Discover Africa Reviews and Testimonials

Namibia was all we expected. The Kulala Lodge, Fort, Onguma and Okumjima were amazing – both clean/staff-wise and animal-wise. We were a bit disappointed with Okutala lodge since the behaviour of local staff was in comparison with the other lodges substandard and way too obvious for being constantly tipped – bother line unpleasant. The only comment regarding the vehicle, a 7-seater, is that if you have long-distance trips it would be good to have the headrest available as the bumpy rounds are a lot to take on.

We had the pleasure of working with Susan from Discover Africa to help plan our entire two-week trip. We spent months emailing back and forth with Susan to finalize our itinerary, and she was always informative, communicative and professional!

Susan ensured we had the best accommodations, and each resort rolled out the red carpet. I don’t think we will ever be able to top this trip! We started in Cape Town -> Grootbos -> Babylonstoren -> Sabi Sands -> Cape Town, and Susan did not miss a beat.

While on holiday, she checked in with us and ensured everything went smoothly from beginning to end. She was always a phone call away and helped us navigate dinners, excursions, spa treatments, transportation, and more!

Our itinerary that Susan put together was so detail-oriented that we had to show up to excursions and reservations when she told us to. This resulted in a 100% stress-free holiday!

We can’t thank Susan and Discover Africa enough for everything she did for us. It was truly an unforgettable experience. Hats off to Susan!

Everything was handled and arranged for us. We had nothing to worry about other than experiencing everything South Africa had to teach. Susan made sure that we were on track and knowledgeable at every stage and even going so far as to check us in for our flights from the Safari in preparation of the next leg of our adventure.

Discover Africa was in constant contact with me throughout my whole journey and the three resorts that I’ve visited. Always checked to see that I was happy with the way things were going. Their communication was excellent. My holiday was superb.

All three resorts that I visited were first class, but all different in their own right. All organised transfers between the resort went flawlessly just like clockwork. Always on time. All resorts worked together with Discover Africa to make sure my stay was first class.

I am more than happy with the service I received from Discover Africa and I believe it was real value for money spent. All I have to do now is decide which resort to visit on my return and of course, my return will all be handled by Discover Africa. Such first-class service.

We recently went on safari in Sabi Sands private game reserve. Vihann set us up with a beautiful lake-view suite at the Arathusa Lodge. Words and pictures cannot explain what a wonderful experience this was.

The animal viewing was incredible. The guides were so knowledgeable and always made us feel safe. We saw the big 5 in our first full day and were able to see cats on every game drive. The watering hole on the property was constantly active with elephants, hippos, and the resident crocodile.

In addition to the big 5, we saw many other animals including hyenas, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, monkeys, wildebeests, honey badgers, chameleons, and many birds. For any wildlife lover, this is truly the trip of a lifetime. I would recommend booking through Discover Africa as they took care of everything and made the travel so easy.

Many thanks for the comprehensive planning of our 4 day stay in Rwanda with gorilla and golden monkey trekking. Your partner in Rwanda ensured we get the best experience possible. Beyond the Volcanoes National Park our driver took us on a city tour in Kigali and showed us the scenic places on our way to the Volcanoes and back. His expertise was outstanding. Highly recommended.

I was able to spend the month of September visiting South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Matthys created a unique itinerary based on my individual preferences for adventure and interests. He was quick to respond to communications, made reservations promptly, was inquisitive and responsive to requested adjustments.

The tour itself was flawless. Everything happened on time and just as planned. There was not a single issue or concern during the entire month of travel. All of the accommodations, transports, and flight schedules were safe, comfortable, and met or exceeded expectations. Matthys will be the first person I contact when I go back!

Service. Interaction, communication was excellent. All flights, transfers and places we stayed were in time and beautiful.

Our adviser Antoinette was great; she asked the right questions regarding what we were looking for, and presented an itinerary we could tweak with her to produce an unforgettable experience. We’d recommend her and her company for sure!

Unsure where to book our first ever trip to Africa we hit Google and discovered Safaribookings.com which gave us the opportunity to request quotes from several booking agents. Discover Africa were the first to respond and quickly offered one of their representatives (Antoinette) to meet us in video chat to discuss our needs and wishes.

Meeting Antoinette online was a pleasure and gave us real confidence we were in good hands. We discussed what we wanted to achieve out of a visit to Botswana and the Okavango Delta. Antoinette asked us the right questions to get a good understanding of what we really wanted and then offered to come back to us with some suggested itineraries, once she checked availability.

Chiefly, we wanted to try and see the big five and also experience the Okavango Delta in an authentic boots on the ground way rather than a plastic fantastic over luxurious way. Antoinette came back with three great options, all different but all focused on what we wanted. It was a hard job to choose which to go for.

In the end, we went for three nights at Camp Xakanaxa, in the Moremi Game Reserve, and two nights at Camp Okavango, in the heart of the Delta.

Once chosen, we received a secure payment link from Discover Africa. We paid online and were ready to go. About a month before travelling, Antoinette sent through final itinerary information, travel vouchers and a useful information booklet about the area we were travelling to. We had everything we needed, but Antoinette provided us with direct contact details including Whatsapp and made it clear if we needed anything we could get in touch at any time.

Mikes Safari Experience

Once travelling everything ran like clockwork. We landed in Maun and were immediately met by the team from the safari operator who assisted us with luggage, immigration forms and when to go next. Our light aircraft flight into the Delta was a real highlight, in 40mins in the air we saw dozens of elephants, impalas, and Water buck.

On arrival at Camp Xakanaxa we were taken back by the beauty of the camp, its location and the warm welcome from the staff. Our bags were taken to our room for us and we were offered a quick welcome snack and refreshing lemonade. Then straight out on the first of 6 game drives. Moremi is safari perfection, we saw everything we had hoped for including Leopard, lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Giraffe, Impala, Water Buck, Buffalo, Hyena, Jackal and many many more…

Camp Okavango was further up into the delta and gave a real authentic experience with game drives on foot and by boat. We watched families of elephants eating together at the waters edge, saw countless Hippo and the bird life is incredible. Again the camp, the staff and the food were all amazing. We literally cannot fault any part of our experience.

The temperatures in Botswana in October are very high in the middle of the day. We recorded 42C on one day. However this did not affect our experience. Game drives take place in the morning and late afternoon when it is much cooler. During the heat of the day we relaxed back at camp, in the pool or in our room so the temperature was really not an issue for us.

This was our first trip to Africa and before leaving we were concerned we had spent a lot of money and whether we would feel it was value for money. Having now returned we are so happy, it was money well spent, Discover Africa and, in particular Antoinette exceeded our expectations at every turn.

It is a very good trip, it is managed very well. Communication is very smooth, the service people worked super hard to satisfy every customer, the cost is reasonable, no extra or hidden charges, reliable team, and they are very responsible for every detail. It is a lifetime experience, and we love it.

Adelle created the perfect itinerary for our 2+week visit to South Africa, and it was the most fantastic vacation that we have ever been on. All details were planned and executed flawlessly. Her suggestions of where to go and the accommodations that she arranged were perfect for what we wanted for our first trip to Africa. We would highly recommend booking your trip through Discover Africa through Adelle Bell.