South Africa · DINNER EXPERIENCES

The 14 Dinner Experiences in South Africa That Stand Up

14 tours  ·  from $70 a head

South Africa gives you more country than days. These 14 dinner experiences are set out so you can decide in a couple of minutes: what it costs, how long it takes, who it suits.

Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner - Sailing Table Bay at sunset
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Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

1.Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 528 reviews · 4 hours · from $78Our pick

Review of Cape Town’s sunset champagne cruise with a 3-course dinner, sailing tips, restaurant choices, weather plans, and value advice.

“The staff was amazing and the whole experience is great. Love that they bring on blankets for those that might feel cold, if only they could get more.”

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Cape Town: African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer - A 14-dish route through African and Cape Malay food
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Cape Town: African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer

2.African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 393 reviews · from $70Best value

Enjoy a 14-dish African dinner, djembe drumming, music, dancing, and optional Cape Town transfers at Gold Restaurant for $70.

“This dinner was our last dinner before we left back to home. I was so happy, the atmosphere the staff the food the entertainment EVERYTHING was wonderful. So happy we did this, transportation via Brian was punctual, very happy from start to finish”

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From CapeTown: African Dinner and Drumming Experience - The djembe lesson gets you into the action
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From CapeTown: African Dinner and Drumming Experience

Cruise and Dine Dinner / Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner - Meeting the boat at Quay 5
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Cruise and Dine Dinner / Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

4.Cruise and Dine Dinner / Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 128 reviews · from $80

Review of Cape Town’s sunset champagne cruise and V&A Waterfront dinner, with itinerary, value, food choices, weather tips, and booking advice.

“This was the worst experience I had on a vacation. The weather was bad and the sea very rough. My sister got a panick attack and was very sick. This cruise should have been cancelled in the weather conditions. Further we had a choice between Indian Italian and Greek food and we requested italian or greek food in our booking. Unfortunately we were offered the Raj restaurant which is indian food. We had to pay for our dinner elsewhere as we cannot tolerate spicy food. I would request full refund of this cruise and dinner. You can check with your skipper and he will certainly confirm that the sea was…”

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Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise with Light Dinner and Wine - Sailing the Outeniqua the traditional way
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Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise with Light Dinner and Wine

Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise, Light Dinner & Bubbly - Crossing the Knysna Lagoon toward the Heads
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Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise, Light Dinner & Bubbly

6.Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise, Light Dinner & Bubbly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $104Top rated

Review of Knysna’s sunset sailing cruise, with Indian Ocean views, sparkling wine, a Mediterranean platter, wildlife, and practical booking tips.

“Absolutely amazing. the crew made it so much fun. It was much more of an adventure than we were expecting. we saw lots of wildlife and riding the waves out into the open sea had my wife hugging me tightly, but my goodness... it was fun. then on our way back to the docks we took it nice and slow and the dinner was amazing. absolutely incredible experience. we loved it!”

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3-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner - Day two: the main eight-hour safari day
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3-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner

4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner - From OR Tambo to Gecko Lodge
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4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner

8.4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $1,218

Review of a 4-day Kruger safari and Blyde River Canyon tour from Johannesburg, with open-vehicle game drives, Gecko Lodge stays, meals, and transfers.

“This was a fantastic trip. Gecko lodge was great, the large room was very clean, staff were so friendly and the food was excellent. The tour of Kruger was fantastic our guide Jeffery from Shinzelle was amazing, he managed to find the big 5 as Read more”

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Evening Cultural Festival with African Cuisine Dinner. - Traditional dancing and the gumboots performance
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Evening Cultural Festival with African Cuisine Dinner.

9.Evening Cultural Festival with African Cuisine Dinner.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $83

Spend an evening at Shangana Cultural Village with live dancing, choir music, a traditional meal, and African brewed beer near Hazyview.

“It is best to contact Goodman or Jaqueline via this app to set up a pickup point at McDonalds in Hazyview rather than driving yourself, especially the months of January and February 2025 since the side road to their place was severely damaRead more”

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4-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner - Leaving Johannesburg at 6:45 a.m.
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4-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner

10.4-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $1,220

Review of a 4-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg with airport transfers, guided game drives, Gecko Lodge stays, breakfast, and dinner.

“Truly a life changing experience! Far exceeded my expectations and I can’t wait to do this again! We were picked up on time every day. Our driver (s) were very knowledgeable and explained so much. I really learned a lot aside from seeing the beautiful wildlife and scenery. I would rate the safari experience a 10 out of 10!!!”

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5-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner - Day two: an eight-hour search through Kruger
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5-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner

11.5-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $1,536

Review of a five-day Kruger safari from Johannesburg with open-vehicle game drives, Blyde Canyon views, meals, lodging, and airport transfers.

“Due to COVID we had been waiting 3 years to do this Safari and it didn't disappoint! Many thanks to Danielle, our guides and hosts who looked after us and ensured that we had an amazing experience. We had 2 safaris in the Pridelands consRead more”

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Lesedi Cultural Village with lunch or dinner cultural food - Five homesteads, five cultural perspectives
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Lesedi Cultural Village with lunch or dinner cultural food

Hoedspruit: Dinner in the Bush & Safari Game Drive - The 2.5-hour game drive through the Greater Kruger
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Hoedspruit: Dinner in the Bush & Safari Game Drive

13.Dinner in the Bush & Safari Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $171

Review of Hoedspruit’s Greater Kruger safari and bush dinner, with wildlife, pricing, food, logistics, guide tips, and booking advice.

“An amazing experience and saw 3 of the Big 5 within an hour of being on the Reserve. So well done and a fantastic opportunity”

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5-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner - Day 1: Leaving Johannesburg for the Kruger gateway
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5-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner

14.5-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $1,521

A practical review of Shinzelle Safaris’ five-day Kruger trip, with airport transfers, guided game drives, lodge stays, breakfast, and dinner.

“I had the best trip to Kruger with Shinzelle Safaris. Everything was taken care of for me. Someone picked me up from the airport, took me to Hazyview for a transfer to another vehicle that took me to the Windmill Country Retreat. Then they tooRead more”

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