Discover Africa Safaris team
Discover Africa Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, SATSA, CTT & IGLTA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $450 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Wes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Diane put together the perfect itinerary for what we were lookin for.
My wife and I wanted to visit South Africa and knew it had plenty of different hot spots to visit, however we weren’t sure what locations to chose or what hotel accommodations to stay at. After reaching out to Diane at Safari Bookings, she set up a phone call with us and asked us everything we’d like to do while in country. A few days later, she had set up the perfect itinerary for what we were looking for. It included everything from in-country flights to hotel reservations, as well as scheduled transportation.
We just returned from our trip and we couldn’t have been happier with how everything went. Everything that Diane set up for us was spot on for what we were looking at. Could not recommend enough!
Email Ron | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great at organising our itinerary.
Stayed at Kruger Shalati - The Train on the Bridge. Wonderful, unforgettable experience. Excellent communication and organisation from Discover Africa Safaris. Would highly recommend!
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Email Beth | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mindreader
Two 70 something widows wanted adventure, comfort and security, plentiful and up close game sightings, pleasant weather, no bugs, gourmet food, luxe accommodations in an intimate setting and memories for a lifetime. Not much to ask of a safari in South Africa, hmmm? Well, Antoinette at Discover Africa delivered! Fabulous experience in every way! Already booking again for next year…Stop dreaming about it, ladies, just GO!!!!
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Email Stella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service Awesome Safari Experience with Discover Africa and Susan Swanepoel
We worked with Susan Swanepoel from Discover Africa and had the superior service and support from her before and during the trip. Susan recommended the full itinerary including guided tour on Panoramic route , two great Safari lodges in Kruger National Park , and the flight to Cape Town. We booked the tour with Susan and loved it. All went smooth and was well organized. All our drivers were knowledgeable , professional and punctual. Safari was amazing and our guides were excellent. Susan even checked us in for the flight from Kruger to Cape Town and was checking with us several time through our trip, addressing questions, etc., to make sure everything goes on plan.
We would happily recommend Susan and Discover Africa to anyone who looks to plan Safari and South Africa travel. We'd definitely work with Susan again next time we plan to come to South Africa
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Email Peggy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our tour consultant Susan was fabulous - put together a great itinerary and was very responsive.
We set up a trip to visit CapeTown, 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 CapeTown, 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!!
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Email Jo And Keith | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend. Professional, helpful and accessible.
A once in a lifetime trip for us creating lasting memories. The camps and hotels were excellent, the staff friendly and helpful and the food excellent. We were very well looked after. The animal life was abundant and we were able to view the great 5 within a few days. All of the safaris exceeded our expectations.
Some of the internal flights and hotels are linked and we did experience a couple of airline representatives that were not helpful and lacked good communication skills. At one point we were unable to find our representative at Entebbe airport. She was at the wrong part of the airport. We were taken through to departures with instructions to stay put and that she would not be lone. We waited approx. 3 hours past our scheduled departure time. Airport staff were unable to help as it was a charted flight. It turned out she was waiting for a couple of more passengers. However the pilots were sitting in the aircraft and were also unaware and had been sitting on the aircraft for 3 hours waiting for us. We had a long overnight flight from the Serengeti to Johannesburg and then had to wait another 2 hours to be flown to our camp as the airline was waiting further passengers to fill the plane. our itinerary stated our flight time and the airline were not helpful in accommodating us. Were were eventually put on a hot plane and waited a further 45 mins till the pilot arrived. We felt they were trying to maximize their seating and felt it was not conducive to a good holiday.
We still had a great time during our two and a half weeks in Africa and would recommend this excellent company but feel the situations we found ourselves in should be addressed.
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Email Raymond Esparza | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Informative website, Megan was friendly and very helpful, great deal
Using Discover Africa was a great decision. Their website had plenty of details and pictures to explain and show what they were offering. The various safaris listed had prices listed though they were from the previous year but it did give me a ball park figure that allowed me to make a more informed decision. Also, when I finally did contact them about the trip, I got a timely reply and was set up to speak with Megan who would arrange the trip. She was very informative and listened to my requests regarding the trip (travel style, animals I wished to see). Fortunately, I was flexible with my dates and Megan was very good at coordinating my final date choice. Megan was very good at keeping me updated on my trip status and answered any questions I had before the trip (most communication was through email).
Considering what the final price was, in the end I felt it was an excellent deal. All staff (driver-guide, lodge staff) were extremely friendly and helpful. Our guide was knowledgeable and experienced but fun as well. Being a single traveler was not a problem, and in the end, it worked out perfectly with the other 5 members of my group. And turns out the other 5 members were friendly, intelligent and fun as well, we got along very well.
FYI: I chose the 10 day safari going through Tanzania and Kenya
Email Hannah Smith | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour operator and adventure!
Megan was fantastic from start to finish and planned our honeymoon exactly to our brief. Everything was excellent- communication, flexibility, transfers, hotels and safari!
Would highly recommend!
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Email Susan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, responsive and knowlegable.
We had an incredible experience using Discover Africa. Our amazing travel specialist was Megan, who listened to us and put together options that suited our multi-generational 8 day safari adventure to Botswana's Okavango Delta ending with a visit to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The camps and lodges we stayed had such welcoming staff and knowledgeable guides. Our connections between camps were seamless. This was a huge trip for our family and we are so glad we worked with Megan to organize everything for us. We couldn't have asked for better guidance and support. I'd definitely work with them again!
Professional, experienced help throughout the booking journey.
I came across Discover Africa by chance online. Susan was very knowledgeable and helpful as I was unsure exactly what I wanted for our family holiday. Together we came up with an itinerary. Susan responded to emails quickly and we spoke on the phone and also on video calls. We felt confident in making the commitment to book. She was there for us all the way and answered all my questions. Our daughter sadly broke her ankle shortly before the safari and was unable to travel, Susan supported us and informed all our accommodation and provided invoices for insurance. During the Safari Susan kept in touch by WhatsApp.
The Safari itself in the Serengeti was fabulous-our driver-guide was experienced and knowledgeable and we were well looked after. Our favourite camp was Camp Zebra-very intimate with only ten tents. Our son had a tent next to ours with a connecting tunnel. Zebra and Wildebeest roamed the camp day and night. We heard lion, hyena and hippo overnight along with the crickets it was an animal concert! The guide looks after you from arrival to departure and takes you on game drives twice a day. (8-1 then 4-6) then a sundowner round the fire before dinner. Meals were wonderful and obviously Susan had let them know it was our wedding anniversary as we were presented with a wonderful cake with singing and dancing and a bottle of fizz!
We saw so many animals!