Four reasons to say yes to South Africa

1. Your dollar goes far. Luxury lodges, private guides, and five-course dinners cost much less here than comparable experiences in East Africa or Europe, so the same budget buys a far more elevated trip.

2. Three completely different worlds in nine days. Dramatic ocean cliffs and penguins, vineyard-lined mountains, and wild bushveld full of elephant, lion, and leopard. You won’t repeat a single day.

3. Small, intimate luxury. Grootbos has only 16 forest suites, and Simbavati is an owner-inspired camp, not a big resort. Quiet, personal, and unhurried.

4. A group that handles the logistics for you. Flights between regions, transfers, guides, and daily plans are arranged, so you can focus on the experience instead of the planning.

Ask Trevor Noah!

Would you like to enhance your trip with a breathtaking Victoria Falls add-on?

Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya—“The Smoke That Thunders”—Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks. Straddling the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it forms a vast curtain of water that fills the air with mist and sound. The Zimbabwean side grants the most dramatic views, where mist rises like ghostly curtains and rainbows arc through the spray. Measuring about 1,708 metres across, it is regarded as the largest single continuous sheet of falling water on Earth. The adjacent town of Victoria Falls provides a convenient base for exploring the region, with a wide range of activities from scenic flights and microlight trips to white-water rafting, bungee jumping, kayaking, and safaris into Chobe National Park.

Click this link below to take you to the Optional Victoria Falls Add on Details

Visa Exemptions & Electronic Authorization:

• Exempt Countries: Citizens from certain countries (e.g., USA, UK, Canada, many EU nations) do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

South Africa visa requirements include:

a passport valid for 30 days after intended departure with two blank pages, proof of sufficient funds (bank statements), a return/onward ticket, and completed forms.

Vaccines: All the locations we are visiting are in malaria-free zones.

Malaria-free zones are areas where indigenous malaria transmission has been interrupted for at least three consecutive years, verified by the World Health Organization (WHO).

If you intend to extend your trip and visit other areas in Africa, you may need vaccinations such as Yellow Fever. For any vaccine requirements, please consult your physician for a vaccine plan tailored to you.

Meet Alexis Boyles, your Travel Designer and host

I design travel, I don’t just book it. As a Travel Designer, I build trips around how you want to feel, then travel with you to make sure they run the way I promised.

South Africa is the destination I fell hardest for, and I host this journey because I want to share it with you the right way. I’m there with you through every step, from the Cape Town arrival to your final game drive, alongside professional local guides and drivers.

Why you can trust me with this trip

• 5+ years designing travel.

• 4 trips to South Africa personally taken or hosted.

• Co-owner of Travel Group Collective, a travel agency run by three women who design custom journeys, and founder of Change Your Altitude Travel

What I do on the ground

• Meet you at arrival and personally orient the group

• Troubleshoot any change in flights, weather, or plans

• Join key moments, like the welcome dinner and the Big Five lodge, so you never feel on your own

I’ve lived in Florida, Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, Mexico City, and France, and I’ve been exploring since childhood sailing trips to the Bahamas. Paris, Thailand, and now South Africa each changed how I see the world, and I’d love to help you experience it too.

Questions before you book? [Book a call / email link]

No Direct flights from the West Coast.

Direct Flights from:
ATL, IAH, EWR

Sample flights

United – SFO or DEN to IAD/EWR to Cape Town
AA – PHX/LHR to Cape Town
Delta  - SEA/SLC - ATL to Cape Town or via AMS

Pricing is in South African Rand (ZAR) for the best rate for you.

LINK to ZAR - USD Converter

Double Occupancy Price (in ZAR):

156,302 ZAR per person

Single Occupancy Price (in ZAR):

219,390 ZAR per person

Deposit: 30%, non-refundable after 30 days from the deposit date.

Final Balance: Due on December 7, 2026 (120 days prior to departure).

Cancellation Terms:

• Within 30 days of deposit - full refund of the deposit/payment.

• 31 to 120 days prior to the trip - refund of your payment minus the deposit.

• 119 days prior to the trip start - no refund.

Trip Insurance: Strongly recommended for any trip. If purchased within 14 days of the trip deposit, it covers pre-existing conditions.