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South Africa 

5 Of The Best Spots For Bird-Watching In South Africa

Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and Kariega...

21 Oct 2026

Southern Africa Uganda 

Birding for Beginners: An African Safari Guide

For many travellers, an African safari begins with a dream of the...

20 Oct 2026

South Africa 

Safaris Near Cape Town: How to Pair City Exploration with Wilderness

Cape Town is an undeniable highlight on any South African journey; however,...

16 Oct 2026

Botswana Kenya South Africa Zambia 

Silent Safari: How Electric Safari Vehicles are Changing African Safaris

The leopard shifts on its branch, one paw dangling over the side....

15 Oct 2026

Kenya Tanzania 

Safaris and Conservation: How Your Journey Protects and Supports Africa

Behind the unforgettable encounter of Africa’s wild front and iconic scenery lies...

13 Oct 2026

South Africa 

Best Travel Apps for South Africa: 6 Worth Downloading Before You Go

You won’t give the apps on your phone much thought in South...

9 Oct 2026

Rwanda Uganda 

What to Pack for Gorilla Trekking

Forty minutes into a climb through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda or...

7 Oct 2026

Botswana 

The Best Time to Visit the Okavango Delta: A Season-by-Season Botswana Guide

Ask anyone who has flown low over the Okavango Delta, watching the...

6 Oct 2026

Victoria Falls 

NEWS: White Rhinos Reintroduced at Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve

White rhinos have been officially reintroduced into the Victoria Falls Private Game...

5 Oct 2026

Discover Africa Through Travellers' Stories

These stories capture the real magic of Africa – where every journey becomes a chapter worth sharing.

The true magic, though, is with the people. They’re not just staff; they’re my friends, my family.

JJ Towler

United States

Matthys Van Aswegen

JJ Towler's journey was crafted with the expertise of Matthys Van Aswegen

I went to Africa to help my parents check a box, but I returned with a new perspective on my own life. Africa is no longer a "someday" destination for me; it’s a "must-return".

Steven

United States

Vihann Van Wyk

Steven's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

We trusted our guide implicitly as we sat mere metres from elephants, lions, and hippos.

Cathy & Debb

Canada

Vihann Van Wyk

Cathy & Debb's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

The Serengeti offered us sights we had never witnessed before, such as the surreal image of lions lounging high in the trees

Cathy & Nat

Canada

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Safari Bookings review

"Our entire experience was magnificent. Everything was in place and perfectly reliable. We wanted for nothing and were taken care of every step of the way. To use the word "life changing" seems so cliché, but my husband and I both found the whole trip an ama..."

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"This was our first experience using an online booking agent and it was outstanding. Justin went through our requirements even though we were pretty sure we knew what we wanted (we really didn't!) and came up with a plan that met our needs, including coordin..."

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Trustpilot review

"Working with Susan made our experience just perfect. She has everything organized and it all went so well. Her recommendations were perfect. We loved the safaris she chose, the lodges, guides, staff and the experience were wonderful."

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Safari Bookings review

"A trip of a lifetime. Great guides covering Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyana, Ngorongoro crater and southern Serengeti, where we saw herds of elephants, giraffes, antelope, zebra, wildebeast, cape buffalo, eland, jackels, hyenas, mongeese, hippopotomi,..."

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Trustpilot review

"Megan Warrington was amazing to work with. She was very informative and kept us up to date on everything. I found out that I would need to have surgery a few days after returning from the trip and asked Megan if she would be able to arrange for a wheelchair..."

Carla Novak, United States•09 Mar 2026•

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"We travelled last August on a trip planned with Dev at Discover Africa. It was a family trip that i wanted us to remember forever and we definetly will! We could not have had an easier or more wonderful time and we would never have been able to plan and man..."

Megan Gray, United Kingdom•16 Feb 2026•

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