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Short Breaks in South Africa

You’ve been working hard and life is tough, what you need is a short break holiday in South Africa. A short break in South Africa is good for the soul and taking a bit of time out leaves you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world again.

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About Short Tours South Africa

There are various choices for short break holidays in South Africa and each short tour allows you to maximise your time, visit the highlights of South Africa and make new friends while on your short tour to South Africa. Our budget short tours in South Africa include camping, accommodated and adventure short tours ranging from 3 - 14 days, and suit all budgets.

South Africa Short Tours

Our budget short breaks in South Africa will allow you to visit South Africa and enjoy the best sights and sounds on offer in a short time frame.

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Short Garden Route Safari - 5 days

Explore the Whale Route, Route 62, the Little Karoo and the Garden Route all the way to Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth on this fabulous short journey from Cape Town.

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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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Discover South Africa - 20 days

Discover southern Africa between Johannesburg and Cape Town including Kruger National Park and Durban as well as the kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland. Explore the famous Garden Route and sip on wine ...

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Zimbabwe to Kruger via Vic Falls - 20 days

Explore Zimbabwe from the Chinhoyi Caves to the great Zimbabwe Ruins. This journey also includes the majestic Victoria Falls and a canoe adventure on the Lower Zambezi River. Round off your journey wi...

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Waterways and Wildlife - 20 days

Explore the waterways of the Okavango Delta and walk with lions at Antelope Park. Add to that Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park and a canoe trip on the mighty Zambezi River!

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Northern Express - 4 weeks

Head north from Johannesburg all the way to Nairobi on this awesome adventure! The flat Botswana deserts give way to green Zambia, blue Lake Malawi, the tea plantations of Tanzania and the plains of K...

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Table Mountain to Kruger - 26 days

Discover Southern Africa with this amazing tour that includes the best culture, adventure, game viewing and landscapes.

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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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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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Cape Town to Swakopmund

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Short Garden Route Safari

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