African Welcome Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 1999)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $119 to $457 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
NZ
Email Sandra Ng | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy, prompt and professional
Kathi has been a godsend to us as we were planning for our trip to South Africa. She made the process seamless and transparent so that we were aware of all the details from the start. She arranged for us everything (airtickets, transfers, safari lodgings) which made it so easy for us to just have a fabulous holiday. I would highly recommend Kathi as she is extremely patient and provides good recommendations on places to suit your budget and preferences.
US
Email Vinny Olmstead | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly attentive with great customer service
My wife and I had a terrific experience in South Africa - Capetown, Wine Country, Sabi Sans, and Vic Falls.
Waterfront area was great in Capetown (4 Days)...had great meals at a great price. Belthezar was delicious. The markets by the V & A were very cool. The guides that were arranged were professional and helpful. Climbed Table Mountain (not easy), but our guide Jodi was super.
Wine country was great (2 days)...stayed in Franshoek but also visited Stellenbosh...wish we did experienced more wine tasting. Would have extended a day.
Sabi Sans was off the charts....great food, accommodations, and most importantly guides.
Kathi and African Welcome Safaris were incredibly attentive and helpful.....I would whole heartedly recommend.
Email Helena & Philip Horesh | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thorough with great attention to detail - kept us up to date at all stages of the trip
From the start of the process Kathi gave us good advice and choices when planning our holiday. She was happy to personalise these as the structure of our journey took shape - listening to our needs and very adaptable. The accommodation she suggested was excellent - she had a good feel for what we would like and we were very comfortable as a result. Even when we were in South Africa she was readily available if we needed her - which was a real plus. We had a fantastic first experience of South Africa and would not hesitate to recommend her - I fact we already have!!
TN
Email Rym Ben Fadhel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Journey
We have just returned from an exceptional trip to South Africa and Zambia organized by African Welcome Safafaris, and we want to highlight their outstanding professionalism. The organization was simply flawless: warm welcome, perfect coordination, passionate and knowledgeable guides, and overall very comfortable accommodations.
Every part of the trip was filled with wonder. Victoria Falls took our breath away, Kruger Park offered magical moments in the heart of nature, and the vibrant energy of Cape Town truly captivated us.
A huge thank you to Alex for his availability, attentiveness, and professionalism throughout this amazing journey. We highly recommend this agency to anyone looking for a thoughtful, well-organized, and dedicated travel experience.
Email Angela Pelled | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
This was our first trip to South Africa and there were a lot of people going for a family wedding. We'd been recommended to African Welcome Safaris as they tailor made the trip and were good with the costings. I got in touch with the company and Kathi became our tour operator. I gave her a brief outline of what we were looking for and asked her to work on it and come back with a proposed agenda. There were 4 of us in our party.
We did start the process about a year before we were due to visit so had given ourselves enough time to make changes and agree both costings and route.
Kathi came back within a few weeks with a proposed route which, after looking at, we were all happy with. She asked what standard of accommodation we were looking at and we gave her an idea.
About a month later Kathi sent us the proposed route, along with pictures of the accommodation and a breakdown of things to do in each area we were stopping off at. We had told her we wanted to finish the trip with a safari.
Kathi offered us a two day safari at the end but we wanted an extra day which she included.
The trip was upon us and we were all really excited. We recommended the travel agent to others, who also use them to book the holiday through. The costings were realistic and, I believe, Kathi got us the best deals throughout.
To say we had a fabulous time is an understatement. South Africa is truly a beautiful country, the people warm and welcoming. Our route was to drive the Garden Route and with Kathi's bookings we stayed at beautiful locations and hotels and lodges which were comfortable and interesting. we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We ended the trip with a three-day safari that exceeded our expectations. To see the animals in their natural habitat was humbling and the knowledge of our individual ranger, AJ, was exceptional.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend African Welcome Safaris to anyone looking to plan a trip to South Africa. Their knowledge, along with working with individual requests, exceeded anything we could have hoped for.
Since returning, I've recommended the company to everybody who is thinking of visiting and I only hope they have the same amazing experience I was able to have....I certainly think they will.