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Group trips in South Africa
Cape Town, the Garden Route and Kruger: a two-week road trip, better with more hands on the wheel.
South Africa is a road-trip country: Cape Town with Table Mountain and the penguin peninsula, the Stellenbosch vineyards, the Garden Route to Port Elizabeth, then a flight to Kruger and a safari in your own car. Excellent roads, great hostels and guesthouses, low prices for the standard.
As a group the road trip works better: drivers taking turns, a big car split five ways, whole houses on the coast. And the self-drive safari in Kruger, with your own car and the park's rest camps, is among the cheapest experiences in Africa.
Upcoming trips in South Africa
No trip is scheduled right now. Organise it yourself: publish the itinerary, others ask to join and you approve.
When to go
Cape Town and the coast from October to March (southern summer); Kruger from May to September (dry winter, short grass, visible wildlife). Whales in Hermanus from June to November. Every season has a region at its best.
Don't miss
- Cape Town — Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, the Waterfront, Boulders Beach with the penguins.
- Cape of Good Hope — Chapman's Peak and the tip of the continent.
- Winelands — Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, tastings among the vines.
- Garden Route — Knysna, Tsitsikamma, the Bloukrans bungee.
- Kruger — Self-drive safari among the big five.
💡 The group tip
Rent a large car with at least three registered drivers and book the Kruger rest camps (SANParks) months ahead. Enter the park gates at opening time: the first two hours are worth the whole day.
Documents and entry
Entry rules depend on your nationality and change over time: always check your foreign office before booking. The official source for Italian citizens is linked below.
Official country page on Viaggiare Sicuri (Italian foreign office) ↗Frequently asked questions
How many days for South Africa?
Twelve to sixteen days for Cape Town, the Garden Route and Kruger. A week covers Cape Town with the peninsula and the vineyards well, a stop you can also join on its own.
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
Most European citizens enter visa-free for short tourist stays, with a valid passport with blank pages. Check the current rules with your foreign office.
Is South Africa safe?
Tourist areas are visited with the usual precautions: no valuables on show, drive in the evening, stay in recommended neighbourhoods. Travelling as a group helps, as everywhere.
How Worldmates works
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