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:
- $123 to $473 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 Dee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient, helpful, friendly and recommended great experiences for us as a couple!
We had a great time on our recent tour to Victoria Falls and the safari near Kruger National Park. The overall experience working with African Welcome Safaris was extremely positive - our contact, Kathi, was helpful, friendly, and quick to respond. Kathi had good recommendations on things we could do, suggestions on sorting out our itinerary, and the accommodations selected were good - especially the game reserve at Kruger National Park. We didn't want to leave! All the airport transfers were efficiently arranged - the instructions were easy to follow, and we felt assured that there would be someone to receive us each time we travelled to a different location. The app was very useful for us when we needed to refer to our itinerary on the go, and it had all the useful information we needed. Would be happy to recommend African Welcome Safaris to friends and family!
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Email Asmah Hanim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A heartfelt thank you for making our trip truly unforgettable!
We just wanted to say a BIG Thank You for making our trip such a wonderful and memorable experience! ❤️ Every part of the journey was thoughtfully planned, and we truly appreciated the effort that went into making everything run so smoothly.
From the moment we arrived, everything..from the accommodation and transport arrangements to the activities and local recommendations, was seamless and well-organized.
Your warm hospitality, attention to detail, and personal touches made all the difference. It was clear that a lot of care went into ensuring we had the best possible experience, and it really showed.
Thank you once again for going above and beyond ❤️
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Email Malinda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect honeymoon!
We had such an incredible honeymoon, organized by Kathi at African Welcome Safaris! From the very first communication, Kathi took into consideration our preferences and ideas and tailored an itinerary for us. She paced the trip so that we could enjoy every moment, but still fit in all of the activities that we wanted. The tour guides she selected were knowledgeable, kind, and the safari lodges were stunning. We have so many memories that we will treasure forever! We have already been recommending her to all our friends and family, and would absolutely use African Welcome Safaris again!
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Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Planned a fantastic trip for a family of 12, will be talking about this trip for years to come.
Kathi at African Welcome Safaris, planned a wonderful trip and was very accomodating when we had to reschedule due to a family illness. She coordinated 12 people arriving and departing at different times. All the drivers and tour guides were on time , professional and very knowledgeable and adapted quickly based on weather and our needs. The accommodations were first rate and the Safari lodge we stayed in Sabi Sands (Leopard Hills) was 5 + star. Having elephants drinking from our plunge pool and other animals right behind our room was just unbelievable. The trip was created memories that will last a lifetime. I liked that she created a trip with many options and we could pick and choose what we wanted to do and experience. She planned everything we needed including meals which made the trip very easy. Already planning on returning for another adventure.
Above and beyond!
We planned our trip rather last minute (after my daughter was accepted for study abroad) Kathi was amazing at helping me figure out our itinerary as well as being VERY accommodating with short notice changes. Everyone we encountered from drivers, to hike guide Fats, to our Safari guides at Kapama were great! My son lost an earbud in one of our cars, and they not only found it but returned it to us quickly. Kapama was exceptionally; beautiful accommodations and personal care. Our guides, Lonny and Matimu were not only knowledgeable on the animals and tracking (got us to see the big 5 plus a couple up close and personal moments) but great people overall! They made the whole experience so personal and fun for my husband and I, as well as our young adult children. By the end of our Safari stay it felt as though we were saying goodbye to friends instead of just Safari Guides.
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Email Tonya Parker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were well organized, thoughtful and knowledgeable.
Initially I was a little nervous about my first trip to African, not knowing exactly what to expect. But Kathi with African Welcome Safaris was so kind and took the time to have two-three preliminary calls before our trip to let us know what to expect, how to prepare and review our itineraries. This eased my fears helped fuel my excitement and anticipation for what was to come. I will say that there was not one step missed. Our transfers hotels, tours etc. were as expected and beyond. I can say with all honesty and sincerity the trip was perfect. This was a trip of a lifetime and all due to African Welcome Safaris. Our Guide Debbie in Cape Town felt like family by the end our stay there. It broke our hearts to say goodbye. I would recommend Kathi and her team 100 times over.
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Email Shanna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I’m an amazing trip!
Kathi was very thorough. I would definitely recommend African Welcome Safaris.
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Email Cornelis Koning | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best tour operator in Africa
What a wonderful experience, so professionally organised and completely customized to our preferences. For the second consecutive year, African Welcome Safaris organised a wonderful tailor-made safari for us. This time to the scenic Okavango Delta (Belmond) combined with a city trip to Cape Town and the Cape. Flying into Cape Town from the Netherlands, we only had five days (six nights) and a lot of things we wanted to do and see. We explained Kathi Simon what we wanted and she came up with wonderful suggestions and organised a tailor made tour.
You can tell that they live in Africa and know all the venues and accomodations. With such a busy travel schedule everything needs to be like clock work and it was. Everything was taken care of, all transport and flights were arranged and in time, every little detail was taken care of. Their communication is highly personalised with quick and thorough responses to all our questions. Kathi responded the same day or the day after via Whatsapp or email but she also picks up the phone. All tour information and the itinerary can always be downloaded through their state-of-the-art app.
African Welcom Safaris are flexible. Even last minute itinerary changes were never a problem, a private birth-day lunch at La Colombe could be integrated in the tourschedule. The organization was flawless, all documents were issued in time, the local tour guides and driver were experienced and like angels. It is also nice that African Welcome Safaris already exists for decades and - as a member of SATSA - is financially as safe as the national bank, your deposits are safe.
Thank you African Welcome Safaris! Looking forward to our next tour with you!!
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.
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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.