Cape Town and Table Mountain, safaris in Kruger Park, vineyards and beaches: South Africa offers exceptional diversity, just a few hours' flight from Kinshasa. Ideal for family holidays, honeymoons, business trips and medical care.
When to go?
Dry season, ideal for safaris.
Southern summer, ideal for Cape Town and the beaches.
Wildflowers and whale watching.
Must-sees
Cape Town
Table Mountain, the Waterfront and Camps Bay.
The Cape of Good Hope
The south-western tip of the African continent.
Kruger Park
Safaris to meet the "Big Five".
Also worth discovering
The wine route
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
Itinerary idea: 10 days in South Africa
- 1
Cape Town (4 days): Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula
- 2
Wine route (1 day)
- 3
Flight to Kruger: safari (3 days)
- 4
Johannesburg (2 days)
Every trip is tailor-made to your dates, budget and wishes.
Study in South Africa
Some of the continent's top-ranked universities, with teaching in English.
The key steps
- Admission to a South African institution
- Study visa
- Compulsory medical insurance and proof of funds
Requirements change: check them on official websites. Wanderlust supports you from orientation to settling in; admission is decided by the institutions and the visa by the competent authorities.
Formalities from the DRC
Congolese nationals need a visa for South Africa. Conditions and procedures change: we tell you the current steps for your profile.
Entry requirements, fees and processing times change regularly: always check the latest information on official websites. Wanderlust helps you prepare your file; the decision rests solely with the competent authorities.
Read: Visa refusal: the most common reasons and how to avoid them
Our advice
- The seasons are the reverse of Europe's.
- For safaris, choose neutral-coloured clothing.
- In big cities, it is best to travel by private car or ride-hailing service.
Ready to discover South Africa?
Visa, flights, accommodation, transfers: we organise your trip from start to finish.