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Discover Africa with us

Here are the top 3 reasons people have trusted us with their African holidays since 2002:

  • Our team of destination experts have travelled extensively throughout Africa, having seen and experienced everything they need to tailor-make the perfect safari for you.
  • At Discover Africa, we listen to you to find out what you need and desire from your African safari – and that’s what we build for you. Our travel experts work with you to tailor-make the holiday of your dreams.
  • With more than 60 years’ collective experience in the African travel industry, we have the expertise to make sure you enjoy Africa at its best.

Meet our Founders

Andre Van Kets | Co-founder

Andre's role at Discover Africa:

Andre heads up the marketing and technology aspects of Discover Africa. He loves finding creative ways to showcase Africa with the use of technology. In 2018 he led the Google Trekker South Africa project, in collaboration with Google and South Africa Tourism. In 2014 he created HerdTracker - a web app that tracks and plots the Great Wildebeest Migration to an interactive Google Map, for people around the world to enjoy (and be inspired to see the real thing for themselves!)

Places in Africa Andre has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Zanzibar, Maldives and Madagascar.

Meet Andre

Steve Conradie | Co-founder

Steve's role at Discover Africa:

Steve is currently the Director of Operations and Finance and is responsible for the smooth running of the business and making sure the bills are paid.

Places in Africa Steve has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

Meet Steve

Meet our Africa Safari Experts

Adelle Bell | Africa Safari Expert

Adelle's role at Discover Africa:

With 15 years in the leisure, travel, and tourism industry, Adelle specialises in crafting bespoke itineraries for luxury travel across East and Southern Africa. Her extensive travels make her an expert in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

Places in Africa Adelle has travelled to:

South Africa (Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands and Phinda Game Reserve), Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Mozambique.

Meet Adelle

Bianca Angelucci | Africa Safari Expert

Bianca's role at Discover Africa:

Bianca brings over 15 years of safari expertise, with extensive first-hand experience across East and Southern Africa.

Places in Africa Bianca has travelled to:

Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Mauritius

Meet Bianca

Cayleigh Brown | Africa Safari Expert

Cayleigh's role at Discover Africa:

Cayleigh brings over 10 years of tourism experience, reflected in her passion and deep knowledge for safaris.

Places in Africa Cayleigh has travelled to:

South Africa, Botswana (Okavango Delta), Zimbabwe

Meet Cayleigh

Chrizaan Troch | Africa Safari Expert

Chrizaan's role at Discover Africa:

Chrizaan combines her passion for wildlife with extensive experience to create perfectly tailored itineraries for her clients.

Places in Africa Chrizaan has travelled to:

South Africa (Kruger and Cape Town) Seychelles, Namibia, and Mozambique

Meet Chrizaan

Devryn Panaino | Africa Safari Expert

Devryn's role at Discover Africa:

Devryn is a passionate safari consultant and Southern African specialist with over 10 years of safari and travel experience.

Places in Africa Devryn has travelled to:

South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana

Meet Devryn

Justin Van Wyk | Africa Safari Expert

Justin's role at Discover Africa:

Since 2019, Justin has channelled his passion for luxury African safaris into crafting unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime journeys.

Places in Africa Justin has travelled to:

Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zanzibar

Meet Justin

Matthys Van Aswegen | Africa Safari Expert

Matthys's role at Discover Africa:

Matthys is a Senior Travel Consultant, with over 18 years experience in the travel industry and a keen eye for photography.

Places in Africa Matthys has travelled to:

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, Namibia and Mauritius.

Meet Matthys

Megan Warrington | Africa Safari Expert

Megan's role at Discover Africa:

Megan is an Africa Concierge Expert responsible for compiling travel programs for people in search of their dream safari in Africa.

Places in Africa Megan has travelled to:

South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Tanzania.

Meet Megan

Susan Veldman | Africa Safari Expert

Susan's role at Discover Africa:

Susan is a seasoned travel advisor passionate about personalised, luxury travel in Africa.

Places in Africa Susan has travelled to:

Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Mauritius, Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, and Swaziland.

Meet Susan

Vihann Van Wyk | Africa Safari Expert

Vihann's role at Discover Africa:

With over a decade of experience in the safari industry, Vihann has journeyed from being a professional field guide to managing lodges before finding his passion in helping travellers plan the perfect safari.

Places in Africa Vihann has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya & Tanzania

Meet Vihann

Meet our Destination Experts

Alice Lombard | Destination Expert

Alice's role at Discover Africa:

Alice is our Sales & Product Manager, responsible for managing the Sales Consultants as well as all the products and itineraries that we promote.

Places in Africa Alice has travelled to:

Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zanzibar, Kenya (Mombasa and Malindi), Mauritius, Uganda, Rwanda and South Africa.

Meet Alice

Murielle Vegezzi | Destination Expert

Murielle's role at Discover Africa:

Murielle is our Head of Product. She is responsible for contracting the best possible rates, finding the hidden gems on the safari circuits, and liaising with our partners.

Places in Africa Murielle has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mauritius, Zanzibar, Zambia.

Meet Murielle

What Our Guests Have to Say?

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Megan Warrington and the entire Discover Africa Team are fantastic!

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09 Sep 2025
Discover Africa gave us an Incomparable experience

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Greg Jacobs, United States
16 Jul 2025
Second safari trip planned for us by Discover Africa. Excellent and tailoring...

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30 Mar 2025
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