African Welcome Safaris
- Office 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:
- $115 to $442 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
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Email Ron | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience from Start to Finish
Kathi, from African Welcome Safaris provided tremendous service and value for our recent trip to South Africa. She made every step of our travel easy and fun, ensuring that we stayed at appropriate lodgings four our tastes and experienced a wide variety of glimpses into this beautiful country.
Additionally, the communication and preparation were outstanding. We were provided with options that were clear and concise, so we could make our decisions quickly and confidently. We especially enjoyed the interactive digital overview that guided us along our journey.
We traveled with confidence, felt secure for the entire time, and experienced a wide variety of activities and tours, all at a very reasonable cost. The hassle-free airport transfers and tours were especially helpful and well-planned.
The highlights included a full day driving tour from Cape Town to the Calpe of Good Hope (including marvelous panoramic cliff-top views and a penguin sanctuary), and our 4 days of Safari in Sabi-Sabi, where we stayed at Little Bush Lodge.
We wil definitely return to South Africa and we will definitely use Kathi and African Welcome Safaris again. We have already shared their info with friends that are traveling to South Africa later this year.
Thanks AWS and Kathi in particular for making our trip so spectacular.
Graham was very knowledgable and knew alot about SA, which was great, but talks ever so much!
Kathi did an amazing job putting our tour together along with our son and daughter in law, as they had been to SA numerous times. We got to experience the city of Cape Town, then the wineries in Stellenbosch and Franschok, the gardens and many beaches, little areas of Cape Town, which were delightful as well as interesting. SA is very mountainous along with lush greenery and there was so much to see...we took a very lengthy drive to to Outshourn but despite the length of the drive, got to really see the little towns, baboons, and the beautiful terrain. We probably would have enjoyed more stops along the way and would pass on the ostrich's next time. After spending 10 days in Plettenberg Bay, which we loved, with a beautiful wedding on top of all of this, we then got to experience Shawarmi and an amazing safari! A very enjoyable journey to say the least with a lot of excitement, scenery, culture and animals!
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Email Nancy Baime | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime thanks to African Welcome Safaris
This was the most significant travel we have ever done. We stayed almost 3 weeks and had 15+ hour flights. We truly couldn’t have done it without Kathi Simons. We knew very little and she hand held us through it all from the first phone call. She spoke with us often and knew what to ask to determine what we would enjoy. She provided us with different levels of accommodations. She set up wonderful transport and guides. There truly wasn’t one hitch. Every minute of the trip was on time. Her advice about even the smallest things was spot on. She gave us shopping tips, packing tips, restaurant tips and more. She stayed on top of us as the trip got close and gently made sure we were prepared (passports, vaccines etc) leading up to it. We highly recommend her to anyone traveling in Africa/South Africa.
We met other travelers her used her (we attended a wedding while on the trip) and it was fascinating to see how she tailored the trip to each families specific needs. Outside of the wedding, we all stayed in different hotels, did different safaris, ate in different restaurants. Everyone was equally happy. She managed to adjust for family makeup (mobility, age, kids), budget, length of trip. Every single traveler was beyond pleased.
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Email Martin Reese | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful most efficient 5 days on Safari in Kruger
These have been some of the best 5 days in my life. The African Welcome Safari has put together a most amazing week for us, including canyon visits, Rhino lodge safari and, most special, a walking Safari out of the Rhino camp. Unforgettable 5 days... Thanks to everybody who helped organizing and treated us with such a wam welcome. Highly recommended. I would always go back to Alex from African Welcome Safari!
Email Shah Zaki | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable experienced and very good company
We had a wonderful holiday . Cape Town was vibrant and interesting our hotel was perfectly situated and the food and atmosphere of the waterfront area was superb . The holiday was a combination of city break and then seeing some of the natural wonders and landscape of the Cape province . The small boutique hotels were lovely both comfortable with impeccable service . The restaurant at Rosenhof was lovely and the standard of food and service excellent . Our guide Annie was delightful she was knowledgeable and gave our trip a historical and cultural perspective . She was very good company without being intrusive and we felt we had made a friend . The kanonkop hotel was unique and we felt like we were staying in house rather than a hotel . We felt very safe throughout the holiday .I would not hesitate to recommend our holiday and wished we had had more time
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Email Conor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kathi was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable & reliable from start to finish
I can't say enough good things about Kathi & SafariBookings. I traveled to South Africa for a wedding; Kathi was a one-stop shop for me & my friends to not only book everything, but answer all questions South Africa related. It was a trip of a lifetime thanks to her guidance. Highly, highly recommend!
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Email Mardi Hirshberg | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Unforgettable Experience
We were given Kathi Simons name as we were planning our trip to South Africa and Victoria Falls. She is knowledgeable, organized and a delight to work with. Our trip took us to several stops and they were all well planned with great guides. Our group of 8 thanks Kathi for giving us the experience we wanted and more!
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Email Danielle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
I recently worked with Kathi to plan a trip to South Africa around plans to attend a wedding there. Kathi was very helpful and easy to coordinate with. We had the most amazing trip and everything went smoothly. Kathi set us up with private tours around Cape Town, and Graham (the tour guide) and Pierre (the driver) were a big hit with our group. They were both very friendly and super knowledgable of the area. I would highly recommend booking your travel with them!
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Email Alanna Maya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic! I can't recommend this enough!
My family and I traveled to South Africa for a wedding in Feb 2023, and since we had never been to South Africa, we trusted Kathi at African Welcome Safaris to help us plan and coordinate activities and a safari for our family (including a 7-year-old boy). WE HAD THE BEST TIME! Everything that was on our itinerary was great - we got to see Cape Town and enjoyed a fantastic experience on Safari later in the trip. The transport and guides were all professional and courteous. We felt safe and comfortable every step of the way; and the value for the money was exceptional. I can't wait to return and spend more time in South Africa - and we will be booking through African Welcome Safaris again!
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Email Andy MacLeod | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kathi is the ultimate professional and plans everything for you, all you have to do is enjoy!
A once in a lifetime experience that could not have happened without Kathi and African Welcome Safaris. Everything was planned seamlessly