• Baz Bus Backpacker Bus

    The Baz Bus backpacker bus is a hop-on’ hop-off backpackers bus that has a variety of routes around South Africa. It’s an easy way to get from A to B and a fun way to meet other travellers.
  • Culture

    Culture vultures can get their fill of museums, art galleries, Anglo/Boer/Zulu/bullet slinging/spear throwing battle sites. Southern Africa’s history is flavoured by a variety of exotic influences and there’ll be something to suit everyone’s taste. Just don’t expect 1 000 year old cathedrals. This icons covers all cultural interests.
  • Daytrips

    Things to do when you looking for even more fun!
  • Diving

    South Africa has some fine dive sites. With a choice of oceans and conditions to choose from – not mention a huge variety of wreck and reef diving – water babies will have their hands full. This icon means it's time to pull out your fins.
  • Hiking Drakensberg

    With Southern Africa’s abundant natural magnificence, hikers will be in their element. Trails range from short to long, easy to almost impossible, and beautiful to breath-takingly-mind-boggling. This icon points to great hiking areas.
  • Horseriding

    A lot of cowboy-type mentalities live in this country – so there is no shortage of ponies to ride. Trails vary in length from an hour to seven days. The choice is yours. This icon lets you know that horseriding is available nearby.
  • Jolling

    Jolling is a wonderful Afrikaans word for PARTYwhy-because-you-canING. And there’s lots of it in Southern Africa because the people are friendly , the beer is cheap and the nightlife whatever you want it to be. This icon tells you when to put on your dancing shoes.
  • Nature in South Africa

    There is lots of it. And most of it is protected so there are huge tracts of unspoilt loveliness that will have any nature lover coming back for more. This icon indicates naturally beautiful areas away from any major civilisation.
  • Surfing South Africa

    South Africa is a fantastic surf destination. With two different oceans – the icy Atlantic and the warm Indian – bordering the country, there are a large numbered of surf spots with a wide variety of waves. So no matter if you’re a beginner or if you’ve been around since Captain James Cook, you’ll find something to suit you. This icon idicates good surf stops.
  • Whale watching

    Southern Right whales visit in winter, and many other whales are found along our shores.
  • Paragliding

    For all adventure junkies, who are looking for some of the best Paragliding in South Africa. Look here for your thrill.

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Game Parks

Africa is a wild continent and Southern Africa has fought hard to save her wildlife. A multitude of game parks pepper the area ranging from the impossibly exclusive to the downright affordable. A trip to the Kruger National Park is well worth while – although it is by no means the only game park worth visiting. This icon tells you that you're within game park visiting distance.


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Places to Stay that offer this activity

  • Avoca River Cabins

    This backpackers in Addo is on a working citrus farm which is on the banks of the Sundays River.
  • Beach Lagoon

    This Jeffrey's Bay backpackers is located next to the lagoon and has miles of nature reserve - a truly lovely spot.
  • Buccaneers Lodge and Backpackers

    Buccaneers is one of the best backpackers in South Africa, this unique backpackers is a place that most travellers will visit - check it out for yourself.
  • Bushbaby Lodge

    This Hluhluwe backpackers is conveniently situated for easy access to Hluhluwe/iMfolozi park.
  • Elephant Walk

    They are less than 1km from a gate into the Kruger National Park.
  • Isinkwe Safaris Bushcamp

    Isinkwe backpackers is a well managed bush camp set in the middle of indigenous bush, just outside of Hluhluwe.
  • Kariba Bush Club

    On the banks of Lake Kariba, this is relatively unexploited area is home to the Tonga, who still live according to age old traditions.
  • Kruger View Backpackers

    Stop over here if you're on the road between SA and Mozambique, or want to go from Mozambique to the Kruger and Swaziland and need to restock.
  • Legends Backpacker Hostel

    A backpackers lodge in Swaziland that is home to an adventurous ancestral spirit and other adventurous types of earthly people.
  • Shewula Mountain Camp

    Lying on the border of Mozambique high in the mountains, this is a community owned camp with good facilities.
  • Sondzela Backpackers

    This Swaziland backpackers is located in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and offers an incredible African experience.
  • Stokkiesdraai

    Stokkiesdraai backpackers in St Lucia is centrally situated in the main street and opposite a convenience stores, a bank and an Internet café.
  • Swellendam Backpackers Lodge

    Nestled at the foot of the magnificent Langeberg Mountains, Swellendam Backpackers is set on a massive property with its own mountain stream.
  • The Mushroom Farm Campsite

    High up on the plateau with spectacular views, they are within easy reach of Livingstonia and Manchewe Falls.
  • Thobeka Backpackers Lodge

    This Kosi Bay backpackers is close to the magnificent Kosi Bay lake system and beaches where endangered turtles nest.

What to do

  • Africa Travel Co

    20 years of experience in running overland trips from east to west to Southern Africa.
  • Intrepid Bundu

    Established in 1994, Bundu has now joined Intrepid Travel and offers safaris and tours worldwide.
  • Livingstone Trails

    Safaris leaving from Gauteng and travelling to Victoria Falls via Botswana.
  • Nomad Adventure Tours

    An owner driven business with thousands of kilometers and a few years of adventurous travel in the bag.
  • Viva Safaris

    Sleep in a tree house surrounded by the sounds of the wild.

Tourist Offices

  • All Out Projects

    This Swaziland based Volunteer group offers real budget safaris, trips to Mozambique and volunteeer opportunities. The best in Swaziland.
  • Backpackers Bazaar

    The experts on travel and adventure in Southern Africa, based in Vic Falls.
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(randomly selected service providers from all regions)

Johannesburg Airport Safaris
Get off the plane and into safari mode.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)

Bungy Bus
Wanna bungeeeeee? But don't know how to get there? Get the Bungy Bus.
(Claremont,Garden Route)

Gateway Backpackers
A good overnight stop.
(Ermelo,Mpumalanga)

Friends Accommodation Services
A retro country house in the heart of a big city.
(Pretoria City,Pretoria)

Sundowners Backpackers Swaziland
Known by many as the former Swaziland backpackers.
(Manzini,Swaziland)

Nelspruit Sun Lodge
The lodge is within walking distance of pubs, shops, banks and taxis.
(Nelspruit,Mpumalanga)

Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure
Waterfall Zipline tours of note. They're on the N2 just outside Stormsriver.
(Stormsriver,Garden Route)

The Barn House
A retreat, organic farm and more.
(Not Set / NA,Not set / NA)

Tofo Car Hire
Car hire around Inhambane! Cool beans.
(Inhambane and Tofo,Mozambique)

Afrique du Sud Backpackers
Located in the bustling heart of Sea Point with easy access to city amenities, public transport and (yippee) the Sea Point swimming pools by the sea.
(Sea Point,Cape Town)