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Your safari travel experts

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 Commercial Director

Nadine Muller | Commercial Director

Nadine's role at Discover Africa:

With over a decade in the travel and hospitality industry, Nadine brings deep sales expertise to the safari landscape. Having entered the travel industry in 2009, she stands out not as a destination expert herself, but as someone who empowers the safari specialists around her by equipping consultants with the sales skills to bring their destination knowledge fully to life.

Places in Africa Nadine has travelled to:

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda.

Meet Nadine

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

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 Expert

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

What Our Guests Have to Say?

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"We really enjoyed our trip from South Africa to Botswana and Zimbabwe! Sometimes a lot of whether a trip is successful comes down to the logistics. In this case, Susan Veldman and the company took care of all details related to our accommodations, transitio..."

Martha Engber, United States22 May 2026

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"We contacted Discover Africa to help us plan my 40th birthday trip and we have no regrets. Justin organised the perfect trip and everything went so smoothly. Our trip was truly amazing and the accommodation options he suggested for us were all amazing in di..."

Gareth French, United Kingdom01 May 2026

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"We had a wonderful safari experience, and Justin from Discover Africa made everything seamless from start to finish. Communication before the trip was clear and helpful, and we felt well supported throughout. Some truly special moments including the fant..."

Tim Curtis, Netherlands18 Feb 2026

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"Was just awesome, would recommend anytime...saw all big 5, all small 5, live kill by lions...was just divine"

Priyum Koonjul, Canada21 Nov 2025

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"It was an extensive planning process to put together a 24 day safari and adventure trip covering Victoria Falls, Mana Pools and Hwange Park in Zimbabwe, followed by a wonderful experience in Botswana on the Chobe River and Okvango Delta. There were flight c..."

Tami Jones, United States19 Nov 2025

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"We were looking for a safari tour for our honeymoon and it has been an extremely wonderful experience with Discover Africa Safaris and it has been a pleasure working with Susan Veldman who was very well organised in putting together a customised Safari itin..."

Amos Yap, Singapore27 Aug 2025

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Why Book with us?

Our safari experts are with you at every step of your journey.

Personalised Advice

Plan your trip with experts who live in Africa and have first-hand experience of the places you dream about. With this knowledge, they’re able to tailor every detail of your safari to your interests.

Exceptional Value

Safaris planned around your comfort and budget, with industry-leading financial protection. From rustic camps that move with the herds to private-use villas for families, we'll find your ideal set-up.

Responsible Safaris

We plan journeys with care and only work with partners we trust so that your safari has a positive impact on local communities, economies, and conservation initiatives.

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Our team of safari experts (with over 60 years of collective experience) are with you every step of the way, from planning your trip to landing back home after the experience of a lifetime.

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