Discover Africa Safaris team
Discover Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, SATSA, CTT, IGLTA & TCD Trust
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $450 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Professional, experienced help throughout the booking journey.
I came across Discover Africa by chance online. Susan was very knowledgeable and helpful as I was unsure exactly what I wanted for our family holiday. Together we came up with an itinerary. Susan responded to emails quickly and we spoke on the phone and also on video calls. We felt confident in making the commitment to book. She was there for us all the way and answered all my questions. Our daughter sadly broke her ankle shortly before the safari and was unable to travel, Susan supported us and informed all our accommodation and provided invoices for insurance. During the Safari Susan kept in touch by WhatsApp.
The Safari itself in the Serengeti was fabulous-our driver-guide was experienced and knowledgeable and we were well looked after. Our favourite camp was Camp Zebra-very intimate with only ten tents. Our son had a tent next to ours with a connecting tunnel. Zebra and Wildebeest roamed the camp day and night. We heard lion, hyena and hippo overnight along with the crickets it was an animal concert! The guide looks after you from arrival to departure and takes you on game drives twice a day. (8-1 then 4-6) then a sundowner round the fire before dinner. Meals were wonderful and obviously Susan had let them know it was our wedding anniversary as we were presented with a wonderful cake with singing and dancing and a bottle of fizz!
We saw so many animals!
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Email Ram Reddy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One stop shop with good recommendations for activities, transport and stay.
Matthys was the Travel Expert that was our "concierge" for the 10-day safari and Capetown tour in late June. We had numerous Zoom calls to iron out the itinerary, places to stay and recreational activities (local tours, golf, etc). Matthys was attentive and listened to what we wanted from the holiday. He curated a wonderful experience that we will cherish. Despite numerous travel delays due to the airlines on our round trip from Los Angeles to South Africa, Matthys was prompt in responding to texts/WhatsApp and made the necessary adjustments for airport pickup or changing in-country travel reservations. The game lodge at Arathusa (at Kruger) exceeded our expectations - it was a 5-star experience. The Capetown wine country tour with stay at Babylonstoren was a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks to Matthys and Discover Africa for organizing such a hassle free and wonderful holiday!!!
Trip of a Lifetime
Our safari to Tanzania was a trip of a lifetime. First, a shout out to Adele Bell from Discover Africa. We had planned this trip two years ago but COVID got in the way. Adele worked with us till we were finally able to go. She planned an amazing trip. All the places we stayed were wonderful and the guides we had were superb. There were no glitches, everything went very smoothly. Of course, the tour itself was mind blowing. Visiting Tanzania at the time of the migration is one of the great events in the world. Adele Bell and Discover Africa made our excursion even more memorable.
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Email Caroline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A seamless experience with expert/objective advice and terrific communication.
Antoinette was amazing. She pulled together our Sabi Sands safari at the last minute (one month before travel) - securing our first choice lodge and flights. She communicated so well at every stage of the process and provided comprehensive, objective advice and information. Every part of the trip was seamless and stress free. Booking a safari isn't something you take lightly, but I couldn't have hoped for a smoother experience. Thank you!
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Email Jo T | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable.
Delighted with the service, advice and support provided by Discover Africa Safaris. Highly recommend them.
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Email Joan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacation Ever!
This trip has been a work in progress since 2019. We originally started planning this for our 50th wedding anniversary and then Covid hit. When we first spoke to Matthys we were not familiar with anything in Africa. We told him we had to see the “Big Five”, but other than that we didn’t know what we really wanted. Well let me tell you everything was absolutely perfect. We flew into Cape Town and enjoyed 5 days of perfection. A tour to the wineries, table mountain cable car, down to the southern Cape of Good Hope, and Robben Island were tours that he arranged. Then it was on to Victoria Falls. Our next stop was Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp at Krueger National Park where we stayed for 3 nights. Not only did we see the big five but we also saw, giraffes, cheetahs, ostrich, hippopotamus, zebra and so much more. Matthys recommended we split our time between two safari camps so our next stop was Leopard Hills. Both lodges were above and beyond our expectation. We even got to see lions mating. The last leg of our journey brought us to the Mauritius for a relaxing beach vacation. We had a long layover on our return trip to the states so Matthys arranged a day trip to Soweto.
Every stop on our vacation was perfect. There was always someone to meet us and escort us to our destination. Matthys listened to our wants and delivered a vacation that surpassed anything that we expected. Africa truly is life changing
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Email Layla | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
Megan arranged every single detail for our 10 day Kenyan Safari visiting Nairobi, Diani Beach and the Masa Mara. Over the 15 months of planning our bucket list trip of a lifetime, Megan was extremely polite, professional and so kind in all of her communications and arrangements with us. I can't recommend her more highly. Everything went very smoothly. The ground and air transfers were top notch and the Hotel/Resort staff were absolutely amazing at every destination, making our vacation even more incredible. At every destination we thought 'surely this is as good as it gets', and then the next destination was even better. I haven't even started with the food and Safari tours...amazing! If you're going on Safari, do the Hot Air Balloon trip as well...more amazing moments!
We (my husband and 2 teenage sons) made a million memories that we will cherish forever. Everything was just Wow!!!
AE
Email Erin Pinto Noronha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience.
We had a 9N/ 10D tour planned by Discover Africa. Our experience was nothing short of AMAZING!! We thoroughly enjoyed our entire experience. We landed at Johannesburg and were there just for 2 days. We covered the Apartheid Museum, visited Soweto and a Joburg City Tour. We were then transferred to Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge. Our drive there was so beautiful. We already spotted one of the Big5 on the way itself. Our guide for the day also stopped at Azul pitstop and we spotted Sables, Rhinos, Impalas and other antelopes. We could already feel the thrill of our Safari experience. On arriving at Hoyo Hoyo, we were welcomed by the manager himself and shortly left on our afternoon game drive. On our first game drive itself, we spotted a Pride of 10 lions and it was such a joy to watch them. Not to forget, our wonderful Safari Guide Ms. Jana Du Plesis. She made sure to give us the best experience on each of our game drives. In the next few game drives we spotted the Leopard and Buffalos along with so many other animals and birds. For those of you who have never experienced wildlife and nature so closely, this is a MUST TRY and we are lucky to have spotted all the BIG 5! We only wish we spent a few more days at Kruger. After 2 days at Hoyo Hoyo, we travelled on the Panorama route to witness breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. We then stayed at Olivers- White River for the night. This was one of our best stays and we absolutely loved the property, food, and just the whole vibe. Coming to the last leg of our trip, we flew the next morning from Mpumalanga Airport to Cape Town. Cape Town is by far one of the most splendid cities I've visited. The landscapes, the drives, the wine tours, each and everything was SO AMAZING! We also added a shark cage dive tour at the last minute and Megan at Discover Africa was so prompt in replying to us and helping us with our last minute changes. She was so kind to even answer to all our queries even much before the trip and has always been so prompt. All in all, South Africa should definitely be on one's bucket list. Thank You Discover Africa for this experience and we hope to be back in SA soon.
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Email Susan Easterday | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
My family and I had a great time on our trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe. It's been a long time coming, since we booked this trip for the summer of "nothing" (2020) and had to reschedule for 2023. Adelle was fantastic and patient as we made date changes several times. The hotels and experiences at these hotels were great--including the super fun (casino) hotel in Johannesburg. That made the overnight we weren't really looking forward to so fun.
Adelle covered all of the details and was amazingly responsive for the 7-hour time difference. She answered every question we had. The hotels were beautiful, good safaris and great service. We were even upgraded to the Safari Club in Victoria Falls, which was an extra treat. The river safari in Botswana was a family favorite, as was the tour of Victoria Falls. I also want to say the border crossing between Botswana and Zimbabwe would have been a little nerve-wracking if we were doing it on our own.
Great trip! I highly recommend them and have done so already with several friends. I plan to use Discover Africa on our next trip to Africa.
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Email Andres Cabezas Wallscheid | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, excelence service, trustful and totally recommendable.
We had the pleasure to have Vihann from Discover Africa, as our travel agent. What a nice and easy experience.
He always delivered more than expected. Very professional, fast, flexible and attentive.
We were totally positive surprised that booking with them was cheaper than by ourselfs and with better services and rooms!!!
So we cannot be more than happy and thankful to Vihann for providing us the best trip that we could ever had imagined in our first time in Africa.
He did everything and we get all the trip details in a very nice format.
We recommend Vihann as the AGENT to fullfill any needs in Africa without hesitation.
Thanks again Vihann!!!
Andres and Alba
