Itineraries · South Africa · Zimbabwe · Mozambique
Southern Africa Loop: Cape Town, Victoria Falls & Mozambique
Overview
Fancourt. The Falls. A dhow at sunset over the Indian Ocean.
Start with the finest golf in Africa at Fancourt on the Garden Route. Fly north to Victoria Falls and play a round at Elephant Hills while the spray from the world's largest waterfall drifts across the fairway. Finish on the Mozambican coast at Vilanculos — barefoot luxury on the Indian Ocean. This is the Southern Africa that changes people.
Who this is for
The circuit for golfers who want genuine Africa — not just resort golf, but Fancourt and the Garden Route followed by Zimbabwe's surreal Victoria Falls and then warm-water beach time on Mozambique's coast. The logistics are more complex than a single-country trip. Anyone expecting Algarve conditioning at every stop will be disappointed.
Difficulty
All handicaps welcome
Walking
Moderate — buggies available; walking recommended at Fancourt
Flight
11.0h · London to Cape Town direct (11.5hrs), internal flights Cape Town–Harare–Vilanculos
Highlights
The Courses
Where You'll Play
Fancourt Montagu, George
18 holes · Par 72
The Outeniqua Mountains as a backdrop, fairways maintained to European tour standard.
⛳ 18th: long downhill par-4 with the Outeniqua Mountains framing every step of the approach
Fancourt Montagu, George
The Outeniqua Mountains as a backdrop, fairways maintained to European tour standard.
View on Google Maps →Elephant Hills Golf Club, Victoria Falls
18 holes · Par 72
Vervet monkeys on the tees, elephants on the fairways in season, hippos in the water hazards — golf in a wildlife reserve.
⛳ 2nd: drive over a warthog-crossed fairway with the spray of Victoria Falls visible above the treeline
Vilanculos Beach Lodge Golf Course, Mozambique
9 holes · Par 36
Nine-hole course on the edge of the Indian Ocean — the dhow boats sailing past the 4th fairway make it unlike anywhere else.
The Journey
Day by Day
Conditions
When to Go
May to October is the dry season across all three countries and the only sensible window. Southern Africa summer (November to March) brings heavy rains, high humidity, and thick bush. June and July are cooler in the Cape (12–18°C) but Mozambique and Zimbabwe stay warm.
If this trip is full
These trips work on the same seasonal window and are rarely booked at the same time:
Limited availability — popular dates fill early
Price per person
£8,500 pp
Includes flights, transfers, accommodation & golf
No obligation — James replies personally
WhatsApp us"James sorted everything — flights, tee times, even a surprise upgrade at the hotel. Genuinely the best golf trip I've taken."
— Mark T., South Africa trip 2024
What's included
Return flights from London via Johannesburg (land-only available)
12 nights (4 Garden Route + 3 Victoria Falls + 5 Vilanculos)
4 rounds including all green fees
Domestic connections: George–Johannesburg–Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls–Vilanculos
Private transfers on Garden Route
Daily breakfast + 4 dinners
Victoria Falls sunrise tour
Vilanculos dhow excursion
Trip details
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Ready to make this yours?
This itinerary is a starting point, not a contract. Every Dormie journey is built around you — your handicap, your group, your budget. James will respond personally within the hour.