# Is Solo Traveller in South Africa safe?

**URL:** <https://community.tourradar.com/t/is-solo-traveller-in-south-africa-safe/33735>\
**Category:** South Africa\
**Created:** [September 28, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/is-solo-traveller-in-south-africa-safe/33735 "2025-09-28T19:55:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![peter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@peter](https://community.tourradar.com/u/peter)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/is-solo-traveller-in-south-africa-safe/33735/1 "2025-09-28T19:55:52Z")

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I am a seasoned traveller and am looking for an “off the beaten track” kind of adventure. I have never been to South Africa but have heard so many great sorties from my friends and have been reading up on the destination online. I will be travelling on my own, and therefore wanted to reach out on this forum to see how solo travellers navigate the country. Would you recommend I travel on my own or in a group? Any areas I am meant to avoid? Would anyone be able to recommend areas that are not as touristy as Cape Town or Johannesburg? I am an avid wildlife photographer and therefore am looking to maybe head over to Balule Nature Reserve. Has anyone been there and recommend?

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**Author:** ![micatravels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.tourradar.com/micatravels/32/2498_2.png) [@micatravels](https://community.tourradar.com/u/micatravels)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/is-solo-traveller-in-south-africa-safe/33735/2 "2025-11-02T13:10:54Z")

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Hi!

I went to South Africa on a youth group tour and I absolutely loved it! we did the garden route and slept in local’s houses (b&b) where they also prepared home made food. The experience itself was one of a kind in only 6 days. If you’d like to take a look this is the one: [Garden Route & Addo Group Adventure - 6 Days by Earthstompers Adventures with 123 Tour Reviews - TourRadar](https://www.tourradar.com/t/83463) - there’s a visit to the Addo Elephant National Park but if you have more time you could definitely add the Balule Reserve!