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South Africa Escape with Victoria Falls

Cape Town → Johannesburg 17 days Up to 50

About this trip

This 17-day journey takes you from Cape Town all the way north to Victoria Falls, covering a real slice of southern Africa rather than just one corner of it. Expect coastline, wine country, big game and one of the world's great waterfalls, all in one continuous overland route.

The pace mixes city time in Cape Town with slower stretches along the Garden Route, then builds towards wildlife-watching in Kruger before finishing at the Falls themselves. It suits travellers who want variety and don't mind covering serious distance to get it.

What you'll do

  • Explore Cape Town, including Table Mountain and the city's waterfront
  • Drive the Garden Route along South Africa's southern coast
  • Taste your way through the Cape Winelands
  • Spot wildlife on safari in Kruger National Park
  • See Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side
Good to know
  • Covers a lot of ground over 17 days, so expect regular travel days between stops
  • Fully guided throughout, good for those who'd rather not self-drive such long distances
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£1,780 less all-in
Best of South Africa Highlights: Garden Route with Addo National Park
4.7from £5765 days
The trade-off: 12 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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How it compares

The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.

Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and fill fill in from our own tracking as it builds.

Best month to go

Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £2,260, about 42% below the priciest month (May).

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Getting there

Cape Town
One-way · arrive 24 Oct 26

Opens Trip.com, pre-filled — one-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown there.

Where to stay

A night before your tour in Cape Town · 24 Oct – 25 Oct

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