Status Luxury Vehicles, in partnership with African Signature's creativity, energy, enthusiasm and extensive firsthand experience has come together to create unforgettable self drive tours and self drive safaris for travellers to South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and East Africa. Below you will find the three most popular categories, all of these acts as a guideline to which we will tailor your choice to suite your individual needs.
African Signature assures you of professional service before, during and after your tour or safari. You can rest assured that every detail of your tailor-made itinerary is meticulously planned, encompassing scenic grandeur, abundant wildlife, unsurpassed adventures and varied cultural splendours - all these elements combining to give you a distinctively unforgettable journey.
Self Drive
Explore Southern Africa in the leisure of your own vehicle and at your own pace. Self drive tours are a popular choice due to the freedom, flexibility and variety of attractions all made easy thanks to a great network of roads and infrastructures.
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Guided & Scheduled
Guided tours are pre-planned tours run by qualified tour guides, which depart on specific dates or times. These exceptionally well-priced tours provide hassle-free travelling with other like-minded travellers.
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Fly-In
Our fly-in safaris offer you the opportunity to visit different destinations and wilderness areas in a short space of time. This is the ultimate travel experience, and you will be able to step off the plane directly into the safari destination of your choice.
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Luxury Rail Travel
Train safari trips aboard the Pride of Africa.
Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has been offering holidaymakers luxury train trips within Africa, all the while gaining an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. The Rovos train itinerary in South Africa ensures that once you step aboard the wood panelled coaches (classics that are remodelled and refurbished to mint condition) and enjoy fine cuisine on five-star luxury train trips as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows, that this luxury train trip will becomes something that you will always hold dear and remember.
Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a bygone era, when privileged travellers experienced the magic and mystery of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion. The trains - which may be hauled by steam, diesel or electric locomotives at various stages of the luxury train trips - carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites. Enquire with SLV for more information regarding luxury train trips through Africa or for more information regarding the Rovos train itinerary in South Africa, brought to you by African Signature. Once the trip is finished, step off the train and finish your trip with a self drive holiday through the famous city of Cape Town.
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African Safaris
SLV has assisted many with their choice of luxury car rentals and African luxury safari packages. By partnering with African Signature, we have selected an elite assortment of safaris in Africa to choose from, these range from luxury tours in the Kruger National Park to Botswana five-star accommodation. Read below for a quick description of each tour.
Botswana Tented Safaris
Our exclusive itineraries have been designed to give our guests a warm and exciting experience that involves the road less travelled. Our safari in Botswana for example is a relaxing affair. All of our African Signature travel packages can be customised to match your preference of travel.
Eight Day Cape Town, Kruger National Park Packages
This trip is designed for those that want to experience the very best that South Africa can offer, within a limited time of course. You will spend four nights in premium accommodation; some of the best that Cape Town has to offer, and followed by three nights in Kruger National Park (you will be at a private game lodge of your choice).
Magical Madikwe
Enjoy the 75,000ha Madikwe Game Reserve, a malaria free zone that has a massive amount of Africa's famousbig game animals, these include buffalo, rhino, elephant, wild dog, cheetah, lion and leopard as well as great herds of plains animals. You will also transition from savannah woodlands to Kalahari Desert(semi-arid).
Beach Vacations
Itineraries associated with Beach Vacations
Beach & Bush combo
Cape Town
Mozambique beach break (7 days)
Natal & North coast
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Adventure Tours
Itineraries associated with Adventure Tours
Dive South Africa (9 days)
Overland (14 days)
Shark Cage diving (day tour)
Zimbabwe adrenaline (5 days)
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Family Tours
Itineraries Associated with Family Tours
Itenary overview
Duration: 12 days/11 nights
Starts/Ends: Cape Town International Airport
Highlights: Cape Town, Whale Coast, Garden Route and Safari
Rates starting from: R 13 999 per person (depending on accommodation chosen, special conditions apply for bookings over peak periods)
Our Itineraries are designed to offer guests an embracing experience of human natures affair with nature. They are exclusive experiences involving mild adventure along roads less travelled, an opportunity to discover intimate aspects of Africa. Every African Signature Itinerary can be personalised to suite your distinctive preference of travel.
DAY 1 - 5: CAPE TOWN
Upon your arrival at Cape Town International airport, you will be met by an African Signature representative, whom will provide you with your rental car details and a comprehensive self-drive documentation pack. Cape Town is one of the world’s most beautiful cities and yours to explore for the next 4 days. Dominated by Table Mountain it is surrounded by the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and ringed with fine white sandy beaches. Apart from its outdoor charms Cape Town entices visitors enjoy its wide variety of excellent restaurants, nightclubs and shopping malls such as the V&A Waterfront - a working harbour filled with a wonderful mix of shops, restaurants and exciting activities for all ages.
We then recommend you spend at least one day visiting the magnificent winelands just a short distance outside of Cape Town. Here you will be able to sample some of the world’s finest wines and learn about the intricate processes used to produce them. Leave room in your suitcase to take home some superb wines at staggeringly low prices. The wine farms are situated in the beautiful mountainous areas of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek -historically important towns in South Africa - and the streets still capture the beauty and tranquillity of the old Cape Dutch farming lifestyle.
DAY 5 - 6: HERMANUS
Situated only one hour’s drive from Cape Town, is the coastal town of Hermanus, this section of the coast is famous for its high concentration of whales, pleasant swimming, beaches and nature walks.
The peak of the whale watching season is in September, although the season stretches from July to November. While Hermanus is known to be the whale watching capital of the world, Gaansbaai (less than 20 kms away) is the premier shark cage diving area. Day tours can be arranged, but this one is not for the faint of heart.
DAY 6 - 9: THE GARDEN ROUTE
From Hermanus, you will drive approximately 4 hours to Knysna along the world famous Garden Route. Knysna is situated in an area of dense forests, unique flora, wide bays, rocky sea cliffs and numerous rivers all set against a dramatic mountain backdrop. The town itself is a postcard perfect, vibrant seaside village. Fresh oysters and champagne make for lazy days at the picturesque waterfront and the lagoon can be explored via water taxi’s and sunset cruises.
Take a trip to Featherbed bay where, on the opposite side of the lagoon, right near the Knysna heads, you can either go for a guided hike or race around on quad-bikes. Knsyna is also a popular shopping destination with many arts and crafts on sale. There are a host of different beaches nearby with some excellent scuba diving, surfing, whale and dolphin watching tours.
Near to the town are many peaceful walks in the indigenous forest where you will be enveloped in an ancient silence. Yellowwoods, Ironwoods and Stinkwood trees dwarf the visitor. Be sure to pay a visit to the ‘Garden of Eden’ - an aptly named area of the forest - before you leave for your safari.
DAY 9 - 12: BIG 5 SAFARI
3 Hours drive up the coast you will come face to face with the Big Five in one of South Africa’s malaria free Eastern Cape game reserves.
Your typical day on safari starts with an early morning game drive where experienced rangers in open 4x4 safari vehicles will soon have you within an arms length of Africa’s wildlife.
Afterwards it’s back to the lodge where a sumptuous breakfast awaits you and then the day is yours until lunch and the late afternoon game drive with another chance to see some of the more nocturnal animals. Sundowners in the open bush will be remembered for years to come and back at the lodge for dinner exciting tales of the days adventures are shared over a glass of fine South African wine and excellent meals. Once your stay is over you will drive to Port Elizabeth airport for your flight back to Cape Town and the end of your Cape Signature tour.
Your dedicated African Signature Consultant will amend your itinerary and recommend various options for accommodation, activities and additional tours on each leg of your journey, ensuring unforgettable memories are created along the way.
