South Africa · VIP
22 reviewed
Prices, running times and the practical detail sit with every entry, for the 15 vip experiences genuinely worth a day of a South African trip. Read the top three and you will have decided.
Luxury 1.5-hour sunset catamaran off Cape Town with 2 Prosecco glasses, Table Mountain views, and possible whales and dolphins.
“Awesome experience and well worth it! Love that it was not full and could actually enjoy it without it being elbow to elbow. Very lovely sunset.”
A 30-minute luxury pontoon boat cruise along Durban Point canals, with great skyline views, friendly guides, and value for $9.
“our tour guide nhlakanipho was very knowledgeable and friendly”
A 90-minute Knysna sunset cruise with award-winning white wine, fresh oysters, and guided estuary views. Luxury lounge vibes.
“Had a great experience, and the history around Knysna was well explained. Blankets were provided as it was cold on the boat. Would definitely recommend this.”
A small-group luxury canal boat cruise from Ushaka, with skipper stories, fish spotting in Durban’s canals, and easy 30-minute views.
“My family and I had the best time ever! All thanks to Troy and Samuel, they made sure we were comfortable and enjoyed ourselves, they also shared with us the history behind the canal boat cruise!”
Luxury Knysna Heads sunset cruise from Thesen Island with bubbly, lagoon sailing, and a captain’s BBQ on a 55-foot catamaran.
“The cruise was wonderful, the BBQ delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The cruise finished 30 mins earlier than advertised which was disappointing otherwise it was super”
2-hour Alba cruise on Hartbeespoort Dam: wrap-around glass views, sparkling wine, hot and cold finger foods. Cash bar for drinks.
“The best experience ever😍the staff made it worse with their excellent service🥰🥰, I will definitely come back”
Luxury catamaran sunset from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront with complimentary Prosecco, Table Bay views, and marine life spotting.
“The trip itself was good despite the large swells we had to traverse. Finding the boat from the redemption point was challenging but it was New Year’s Eve so crowds were dense”
Luxury Knysna Lagoon cruise on BellaVita, 80 minutes of calm sailing past the Knysna Heads, wildlife spotting, optional champagne and oysters.
Cape Town safari in 2 days: 4x4 game drives, luxury tented lodge in Oudtshoorn, optional elephant observation, Route 62 road trip.
“Résultat mitigé. Dylan, le guide était top. Je le recommande vivement. Le programme est intense sur les 2 jours avec de longs trajets de 6h. Mais vous n’avez pas le choix si vous venez de Captown. Les van ne sont pas confortables. Concernant les 2 safari, cela me paraissait plus être un grand zoo sans enclos plutôt qu’un safari. J’ai moins apprécié le 1er safari Bufflesdrift car plus petit et beaucoups moins d’animaux. En revanche les lodges surplace et l’environnement étaient magnifiques. Il n’y avait pas de lions dans les 2 réserves. Suppléments éléphant cher, mais sympa car nous avons pu les approcher de très près et de les toucher.…”
2-day luxury Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg with Big Five drives, a 4-star lodge night, and resort-style downtime.
“We’re in our early 30s and had some trepidation about whether Pilanesberg would live up to the Kruger experience. With limited time and not keen on a six-hour drive from Johannesburg, we opted for Pilanesberg, just two hours away—and we’Read more”
Luxury e-bike wine tour in Stellenbosch: small group, helmeted rides, four estates, up to 20 wines, cellar tour, snacks, and 15 km of scenic cycling.
“Erg leuke ervaring, veel gezien en heel veel lekkers geproefd. Prima toe doen met de e-bikes. We zouden het iedereen aanraden”
Luxury 3-day safari at Kapama River Lodge with sunrise and sunset game drives, meals, transfers, and pool or spa time.
“My wife and I had a blissful stay here at Kapama River Lodge over the festive vacations. MoAfrika catered everything around us and ensured that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The river lodge had first-class amenities and the stay was nothing short of incredible.”
Luxury Franschhoek e-bike wine tour with 4 estates, included tastings and pairings, cheese and sweets, platter lunch, and helmets for up to 10.
“Kyle was fantastic. He was full of local knowledge, and just a really nice guy. The wine estates with tastings, pairings, and a wonderful picnic lunch were incredible. I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Kyle for a memorable day!”
Luxury catamaran cruise from Thesen Island through Knysna Heads with bubbly, seals and dolphins, ocean views. 2 hours.
“Excellent cruise and fabulous crew which made for an exceptional and memorable experience.”
Durban Harbour luxury pontoon cruise from Wilson's Wharf, 1 hour of ships, yachts and port views with music, comfort, and great photos.
“It was a nice cruise,I liked the music and that our drivers were friendly, They updated us with everything, and waited few min for us to arrive, we were late🥰”
