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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Camilo Tafurth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Notch service!! Great responsiveness, flexibility and dedicated customer service!
The experience overall was great and the support received by the tour operator and my dedicated customer service contact was far beyond my expectation.
Being my first safari, I had a lot of questions that were always answered timely and their suggestions enhanced my whole experience and made this trip really special.
They were also really flexible, shed some light and went the extra mile when we had to do last minute changes because of some visa issues.
I have already recommended Discover Africa Safaris to some of my friends and I am looking forward to planning my next trip with them.
Special mention to Diane Du Plessis who was my dedicated contact!!
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Email Mhairi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We saw everything
Over 10 days and 4 lodges we had amazing sightings of heaps of animals and were looked after by fabulous guides and staff. Megan made our trip supper easy from the beginning to the end. I would definitely get Megan to help me help my next trip to Africa.
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Email Melody | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful!
We recently spent 11 days on a vacation in South Africa. Our tour was organized by Discover Africa and they did a fantastic job. We had originally made a deposit on a group tour with a well known international tour operator, but I was concerned about the amount of travel time between destinations. Discover Africa was able to customize our trip and the price was much better, even when we lost the deposit on the group tour.
I worked with Antoinette to plan our trip. She made recommendations which I reviewed and made any changes that I requested. For our transfers and tours, she booked Jarat Tours. The transfers were always on time, courteous, and used very nice Mercedes vehicles. The tours were well organized and we had a great guide, Sorita, for our Peninsula Tour.
In Cape Town, we stayed at the Radisson Blu Waterfront which we felt was in a great location for us. We easily walked from the V&A Waterfront to the hotel, we used their free shuttle service, and we used Uber very easily here. They have a great breakfast buffet.
Next, we went to Stellenbosch. Sorita with Jarat Tours was again our guide and driver and she shared her knowledge of the wine industry there. We had enjoyed three wine tastings. We had lunch at a really nice restaurant in Franschhoek. Reservations were made by the tour operator.
We stayed at the Oulde Werf Hotel, which is near many restaurants. It was a charming and comfortable place to stay.
The main reason for our trip was to go on safari. We went to the Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge in the Mluwati Concession in Kruger National Park. With only six charming thatched cottages, it felt like a very intimate safari experience. We saw so many animals and enjoyed delicious meals – it was simply wonderful. We probably would not have found out about this place on our own, so we are thankful that Antoinette recommended it.
South Africa is a beautiful country. Even my husband said that he would like to go back – even with the really long flight!
All of the hotel, tour, transfer, safari and domestic air arrangements were made by Antoinette at Discover Africa. They provided a very detailed online itinerary, contact information, and general information that was very useful. If we have the opportunity to return, I wouldn’t hesitate to use Discover Africa again.
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Email Pam | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Megan planned a great progression of experiences for newbies to Zambia.
We have just returned (June 8, 2023) from almost 2 weeks in Zambia, a safari trip planned & prepared for me, my son & my grandson by Megan Worthington with Discover Africa. It was our 1st trip to Africa & was wonderful, exceeding all expectations. We had 5 nights at South Luangwa National Park in 3 Robin Pope Safari camps, each one distinctive & in a separate area of the park & all exceptionally comfortable with delicious, abundant food & drink, perfect service & amazing guides. Konga, our 1st guide, detoured on the way to camp to see a pride of 5 lions at ease & napping. It was the beginning of many thrilling encounters with many animals with Konga, John & Sabastian all of whom had breathtaking knowledge of flora, fauna & history of Zambia.
We moved on by air (quirky Proflight & charter) to Jeki airstrip & Lower Zambesi NP. Tapello, who guided us with Lawrence picked us up for our trip to Anabezi, our luxury camp on the Zambezi River for 4 nights. We had met Dennis, the camp manager at the Lusaka airport & had a lovely conversation while waiting for our flight. Unlike the Robin Pope camp managers, all of whom were also guides, Dennis had studied tourism & hospitality, which showed in the very high level of professionalism in all areas of this much larger camp. In addition to the now familiar routine of morning & evening/night drives we also went fishing for tiger fish (caught 2) & for another boat ride that put us at almost eye level with the ubiquitous hippos.
Finally, we traveled on to Livingstone & Victoria Falls for 2 nights at the quite lovely & comfortable David Livingstone Lodge on the river. Vic Falls was almost at peak & stunning! Another thrill.
Overall, Megan planned a perfect progression of experience for us newbies. I cannot offer enough praise for the guides & staffs, who enthusiastically & graciously shared their beautiful country with us. Old hand travelers told us that the end of the dry season has more sightings, as the animals move to the rivers. We saw plenty of animals & species (only missed the rhinos) & enjoyed the weather & greener landscape.
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Email Corby | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Diane went above and beyond to put tighter the perfect honeymoon package!
We wanted a honeymoon that was both action packed and restful and Diane put together the perfect trip! After a long day of game drives it was nice to come back to a beautiful and relaxing accommodation for the evening. It was everything we could have dreamed and more!
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Email Diane | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely helpful, responsive and very enjoyable to work with
Our travel agent Megan was a pleasure to work with. She was very patient with all our questions and concerns; she responded quickly and helped guide us through the entire process, changing our intinerary as often as we requested. She offered us several options and packages to consider in order to accommodate our budget. We had one excursion cancellation at the last minute due to the weather and she responded immediately while we were in Cape Town, acting as mediator so we were able to book an alternate event on our own. The lodges in Victoria Falls and Chobe were beautiful, service was excellent, especially the staff at Ngoma Safari Lodge, we thoroughly enjoyed everything. The scenery, safaris and entire experience were beyond our expectations. It was a dream come true and Megan was great to work with; we felt the price was reasonable for all we received and would highly recommend Discover Africa to anyone considering a trip to Africa.
Knowledgeable, Professional, Terrific
Our trip was the trip of a lifetime! Spending two nights in Johannesburg after arrival gave us time to recover from the flight and get ready for our safari. Kapama was terrific! Our guides Jeffrey and Kenneth were knowledgeable, friendly and, truly, the best ever! We were "right there with the animals" as Jeffrey explained the animal's actions and reactions. He took us "off-road" searching for the leopard knowing it was in the vicinity. The staff was superb, the food choices outstanding and our lodging wonderful!
Xakamapa had excellent tent accommodations and was with a resident hippo adding an exotic touch. The food, staff and safari team were great!
Chobe was more of a high end hotel with terrific amenities. Beautiful grounds and settings and creative, delicious buffets. On our safaris we saw herds of elephants swimming and protecting the babies. We saw a pride of lions stalking buffalo and many other animals.
We enjoyed Victoria Falls but were in the area only overnight.
I also visited one of the local villages which was quite an education. These people are poor and work hard. Unemployment is rampant! Most of the workers in these camps work for two months straight and then go "home" for approximately 12 days. The majority of them also have children who are cared for mostly by their grandmothers. These workers (and their families) need these tips from the tourists to survive.
I would like to suggest that more people visiting Africa visit these villages and school for a variety of reasons.
We usually make our own travel plans. This was the first time someone else has guided us. Susan was perfect! Everything was timely, safe and well thought out! She answered multiple questions and was a great support! Thank you, Susan! Well Done!
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Email Jon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and well organised team that provided an excellent safari experience for us
Pre-trip - Diane from Discover Africa was our P.O.C. and she was extremely helpful as well as knowledgable. Providing us with alot of useful information since this was our first time engaging a company to help us plan a safari. She was also very prompt in her replies to any emails we sent.
Arrival - Was met by a representative upon exiting the plane and was accompanied through immigration (no special treatment just regular immigration procedure). He was there to ensure we met up with our driver. Our driver then brought us (upon request) to get a sim card before sending us to a smaller airport to await our departure to the game reserve. The lounge was comfortable and well stocked with snacks and drinks. There was ample sitting areas and well maintained rest rooms.
Our flight to the game reserve departed approx. 5-6hrs after we touched down in Joburg (this is due to the arrival time of our international flight from singapore), and we took a small 10 seater plane which made 3 stops (ours was the 3rd). Smooth flight with no issues
Stay at King's Camp - Met up with a driver from the King's Camp to take us to our accommodations. The rooms were very well done, with a large bed, an indoor and outdoor shower, his and hers sinks, a nice bathtub which was prepped every evening for a nice soak, and a good selection of complimentary alcohol (brandy, vodka, whiskey, gin, beer etc) in the room. The lodge had friendly staff and very experienced guide/drivers and trackers. We were quite fortunate to see the Big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Cape Buffalo) on our first drive. The remaining 2.5 days at the camp was very relaxing and comfortable with 2 game drives a day. Each game drive had a short tea break out in the bush. Meals were delicious but not too much African cuisine in the selection except for one night when we had a Boma. However, upon request, the Chef was kind enough to prepare some for us on our last night there.
Transfer to and stay at Leopard Hills camp - Had a comfortable drive to our next camp. around 2.5 hrs journey with a short bio break at a mall in one of the towns we passed. Driver was very considerate, making sure we were comfortable during the ride. The Leopard hills accommodation was very nice as well. with a huge balcony overlooking the bush. The amenities were similar to King's camp, but due to the location of the lodge, the restaurant outdoor seating had a nice view of a watering hole where you could sit and watch animals. Don't expect huge herds though. Game drives and meals were similar to the other lodge. We also had a Boma, and a few more options of game meat for other meals.
Overall it was a great experience and we will definitely engage Discover Africa again if we intend to explore other safari options
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Email Jourden | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime South African honeymoon
The trip in general was amazing, and planning coordination and expectations were on point. The reason for 3 stars is our first accommodation after over 24hrs of travel was overbooked. There was a lot of traffic due to a Formula E event in cape town so we had to get another Uber to another accommodation across town. This type of hiccup is the exact type of issue I wanted to avoid and have a flawless honeymoon. We had a tour starting early the next morning we had to get up extra early for and drive back across town because it was too late in the evening to notify the tour company our pickup location changed. Our travel consultant Vihann had been messaging on WhatsApp and told me to let him know if there are any issues. When I reached out to him he was unresponsive. To this day he has still not responded. Even if he apologized and said there’s nothing he could do, I would’ve felt better. It shows he truly did not care about our experience once he was paid. So minus 1 star for hiccup and minus 1 for lack of communication. Rest of the experience was A+.
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Email Óscar y Loli | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficeincy and kindness
Everything was perfect: first, our agent Megan Who was really kinds then, accommodation which were place in a beautiful landscape. The rooms and facilities were charming even four wheel drive vehicule was clean and perfect. And transfers were perfectly schedule.
