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Ultimate Trans Africa Expedition

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Cairo to Cape Town Nile Trans

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Johannesburg to Nairobi

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Cape Town to Nairobi Epic

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Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town

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Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg

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Cape Town to Johannesburg Volunteering Experience

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Central Africa Family Loop

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Discover South West Africa

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Livingstone to Johannesburg

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Southern Classic

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Classic Victoria Falls to Cape Town

20 days From EUR 2290 More about this trip
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Kalahari and Okavango Delta

15 days From EUR 1295 More about this trip
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Mozambique Magic

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Cape Town to Durban Volunteering Experience

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Mozambique Explorer

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Cape Town to Windhoek

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Windhoek to Cape Town

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Victoria Falls to Johannesburg Family Tour

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Johannesburg to Vic Falls Family Tour

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Discover the Garden Route

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Best of Kruger Family Tour

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Kruger, Swaziland and St Lucia

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Cape Town to Swakopmund

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Swakopmund to Cape Town

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Kruger and Swaziland Lodge Safari

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Kruger Lodge Safari

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Kruger Safari

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Adventure Travel in South Africa

Our adventure travel activities in South Africa are plentiful, and the choice is growing all the time. The list below allows you to view the most popular South Africa adventure travel activities. Click on your choice of activity in South Africa from the list below to view adventure activities in South Africa.

South Africa's top adventure activities

Which of these South Africa adventure travel activities excite you?


Adventure Tours in South Africa

Find South Africa overland tours that include some of these great activities.

Bear in mind that many of these South Africa adventure activities are available as optional activities on our tours. You thus have a choice; if you're a daring, ultra-fit thrill-seeker, you can opt for the hair raising adventure travel activities (skydiving, sand boarding or white water rafting), while the leisure travellers can enjoy more relaxed activities such as hiking, bird watching and engaging with the local culture.

One thing's for certain. There is bound to be an activity in South Africa suits you!

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Kruger Lodge Safari - 4 days

The jewel in South Africa's crown! Kruger National Park is this country's wildlife highlight and not to be missed!! Search for the 'Big 5' and the 'Small 5' with game drives, game walks and night driv...

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Kruger Safari - 4 days

A in depth look at South Africa's biggest and best National Park - and everything that lies within!

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Kruger Highlights - 4 days

Visit a Cheetah rehabilitation project and experience traditional Ndebele dancing en-route to the world famous Kruger National Park!

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Southern Classic - 20 days

This tour allows you to view the world famous Table Mountain in Cape Town, before exploring the ghostly Namibian desert. Wildlife lovers are in for a treat on the Etosha safari. Adrenaline junkies wil...

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Best of South West Africa - 20 days

Start at the bottom and work your way north on this trip covering the best south west Africa has to offer! From majestic Table Mountain via old deserts and the green delta, all the way to glorious Vic...

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Southern Africa Explored - 20 days

The classic Cape Town to Victoria Falls route is covered but add a extra twist or 2 and you have a true trip of a lifetime! Ancient deserts give way to the green of the Okavango Delta and this combine...

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Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam via Zimbabwe - 26 days

Start in the bustling city of Johannesburg, finish on a deserted beach on Zanzibar Island and enjoy everything this exhilarating continent has to offer you, in between these two extremes!

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Cape Town to Johannesburg Volunteering Experience - 23 days

Get your hands dirty! Make a real difference and have a bit of a holiday at the same time on this tour based on volunteering at 6 different local projects. Use your skills and learn some new ones as y...

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Central Africa Loop - 22 days

A round trip that encompasses most of Southern Africa's highlights. Meander through the Okavango's waterways, raft the mighty Zambezi or explore Zimbabwe ruins, a trip you will never forget!

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Eastern Trans Africa Expedition - 16 weeks

REAL overland travel at its best! If you want air conditioning, hot showers every night and a cook then this expedition is not for you. Expect to get "stuck in" on t...

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Cape Town to Nairobi with Gorilla Trek - 8 weeks

This is the Ultimate African Expedition! From the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, from lush jungle to the Namib desert, from bustling markets to quaint villages, Africa will not cease to amaze you...

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Johannesburg to Nairobi - 7 weeks

Get a real feel for Africa on this mighty trip! Chat with the local tribes in their own homes, spot The Big Five in one of the many game parks or just enjoy the travelling through this exhilarating co...

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10 Activities tours in South Africa recommended for you

  • Ultimate Trans Africa Expedition

    40 weeks   From GBP 3650

    London to Cairo

  • Johannesburg to Nairobi

    7 weeks   From EUR 3020

    Johannesburg to Nairobi

  • Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town

    5 weeks   From EUR 2225

    Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town

  • Cape Town to Johannesburg Volunteering Experience

    23 days   From EUR 1295

    Cape Town to Johannesburg

  • Discover South West Africa

    21 days   From EUR 1240

    Victoria Falls to Cape Town

  • Southern Classic

    20 days   From ZAR 23490

    Cape Town to Victoria Falls

  • Kalahari and Okavango Delta

    15 days   From EUR 1295

    Johannesburg to Livingstone

  • Cape Town to Durban Volunteering Experience

    14 days   From EUR 835

    Cape Town to Durban

  • Cape Town to Windhoek

    13 days   From ZAR 11990

    Cape Town to Windhoek

  • Victoria Falls to Johannesburg Family Tour

    11 days   From EUR 780

    Victoria Falls to Johannesburg

  • Discover the Garden Route

    11 days   From EUR 1290

    Durban to Cape Town

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