When to go to South Africa? The best time to visit South Africa depends on the type of trip you want to make. For example, if you want to escape harsh winters and get a tan on dream beaches, the best period is definitely December to January.
A Christmas holiday on the beaches of Durban and the North Coast, facing the Indian Ocean, is one of the most fitting and pleasant experiences possible. If, instead, your wish is to observe wildlife, dedicating yourself to photographic safaris (especially in Kruger National Park), the best period is from late winter to late spring, when the savannas and bushes are still bare and allow for better animal spotting.
During the summer months, when grasses and shrubs grow considerably, the landscape is certainly more beautiful, but the safaris are much less exciting. In the colder months, the risk of contracting malaria from mosquito bites is also reduced to zero.
