If you’ve traveled to Zimbabwe or heard stories from those who have, you’ll have an idea of just how memorable it is. Truly exceptional guides and rangers With so much wide-open wilderness and vast tracts of wildlife regions, many Zimbabweans find themselves naturally working in tourism, and for most them, all their lives. It’s not... Continue Reading

Our thoughts on travel at the moment… What is the defining factor in an ‘unforgettable journey’? We’ve discovered that, when all’s said and done, it’s people who make the difference. Our guests leave their homes and travel to Africa, wanting especially to connect with people and get to know and understand different cultures. Here in Africa,... Continue Reading

Financially, AFRICAN SAFARI CONSULTANTS  has been operating in a strong and healthy capacity since the company was founded in 1997. To give our clients further peace of mind during these uncertain times we have set up a Protected Payment Solution so that payments are kept separate from the cashflow of our company’s daily operations. We have partnered... Continue Reading

We’re on the ground in South Africa. We’re weathering the Covid storm. We’re busy!  You have our undivided attention. We’re here to answer all your questions and concerns. And with less people travelling right here right now, we have TIME TO CHAT! We’re keeping track of which African countries are open for international travellers and when flights... Continue Reading

There has been a flurry of media reports saying that South Africa is only opening up to International travel in February 2021.  Please, dear past and future clients… this is not true!  Instead it is such irresponsible journalism (similar to much of the fake news lately) and as such is potentially so devastatingly damaging to... Continue Reading

Slowly, our world will reconnect… In the meantime we’ve been forced to pause to consider many aspects of our lifestyles, relationships, values and wishes for a post Covid world. As travel planners who are passionate about making dream trips to Africa come true, we’re determined to remain positive, to be responsible, to work together with... Continue Reading

Last week the team in our office (although we are not actually IN our office) created a socially-distanced way to supply soup and sandwiches in Vrygrond (a desperately poor community on the Cape Flats) and came back with stories of how hungry the people are, the length of the queues and the looks on the... Continue Reading

We all have moments where we feel prouder to be Kenyan than in our normal day to day life. Not that we are not proud to be Kenyans, but those moments just makes it sure we are at 100%. One of the moments for me has always been when I travel past the tea fields... Continue Reading

The name ‘Tuludi’ is a Tswana word that describes the colours or markings of the leopard. It is in fact a ‘royal’ color or marking that is held in very high regard in Botswana. (You’ll see why this is worth remembering in a few paragraphs from now.) I think you’ll agree with me when I... Continue Reading