Best South Africa Tours & Trips

As autumn transitions into spring in the Southern Hemisphere, South Africa awakens with warming days and blooming landscapes. In the northern game reserves such as Kruger National Park vegetation begins to thin and wildlife becomes easier to spot around waterholes, making safari drives in April and May especially rewarding. Meanwhile along the Western Cape around Cape Town and the Winelands estates, the last vestiges of winter rain fade, vineyards turn warm-gold in colour and the coastal wind eases. Temperatures are comfortable - daytimes often reaching the low-to-mid-20s °C, nights cool but not freezing - and crowds begin to thin after peak summer. The Garden Route and east coast also offer gentle weather and fewer tourists. As flowers burst forth in areas such as the Namaqualand and early whales begin arriving off the coast, this season blends mild-weather sightseeing, wildlife spotting and quieter landscapes into a serene introduction to the country.