Owners, Hennie Becker & Son, Elmor Becker.
Fleet Foot Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- SATSA, Western Cape Tourism & Knysna Tourism
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Rüdi and family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great adventure - super reliable - we can definitely recommend it!
We're still overwhelmed by Fleet Foot Safaris.
Our first journey together with them was in 2014. We went to SA, Botswana and Mozambique that time. Everything was planned super well.
We therefore decided booking with them a self driving camping safari in Namibia this year.
On the part of the office an unbeatable preparation and attention. Hennie, Elmor and Elaine quickly and professionally answered all our emails, answering all our questions. They also took care of all our special wishes.
The car, a Toyota Hilux, was in an excellent shape for long drives, poor roads and even some deep sand sessions.
It was equiped with absolutely everything you need for camping.
We can definitely recommend them any time!
Email David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable Baviaans MTB Tour experience thanks to excellent hosts
The Baviaans Mountain Bike Tour by Fleet Foot Safaris was our highlight of the year so far.
The scenery and surroundings of the area were breathtaking and our hosts Elmor, Elaine, Hennie and Charles were exceptional hosts providing transportation, fully supported back up, water points, laughs and world class meals. The accomoddation was comfortable, clean and well considered throughout the trip.. All we had to do was ride our bikes and the rest was taken car of. Our 160km journey by bike took us through one of the countries most beautiful areas and our hosts provided fascinating insight into how it all formed millions of years ago. Elmor added valuable information as we went and gave us a different perspective of the area and was much appreciated. If you like riding your bike and exploring nature at its purest, this is the optimal way to do it. Thanks again and we will definitely be joining the next tour.
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Email Maxim Korenyugin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful 2 weeks drive around Namibia with Hennie and Elmor in December 2020
What a trip! What a country! What a service!
After 12 months of agonizing wait for an opportunity to go places, we decided to take a risk and to go for our Namibia trip which was originally planned for August, 2020. FFS were able to rearrange our trip according to the current limitations on a very short notice (we could not enter RSA due to COVID).
And here we go again - our group of 5 is met by Hennie and Elmor at Windhoek airport and in no time we are on the road.
This trip had everything. Think about being washed down by pouring rain in the middle of Kalahari while listening to that particular sound of San people, walking through hundreds of newborn seals, encountering lions and black rhinos in Etosha. Add to that Hennie singing in the back of the car some old Boer songs when everyone gets bored by driving along endless Skeleton coast. Throw in the most beautiful sand dune landscape (Sossusvlei) I have ever seen - and I have been to Sahara, coastal desert of Peru and Atacama of Chile to name a few. Pour in Elmor's excellent geological insights of how these otherworldly landscapes have been forming during last 500 millions years or so. And icing on the cake - New Year dinner of Kudu and Eland steaks cooked by no other than Hennie himself and served under African stars - and this is when the rest of the world is stuck behind closed doors & curfews following "strictly no fun" rules of this brave new world.
We have time now to reflect on all these things - and to start planning the next one. Maybe, that northeastern corner of RSA? Hennie said there might be some wildlife there...
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Email CJS | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fleet Foot Safaris Delivers
I could not be more pleased with Fleet Foot Safaris and Go self-drive tours. Hennie Becker and his staff (Sadi, Elaine, Elmor and Ben) could not have been more professional and accommodating. Hennie and his staff organized a 10-day five country tour of South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. The planning was soup to nuts; everything from internal flights, to transportation, to lodging, to food, to safari tours to COVID tests. Fleet Foot provided a detailed itinerary in advance, which let us know exactly what was to occur each day and who we should expect..
I was referred to Fleet Foot Safaris by Peter Robert of Gosheni Safaris, who was planning our Tanzania tour. I was so impressed with the responsiveness of Fleet Foot Safaris while planning the trip. I would send an email in the evening and have an answer the next day. Their communication and attention to detail instilled confidence in their ability to deliver. When we landed in Africa, they did not disappoint. We were so impressed with the people, companies and lodges Fleet Foot Safaris hired to accommodate us. The hotels and lodges booked for us were great, both rooms and food. The drivers that were provided were excellent, driving well-maintained vehicles. The safari tours and Victoria Falls tours were great, as well. We saw the “Big Five”, in addition to many other animals and birds. Due to the number of borders we crossed and a number of internal flights, we had to take a series of COVID tests. Fleet Foot Safaris had everything planned out. They even arranged people come to our hotel room to complete a COVID test for a future flight so it was less disruptive to our tour schedule. Fleet Foot Safaris provided personnel to assist us with border crossings and rapid COVID tests.
Fleet Foot Safaris stayed in contact with us during the entire journey, making sure everything was okay and handling any unexpected events along the way.
I highly recommend Fleet Foot Safaris and its sister company GO self-drive tours. I think you will be as impressed as I am with their service and ability to deliver on what they promise.
Email leanne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Freindly, efficient, v\caring, knowledgeable and totally organised
This trip to the Namaqualand was the most amazing experience. The itinerary was well thought out - we stayed in the most quaint and luxurious places, visited a wide variety or areas all with different sights, did great things such as star gazing, bottling our own wine, guided field walks and talks, and enjoyed the BEST hospitality and food in EVERY venue. The guides Hennie and Andy were truly amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable, great fun and kept us all to time - yet we never felt rushed. No request was too big or too small for these amazing gents.
The whole programme went like clockwork and was worth every minute and every cent.
I am already planning my next tour with them
FULLY recommend this for any single person / group or couples. They cater for EVERYONE.
In addition, the admin side of things is so well oiled - we were constantly updated before and duri8ng the trip as things developed. I felt like part of the family
Leanne Sykes
Email Inge, Knysna | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
World-class Tour Operator
My first tour last November to the Eastern Transvaal and Kruger National Park with Hennie and Andy made it abundantly clear that this would become my future way of touring from hometown Knysna.
Knowing what excellent service, planning, travel and accommodation would be ahead, the start of the Namaqualand Flowers, Wine and Stargazing trip once again confirmed an excellent mix of participants, capable and safe drivers Hennie and Andy as well as impeccable organisation of time, the route, visits to National Parks, reliability of vehicles and choice of night stops.
The flowers and the weather were at their best and with the local guide Nicky from Springbok, we learned a lot about this colourful miracle of nature. The wine bottling at Excelsior Winery was a novel experience and the stargazing in Sutherland - though at freezing temperatures - will be unforgettable.
I am looking forward to my next journey with Hennie and company.
Email Jeni B | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well prepared, patient,informed and fun.
Wine, Stars and Wildflowers was a fantastic trip from start to finish. There's no problem whether you are a group, couple or single and the people we met on the trip made it memorable. We were blessed to see lots of flowers and our guides,Nicky Morris and Eugene shared their passion abundantly. All accommodation and food was good and our vehicle very comfortable. Plenty of loo and coffee breaks along the way. Hennie ,Andy and Charles did make this trip fantastic. Thank you.
NL
Email Maxim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible, listen to their clients' needs, excellent execution on custom tailored trips
We did our 3rd trip with Fleet Foot Safari during New Year holidays 2021-2022 around Cape Town and along Garden route. Our trip lasted for 9 days and ended in Port Elisabeth. They provided us with a car and a driver and booked all accommodations and restaurants for us. As always with FFS, everything went just perfect. Accommodation they booked for us was really upscale and luxurious. We did not realize upfront how busy the area would be (mostly with South African tourists), so pre-booking was super essential. The only disappointment we had (nothing to do with FFS) was absence of great white sharks. The cage diving company we went with said last time they saw them was in June, so call upfront before booking. You might get to see some other species of sharks (we saw essentially zero), but it is not a viable substitution. And if you (like us) plan on visiting more than a few wineries, go with a driver! Talking about wineries, our favorite was https://bosmanwines.com/. Perfect location, excellent whites. Let me know if you need any tips on what to see.
Fantastic self-drive
e live in Singapore and have just returned from our second Fleet Foot-organised self-drive holiday, and once again we had a fantastic time. We flew into Zambia and briefly visited Zimbabwe and Botswana, before driving north to south through Namibia. Sadi at Fleet Foot organised all accommodation, flights from SA to Zambia, car hire, guided game drives and other activities, and airport transfers. We stayed at amazing locations and really feel that we saw and experienced a lot in the two weeks that we had.
Communication with FF is always clear, prompt and professional. They provide a clear itinerary with routes for driving, timings, activities at each location and travel advice. It really takes the stress out of organising the trip when you have experts on the ground who you can know you can rely on.
We are already planning a return trip to the region in the future and will definitely be calling on Sadi, Hennie and the FF team to help. Strongly recommended.
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Email J. Christopher Haney | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A KZN adventure for the books...
Michelle at Fleet Foot Safaris put together a fabulous adventure for this group of 15 Americans, Australians, and South Americans who traveled together for 13 days and nights in November 2022 throughout the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. Game reserves with elephants, rhinos, and lions, deep-sea fishing and languid beaches of the Indian Ocean, montane vistas in the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains, all arranged in one convenient itinerary without any excess driving distances. Fleet Foot Safaris has an uncanny knack for finding accommodations that consistently exceed expectations, and deliver surprises in the landscape settings, the meals, and the optional activities. This is the second time that Fleet Foot has arranged a customized safari adventure for my friends, family, and colleagues - it won't be the last!
