Trafalgar
Essence of South Africa - Experience South Africa
South Africa
From $4,550
per person
Next departure Nov 1, 2026
South Africa trips
Guided tours and cruise sailings.
- Main airport
- JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) at Johannesburg
- Cruise ports
- Cape Town, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Durban, Mossel Bay, Richards Bay
Guided tours in South Africa
Contiki
South Africa & Botswana Safari
Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe
From $4,602
per person
Next departure Nov 22, 2026
Trafalgar
Best of South Africa - Experience South Africa
Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa
From $5,595
per person
Next departure Jan 16, 2027
Cruises calling in South Africa
129-Day Grand World Voyage
Jan 5, 2027 to May 15, 2027 · 129 nights
Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Ports of call and detailsFrom $28,009 per person, double occupancy
Inside
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $28,009
- Ocean View
- $31,009
- Neptune Suite
- $233,429
Hong Kong To Southampton
Mar 15, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 · 46 nights
Hong Kong to Southampton, England
Offers: Fall Savings Event
Ports of call and detailsFrom $11,549 per person, double occupancy
Britannia Balcony
Taxes and fees included
- Britannia Balcony
- $11,549
- Britannia Inside
- Britannia Oceanview
- Britannia Club Balcony
- Princess Grill Suite
- Queens Grill Suite
World Cruise - Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale
Jan 3, 2028 to Apr 28, 2028 · 115 nights
Round trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Offers: Up to $450 Instant Savings on European Cruises, Fall Savings Sale - Up to 45% Off
Ports of call and detailsFrom $16,499 per person, double occupancy$28,020
Interior, Up to $450 Instant Savings on European Cruises
Plus $2,298 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $16,499
$28,020 - Oceanview
- $18,764
$31,980 - Balcony
- $22,653
$39,120 - Mini-Suite
- $36,849
$65,750 - Suite
- $74,399
$134,240
120-Day Cape To Cape World Cruise: Miami To Southampton
Jan 7, 2028 to May 6, 2028 · 120 nights
Miami, Florida, US to Southampton (London), England
Offers: Seabourn Combo Savings, Ruby Collection
Ports of call and detailsFrom $77,999 per guest based on double occupancy
Ocean View, Seabourn Combo Savings
Taxes and fees included
- Ocean View
- $77,999
- Veranda Suite
- $105,999
- Owner's Suite and Above
- $198,999
- Penthouse Suite
Cheapest months for South Africa
November 2026 is the lowest, from $1,125 per personKruger & Eswatini Safari
- Nov 2026$1,125
- Dec 2026$1,130
- Jan 2027$1,411
- Feb 2027$1,411
- Mar 2027$1,411
- Apr 2027$1,411
- May 2027$1,411
- Jun 2027$1,411
- Jul 2027$1,411
- Aug 2027$1,485
- Sep 2027$1,485
- Oct 2027$1,485
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
April 2027 is the lowest, from $156 a nightQueen Victoria, 20 nights
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
When to go to South Africa
Warmest in January, with an average high of 79°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 39°F. Most rain in December, about 6.1 inches.Averages around Johannesburg
Average high and low
- Jan79°58° high 79, low 58 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb79°58° high 79, low 58 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar77°56° high 77, low 56 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr73°50° high 73, low 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- May68°45° high 68, low 45 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun64°39° high 64, low 39 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul64°39° high 64, low 39 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug69°43° high 69, low 43 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep76°49° high 76, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct78°52° high 78, low 52 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov78°55° high 78, low 55 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec79°57° high 79, low 57 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan5.5in inches of rain
- Feb4.7in inches of rain
- Mar3.8in inches of rain
- Apr1.7in inches of rain
- May1.0in inches of rain
- Jun0.3in inches of rain
- Jul0.2in inches of rain
- Aug0.5in inches of rain
- Sep0.8in inches of rain
- Oct2.9in inches of rain
- Nov4.0in inches of rain
- Dec6.1in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport, 1991-2020 averages
Things to do in South Africa
Cape Town Cooking Class & DinnerZAR 850Cape Town Helicopter Flight (12mins)ZAR 2,400Cape Town’s Anti-Apartheid StruggleZAR 1,100Catch a Knysna Lagoon SunsetZAR 650Cradle of HumankindZAR 3,405Eat Dinner in KnysnaZAR 480Explore Storms River by Kayak & LiloZAR 995Full Day Cape Peninsula TourZAR 2,275
Ports of call
Cape TownNestled at the foot of Table Mountain and flanked by Devil's Peak and Lion's Head, Cape Town is known by South Africans simply as 'the Cape,' an acknowledgment of its uniqueness and its status as the Mother City.
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)Port Elizabeth, South Africa (now known as Gqeberha) hugs scenic Algoa Bay. Nicknamed "the Friendly City," Port Elizabeth welcomes many South Africa cruises and acts as a gateway to Eastern Cape adventures.
DurbanAt its founding in 1835, the city was named in honor of the then Governor of the Cape, Sir Benjamin D'Urban.
Mossel BaySouth Africa's Garden Route is among the world's most attractive destinations. Visit the Botlierskop Private Game Reserve to search for a white rhino and interact with elephants.
Richards BayDumazulu is a living museum of Zulu life and culture, populated by members of the group, and Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve is famous for its population of rare white rhinos.Sample itineraries in South Africa
4 days in South Africa on a Luxury Gold tour
Spectacular South Africa, 9 days
Day 1 Welcome to the Mother City
Day 2 Cape Peninsula and Lunch in Kalk Bay
Day 3 Majestic Table Mountain
Day 4 Historic Cape Winelands
4 days in South Africa on a Trafalgar tour
Best of South Africa - Experience South Africa, 15 days
Day 10 Travel to Gqeberha
Day 11 On to Tsitsikamma National Park and Knysna
Day 12 Knysna Your Way
Day 13 Continue to Cape Town
4 days in South Africa on a Contiki tour
Cape Town to Kruger Safari, 14 days
Day 1 Cape Town to Oudtshoorn via Cango Caves
Day 2 Oudtshoorn to Gqeberha via Addo Elephant National Park
Day 3 Gqeberha and Private Game Reserves
Day 4 Gqeberha to Knysna via Jeffreys Bay and Tsitsikamma National Park
Towns, parks and sights in South Africa
Addo Elephant National Park · Cango Caves · Cape Town · Durban · Gqeberha · Hermanus · Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve · Jeffreys Bay · Johannesburg · Knysna · Kruger National Park · Oudtshoorn · Plettenberg Bay · Stellenbosch · Tsitsikamma National Park
Questions about South Africa
What is the cheapest month for a tour of South Africa?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of South Africa, from $1,125 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to South Africa?
April 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit South Africa, from $156 per person per night.
How warm is South Africa in July?
In July the average high around Johannesburg is 64°F and the average low is 39°F, with about 0.2 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is South Africa in January?
In January the average high around Johannesburg is 79°F and the average low is 58°F, with about 5.5 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in South Africa?
December, with about 6.1 inches around Johannesburg. The driest month is July, with about 0.2 inches.
What is the main airport for South Africa?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.
What time zone is South Africa in?
At Johannesburg the time is South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2).
