South Africa

Culture & food

A melting pot of world-class cuisine and fascinating history, immerse yourself in South African culture.


Cape town wine lands tour Wilderness
Cape Town City Scapes Wilderness Touring

A culinary and cultural journey

Eleven official languages. Three capital cities. Astonishing diversity and a melting pot of culture. South Africa is called the rainbow nation for a reason. Exceptional restaurants, world-class wine, museums, music, magic; and historic Cape Town is arguably one of South Africa’s best destinations to experience all this. Explore this city of contrasts on a tailor-made journey just for you; on your own time, on your own terms.

Key activities

See, taste, play

Smell, sample , savour South African cuisine. Learn to cook a treasured recipe you can take home with you, at a class guided by local South African cooks. Buy your own spices. Roll your own rotis. Enjoy your creation. Sip wine in the very vineyards that produced it. Spend an afternoon strolling the oak-lined streets of fascinating Stellenbosch, or browsing Cape Town’s art galleries.
Historical Walk Cape Town City Wilderness Touring

City tour

Take a guided exploration through Cape Town

Cape Town Fine dinning Wilderness Touring

Cooking classes

Learn to cook a sumptuous South African dish

Wine Tasting Cape Town Wilderness Touring

Wine tasting

Sip and savour South Africa’s best wines

Zeitz Museum MOCAA Wilderness Touring

Museum tour

An array of exhibitions; art, history and culture

TRAVEL WITH US

Start your exploration

Browse through our tailor-made journeys, bespoke itineraries packed full of the best the region has to offer. Completely customisable, we can cater to your every need and interest; this is your journey, on your terms. Find inspiration or get in touch with our dedicated team of Travel Designers.

Family

Wilderness Journeys Southern Africa Safari
A Southern Africa Safari
An unbeatable combination of exceptional wildlife encounters and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Carefully curated. Quintessentially Wilderness.
12 nights
4 camps
From USD 32400 per person
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Solo

Wilderness Journeys Rivers & Deltas
Rivers & Deltas
Unrivalled water-based game viewing and exceptional activities on land. The setting? The iconic Zambezi River and Okavango River Delta.
9 nights
3 camps
From USD 14300 per person
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Solo

Bucket List Botswana
Eight days. Three camps. Countless once-in-a-lifetime memories. From tranquil mokoro rides through the magnificent Okavango Delta to thrilling game drives in Africa’s most productive wildlife areas.
7 nights
3 camps
From USD 12120 per person
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Tailor-made itineraries

Create your own cultural experience

Explore the vibrant streets of colourful Bo-Kaap. Spend a day tasting South Africa’s finest wines, right in the vineyards. Take your time enjoying the museums and art galleries of Cape Town. There are plenty. Whatever your fancy, we’ll help you create a bespoke culinary or culture-focused itinerary, in the capable hands of one of our on-the-ground expert guides.

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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.