African Welcome Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 1999)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $123 to $469 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Simon Lim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely Helpful and Prompt Response
Our party of 8 started planning our trip with Kathi way back in 2018/2019 for Dec 2020 trip. After nailing down the meticulously planned itinerary by Kathi, the trip had to be put on hold for 2 years because of covid. Kathi, diligently kept us updated every few months with a new possible schedule. Our trip finally happened in Dec 2022. The schedule, hotels/resorts, guides for the trip were top notch! Nothing we can complain about. Kathi kept in touch with us personally via calls/whatsapp, just to make sure everything was well.
Very thankful for Kathi to have made our trip a unforgettable experience.
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Email David Fox | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So Happy I Went With This Company!
I knew I wanted to go on Safari but I didn’t even know where to start. I am so happy I got connected with Alex at African Welcome Safaris because he put together an awesome vacation! I am a solo traveler in his 30’s and really enjoyed the itinerary. Will definitely use again next time!
Email Ross | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
PERFECTION!
From the moment we contacted Kathi at African Welcome Safari's, we knew we were onto a winner. Kathi put together a great itinerary for us to Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Kruger / Hoedspruit & Jo'burg. Transfers, Tours, Accom, Flights were all taken care, we just had to show up. The quality of everything was perfect and the communication was brilliant! Kathi stayed in touch throughout the trip to answer any questions we had and assist if we had any issues. Everything was just so easy!
This was our first time in Africa and Kathi had some great advise and helped us plan the trip of a lifetime! Would highly recommend African Welcome Safari's!
Thanks for planning our trip of a lifetime! :)
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Email Sylvain Brazeau | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable and reliable tour operators providing an unforgettable safari experience!
I cannot recommend African Welcome Safaris enough! From the very first moment we contacted them, Kathi Simon and her team were incredibly professional and responsive, making sure all our needs were met and going above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience possible. Despite contacting them at the last minute, Kathi found us the perfect fit for a safari, and we couldn’t have been happier with her proposal to go to Sabi Sands Game Reserve. The Rangers and Trackers during the games were top-notch, incredibly knowledgeable, and made sure we saw the big five while feeling safe at all times. The hotel was a sensory experience like no other, and I found myself eagerly anticipating every meal, eager to relive the incredible culinary journey it offered. The value for money was well above expectation, and we even booked an extra day, which was seamlessly taken care of by Kathi. I can confidently say that this was one of the best experiences of our lives, and it’s all thanks to African Welcome Safaris. If you’re looking for a truly unforgettable safari experience, look no further than Kathi and her team. We already trust them with our future trips to Africa and wholeheartedly recommend them to everyone. Thanks Kathi.
Email Abbey Grant | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and well organised tour
Our safari was well organised from the beginning stages to the last day of our trip. We were able to work with Kathi to create a safari that was within our budget, exactly what we asked for and allowed us to have great encounters with animals on safari. Kathi was patient and answered all of our questions in the lead up to our trip. Our trip was fantastic, with two excellent guides throughout Kenya and Tanzania, the camps were all of a high standard. Couldn't recommend highly enough!
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Email C Walters | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very experienced tour operator that was very attentive and communicative throughout.
Every detail of the safaris/tours/accommodation/transportation was completely organized from A-Z. At every location there was someone to meet and greet us and ensure that our transfers were seemless. We never waited or were unsure if we were in the right spot. Their recommendations for all the hotels/lodges that we stayed at were first rate. We would recommend them to anyone. The safari experience that we had in both South Africa and Botswana were beyond our expectations. Between the two, we saw all the wild life that you would want to see. The big 5 and the 5 ugly. This company knows what they are doing and all their partners delivered a memorable experience. Kathi was attentive and available whenever I reached out to her.
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Email Frieder W | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organization and execution !
We loved the experience and it definitely exceeded our expectations! Alex helped us so much in the preparation (when we even did not know the ideal tour for us) and the whole time until the actual safari. This was one of the most professional services I have experienced in my private life. It really made us feel very secure to have Alex as our reliable and single point of contact.
For the safari itself: I would always do it again! We loved our guide Adrian and the hotel was also great. Really a lot of value for the money!
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Email Dallas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient, caring and very good at the job!
We wanted to travel to South Africa to go on safari but had a very limited time frame and window of opportunity. After going online to see what was available, we contacted African Welcome Safaris to enquire what could be arranged. All I can say is...what wonderful service. Every enquiry was answered efficiently, competently and with a friendliness that welcomed you to ask questions no matter how silly they appeared . They worked around our schedule and times and found us the most fabulous safari that we could ever ask for. I cannot recommend this company highly enough, Kathi was a dream to deal with and I will recommend them to all our friends and family . We had the most amazing time and we had 2 teenage boys with us that loved every minute of the experience. Thank you!
Email Peter Bodnar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trusted opator with excellent network
We had a wondeful time with all the opertors that African Welcome works with. We feel strongly that we just cannot get enough of such a magical place, and need to come back for more. We had possibly the best time at and around Kruger NP, the driver, ranger, chef, and all the staff excelled in their work and the setting is mesmerising!
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Email Bert | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Welcome Safaris perfectly organized our Safari, highly recommended
It was our 4th Safari. As always Kathi responded on my many question very fast. The communication was excellent and Kathi provided us with a very informative pre Safari package which really helped us to prepare the trip. Our next Safari we will definetly book again with Kathi , a better service is not possible.
We booked a 7 nigth Safari staying in the 3 Belmond lodges in 3 totally different areas of Botswana. Starting point was River Khawi Lodge, it is a bit older, but very charming with excellent service. We were the only 2 guests during our stay in the lodge, quite special. During our stay it rained quite a lot and many animals were hidding in the bush. Still our ranger found them all. And due to the rain we saw many birds which just came to the area, I believe we found at least 150 different species of very beautiful and not so beautiful birds.
The connection between the lodges is by air, small aircrafts operated by MACK air, brandnew fleet and very safe. So we flew from Khawi to Okavango delta to the Eagle Island lodge. In this area it was still very dry, no rain, and we saw on each and every game activity everything we were looking for. The area is very animal rich. The hudge area is completly owned by Belmond, so you see no other cars during the drives. The lodge is luxurious, excellent service and food.
Our last lodge was Savuti-Chobe Elephant park third lodge, third different experiance. Also here you find many of the animals, if not all, you want to see, if your are on Safari. I had birthday during our stay and Kathi organized with the lodge a very nice private lunch in the bush, I really enjoyed it. So all 3 lodges are brilliant, but if I would need to vote, I would say this is the best lodge, but again all 3 are outstanding.
In a nutshell, I highly recommend this 3 lodge combination safari , you see different landscapes, different styles of lodges and most importantly most likely you see all animals you are looking for.
And as said at the beginning Kathi Simon and African Welcome Safari are the best for organizing this trip