South Africa V England – First Test Tour, Johannesberg with Safari
16th – 24th December £5895pp
First Test Tour with Safari
Start your South Africa tour with the perfect balance of world-class cricket and an unforgettable safari experience. This package begins with the First Test in Pretoria, where you’ll be based in Johannesburg at the Sandton Sun & Towers — a premium 5* hotel in the heart of Sandton, offering easy access to the stadium and the city’s best dining and entertainment. After the cricket, the journey continues into the wild with a two-night stay at Kapama River Lodge, one of South Africa’s leading private game reserves, where you’ll experience luxury safari living, incredible wildlife encounters and a completely different pace of travel to round off the trip.
First Test Tour with Safari
Prices are a guide and can be bespoke to individual requirements-
Return International Flights
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All Airport and Inter Hotel Transfers in Luxury Private Vehicles
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Guaranteed Premium Match Tickets to the 1st Test (Location TBC)
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6 Nights at the 5* Sandton Sun Towers 16-22 December
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2 Nights at the 5* Kapama River Lodge Marula Suites 22-24 December
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Daily Breakfasts
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Daily Stadium Transfers
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24 Hour Concierge Service Pre and During Your Stay to assist with restauraunt reservations and excursions
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Fully ATOL Protected
Our Hand Picked Hotels
Our hotels have been carefully handpicked to complement each stage of the journey, combining location, quality and overall experience. You’ll begin in Johannesburg at the Sandton Sun & Towers, placing you in the heart of Sandton with easy access to the cricket and the city’s best dining and entertainment. The journey then transitions into the wild with a stay at Kapama River Lodge, set within a private game reserve and offering an authentic luxury safari experience. Together, they create a seamless blend of modern comfort and unforgettable South African surroundings.
Our Inclusions
All of our packages include guaranteed official match tickets for each Test, ensuring you are fully covered for every day of the cricket without the uncertainty of general sale availability. In addition, all International flights and land transfers are seamlessly taken care of throughout the tour, including airport arrivals and departures, daily stadium transfers on match days, and all inter-hotel and regional transfers — allowing you to relax and enjoy the experience from start to finish without any logistical concerns.
Our Tours
Our tours have been deliberately stripped back to offer a fresh, more modern approach to cricket travel. Rather than building around large group functions and fixed itineraries, we focus on giving you complete flexibility, supported by our dedicated concierge service throughout. Whether that’s securing a table at the perfect restaurant, arranging drinks at a rooftop bar overlooking the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Cape Town, or curating bespoke experiences along the way, everything is tailored to you. It’s a more personal way to travel — allowing us to build the tour around your preferences, not the group’s.
Extend your Journey beyond South Africa
Extend your England cricket tour beyond South Africa and explore more of Africa’s most extraordinary destinations. From iconic safari experiences in Kenya to tailor-made journeys across the continent, our bespoke extensions allow you to transform your cricket tour into a once-in-a-lifetime African adventure.
Book Now
Availability is limited across all packages, particularly over the festive and New Year period. To secure your place on this tour, please get in touch with our team today — we’ll guide you through the options and tailor the experience to suit you perfectly.