South Africa

South Africa Information

Area: :  1 219  912km²
Capital: There are three Capitals in South Africa: Pretoria is the administrative; Cape Town is the legislative and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital
Currency: Rand
Climate: Warm and sunny summers (October-April), getting warmer in the north - winter rainfall only in Cape Province (June to August).
People: Black (75.2%), White (13.6%), Coloured (8.6%), Indian (2.6%)
Official language: 11 official languages, including English
Time: GMT plus two hours

South Africa is situated on the southern tip of the African continent. South Africa has often been described as a world in one country... It has a wealth of natural beauty, pristine wilderness areas, warm and friendly people, cosmopolitan cities and excellent infrastructure - making South Africa a favorite safari destination. South Africa is bordered on the north by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, and on the north-east by Mozambique and Swaziland. Lesotho is contained entirely inside the borders of South Africa.
 
History & Background: Europeans set up a halfway station for ships traveling to the East at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th century. The Dutch were the first to govern this area until the English took over in the 18th century. In  1948 , the Afrikaner-dominated National Party came into power, implementing Apartheid - which was designed to segregate racial groups and repress the black population. South Africa is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Africa, and has the largest white population on the African continent. Racial and ethnic strife have played a large role in much of the country's history and politics. Resistance led by the African National Congress (ANC) prompted the first democratic elections in  1994 . Under charismatic leader Nelson Mandela, the country then started its slow growing curve towards a better life for all its citizens.

Scheduled and Tailor–Made Safaris: South Africa has the most amount of private game reserves on the African continent. Below you will find numerous small group (maximum of 10 clients) safaris that Jenman African Safaris runs in and around South Africa. You can join one of our scheduled camping or lodge safaris or if you’d like, one of our experienced travel consultants can tailor–make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. A great option is to come on one of our Cape Town and Garden route tours and then let us fly you up to the Kruger National Park for the Big 5 Safari of a life time!

Best Game Viewing and Travel Months: The northern regions are best enjoyed during winter from May through to September. The temperatures are mild, the bush is dry and less dense and the wildlife viewing is superb. This is where the Kruger National Park is situated which has fair game viewing from November to May, good game viewing in June and July and excellent game viewing in August to October. The southern parts are most pleasant during summer from October to March. The days are hot and sunny and you can’t beat the Cape Town weather in December through to March. The best time to see the flowers of the Cape is in Spring. Whales arrive to the Cape Town coast from July onwards – which the best place in the world to view the Southern Right whales from the Coastline.

Attractions

Tours

Cape Town Safari 4 days

Come and enjoy this 4 day Safari trip in and around Cape, which includes the Cederberg Mountains, Game Parks and a Nature Reserve!

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Cape Town Safari 7 days

Jenman African Safaris offers you this Cape Town 7 day Safari tour of Cape Town, which includes; Table Mountain, Cape Point, Kirstenbosch and the Waterfront.

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3* Kruger Wildlife Experience

Enjoy a Luxurious Kruger National Park Wildlife experience in South Africa with Jenman African Safaris.

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4* Kruger Wildlife Experience

Enjoy a Luxurious Kruger National Park Wildlife experience in South Africa with Jenman African Safaris on a 4 star Lodge Safari.

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5* Kruger Wildlife Experience

Enjoy the Kruger National Park on our Luxurious Kruger Wildlife Experience Safari, join Jenman African Safaris for a tour of the Kruger Park.

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World in One Country Safari

Enjoy our 'World in One Country Safari' tour of South Africa, this safari tour includes; the Kruger National Park, Cape Town, Mpumalanga, the Karoo, Swaziland, the Drakensberg and more.

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World in One Country Upgraded Safari

Enjoy our World in One Country Upgraded Safari, this upgraded Safari will take you all around South Africa on a lodge safari adventure.

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Indian Ocean Big 5 Safari

Come and experience the Indian Ocean Big 5 Safari which includes; the Mozambique beaches, the Kruger National Park and much more.

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Cape Adventure Garden Route Safari - Backpackers

We offer a Cape Adventure Garden Route Safari for Backpackers traveling in and around Cape Town. Enjoy this Garden Route Safari with Jenman African Safaris.

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Cape Adventure Garden Route Safari - Guest House

Experience a Cape Adventure Garden Route Safari while staying in a quality Guest House in and around Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.

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Garden Route for Family - Guided

Enjoy the Garden Route on a guided Family Tour, this family tour of the Garden Route includes Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Addo, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna and more.

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Garden Route for Family - Self-Drive

Experience the Garden Route on a Self-Drive Family tour with Jenman African Safaris, this self-drive family tour will take you from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.

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Greater Kruger Walking Safari

Enjoy this tented camp walking safari around the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga South Africa, see the Big 5 at the Kruger on Safari.

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Bushmanskloof Luxury Experience

Experience a African Safari at the Bushmanskloof Wilderness Reserve, this is a luxury Bushmanskloof experience with Jenman African Safaris.

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3-day Phinda Indulgence Package

Phinda Private Game Reserve offers you the chance to enjoy a Safari Tour of the Phinda in Maputaland with Jenman African Safaris.

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Tuningi Safari Lodge 3-day Breakaway

Explore South Africa on our Tuningi Safari Lodge 3 day Breakaway. This Breakaway Safari includes luxury accommodation, game drives and more.

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3 Day Table Mountain Hiking Package

We offer this Table Mountain Hiking package tour for your to enjoy, experience this Table Mountain, Cape Town, hiking trail on an African Safari.

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Southern African Safari Expedition

Join Jenman African Safaris for a Southern African Safari Expedition which will take you all around Southern Africa on a lodge and camping safari adventure.

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South African Self Drive Safari

Enjoy a Self Drive tour of South Africa. This Self Drive South African tour will include; the Kruger National Park, Cape Town, Addo Elephant park, Swaziland and more.

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Victoria Falls to Cape Town Safari

Experience our most popular African Safari, this Safari takes you from Victoria Falls to Cape Town through Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

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Victoria Falls to Cape Town Upgraded Safari

Jenman African Safaris offers you our Victoria Falls to Cape Town Upgraded Safari. This upgraded safari takes you through Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.

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