South Africa is home to the world-famous “Big Five” – buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and rhino – but truth is, that’s just the beginning of all the incredible things you can experience on a safari. From budget to luxury, land to sea, fauna to flora, there’s something for everyone, and with world-renowned nature reserves and preservation areas in every province, there’s no shortage of places to go to see it all.

While game drives are the most well-known way to enjoy a safari, the options are endless: take a walking safari, see it all by hot air balloon, try horseback or go by river; scout the bushveld for wildlife, go whale watching along the coast, try bird watching in forests or see what the mountains have in store for you.