Discover Africa Safaris team
Discover Africa Safaris
- Located 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)
Reviews
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Email Tyler | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful travel coordinator planned the perfect trip
Service: The planning services provided by Discover Africa were top notch. They were very responsive to our communication and very friendly. We encountered an issue where one of the places we wanted to stay booked up at the last minute, but Discover Africa handled it very professionally (alerting us to the change, providing multiple alternative options, trying their best to secure us a good rate given the trouble). They checked in with us before the trip to make sure we had what we needed and checked in after the trip as well. Great travel company!
Experience: we spent two nights in Kruger National Park at Hamilton’s tented lodge. The setting and amenities were everything you could have asked for, including onsite wildlife, friendly staff, beautiful rooms, good food, stops for coffee and cocktails during game drives, afternoon massages, etc. Highly recommend both Kruger and Hamilton’s.
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Email Pallav | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy and Seamless Process in Planning Your South Africa Trip
Communication:
I reached out to multiple tour agencies when trying to book my safari. Out of all of them, Discover Africa stood out the most. Their communication response was excellent. They responded emails quickly, gave the option of communicating through WhatsApp, and phone calls. This was key in getting the conversation rolling.
Helpfulness:
The agent I worked with was Megan. She took the time to understand my interests, budget, and questions. Based on that, she provided more personalized options when deciding the proper safari lodges, travel, and accommodations to consider.
Easiness:
The agency provided very detailed and personalized itinerary just for me online and a PDF version on email as well. Even once the safari was booked many months in advance, Megan reached out about a week before my travel dates and sent all the documents necessary to make my travels easy pre-tour, during the tour, and post tour.
I will definitely consider using Discover Africa again next time I am back.
BR
Email Diane Oliveira | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari dreams came true!
Megan was absolutely amazing. She really listened to what I wanted for my family’s first Safari. Megan was super detailed and always available for any questions or concerns.
Royal Madikwe was exactly what we were looking for. Our game drive tracker, Douctor was very knowledgeable and respectful of the animals space. My kids loved him! We learned so much and saw everything we wanted to see. The food was phenomenal and the staff was so kind and professional. Our accommodation was beautiful and comfortable.
What a fantastic family adventure!
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Email Payal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 Star Service for a great Family vacay~
The trip was fantastic. Megan was great to work with. We didn't really know what to expect but were surprised with the amenities of the lodges and the uniqueness of the safaris. All of the guides and service staff were so kind.
Email Mark | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Service and profesional presentation , Nothing was too hard to organise and assist
Great Communication
Tour was exceptional with up close encounters with wild animals and fantastic scenery
AE
Email Q & Fab | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and organised
From the moment we were in contact with Discover Africa, our agent was very informative and helpful.
She organised a customised self drive safari for. Every step of the way was well organised and without any issues.
plus accommodations were up to our standard.
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Email Sue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wow! Awesome service and a tour to match.
I was most impressed that Jako, from Discover Africa, took the time to call me to discuss what we wanted and expected from our tour. My partner had been to Botswana twice before and so I wanted to go somewhere he had not been. I had some ideas but with Jako's help we came up with a super package. The booking itself was easy, all questions were answered promptly, great communication throughout the entire procedure.
The trip itself was superb, everything we wanted, expected and a whole lot more. All pickups went to plan, the lodges were outstanding, the guides at the lodges were professional, organised and did their best to show us what we wanted. We wanted 3 completely different destinations and that's what we got. Jako's suggestions were spot on. We loved Leroo La Tau & Camp Xakanaxa. Both camps were small with amazingly friendly and genuine staff, we had great animal sightings at both and they were very different camps & locations. The whole tour exceeded our expectations.
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Email Sean | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip with a well paced itinerary and everything went off without a hitch
Communication: Our contact (Matthys) was very responsive and made sure we had all the information we needed
Service: The entire trip ran perfectly without any issues with transfers or lodges
Living up to expectations: The trip exceeded expectations. We had a great itinerary combining water based, savannah/scrubland, and riverine camps.
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Email Family Olivier | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You can book your African holiday in full confidence with discover Africa
Matthys van Aswegen from Discover Africa has planned an unforgettable trip to Zimbabwe for us. We had only 9 days holiday but Matthys has it perfectly thought out and we got the maximum one can get. We didn't lose a minute and yet we enjoyed a relaxing journey. We went to the Victoria falls, Hwange natural park and lake Kariba park. Internal flights, cars, guides, everything was very well organised and everyone was waiting for us upon arrival. Just great ! Communication with Matthys was very easy and punctual, complete and clear answer to every question. He also gave us helpful advice. We are definitly going to book our next trip to Africa again at Discover Africa and Matthys van Aswegen. Correct price also !
Many thanks Matthys !
Family Olivier
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Email Omar Hamadah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My first safari. They made it happen.
I am an avid traveler, I love to discover new places and see new things. It didn't take long for me to put Africa on my bucket list of places to visit with an African safari as a top priority bucket list activity. I've visited other websites and have even communicated with their employees, unfortunately, I didn't have good experiences with some of them. So upon planning my first safari, I came across Discover Africa & true to their name, they did help me discover a part of Africa. My correspondent was Karl, and I have to say that he was very efficient, I layed out the specifications for him and he quickly managed to create an itinerary for me. Things were smooth from the planning stage, to the tour itself, to the return. I had a wonderful time and I can confidently recommend Discover Africa for your first (or next) trip to Africa.
Africa is certainly a unique continent full of wonder. My first trip was a combination of two East African countries, Rwanda & Kenya. It was a great combination as there was a stark contrast between the two countries. Rwanda was a lush, green, mountainous region where farms galore. Kenya had a somewhat harsh, arid landscape. The gorillas and golden monkeys were Rwanda's flagship attraction so I didn't dare to miss the opportunity to see both. Some people opted for 2 gorilla treks as opposed to one gorilla & golden monkey trek, and I simply don't recommend that. There is beauty in both encounters & a contrast in behavior as well. The gorillas were generally more reserved and shy while the monkeys were playful and mischievous. The rules of both encounters differ as well & you had a bit more freedom with the golden monkeys. Rwandans are a very welcoming, friendly people & I lost count of how many times we got smiles, hellos and waves as we drove past them. On one occasion, a couple of cute children did a little cultural dance and song for us.
Kenya was beautiful in it's own way as well. I stayed at the Governer's Camp at the Maasai Mara & the experience was nothing short of unique. A 45 minute flight will take you away from society and into the wilderness where the camps are located. You will be greeted by gazelles, giraffes, baboons & zebras upon arrival & transferal to the camp. You will enjoy the escape from civilization, you will enjoy waking up to the grunts and roars of animals as opposed to the grunts and roars of vehicles, you will enjoy viewing the wildlife you may have seen in zoos, only this time in their natural habitat. Having breakfast while marveling at the gazelles & zebras on the horizon is an alluring experience and beats all the dinner nights I've had watching my favorite TV shows. If you get the chance, opt for some Kenyan coffee, it's a pleasure to the senses and the best I've ever tasted (and I'm not much of a coffee person).
One thing to keep in mind is that this is nature, experiences will vary from one person to the next, there are no guarantees in the wild. But I can guarantee that you will have a great overall experience. My favourite moment was witnessing the very end of a river crossing by a zeal of zebras as it rained over the Mara river. A zebra met it's end at the jaws of a crocodile. Our driver brought us closer to witness the spectacle of a bask of crocodiles engaging in a feeding frenzy like nothing I've ever seen. All of this while a rainbow arched over us. Truly awe inspiring.