 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 06 Dec
Garden Route tour from Cape Town
South Africa's Garden Route in 6 Days: safari, coast, wine
From £769 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 01 Feb
Cape town to Victoria Falls holiday
Southern Africa highlights tour
From £4,607 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 7 Mar, 11 Apr, 23 May, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct
South Africa and Swaziland safari holiday
Search for the Big 5 in South Africa and Eswatini
From £1,930 to £2,249 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Nov
2027: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 6 May, 3 Jun, 24 Jun, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Dec
2027: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 6 May, 3 Jun, 24 Jun, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 12 Nov, 14 Jan, 28 Jan
South Africa wildlife photography safari
Enjoy incredible photography during an exclusive safari
From US $5,795 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Jul, 6 Sep
£100 off. End of the year special offer. Book before the end of November. Enquire now!
South Africa, eSwatini and Lesotho holiday
Short tour takes you to one of the worlds best game parks
From £2,399£2,165 to £2,649 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
Up to £230 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Dec, 10 Jan, 24 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 13 Dec, 10 Jan, 24 Jan
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7 day big five safari in South Africa
7 Day Safari with wildlife conservationists
From £2,600 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Nov
Southern Africa camping safari
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From 2,410 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Jan, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 8 May, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec
Mozambique, Zululand & beach small group safari
Relaxing Beach & Bush safari through South Africa Mozambique
From 2,690 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 May, 11 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 5 Dec
Safari adventure holiday, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
Camping safari along South Eastern Africa's trade route
From 3,320 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 20 Mar, 1 May, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 11 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group lodge tour
Classic route lodge safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From 4,180 to 4,380 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec
2027: 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 29 Dec
Kruger, coast and cape holiday in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From £2,270£2,043 to £2,295 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 19 Dec
Up to £220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 19 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 19 Dec
Family holiday to South Africa & Swaziland
Kruger, Swaziland and Durban with the family
From £2,295 to £2,395 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 27 Mar, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 15 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Oct
Victoria Falls to Cape Town small group holiday
Explore the best of Southern Africa's wildlife and nature.
From £2,280£1,495 to £2,395 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 28 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 1 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 31 Dec
2028: 3 Mar, 31 Mar, 28 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 1 Dec, 29 Dec
Up to £800 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec, 01 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec, 01 Jan
Volunteer with chimpanzees, South Africa
Volunteer at Chimp Eden, The Jane Goodall Institute
From £795 to £2,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 15 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 8 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 8 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
The Garden Route budget tour, 5 days
South Africa's Garden Route in 5 days: safari, coast, wine
From £699 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 01 Feb
South Africa nature and activity holiday
Set within the remote Mkambati Nature Reserve
From 5,900 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 10 Sep
Wildlife sanctuary & rehabilitation centre, South Africa
Aid Big 5 conservation at the SanWild Sanctuary & Reserve
From £1,995 to £7,995 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov ...
2027: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov ...
Food & culture tour, South Africa
Join the table for a South African festival of flavours
From £2,465 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 8 Mar
South Africa small group tour for under 40s
Best of South Africa in 12 days.
From £2,099 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 31 Oct, 6 Nov, 18 Nov, 24 Nov, 6 Dec
Book now and save 5% off on this tour.
Southern Africa adventure holiday
Best of southern Africa, incl Table Mountain climb
From £7,859 to £8,599 22 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2027: 17 Mar, 13 Oct
Garden Route tour and safari in South Africa
Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Franschhoek & Tsitsikamma NP
From £2,859£2,717 to £2,995 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Nov
2027: 10 Jan, 7 Feb
2027: 10 Jan, 7 Feb
Up to £140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Nov, 10 Jan, 07 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 22 Nov, 10 Jan, 07 Feb
