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.
62 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 £3,445 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Oct
South Africa holiday, Cape escape
South Africa's highlights: Beaches, winelands and wildlife
From £2,030 to £2,265 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, 18 Dec
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, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 28 Nov
Cape Town and the Garden Route tour
Travel along the dramatic coastline at the bottom of South Africa
From £2,096 to £2,335 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 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, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 20 Dec
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: 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 16 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, 16 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
A few spots left for November 2026 departures - enquire now!
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South Africa cycling holiday, Western Cape
Superb scenery, culture & wildlife
From £2,911£2,474 to £2,963 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Dec
2027: 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
Up to £430 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 21 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 21 Dec
South Africa safari holiday, 14 days
Award winning safari in South Africa
From £4,784 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
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: 30 Sep, 24 Oct, 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
A few spots left for November 2026 departures - enquire now!
South Africa walking safari
Active walking holiday Kruger Swaziland Zululand Drakensberg
From 2,650 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 Jan, 30 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
A few spots left for November 2026 departures - enquire now!
Vic Falls to Cape Town holiday in Southern Africa
A spectacular and diverse African journey
From £3,047£2,589 to £3,151 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 14 Mar, 25 Apr, 13 Jun, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 14 Mar, 25 Apr, 13 Jun, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
Up to £450 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: 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 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: 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 09 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
South Africa Garden Route luxury holiday
One of the finest coastal routes in the world
From £5,553£5,164 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Oct
Up to £380 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct
Cape town to Victoria Falls holiday
Southern Africa highlights tour
From £4,607 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Apr, 23 May, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct, 14 Nov
South Africa and Swaziland safari holiday
Search for the Big 5 in South Africa and Eswatini
From £1,930£1,530 to £2,095 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 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
Up to £400 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
South Africa wildlife photography safari
Enjoy incredible photography during an exclusive safari
From US $4,995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Jul, 6 Sep
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Nine day wildlife safari, South Africa
9 day big five safari plus our unique Camera Trap Challenge
From £2,920 to £3,250 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
South Africa, eSwatini and Lesotho holiday
Short tour takes you to one of the worlds best game parks
From £2,399£2,040 to £2,649 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 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 £350 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
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: 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov
Southern Africa camping safari
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From 2,290 to 2,410 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Oct
2027: 30 Jan, 20 Mar, 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
2027: 30 Jan, 20 Mar, 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 2,550 to 2,690 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Oct, 25 Oct
2027: 2 May, 11 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 5 Dec
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 3,150 to 3,320 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct
2027: 20 Mar, 1 May, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 11 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov
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
A few spots left for November 2026 departures - enquire now!
Kruger, coast and cape holiday in Southern Africa
African wildlife, friendly locals and relaxing beaches
From £2,195 to £2,220 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 19 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 10 Oct, 07 Nov, 19 Dec
Family holiday to South Africa & Swaziland
Kruger, Swaziland and Durban with the family
From £2,295 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 £2,090£1,763 to £2,640 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 30 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, 30 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 £580 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Sep, 09 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 25 Sep, 09 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
Over 50s volunteering with elephants, South Africa
Over 50s group volunteer with elephants adventure in Africa
From £1,395 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Oct
2027: 7 Mar, 3 Oct
2027: 7 Mar, 3 Oct
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: 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 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
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
Bearded vulture conservation holiday, South Africa
Conserving endangered vultures in the Southern Drakensberg
From R25,916 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 23 Nov
2027: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 29 Mar, 10 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov
2027: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 29 Mar, 10 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov
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: 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 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 ...
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 ...
Food & culture tour, South Africa
Join the table for a South African festival of flavours
From £2,295 to £2,465 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Oct
2027: 8 Mar
2027: 8 Mar
