$2499 & up—South Africa: 8 nts. w/safari & air

Update (Sept. 26, 5:10 p.m. ET): Prices have fluctuated. All prices and dates below are up to date.

Ready for a bucket-list journey through South Africa? Experience the country's best on this eight-night trip to vibrant cities and rugged landscapes. Dive into Kruger National Park, spotting elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos and more. Soak up the vibes in laidback Cape Town, named one of the world's most beautiful cities by Travel + Leisure. 

Itinerary highlights:

• Exotic safari: Seek out The Big Five in their natural habitat on a full day of safari drives at Kruger National Park. It's the best-known safari destination in South Africa
• Remarkable landscapes: Enjoy a scenic ride up Cape Town's Table Mountain in an aerial tram
• Bustling cities: Start in Johannesburg and stop by the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Get to know Cape Town with three full days at your leisure and a hop-on, hop-off bus ticket
• Customize your trip: Looking for an excursion outside the hustle and bustle of Cape Town? This tour operator offers an add-on excursion to Stellenbosch Vineyards that includes wine tastings

What's included: roundtrip international flights from Canada, airfare from Johannesburg to Cape Town, eight nights' accommodations, daily breakfast and three dinners, a full day of safari drives with an English-speaking guide, visits and entrance fees per itinerary, transfers in air-conditioned vehicles and taxes.

Depart from Toronto for $2499 on select dates in February. Additional dates are available from +$100 through December 2025. 

Additional departures are available from Vancouver, Saskatoon and Winnipeg from $2599; Calgary and Regina from $2699; Montréal from $2799; Ottawa from $2899; Edmonton and Québec City from $2999; St. John's from $3099; Halifax from $3199 and Victoria from $3399.

Travelzoo tip: Use exclusive promo code TRAVELZOO70 to waive the standard handling fee of $35 per person added at checkout. This is valid for reservations made through 2024.

This tour operator also offers an 11-night trip that includes time at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, a 12-night trip that adds Victoria Falls and wildlife-spotting at the Chobe National Park in Botswana, and a 13-night option that takes you on a journey along the scenic Garden Route with time in Port Elizabeth.