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)
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Reviews
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Email Michelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience in Southern Africa
Our experience started months before during the planning with the amazing Susan. This was our first time visiting Africa, and she was always very open, communicative and listened to all of our wishes and wants and made us feel like we were in very good hands.
We had a set budget for this trip, but wanted to celebrate our 30th birthdays in a memorable way, so Susan made sure to encompass all the highlights within our set budget.
Our tour was a 9 Day Botswana and Victoria Falls Safari.
We started with 3 nights at the Oddball's Camp within the Moremi Game Reserve (On the East side of the Okavango Delta). This was a beautiful experience. The camp is deep in the heart of the Okavango, and only accessible by light aircraft (where you can see beautiful aerial views of the Delta). Oddballs’ offers no motorised activities, so it is really just you and nature.
We had the luxury of being the only guests at the camp at the time, so we had a lot of privacy and attention from the staff.
Every day, we had two game walks, which was a beautiful opportunity to explore the game reserve by foot and really be one with nature and animals. Our guide was Raps, who was incredibly knowledgeable and had great eyes for animals even from afar.
With Raps as our fantastic guide we were able to track down a Lion, see multiple herds of elephants and zebras, buffalos and pods of hippos. And even a leopard!
We also had the excitement of seeing Lions during dinner, 2 out of the 3 nights we were there.
On our last full day, that is when I celebrated my 30th birthday, and it was truly magical. Pony (the camp leader) helped organise a private candlelit dinner on the deck and surprised me with traditional dance and songs performed by the entire staff. It was truly unforgettable. And hat's off to Kay and the catering staff, the food was divine!
Oddballs has definitely found a special place in my heart, and I will always remember Raps, Pony and Doc dancing while we took off to head over to Chobe.
Our time at Chobe was also amazing. This time our safaris were either drives or by boat. We stayed at Chobe Bush Lodge in Kasane, and the whole pick up and transfer went smoothly. We did not need to wait at all.
We had two activities per day and even had our own private boat ride and were able to visit Namibia for a day trip. The staff were incredibly helpful and the food, delicious!
Here I will also have to commend Susan's amazing communication skills and proactiveness, as I had forgotten a bag in the previous camp and informed Susan about it, and she was incredible and managed to have my bag brought back to me in less than 24h!
The drives in Chobe were completely different every day. We were able to see massive pods of hippos, a pride of 15 lions, wildebeest, crocodiles and an incredible amount of gorgeous birds.
Our final stop was in Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The hotel was beautiful. Shongwe Lookout. With a lookout tower to view the Zambezi River and the falls' spray.
Here we were able to view the falls from all angles! By foot (prepared to get soaked, but such a fun experience), by helicopter (we had a 12 min ride) and by tram during sunrise. (with the Bamba tram)
All in all, an INCREDIBLE, UNFORGETTABLE experience, and I could not thank Susan & Discover Africa enough.
Highly recommend, and already excited to book the next tour with you! <3
Email Jacquiline Fox | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Megan was so easy to deal with every request from us was catered for - - I dealt with her from Australia and thought that it may be difficult but this was the furthest from reality - she was amazing- the trip was the best we have ever done, everything was so well planned and organised everything went so smoothly. The lodges were beyond perfect, we will definitely be using Megan again and will definitely be travelling to South Africa again. So highly recommend using Megan.
Email Lee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vihann our contact was Outstanding!
Wow, exceptional service from Vihann!
Our trip was booked & organised a couple of weeks prior departure, we had 9 days spare to spend in Botswana after Namibia. Emails were sent to half dozen booking companies, some replied with what do you want to do, some said we’ll respond in 24-48hrs but not Vihann he had our itinerary (including our flight out of Namibia) ready to go on first contact. What a relief, all we had to do was enjoy the safaris. Everything went like clockwork, every flight, every detail, 3 lodges of mid-luxury and all 7 flights in & out of Botswana and back to Jo’burg with a lovely night stay in Sandton and delivered back to the airport for our flight home. There’s no way we could have done this ourselves..
The detailed itinerary had everything we needed to do and be at what time. We were also met on arrival in Botswana & Joburg which was very reassuring as it was our first time to Africa.
The Safari days are amazing and full, which meant the early nights were a blessing, the tour guides are so knowledgeable so kind fun and helpful, we loved the glamping style accom with all the comforts incl repellent, lotions and filtered drinking water…so much delicious food! there were so many special moments it’s too long to list all of them, like the night an elephant was eating/walking past our lodge, hyenas crunching on their meal, a lion calling for his brother right next to our car, or the Hippo who jumped out of the water just as surprised as us in our boat…truly amazing and always felt safe. Thank you Vihann we highly recommend you.
Email Rodney | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent in all facets
My partner & I just had a brilliant 3 & a half weeks in Southern Africa. Everything was excellent & I highly recommend Discover Africa. From the safaris to the cities to the wine region it was all great. All arrangements including hotels made on our behalf were fabulous! Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta, Cape Town & Frranschoek were all highlights & are definitely worth visiting.
I’d also like to note Discover Africa’s professional during the 3 years we dealt with them. Yes 3! Our trip was Covid delayed but throughout this time communications were constant & reassuring.
In particular thanks to our consultant Megan Warrington for her great efforts & service!!
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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.
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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 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
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 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.
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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!
