What are you looking for?

Our Safari Blog

Travel Stories & Blogs About Africa

Latest Stories

South Africa 

Winged Wonders: Top 10 Must-See Birds on Your Next South African Safari

South Africa is a birding safari paradise with its diverse ecosystems, spread...

23 Jan 2025

Namibia 

15 Interesting Facts About Namibia

Namibia offers a journey of discovery and wonder. Found in the southern...

23 Jan 2025

South Africa 

South Africa’s Top National Parks, as Rated by Safari Travellers

Travel marketplace SafariBookings.com released its list of the 50 best safari parks...

23 Jan 2025

Botswana Victoria Falls 

Discovering Victoria Falls and Botswana with Safari Expert Diane Du Plessis

Discover Africa’s senior travel consultant, Diane Du Plessis, recently embarked on a...

23 Jan 2025

Uganda 

What in the world is a Shoebill?

Deep in the remote, dense and little-explored swamps of Africa lives an...

23 Jan 2025

Namibia 

10 of the Strangest Creatures You Can Expect to Find in the Namib Desert

The Namib Desert’s arid landscape stretches along the southwestern African coast from...

23 Jan 2025

Southern Africa East Africa 

8 of the Best Beach Resorts in Africa

Imagine walking along pristine, powdery white sand. To one side, palm trees...

23 Jan 2025

Uganda 

Meet the Goliath Beetle: The World’s Heaviest Insect

Found in the rainforests of central and western Africa, Goliath beetles live...

23 Jan 2025

South Africa 

5 Of the Most Unique Plants In South Africa

South Africa boasts an incredible and unique diversity of plant species, many...

22 Jan 2025

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

Ready to plan your tailor-made safari?

933 Reviews - 5/5 Stars

Craft your journey with the expertise of our dedicated Africa Safari Experts

Start Planning

What Our Guests Have to Say?

Read recent reviews from travellers who have planned and booked their trips with us

star-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-icon
Safari Bookings review

"A Truly Seamless African Adventure Adelle from Discover Africa was exceptional from beginning to end. She was knowledgeable, responsive and always prompt. She created an excellent itinerary with a perfect schedule, wonderful lodges and seamlessly coordin..."

Angela Kenedy, United States•15 Sep 2026•

Read More
star-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-icon
Trustpilot review

"Absolutely fantastic trip. Excellent accommodation. The Discover Africa team did a great job. Follow up and support while we were on safari. Vehicles was good. Drivers Excellent. Trip of a lifetime."

Anerie Du Toit, Portugal•14 Sep 2026•

Read More
star-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-icon
Trustpilot review

"I booked a safari with Discover Africa. Adelle did a great job of finding me lodges that suited my budget, also within driving distance to the River Mara, so I was lucky enough to see a migration river crossing. The trip went so smoothly from the moment I l..."

John, United States•24 Aug 2026•

Read More
star-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-icon
Trustpilot review

"We initially felt quite overwhelmed by the number of different tours, lodges and options available when planning an African adventure, so we decided to speak with Discover Africa to help us create a memorable trip. We are so glad we did! Chrizaan took th..."

Leanne & Cassie, Australia•18 Aug 2026•

Read More
star-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-icon
Google review

"Justin helped us with the safari and Victoria Falls portion of our trip to South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The lodges were fantastic and ground transfers perfectly executed. We had an amazing time!"

Kelly Headrick, United States•02 Jun 2026•

Read More
star-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-iconstar-icon

"We had a truly magical safari experience perfectly planned & organised for us by Susan Veldman at Discover Africa. We flew from Cape Town to Hoedspruit and then seamlessly transferred to the most beautiful lodge in the Karongwe private game reserve. ..."

David Forbes, United Kingdom•03 Feb 2026•

Read More
View All Testimonials

Our safari traveller reviews are independently verified and sourced from trusted third-party review platforms.