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:
- $132 to $507 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
Email Caroline Sinz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kathi was absolutely amazing! So helpful, responsive, and tailored our honeymoon perfectly!
Kathi was absolutely amazing to work with! From the beginning she was super helpful, gave us great guidance and advice since it was our first time going on safari, and was super flexible to make sure the trip was exactly what we wanted! Shortly before our trip there was a fire at one location we were scheduled to stay at and within hours Kathi had put together a backup plan, done all communication between the transportation and accommodation agencies and ensured our trip remain completely seamless. Every detail was taken care of from the minute we landed: every transport, accommodation, activities, spa treatments, etc so we truly only had to relax and enjoy once we were there! We have recommended her to all our friends and family and I cannot wait to book another vacation through Kathi!
Email Steve and Mary Wykes | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient, super responsive, hugely knowledgeable and genuinely nice.
Our trip last month was the second time we have worked with African Welcome Safaris and Kathi in particular. We spent 5 days in Capetown and 4 more on safari at the beautiful Savanna Lodge in the Kruger. Kathi worked with us to put together a tailor made itinerary in double quick time - the speed and quality of her response, general communication and knowledge based recommendations is second to none. This is never at the cost of quality and reliability - every trip we made ran on time, our tour guides and drivers were friendly and informative and internal logistics were spot on. A special mention for Skukuza Airport - one of the coolest we have ever visited!
Africa Welcome Safaris is not a low budget tour operator but that's because it goes the extra mile to put together a personal, customised, and tailor made set of experieces. We wanted to do Table Mountain without major queues; we hoped to see the Big Marine 5 via the Hermanus Whale boat; we certainly hoped to crack the big 5 on safari. All missions accomplished, some more than once! That's value (and lifelong memories) for money!
We have no hesitation in recommending African Welcome Safaris and Kathi to any traveller seeking real experiences.
Email Michael Gold | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime
Kathi of African welcome Safaris is amazing!!! From the beginning of our planning until the final itinery, kathi was there answering email questions after email questions and always willing to suggest and accept our changes to the trip. her attention to detail and coordinating flights, hotels etc was unmatched. Our accomdations, private driver Kegan in Capetown were great. The cherry on top of the trip was our stay at Leopard Lodge, where the rooms were spectacular and the staff top shelf. Our safari leaders, Justin, Dieter and tracker Colin made our safari excursions a life long dream.
Kathi and team were the best and we highly recommend them....
Email Robert Michaels | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stress reliever
Kathi was amazing set up
Our tour-adjusted as needed ultimstely was amazing. Mark as our tour guide exceeded all expectations!
CA
Email Pascal Chadronnet | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was as discussed, 100%, perfect!
Communications was very easy. Email / Whatsapp as well.
Everything that we asked for was taken care.
Excellent service, very fast on answering questions.
I was very happy with Arfrican Welcome Safaris and I recommend them at 100%
IT
Email Giorgio Caremi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, attentive, and perfectly organized
One week tour in Kruger and surroundings with family.
We had an excellent experience with African Welcome Safaris. They carefully supported us in planning and tailoring our itinerary to our requests, always with great attention and professionalism.
The proposed accommodations and activities were really of high quality, and they also provided us with clear and useful travel information for each step of the journey. No need for further support, however their discreet follow-up before, during, and after the trip made us feel truly looked after.
Highly recommended for anyone planning a Kruger safari (and I'm sure for any other destination they arrange).
SG
Email Huey Huey | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was such a fantastic trip and we got to see many rare activities in the animal kingdom
The trip was fantastic good.! This was my second time joining a customised tour arranged by Kathi. Kathi has been so helpful and she provided many thoughtful tips and arrangement was made accordingly . I brought along my 88 years old father (2nd time for safari) and he thoroughly enjoyed the trip with many happy and great memories.
I contacted Kathi at anytime I had queries and she never failed to answer me quickly. Just before trips, we suddenly had several urgent queries (probably due to excitement or worries), and her answers calmed us and assured us that she was on top of all the arrangement.
During the trip, we again had several queries and she quickly looked into them and assured us of her tip top arrangement (e.g. to arrange hot lunches when we moved from one place to the next). From point to point, there were guides who met us and welcomed us warmly. We never had to worry at all ! Thank you for a great trip with family and friends! A special thank you to you Kathi!
Email Beverly | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing, knowledgeable,utmost professional and flexible who designs an experience of a lifetime.
Kathi creates an experience which will always be remembered, making the journey easy as well as amazing. Her communication is flawless and kind. She totally understands the needs of her travelers and designs experiences that will meet every qualification. Her professionalism, deep deep knowledge of Africa and her ability to match this with the travelers dreams is exceptional. She is immediately available before during and even after the experience, I enjoyed a Five star journey with accommodations, tours, and Drivers, who were friendly, informative, and attentive to every need.
From Cape Town to Kruger to Victoria Falls and Johannesburg, each leg of the journey was enjoyable, relaxed, and created memories for a lifetime.
Her attention to detail and who she is as a person will always make her my go to anytime travels include Africa.
SG
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!
SG
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 ❤️