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South Africa: Land of Contrasts

South Africa compresses centuries of history, ecological wonder, and political transformation into a geography that still carries the weight of all of it. This eight-day tour moves between two very different worlds: Johannesburg, the economic and cultural engine of the country, and Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves on the continent. The contrast between those two settings is not incidental — it is the point of the tour, and it gives students a framework for thinking about South Africa that no classroom reading can fully replicate.

Duration8 days · 7 nights
CountriesSouth Africa
Cities2 stops
Group size6 – 80+ travelers
What makes us different
  • City-center hotels
  • Authentic local meals
  • Career Tour Directors
  • 5.0★ on Trustpilot
  • Family-owned since 1992
Lion Cub
Johannesburg
Giraffe
Johannesburg, South Africa
Zebra

Arrival in Johannesburg

  • Arrival transfer

Dinner

Overnight

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Overall

This whole tour was amazing. This is the best company we have toured with and will be using again.

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · March 2026
Overall

I can not say enough about the excellent staff at Passports! They made organizing and executing this trip a breeze! It was so well organized and accommodating — I would totally recommend Passports as the tour company for student travel.

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · April 2026
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