South Africa: A Travel Gateway To Africa

South Africa: A Travel Gateway To Africa

Packed though it is with enough to see and do to keep any visitor busy for weeks, if not months, South Africa also revels in its unrivalled status as being the travel gateway to Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands. With so many twin, or even triplecentre holiday combinations possible, the only real limit is your imagination. 

Victoria Falls, Zambia & Zimbabwe

 At over 1700m wide and 100m tall, the Victoria Falls are one of the most popular attractions in any African itinerary. A tour of the Falls is a must, but other activities available range from sunset cruises and helicopter rides, to bungee jumps and white-water rafting. 

How to combine with South Africa: Daily flights from Johannesburg & Cape Town

Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique 

A former Portuguese colony, the beaches of Mozambique are the perfect add-on to any South African safari. Located just off mainland Africa, the islands of Bazaruto & Benguerra are picture postcard-perfect, offering miles of wild and undeveloped sands as well as some of the planet’s finest dive sites. 

How to combine with South Africa: Daily flights from Johannesburg & the Kruger 

Okavango Delta, Botswana

One of Africa’s most astonishing, and best-kept secrets - the Okavango Delta, is the largest inland delta in the world. Before it soaks into the Kalahari, the Okavango river flows south from Angola to create a warren of lagoons, streams, channels and islands which provide one of the planet’s finest game-viewing habitats. 

How to combine with South Africa: Daily flights from Johannesburg & Cape Town

Mauritius

Exquisite and exotic, Mauritius is an island for all seasons, all weathers and all tastes. For centuries it has absorbed what it needs from visitors, conquerors, traders and pirates, and today is now the most cosmopolitan of all the Indian Ocean islands with beautiful beaches, hidden coves, mountains, forests and waterfalls.

How to combine with South Africa: Daily flights from Johannesburg, and thrice-weekly flights from Cape Town & Durban

Sossusvlei, Namibia

One of the oldest places on earth, Namibia’s star attraction is arguably the iconic dune eco-system found at Sossusvlei. Some of the highest on the planet, reaching almost 400m, the large red dunes prevent the Tsauchab river flowing any further and provide photographic enthusiasts with wonderful images in the beautiful light.

How to combine with South Africa: Daily flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town  & Durban

The Seychelles

Over 1000 miles from the African mainland, this tiny island nation is the epitome of tranquility and peace. Home to a number of world-class resorts, Seychelles holidays are all about unwinding and de-stressing, enjoying the laidback lifestyle, Creole cuisine, white sandy beaches and sapphire blue seas. 

How to combine with South Africa: Daily flight from Johannesburg

Nosy Be, Madagascar 

Rich in flora and fauna, the former French colony of Madagascar is the world’s fourth-largest island. For a beach stay with a difference head to the island of Nosy Be and enjoy an off-grid experience full of perfect beaches, deep blue seas, passing whales and exquisite seafood.

How to combine with South Africa: Weekly flight from Johannesburg