Destinations

South Africa and beyond.

The places we plan trips to most, with honest notes on when to go and what to know. If yours isn't listed, ask: we plan trips worldwide.

Camps Bay shops at golden hour beneath the Twelve Apostles, Cape Town

South Africa

Cape Town & the Cape Peninsula

Table Mountain, Atlantic beaches, Cape Point and the Winelands within an hour of each other.

  • Table Mountain by cableway or on foot
  • Chapman's Peak Drive and Cape Point
  • Boulders Beach penguin colony

When to go: November to March for warm, dry beach weather; April and May for quieter, milder days.

South Africa

Pretoria & Gauteng

Our home province: heritage, business travel and an easy gateway to the rest of Africa.

  • The Union Buildings and their gardens
  • Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument
  • Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill in Johannesburg

When to go: All year.

Africa & Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean island escapes

Mauritius, Zanzibar, the Seychelles and Mozambique — short flights from Johannesburg to warm water.

  • Mauritius: resorts for families and couples, many with all-inclusive options
  • Zanzibar: Stone Town history and east-coast beaches
  • Seychelles: island-hopping and granite-boulder coves

When to go: Varies by island.

Americas

Mexico & the Caribbean

Cruise ports, Mayan heritage, tequila country and Caribbean beaches.

  • Western Caribbean cruises with private-island stops
  • Mayan sites and craft markets on the Yucatán Peninsula
  • Tequila distilleries and museums in Jalisco

When to go: December to April is the dry season.

Also planned on request

Tell us where you're thinking of going and we'll put together flights, stays and transfers for it.