$10,062 to $11,141 pp (USD)
This tour is offered in ZAR.
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Discover Africa Safaris team
Discover Africa Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, SATSA & IGLTA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
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At Discover Africa, we are passionate about Africa! We partner with lodges and operators that are committed to conservation and community upliftment, ensuring your trip contributes to protecting Africa's wildlife and supporting local communities. At Discover Africa, we offer expert guidance to refine every detail of your journey to create one that feels just right for you. Our team is always ready to assist you before during and after your safari, so you can relax and enjoy every moment
Reviews591
African Safari Adventure
A Truly Seamless African Adventure
Adelle from Discover Africa was exceptional from beginning to end. She was knowledgeable, responsive and always prompt. She created an excellent itinerary with a perfect schedule, wonderful lodges and seamlessly coordinated transfers. Every detail was handled beautifully, allowing us to simply relax and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
The entire trip was also an excellent value. I genuinely cannot think of one negative thing to say. Adelle exceeded our expectations, and I would recommend her and Discover Africa without hesitation!
Incredible Vacation Plan With Only 3 Week Notice!
We had an incredible trip to South Africa. Adelle did an incredible job of setting us up when we only gave her a few weeks notice. We had a different trip booked that got canceled due to river conditions in Europe so we tried a pivot to South Africa and it was a great decision. But it couldn’t have happened without Adelle. It was a short trip, only six nights and she moved us around to three different spots that were all great and distinct. All of the employees at all of the places we stayed and all of the drivers we had taking us to and from were very friendly which made the trip even more enjoyable. We could not be more happy with our choice of Discover Africa (Adelle)!
Cayleigh put together a perfect tour for us over 18 days in Kruger, Chobe and okavanga delta
We are based in Sydney and had our initial conversation with Cayleigh Brown by video. She came back to us with a proposed itinerary and was very accommodating of one of our guests who uses a wheelchair.
The iitinerary was fantastic and built so that each experience was even better than the last (something we didnt think was possible at the beginning). all our transfers and flights went without a hitch - it was superb.
thankyou Cayleigh
Meticulous planning and superbly organised
First safari for us - 3 days in Arusha, 2 Tarangire, 2 Ngorongo, 4 Serengeti and 6 in Zanzibar.
We found the choice of potential locations, accommodation, routes etc almost bewildering at first. Matthys at DA carefully sought to understand we were looking for and came up (after a couple of face to face discussions and several emails) with a suitable schedule
Pre and mid trip communication was excellent. The DA portal is very detailed and comprehensive and the app was very useful on a day to day basis once we arrived in Tanzania.
The recommended accommodation and transport was mostly superb, only issue was transferring from Kogatendi to Zanzibar where a supposed direct flight was in fact 2 flights with a 2 hour delay on the second, meaning we arrived in Zanzibar around 4 hours later than planned. We understand this happens quite regularly in the bush so not a big deal.
My wife was unfortunately taken ill during the trip (not attaching any blame to any lodge or hotel, these things can happen any time). An initial doctor visit was very well handled by our first guide (en route from Tarangire to Ngongoro), and after a slight recovery she again went downhill when we in the Serengeti. Between Matthys from DA and our driver in Zanzibar a hospital visit was pre-arranged when we arrived and the recommended hospital was excellent. The camps in Ngongoro, Serengeti and the hotel in Zanzibar really couldn’t have done any more to make sure she was as comfortable as possible.
The accommodation was fabulous in all locations and the two guides/drivers absolutely exceptional. All arrangements went as planned and everyone we encountered were so friendly and helpful. Despite the illness disruption we saw many amazing things, too many to list here,
Would very happily recommend DA and use them again.
FR
Honeumoon: total fiasco and bad fait from discover africa
We booked our honeymoon through Discover Africa, which included three stages, including three nights at Kambaku Safari Lodge in Timbavati. Overall, this was a very expensive trip. Let's be factual: for the first and third legs, the contract was respected to the letter and the travel itinerary matched reality perfectly. However, for Kambaku Safari Lodge (sold and cataloged as a 4-star establishment), it was a succession of disappointments, with deplorable crisis management and customer service.
Accommodation scam and lack of security: Upon arrival, we were placed in a communicating room with the connecting door locked, reducing us to a tiny room, completely unsuitable for a honeymoon. After complaining and emailing the agency (Vihann), we were moved to a family room. On site, the lodge manager confirmed the existence of the actual "Honeymoon Suite" that the agency had sold us and written into our official travel itinerary... except it was occupied by a British couple! The agency is now trying to hide behind an initial global quote to deny its own travel itinerary. On top of that, the rooms do not lock from the outside, leaving our personal belongings unprotected, while the provided safe is too tiny to fit even a tablet.
Unsanitary room, unsafe water, and abandoned facilities: The replacement room had numerous dysfunctions: unacceptable bathrooms, a clogged shower causing a pool of water, a cracked sink siphon (causing leaks and a moldy smell), leaky faucets with no pressure, and hot water running out after three minutes. Despite our reports, technical intervention was limited to a superficial cleanup with no actual repairs. Regarding health, the lodge supposedly provided "filtered water" in dispensers, but we witnessed them simply being refilled without being replaced. As a result, I ended up getting sick from this water. When I asked for sealed bottled water to take my medication, I was simply told there was none. Outside, the pool was unmaintained and very dirty. The agency tried to blame this on a gust of wind, even though the pool stayed in this state throughout our stay, only being cleaned in a rushed way on our last day, curiously right after we took photos.
Catering not matching the standards: Our official travel itinerary clearly stipulated that the package included three full meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Instead, there was no actual lunch, just a minimal "brunch" with very few choices. Regarding the hot dishes of the brunch, they consisted of recycled leftovers from the previous day, such as yesterday's ostrich steak turned into shepherd's pie. Services fell far below what was expected of a 4-star lodge.
The fake last-night "upgrade": For our last night, we were "upgraded" to Kambaku River Sands, presented as a special gesture from the agency. The reality was quite different: our previous family room was already booked for new guests arriving that day. The lodge simply had no other alternative.
Deficient customer support and agency contempt: The Wi-Fi in the room was so faulty that it was unusable, forcing us to try and catch data out in the bush during our game drives to try and resolve issues. Despite our explicit requests to be called via WhatsApp for efficient communication, the agency never bothered to call us, hiding behind emails with replies spaced several hours apart. On site, we were told to "enjoy the rest of our trip peacefully" with the promise that everything would be sorted out upon our return. Result? Upon our return, the management completely took the lodge's side, flatly rejecting our word, denying the facts despite the evidence, and trying to pass off our forced room change as a gift.
In short: If you use an agency, it is precisely to be protected and supported when things go wrong. Instead, we felt completely abandoned on site, and then looked down upon and contradicted upon our return. Given this complete lack of support and professionalism, I can only recommend that you use another agency.
Reply from Discover Africa Safaris
Posted on Aug 20, 2026Hi Sandra
Thank you for taking the time to share this detailed account. We're genuinely sorry that the Kambaku Safari Lodge leg of your honeymoon fell short, especially when the first and last stages of your trip met your expectations.
These concerns weren’t taken lightly. When they were raised during your stay, our team acted the same day. We escalated the matter directly to the lodge's ownership and to our senior management. An upgrade to the neighbouring Kambaku River Sands was secured at no additional cost. Further experiences were also arranged as a gesture of goodwill.
On your return, we formally put every point, including the cleanliness and maintenance issues, to the lodge in writing and asked them to account for each one. Some were acknowledged and corrected, and we have separately fixed an inconsistency in how the room was described in our itinerary.
We understand that this is not the resolution you were hoping for, and we're sorry we could not bridge that gap. Our door remains open should you wish to speak further.
The Discover Africa Team
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