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Zanzibar 

7 of the Best Zanzibar Beaches and Resorts to Visit in 2024

Zanzibar’s beaches are the main lure of this African island paradise, whether...

23 Jan 2025

East Africa Southern Africa 

20 of the Best Wildlife Webcams in Africa

Go on a virtual safari adventure and witness the untamed beauty of...

23 Jan 2025

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

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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"We wanted to spend a week in Kruger and Chrizaan put together a visit to two areas (Sabi Sands and Timbavati). She chose two lodges that met our budget requirements and both were very good (Nkorho Bush Lodge and Motswari Main Camp). All the transits between..."

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"Chrizaan was wonderful. She took our requests to heart and created a once in a lifetime trip for us. The transportation was arranged flawlessly and the safaris were breathtaking. We saw so much and did so much but it didn’t feel rushed. I would recommend Ch..."

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"Booking with Justin at Discover Africa, to plan my safari and Victoria Falls adventure turned out to be the best choice I made. Right from the start, Justin was friendly, responsive, and incredibly thorough—he answered all my questions and provided a detail..."

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"For organising just a great trip. Every destination was different, but all the accommodation was first class. The managers were first class and always had my transfers in hand. Took the helicopter ride at Victoria Falls really add to the walk along the Fall..."

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Safari Bookings review

"Very professional in the approach of customer’s needs. Intelligent in the approach and in the design of our safari in Botswana taking into account some of the constraints that we had. We were extremely happy with all the camps that were recommended to us. T..."

Jean Francois, Portugal•16 Mar 2026•

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"The best trip of our lives!! I am so glad I came across Discover Africa and was paired with Dev. We started with a video chat and Dev listened to my vision for the trip- all of the things I was excited to do, and he shared his travel expertise. He took thos..."

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