Safari Guru Pty Ltd is an Australian-registered and owned luxury safari travel agency, based in Newcastle and accredited by ATIA (Australian Travel Industry Association). It was founded in 2019 by Deon De Villiers, a safari planner, photographer and tour leader who previously operated safari camps in Africa. Today, Safari Guru designs tailor-made African safaris for travellers in Australia, the United States and around the world.
The Safari Guru team of Africa specialists has lived in the bush, run safari camps and spent thousands of nights on safari. The team includes Deon De Villiers, Lindy Johnson, Susan Lock, Jess Cooper and Allan McMaster. Safari Guru only recommends camps and lodges the team has stayed at, or that are proven through its close network of trade partners, including Wilderness Destinations, Great Plains Conservation, Singita and African Bush Camps.
Safari Guru plans private and family safaris, honeymoons, photographic safaris, gorilla trekking and bush-and-beach journeys across Southern and East Africa. Destinations include Botswana's Okavango Delta, Kenya's Masai Mara and Lewa, Tanzania's Serengeti, South Africa's Sabi Sands, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia, as well as beach and island escapes to Mozambique, Zanzibar, the Seychelles and Madagascar.
Every itinerary is personally designed around each client's dates, interests and budget. Safari Guru handles flights, transfers, border crossings and camp logistics, and stays in touch with clients before, during and after their trip. Booking through Safari Guru costs nothing extra. Its relationships with lodges give clients access to preferred rooms, special offers and flexible booking terms, and every safari supports conservation and local communities.
