405 Safari vacations found
Tanzania Selous safari holiday & Zanzibar
Off-the-beaten track safari experiences & paradise beaches
From £2,150 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Namibia and Botswana safari holiday
Namibia & Botswana lodge safari Caprivi Etosha Okavango
From US $3,845 to US $4,140 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 15 Dec, 29 Dec
2020: 5 Jan, 9 Feb, 15 Mar, 12 Apr, 17 May, 31 May, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 13 Dec, 27 Dec
2020: 5 Jan, 9 Feb, 15 Mar, 12 Apr, 17 May, 31 May, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 13 Dec, 27 Dec
Kenya wildlife camping safari
Game watching morning, afternoon and night
From £2,130 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made btween Jan - Mar and Jul - Oct to suit your requirements
Garden Route vacation, tailor made, South Africa
Wildlife, mountains & sandy beaches, adventure and people
From £1,330 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be arranged at any time to suit you and adapted to your requirements as necessary
Travel Team
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South Africa safari vacation, 14 days
Award winning safari in South Africa
From £3,720 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
Botswana & Zambia family safari
Family safari in the heart of the Okavango Delta
From US $3,100 to US $3,140 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug
Gorilla Safari & the Masai Mara
Superb safari and trip to see gorillas
From US $4,899 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 27 Jun, 12 Sep
Camping safari in Southern Africa
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
From US $2,035 to US $2,195 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Nov
2020: 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec
2020: 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec
Wildlife and cultural tour to Ethiopia
See wildlife in the Omo valley
From £1,997 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary. Minimum 2 people
Okavango Delta safari in Botswana
Safari in remote parks
From US $3,279 to US $3,449 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Oct
2020: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
2020: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 26 Oct
Gorilla safari and game parks, Uganda
A wildlife experience like no other
From US $3,190US $2,871 to US $3,755 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs most Saturdays and selected Mondays throughout the year
Up to US $310 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Nov, 23 Nov, 07 Dec, 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 02 Nov, 23 Nov, 07 Dec, 28 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan
Namibia safari
Desert scenery & game-viewing
From US $2,349 to US $2,749 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Oct, 17 Nov
2020: 15 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 12 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
2020: 15 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 12 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 27 Oct, 17 Nov
Complete Kenya safari
Tailor-made safari in Kenya's best wildlife-watching regions
From £3,500 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Botswana camping safaris
Botswana's premier game parks, Okavango Moremi Savuti Chobe
From US $2,035 to US $2,250 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2020: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 9 Feb, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2020: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 9 Feb, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
Travel Team
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Zululand safari vacation, South Africa
Experience wildlife reserves, beaches and Zulu culture
From £1,999 to £2,460 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be arranged at any time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your requirements
Tanzania Safari and beach holiday
Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park & Mafia Island
From £4,400 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Vic Falls to Johannesburg tour, Southern Africa
Soak up the sights and sounds on this African adventure
From US $1,785US $1,773 to US $2,065 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 3 Nov, 1 Dec, 29 Dec
2020: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 17 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 1 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
2021: 3 Jan
2020: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 17 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 1 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
2021: 3 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 03 Nov, 01 Dec, 29 Dec, 05 Jan, 19 Jan
Zimbabwe & Botswana game tracker accommodated safari
Adventure lodge safari through Kruger, Zimbabwe and Botswana
From US $2,830 to US $2,960 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Oct, 9 Nov
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
South Africa and Swaziland safari
Lodge safari all encompassing South Africa & Swaziland
From US $2,545 to US $2,660 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 7 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 23 May, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 23 May, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
"Overland" camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
From US $2,945 to US $3,080 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Dec
2020: 30 Jan, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec
2020: 30 Jan, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls tours in Southern Africa
Experience the best of southern Africa
From US $1,595US $1,539 to US $1,775 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 9 Feb, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2020: 12 Jan, 9 Feb, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 22 Dec, 12 Jan
Tanzania vacations, Selous, Zanzibar & the coast
See wildlife, experience culture and relax on beaches
From £2,665 to £2,820 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made and departures can be arranged all year. The sample itinerary below can be modified to your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used & how long you spend in each destination
The Masai Heartlands safari
An amazing and great value 2 week truck safari
From US $3,030US $2,736 to US $3,270 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 7 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 11 Apr, 2 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 15 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 11 Apr, 2 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 15 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Up to US $300 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Nov, 16 Nov, 07 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 02 Nov, 16 Nov, 07 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan
Tanzania safari vacation
Discover Tanzania on a wildlife enthusiast's dream
From US $4,649 to US $4,849 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 12 Jun, 24 Jul, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 10 Jan
Kenya safari & beach tour
The Great Migration, Masai Mara safaris & beach relaxation
From £2,500 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Three Reserve safari in South Africa
Best value, 10 days high quality stunning big game safari
From £2,350 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov
Walking safari in South Africa
Walking safaris and game drives in South Africa
From US $3,099 to US $3,499 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 22 Nov
2020: 21 Feb, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov
2020: 21 Feb, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 22 Nov
Namibia self drive vacation, big cat conservation
Self drive trip taking in Namibia's highlights
From £2,000 to £4,000 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
South Africa safari and Mauritius beach vacation
This luxury itinerary combines a wildlife safari with relaxation time on the beach
From £3,340 to £5,100 13 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Kenya vacations, safari and beach vacation
Spot amazing wildlife and then relax on the beach
From £1,695 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made between Jan - Mar and July - Oct to suit your requirements
From
US $3,750
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was meeting the Hadza tribe and being able to get so close to amazing animals in their own environment. (more)Samantha Evans
Be prepared for the slower pace of life. The Swahili phrase “pole pole” meaning slowly, slowly is very appropriate. A meal may take more than an hour to
arrive but it will be fresh.
(more)Martin Bigg
The Safari in ngorongoro and terengeri parks were the best but the siringit serengeti camp was unique ...amazing !!! (more)Simonetta Pancaldi
From
US $3,000
excluding flights
From
£2,150
excluding flights
It was a very memorable vacation and we wouldn’t have changed anything. (more)Suzanne Lyons
The lagoon that surrounds the island is spectacular for making for the best sea
vacation ever. All the staff and teams throughout our vacation experience have been absolutely exemplar. (more)Melinda Rees
We loved every part of our vacation! Seeing all of the animals in The Naboisho Conservancy was incredible. Learning about Masai culture around the campfire from our guides was very meaningful. Ending our vacation at a small boutique resort on the coast was perfect. (more)Hanna Nedrud
From
£3,500
excluding flights
We had many wonderful moments on the safari but the most memorable part was watching a lioness with her three young cubs going on a hunt early in the morning. (more)Claire Braybrook
There were many highlights from seeing all the animals to meeting some really lovely people and making friends.... No hic-ups, it was so smooth and a real treat not have to worry about anything. (more)Shirley Newman
From
£3,250
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
I loved seeing the seal colony in Kleinsbaai and all of the Shamwari experience.
Tips?
If your safe is too small don’t leave valuables to chance in your room - use the reception safe at your hotel.
Local benefits?
I take great comfort in knowing that the places we stay at through Responsible Travel benefit local people more than other places. The marine tour and safari experience supported conservation, and we made extra donations wherever we went. I don’t... (more)Lucy Rodriguez
From
£1,385
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing all the animals in their natural environments.
Tips?
Be prepared for the gravel roads - can be hard work & take longer than you think.
Local benefits?
Yes. We were given environmentally friendly bags & drinks containers to use to reduce plastic use. Many of the lodges were completed self-sufficient in terms of water & solar powered electricity. Lodge owners were happy to discuss local initiatives to stop poaching and were committed to training & employing... (more)Julie Peterkin
From
£5,250
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Northern Serengeti
Tips?
Use Asilia. Follow the migration.
Local benefits?
To a degree
Overall rating?
Brilliant (more)Mark Hayden
From
US $4,750
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Walking in the bush to see white Rhino in Matobo hills, Zimbabwe. This was a very special experience.
Tips?
Bring binoculars, sun hat and an open mind.
Local benefits?
Yes, we stayed in small lodges that employed a high percentage of local people and traveling in small groups has a low impact.
Overall rating?
This is a varied trip with many highlights, the wildlife viewing and standard of lodges exceeded my expectations. Our two Zimbabwean guides... (more)Robert Jenner
From
£2,130
excluding flights
The most memorable was seeing a cheetah hunt and kill. (more)Olivia Maes
Seeing animals was the highlight. 9.5/10. (more)Chris Mortimer
We were of course expecting to enjoy seeing the wildlife, but our week's vacation provided much more than that. The Porini camps we stayed at were wonderful - eco-friendly, lovely setting on private conservancies, employing people from the local Massai communities. (more)Anna Economides
From
US $3,490
excluding flights
Wonderful guides, incredible access to the remotest regions and real people... Wonderful - genuinely the vacation of a lifetime and a never to be forgotten special experience. (more)Dan Cobley
Every day brought new experiences. The animals just kept coming out on cue! Brilliant - I don’t know how we will top it.
(more)Monica Szolin-Jones
Most memorable were waking to the sound of a lion killing a wildebeast behind our tent in Amboseli National Park campsite. Singing and dancing with 500 children from a local primary school in Tanzania. (more)Gaenor Morris
From
US $2,815
excluding flights
I travel a lot but this is the most memorable, amazing, life changing experience I have ever had. I honestly cannot find a single fault with the way the operator managed this incredible trip. (more)Claire Smart
The 'wild camping in the Okovango was wonderful....two days and two nights of solitude, with only the sounds of the hippos in the water nearby, an unidentified grunt or three, and an almost full moon....superb (more)Susan Zilberstein
Dune 45 was the highlight. The guides, Adolph an d Victor were terrific, my fellow travelers fun to be with, and we saw a lot of cool “stuff “. (more)David Layne
From
£3,720
excluding flights
It was so wonderful. Everything was just as I wanted, that is to say being able to spend time observing the wildlife of South Africa in a variety of settings and staying in small lodges and camps. (more)Sue Spencer
Absolutely brilliant. (more)Lesley Tremlett
The most memorable part of the trip was spotting not only the big 5 but seeing rare animals such as white lions, wild dogs and the endangered ground hornbill. There was never one trip out the same and the excitement of seeing so many different animals was amazing.
(more)Dave Jackson
From
US $3,965
excluding flights
There were many memorable moments. Camping in the Okovango Delta was amazing, and the walks around the delta meant that we could get really close to some animals without disturbing them. The sunset cruise on the Chobe River enabled us to see loads of elephants taking baths and they weren't bothered at all by our presence. (more)Tim Gregory
The whole vacation was wonderful especially drive through Namibia with spectacular scenery and its breathtaking landscape. (more)Arvind Sharma
Remember that this is Africa and everything does not work all the time. Be patient and positive and make friends along the way. (more)Louis Carroll
From
US $2,035
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was having a shower with a
few elephants watching us from 200m away was an experience! (more)Samantha Bennett
It was all wonderful, camping out in the wild , hearing the hippos splashing in
the water outside our camp in the Okovango Delta, the wonderful game drives. (more)Johannah Stretton
Memories are many and varied - Victoria Falls was spectacular. The wildlife - Elephants, Lions, Hippos, Crocodiles and a Leopard to name just a few. Wild
camping and the animal noises in the night. The guides (Ali & Jami) were knowledgeable and passionate about Africa. The blood red sunsets are like
nothing you have ever seen before. (more)Brendan Murphy
From
US $3,845
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was having the guide/driver share their passion for the countries we visited and their people. Also sharing their in depth knowledge about the wildlife. Food the guides cooked was delicious ! Great variety of safari, river cruises, desert, delta and village life. Be prepared for early starts and some long days.
(more)Rosalind Martin
Exceeded all our expectations... Sleeping in a bamboo tree-house with a deck overlooking the river and listening to the hippos as you fall asleep takes some beating. (more)Carole Thomas
The wonderful variety of wildlife and the magnificent beauty of the Namib desert (more)Clare Price
From
£1,999
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Close proximity to the wildlife in their natural habitat, amazing scenery and masses of things to do a great first visit to an amazing and diverse country
Tips?
The operator was fantastic !
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Super some wonderful memories for the whole family great experiences and great laughs (more)Anna Dugdale
From
£3,150
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Mvuu camp and the night safaris
Tips?
Before leaving, i suggest to buy maps and guides because you will not find any tourist indication. They prefer to provide you a guide instead of selling maps and written indication.
Local benefits?
Yes, I think so for the majority of lodges in which we stayed.
Overall rating?
10/10 (more)Giulia Rap
From
£5,950
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Safari in Tanzania and hot air balloon.
Tips?
Ensure lodges do and local partners do have sustainable practices in place before you go (employee wages, waste management, etc)
Local benefits?
Partially. Some lodges were more aware than others of use of plastic, water conservation, etc. Our Tanzania operator was much more sophisticated in its environmental practices than our Uganda experience, where it was close to null. In Uganda, neither the lodge nor the... (more)Camila Wills
From
£2,850
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Chobe national park upclose to all the animals.
Tips?
Make absolutely sure the travel company delivers what has been promised or
advertised.
Local benefits?
Only for the last three, not so much for the local people only the larger companies benefitted.
Overall rating?
The camping at the Okavango Delta was really an experience so was the wine trail at Stellenbosch.The rest was a big rush on the safaris, not enough time at Victoria Falls. (more)Jerry Teh
From
£2,345
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Getting up close to the African wildlife in Hwange National Park Zimbabwe ????.
Meeting the Zimbabwe people who are so warm, friendly and funny!
Tips?
Use responsible travel to get quotes from a range of reputable and knowledgeable professionals who specialise in tailor made vacations of the type you are interested in.
Local benefits?
Hopefully our expenditures will have benefitted the local economy. Also the Lodges in which we stayed Bomani tented lodge... (more)Sarah Sofroniou
From
US $1,680
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Too many to pick from: unattended lion cubs right next to the road; hyena cubs checking out the tires on the safari vehicle, painted dogs, being surrounded by over 200 elephants and 500 buffalo.
Tips?
We had a lot of rain end of December & early January. Make sure you have rain gear and organize your belongings to make sure you have some dry clothes/shoes. Make sure you purchase enough drinking water for the days remote camping.
Local benefits?
I didn't really... (more)Barbara Bilgre
From
£1,900
excluding flights
Our time at the flatdogs safari lodge was the most exciting part of the vacation. (more)David Smith
The locations were stunning, the lodges stylish yet comfortable, the safari activities exciting, the staff was enthusiastic and the food scrumptious. (more)Ginny Jackson
Beautifully organised. Each place we stayed had a different feel to it. (more)Rosemary Mynors
From
US $4,380
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
All of it!
Tips?
Work with operator to create the vacation you want -so worth it!
Local benefits?
Yes!
Overall rating?
Beyond expectations. Fantastic b (more)Bethany Schroeder
From
US $3,115
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The opportunity to be in such close proximity to a large range of wild animals in their natural habitat.
Tips?
It's not always easy to access a bank so when you get the chance, get plenty of the local currency. ATMs are not always reliable. We were advised never to put
a card into an ATM in Zimbabwe = high risk of being swallowed up. Better to take plenty of dollars or other accepted currency. Avoid salads, drinks with ice, tap water - even for rinsing your toothbrush.... (more)Joy Davies
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