Mariska and Rika - owners of eXplore Plus Travel
eXplore Plus Travel & Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
Email Linda Joubert | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A Tour company that ticks all the boxes with arrangements, affordability and service
We were once again very impressed by the safari which was arranged on our behalf by
exPlore Plus. This is the fourth safari that we have encountered with exPlore Plus, and was once again highly impressed with the lodges as well as the transfers between the lodges. We were fortunate to experience very high levels of water in the Okavango Delta, which kept us on our toes!!! Mbamba lodge has very interesting decor, together with wonderful artifacts from years gone by, for you to explore. At Little Sable, we were serenaded most evenings by lion roars, and hyenas which came to visit!!! The meals which we enjoyed were of a very high quality and interesting. It is a pleasure to be in the bush surroundings with small groups of people.
Well done once again ExPlore Plus!!
Jan, Linda and Jaco
Email Erika | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
efficient, well informed, attention to detail, friendly excellent customer care, reliable
We visited Kenya and Tanzania 18- 26 February 2026. The beginning of their wet season. Our journey started in Nairobi sleeping the first night in the 5 star, opulent and beautiful Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel overlooking the Nairobi National Park. The friendly Felix of the Predators Safari Club took is to the Wilson airport the next day. He explained everything to us and made sure that we got on the plane to the Masai Mara.
We stayed for 3 nights in the beautiful Govenor's Camp on the banks of the Mara river. We were totally overwhelmed by the hospitality, friendliness and comfort of the camp. We were spoiled with the most exquisite food. Each safari was very special with many sightings of lion, cheetah, elephants, hyena, birds etc. The camp is unfenced and we were spoiled with visits from elephants, warthogs, hippo and a variety of birds. Game rangers were on duty 24 hours per day to keep everyone safe.
Our last leg of our trip were in the Southern Serengeti. We stayed in the Lemala Ndutu Tented Camp. We stayed in one of the 8 spacious well fitted tents with a flush toilet, shower, electricity, etc. What makes this remarkable is that this whole camp will be dismantled and moved north for the migration! This camp was also unfenced with wildlife walking freely through it and with game rangers protecting the guests. We were again spoiled with good food and warm hospitality. The safari's each day were full of exciting sightings from : hundreds of wildebeest and their calves, zebra, lion, leopard, cheetah, birds, etc. Our safari guide was very resourceful and helped us to understand everything about the migration phenomenon.
The Predators Safari Club helped us to get our flight to Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Nairobi airports. On route we had a delicious lunch at the Arusha Coffee Lodge.
We are grateful for Explore Plus ( Naomi and her team) and the Predators Safari Club whom made this an unforgettable experience and holiday. Their friendliness, planning, logistic arrangements, helpful information and attention to detail are to be recommended. This was really an uplifting and memorable experience. Thank You!
Email Nenine van der Merwe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic!
My 88-year-old grandmother wanted to go on one final trip, so we asked her where she would most like to go. Her answer was the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
We contacted eXplore Plus Travel and Tours, and they handled all the travel arrangements for us. They truly went above and beyond to make this trip a reality. From the moment we made our first enquiry to the day we arrived back home, everything was seamless. We were able to simply relax and enjoy our holiday without worrying about a single thing—and the trip was worth every single cent we paid for it.
We stayed at Little Sable Camp in the Khwai Private Reserve, and then travelled on to Mbamba Camp in the NG12 Concession. The staff at both camps were absolutely incredible and went out of their way to make every moment special for all of us—especially for my grandmother. She was treated like a queen.
A heartfelt thank you to each and every person who was part of this unforgettable journey.
Email Rozel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, One-stop travel agency
eXplore Plus Travel & Tours are an amazing travel agency to use for your next adventure. We used them for our trip from South Africa to Victoria Falls and everything went exactly as per the Itinerary. Our agent checked in with us when we arrived in Zimbabwe to ensure that we were satisfied.
This trip was so amazing that we wanted to extend our stay.
Email Barry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Loved the whole experience of Gorilla trekking in Rwanda with eXplore!
Very friendly and helpful operator. This trip was very well organised. Not our first trip with eXplore, it won't be the last.
Email Carina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
I had a wonderful time it was a great experience and the service was great i will definitely book threw Explore Plus again
Email Debbie De Villiers | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Tour operator! Met all our expectations with seamless transfers and an incredible guide!
Our Bucket-List Safari to celebrate several milestone birthdays, was to see a Wildebeest migration. Right from the first email with Naomi to the drop-off at the Airport after the trip, we were treated like royalty. Thank you, Naomi, for answering all my questions and always making sure everything is on track and sorted. Our Tour guide from Predator Safari Club, Barik, was absolutely amazing. He is extremely knowledgeable, nothing was ever a problem and he went the extra mile to make the trip super special. He planned every day's adventure carefully, which meant we got to see a Wildebeest migration without ANY other tour vehicles around. Super special in such a busy national park. The sights we saw in Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorngoro National Park were incredible and memories we will cherish. Having our mom of 80 travel with us was super special and Barik even made sure that she didn't need to walk too far when getting out of the vehicle. The trip was very special, good value for money and something I would recommend any time!! Thank you eXplore Plus and everyone who made it memorable.
Email Beverley Lobjoit | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
unforgettable!
eye opening, Incredible! Will definitely use Xplore plus again
Email David Bullock | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very very efficient and friendly
A few extra days on the tour would be perfect. A rest on day 1 would be ideal before setting off on excursions especially when there are mid night flights from SA.
Time for withdrawing local currency is important.
Otherwise the service everywhere was excellent.
Email Brenda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It is the way in which Explore Plus manages your trip that makes the whole experience different
We want to give kudos to Explore Plus for the wonderful experience that we had at Zambezi Grande.
Thank you for the recommendation, and for the smooth organisation of our trip.
Everything was just “perfect”!
