SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 photography sessions tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Guided quad biking at Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town with helmets and photo help, plus about 40 minutes of sand-speed riding.
“The activity was perfect,it was my first time but the instructor was very patient with us.”
Ride an automatic quad through Cape Town’s real white sand dunes at Atlantis, with a guide, helmet, and included photos.
“The creativity bikes riding on the sand ith the family and capturing of both videos and the pictures at the sand”
1-hour Bo-Kaap photoshoot with your own photographer, 40–60 edited images in 3 days, plus an instant Polaroid.
“The experience was beautiful. Terence, you made taking photos so much memorable. It was great. Walking the streets of Bo-Kaap and capturing the moment was breathtaking”
Private Cape Town surf lesson with pickup, wetsuit and board included, plus lesson photos. Learn with Stoked coaching at the best beach.
“Our first time surfing & all 4 of us had so much fun Would definitely recommend Stoked Surf School, our instructor Sam was great & Michelle gave us so much local knowledge on the drive Also the sea was warm even though it was May!”
Quad bikes and sandboarding on Cape Town’s Atlantis dunes with Table Mountain views, safety briefing, photo stops, and small groups.
“It was the worst experience…the tour guider Sibusiso was rude and very mean…he didn’t explain the procedure,didn’t even want to explain the 250 that we had to pay at the entrance, he left us hanging most of the time without any clarity and he made rude remarks … he didn’t even demonstrate how to use…”
A 2-hour private photo tour at Tenikwa in Plettenberg Bay with close cat viewing, meerkats, and conservation lessons.
“This is a working conservation establishment so what you see depends on what they are caring for at the time. We saw more animals than anticipated. All looked well cared for & our guide clearly has a love of animals. He was knowledgeable and informative.”
Ride Cape Town’s white dunes on an automatic quad bike for 1 hour, with safety guidance, photo stops, and big panoramic views.
“The guide was excellent”
One-hour ATV quad biking with a guided photo stop in Cape Town’s Witzand Aquila dunes, with helmet kit and Airdrop/email photos.
“Everything was amazing🥹🤩😍😍 I can’t wait to come back for another rudesses😭😭😍 Twin venture🍾👏👌”
Race through soft white dunes on a guided Cape Town quad bike tour at Atlantis Dunes, with safety gear, small groups, and quick fun.
“It was my first time on a quad bike and I had so much fun doing it .”
Bo-Kaap photoshoot in Cape Town for $80: 1 hour with a local photographer, 40–50 edited photos, plus a Polaroid keepsake.
“It was amazing. She knew all the right spots to take shots and the pictures came out amazing. It was a great way to end my trip in Cape Town.”
