Young Explorers Safari in Botswana

We did a 3-week bespoke tour with Discover Africa and specifically Devryn Panaino. South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana game parks. Our group of 6 had a fantastic time, as the itinerary was top notch, transfers smooth and now we can’t wait to go back. We were nervous about small plane transfers but it was very smooth and professional service. In fact, it puts Aussie’s Jetstar in the shade. We saw all the animals big 5, ugly 5, small 5 and everything in between. Would definitely recommend this company and Devryn. Hot tip: be prepared to spend a bit of money it’s worth it for a truly unique experience.

Vicki's Southern Africa Journey

The trip was an incredible experience for my family! Everything went so smoothly from flights to transportation to accommodations and activities. Chrizaan did a wonderful job putting together our itinerary based on where we wanted to go and the accommodations were beautiful and each one gave a different experience. Chrizaan was very responsive and was able to accommodate last minute changes for my family. I appreciated her communication and flexibility in working with us! Thanks to Chrizaan and Discover Africa for making it a trip my whole family will remember and looking forward to future trips with them!

Lauren's Safari Experience

I recently returned from my fourth trip to Botswana. Matthys van Aswegen has planned these trips so well for me that it is easy to prepare and go to this country where I now have many friends at the camps and specific animals in the wild that I now follow. Even when I have special requests, he always finds a way to fulfil them.

Thank you, Matthys! I am so grateful to you for all the wonderful adventures and memories you have helped to create for me.

We had the absolute best experience with Megan from Discover Africa during our two-week journey through Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. From the moment we began planning our trip, Megan demonstrated an extraordinary level of professionalism and dedication that transformed our vacation into a truly magical experience.

Megan’s expertise shone through in her meticulous scheduling and incredible responsiveness. No matter how big or small our requests or questions were, she was always readily available to help, ensuring every detail of our trip was perfectly tailored to our needs. The organisation was nothing short of pristine, with each aspect of the journey carefully curated to provide maximum enjoyment and comfort.

Okavango Delta, Hwange, Sossusvlei & Swakopmund Safari Adventure

The lodges we stayed in were absolutely gorgeous, each offering a unique window into the breathtaking African landscape. We were consistently surrounded by an amazing community that made us feel welcome and connected to the heart of Africa. This wasn’t just a vacation – it was a profound, life-changing experience filled with moments of deep reflection, uncontrollable laughter, and genuine smiles.

Take this journey if you can; just beware, you may be tempted to turn Africa into your only travel destination.

This was our third trip with Discover Africa and once again it was a memorable experience, well organized, thorough and exactly what we had requested. Megan is the best.

Our trip was to the Okavango Delta and included flights into the Kwando Concession via Maun from Cape Town. The Camps were well run, clean with good food and friendly staff. The guides and trackers were knowledgeable and helpful and we got really close to many animals and birds and kills.

Because the camps are fairly isolated, the game viewing was a pleasure and very private and the tracking experiences were out of this world. We were treated to an in-depth discussion of animals, birds, bushes and trees and their use in traditional medicine. Over the course of the 5 days, we encountered close to 30 species of animals, over 60 species of birds and over 50 types of vegetation.

All in all, a memorable and delightful experience

Thank you, Megan and Discover Africa

We originally booked 4 nights in Zimbabwe and Botswana for April 2020. The original planning and booking process was simple. Megan at Discover Africa provided a variety of options for durations and locations, and we were able to select the number of nights and the hotels that worked best for our budget and what we wanted to see/do. It was easy to add excursions such as boat tours and a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls.

When Covid derailed our trip, we were able to defer all the bookings indefinitely. In Spring of 2021, we put everything back on track for May 2021, and Megan got us set up with appointments and the information we needed to get Covid PCR tests in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Everything went off without a hitch.

Victoria Falls was extraordinary. The land transit to Botswana was complicated, but handled adroitly by the Wild Horizons drivers. We would have had a real headache figuring out those specifics without an experienced guide on the ground.

Our time in Chobe National Park was wonderful; we saw so many animals from pretty close-up! Again, the guides here were great. All of our covid results came in very quickly, and we had no worries about making our next transit to another country. Can’t recommend Discover Africa enough for getting you to and around Southern Africa.

Even in these uncertain Covid times, it’s very doable (check local conditions frequently though, as things seem to change rapidly).