Vic Falls, Chobe and Delta Luxury Fly in Safari

Matthys van Aswegen of Discover Africa went above and beyond to plan a two week trip for myself and my family (6 travelers) through multiple African countries that was unforgettable!

There were many moving parts to our schedule, but every step was thoroughly planned out so there was no stress – first class service all around! We were provided tickets and vouchers beforehand, Matthys thoroughly walked us through the activities and schedule, and was very receptive to all of our feedback and requests.

The clear standout of our entire trip was our stay at Simbambili with our incredible guide and tracker, Doctor and Service. They are worth a request! Obviously a ton of work went into the planning up front, but Matthys was also very helpful and responsive to our last minute add-ons while we were in Africa. He was easy to contact and got back to all members of our party immediately.

We would use Discover Africa for our next African adventure in a heartbeat, and we recommend their services to you!

We travel a lot. I don’t normally write reviews and I typically plan and book everything myself because I am very exacting when it comes to the itinerary, logistics, accommodations, activities, etc. – everything must be perfect. When planning this trip, I vetted and researched at least 10 top-rated companies (including phone interviews) and reviewed a dozen itineraries before beginning to work with Discover Africa and Susan Veldman.

We were a group of 2 couples traveling together on a complex itinerary with high expectations, a restricted amount of time, and a budget range. Susan was patient, professional, friendly, and expertly knowledgeable. She worked with all of our parameters, spent hours on Zoom calls with me, and put together a lifetime experience trip to Tanzania and several other locations that was seamless and exceptional. In addition, Susan checked in with me regularly during our trip to make sure that everything was going well.

We had it all – incredible private guides, perfectly located accommodations, a great combination of luxury and simplicity to meet our desired experience at each location, and enriching experiences.

While on the trip, I was also pleased to hear from independent local operators that Discover Africa is highly regarded in the industry as an ethical company that is one of the best.

Save time and effort – I have done all of the work for you! (lol) – I highly recommend Susan at Discover Africa for your safari dreams!

I have just come back to Australia from 2 months travelling in Africa. Part of this time was a personal tour organised by Discover Africa just for me. I had found them online when I was researching safaris and made contact with them, as their tours looked like they covered the sort of places I was interested in. I don’t like big tour groups and would have been happy in a small group, but Susan Swanpoel replied and said they’d organise whatever I wanted, just for me. Susan was super helpful with the organisation by email and a couple of Zoom calls. She designed the trip around my wishes of where I wanted to visit and was super helpful when my friend decided to join me for half the trip. She worked within my budget and changed things as necessary to suit me/us better. Everything was set out well, on paper, and also on a phone app that could be accessed offline whilst we were travelling. It may not have been the cheapest option for such a trip, but it was definitely excellent value for money!

The trip started in South Africa and went up through Victoria Falls and Botswana and on to Tanzania. Everywhere I travelled, I could rely on being met at the airport and helped through to either my next flight or my next accommodation. Airports can be quite intimidating; it was really great to have someone meet me. I was travelling on my own for half the trip and always felt safe and well looked after. The hotels and safari lodges Susan had suggested were great. All the safari lodges were full board and were absolutely wonderful. I especially loved Chobe Game Lodge in Botswana and Rufiji River Lodge in Tanzania.

Deidre's Experience

I started in South Africa in January, and it was February by the time I was in the Serengeti and the wildebeest were on the southern part of their migration. We saw so many thousands! Plus lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, so many birds – you name it, we saw it! February was a good time to be in Tanzania, because it is between two wet seasons. The guide we had for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro was really experienced and looked after us super well. It is an amazing part of the world! The small plane flights between safari locations in Tanzania were excellent, and saved us so much time (and body shaking), as road travel is very slow over there, even when it looks like it’s not that far (the roads are pretty bad).

I loved the whole trip and would not hesitate to use Discover Africa again if I ever revisit the African continent for another tour.

I was enthusiastic to contact Discover Africa for designing a custom tour across Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia because of the numerous positive reviews. Certainly, they excelled in offering me a truly well-made Itinerary! So this will be yet another glowing review for Discover Africa.

Vihann was my point-of-contact and designed my tour, listened to all my needs and patiently adjusted things as I asked for. In any case what was offered in terms of the lodges (I went to luxury end) were already unquestionably good and exciting. It seems Discover Africa understands the needs of the clients well, as far my experience goes. The entire itinerary was outstanding and on-ground experience exactly reflected what was promised!!

On the whole, it was truly a smooth experience without worries. Everything was organized from point-to-point and everyone made sure, I was transitioned between activities, flights, countries, lodges safely, so it goes without saying that using them was a good value for money.

We set up a trip to visit Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls. That was a lot to squeeze into two weeks, but we wouldn’t have dropped anything off, just stayed a little longer so we would have had a minimum of 2 nights at every stop. The highlights were wine tasting in Stellenbosch, touring Cape Town, our fabulous stay off the grid in the Okavango Delta, game drives in Chobe, and seeing Victoria Falls.

We had a group of 16 so no small task to get an itinerary that suited all, but Susan was very patient as we had to shift dates due to school schedules. We had 7 children in our group and everyone along the way was very accommodating. Our group was very compatible, however, so all in all we enjoyed the camaraderie.

No big issues along the way – just some minor problems. Some of us got sick for a day but it passed quickly and we only had to drop off a game drive or two. The food was wonderful and every place we stayed at set up one big table where we could dine together. Susan kept in close contact along the way and fixed a few things for us. The trip was great value for the money! Can’t wait to go back!!

Amazing and relaxing experience from beginning to end! Everything ran smoothly with just the right touch of flexibility to allow for an unwinding trip that exceeded our expectations.

We were able to enjoy Cape Town and its surrounding area as well as the Okavango delta thanks to the impeccable planning and organisation provided by this highly experienced and reliable tour operator before, during and after our trip.

Communication with Megan was great from day one. Her input during the planning process was invaluable; she followed through with all details and she made herself available to answer any questions or clarifications at any moment of the day, any day — allowing us to truly sit back and enjoy!

For peace of mind and another unforgettable experience, we will definitely be using Discover Africa again !!