Safari Reviews & Testimonials

We are beyond words in our satisfaction with Discover Africa and especially our travel agent Vihann.

When we initially spoke to Vihann about visiting he wanted to know what we hoped to see and do, as well as our budget. Vihann got back to us very quickly with the perfect personalized itinerary to celebrate our 45th. wedding anniversary.

The main reason for going was to see the animals and the migration. That expectation was definitely fulfilled. Our itinerary planned by Vihann was perfect for us. We loved the people, food, accommodations and special touches provided by our hosts to make it unique. We were very well looked after throughout our trip.

Vihann kept in contact to make sure everything was going well. What could be nicer than a private dinner and special celebration with music, dancing and champagne provided by our camp hosts! Our guides S.P in Ngorongoro and Andrew in Serengeti provided by Discover Africa were the best. They made sure we had many opportunities to take pictures of the animals and scenery. We were most impressed with their knowledge of the animals and culture. Our last few days spent at Nungwi Dreams Resort was a perfect ending to a perfect trip!

We are spreading the word to friends and family about your company. A trip like this should be on everyone’s “bucket list”.

Kathy and Brad

I was wanting to celebrate my 60th birthday with an African safari with my son and Matthys with Discover Africa planned the most amazing itinerary for us!

Having been on safari before to Kenya and Zimbabwe, I wanted to share this wonderful experience with my teenage son. Matthys planned the perfect safari for us in Botswana. Beautiful wildlife, delicious food, awesome lodges!

Truly the trip of a lifetime! We shared experiences and made memories to last forever. Thank you, Matthys and Discover Africa

Discover Africa organised 6 night safari to Maasai Mara Kenya for me in May 2022 as I was travelling on my own it was great to have Susan organise everything for me, I didn’t have to worry about anything from transfers to accommodation everything ran very smoothly.

I stayed at two different camp Ilkeliani Camp definitely being my favour wonderful small luxury camp. Being a wildlife photographer I managed to see and capture some amazing animals couldn’t ask for more.

I would book with Discovery Africa again took all the hassle and stress out of travelling on my own.

Our trip was postponed for two years due to COVID-19, the agency provided updates and continued communication during this time.

Our travel agent made recommendations based on our interest. What is even more valuable is that she have stayed at the camps and lodges she had recommended.

Our final itinerary included 2 days at Victoria Falls, 7 nights at 3 different camps in the Okavango Delta (west, north and east of the Delta).

My family of 4 (children 18 and 15) had an amazing trip and returned with stories that we will tell for a lifetime -leapoard kill, lions mating, the safari jeep off roading, the beautiful camps and staff, etc.

Definitely use Discover Africa for your safari planning, they are knowledgeable, experienced and most importantly, they communicate and were able to answer some of my security and safety concerns. Our travel agent, Alice also stayed in contact while we were on our trip. Thank you Alice and Discover Africa for your partnership with amazing local companies (transfers) and for your expertise in giving us the most memorable vacation ever.

Turn your South Africa trip into the adventure of a lifetime. My wife and I highly recommend planning that Africa sojourn with Megan Warrington of Discover Africa. Our trip exceeded all expectations.

She picked out great properties in the bush and Johannesburg. She made sure each property met our request for two separate beds.

She helped plan/execute special occasions during the trip:
1. A chauffeured, custom tour of the Johannesburg’s fashion scene.
2. A dinner in the bush and sleep out under the stars featuring cocktails, linen tablecloth dinner, dedicated chef, barman, guide and 24-hour security. It was super romantic, a scene from a reality TV show. (wish we could include the photos.)

Flawlessly handled all the in-country transits, even chartering a plane to deal with flight disruptions caused by flooding in Kwazulu-Natal.

Megan kept us continually posted throughout the planning and right up to Day 1.

Before and after the trip, Megan helped us contact property managers. Her efforts helped us acquire very memorable special coffee served at one resort.

We hope to return to Africa and if we do, Megan will be our first call.

My family of 4 had a fantastic trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe with Discover Africa organized by Antoinette.

Our trip was seamless and our safaris, activities and excursions were all incredible. Using a Cape Town based travel agent was particularly helpful and Antoinette offered great suggestions.

I had a question during my trip and Discover Africa and Antoinette were readily available to help. I highly recommend Antoinette and Discover Africa and will use them again for our next trip to Africa!

An African safari vacation for most people is the trip of a lifetime. It is exotic, distant and potentially quite expensive. Therefore, a reputable tour operator and experienced travel agent are essential.

Alice Lombard, with Discover Africa, curated and oversaw a perfect itinerary for us throughout Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Our camps, hotels, guides and transfers were outstanding. Every aspect of our travel was seamless and problem free. We were completely satisfied.

When we return to Africa, we will absolutely use Discover Africa once again. We could not have been in more capable hands.

We booked our honeymoon through Discover Africa with Antoinette. Everything was perfect! We started with 4 nights on safari in South Africa and then spent 8 nights in the Seychelles.

Antoinette was very responsive and thorough in all communications – she provided multiple options for each stage of the trip as well as her recommendations, which we took and turned out to be fantastic. There were a couple of hiccups outside of anyone’s control (flights / ferries canceled), which she helped us navigate and minimize interruption. Overall, her communication was fantastic – prompt and informative.

Our trip really could not have gone better – it was a bit of a splurge trip given that it was our honeymoon, but still had a budget which Antoinette helped us stay within. That being said, we also felt like we got great value on our accommodations and airfare. Service was top notch from Antoinette and the Discover Africa team.

The biggest endorsement we can provide is that Antoinette will no doubt be our first call when we plan our next trip to Africa!

The tour we signed up for was everything and more. We highly recommend Discover Africa as a tour company.

The communication was timely and all our questions were answered. Very professional and knowledgeable staff.

We had a great vacation in Zambia. The location of the resort Tongabezi was great. The staff were amazing.

Located right on the Zambezi river and close to Victoria Falls this resort is amazing. ALL the staff go above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable and all your needs are taken care of. I would definitely use this company again.

From the very beginning, it was so easy and convenient to get in touch with Discover Africa, and specifically Antoinette Van Heerden.

Antoinette was extremely responsive and amenable to all our emails and requests for accommodations, diets, and preferences for our 10 day honeymoon in Cape Town, Kruger National Park, and Livingstone/Victoria Falls.

The accommodations that Discover Africa partners with and where we stayed were simply out of this world. As an example, our Cape Town hotel sat at the foot of Table Mountain with a dramatic view! The food was also stellar. All our transfers from airports to hotel and internal flights were completely seamless and set up completely by Discover Africa. All of this was at a very reasonable price. Discover Africa / Antoinette even provided us a helpful mini-booklet that provided us with suggestions on dealing with the weather, clothes, bugs, tipping, covid guidelines, etc. My wife and I felt so prepared for our full trip including safari and other tours.

We had a magical honeymoon that we will never forget, thanks to the dedication of Discover Africa and Antoinette.

From the initial phone call to the date changes, to customizing our experience to our needs, Susan was a fantastic partner to have in planning our trip. She personally knows about all the lodges and even went out of her way to add some extras we requested.

We simply couldn’t have done it without her.

For getting the most out of your Africa experience, highly recommend!

Meagan from discover Africa smashed it! We had a fantastic experience, a once in a life-time trip.

Meagan was happy to help with any questions, responded quickly and understood our needs. Although at the top end of our budget, the experience was well worth it, with all the fine details taken care of.

We arrived via a private chartered plane (which I got to have a go of flying!) to a private air strip where our guides were waiting for us.

The accommodation and setting was stunning, on the rivers edge with mountains and wildlife surrounding us. Food was delicious. The staff were super friendly. Activities were well planned and lots of incredible wildlife spotted. We even had an elephant visit our garden!

It was a big expense for our group but it was well worth the spend. We are so happy with the memories we’ve gained and would recommend to anyone who wants a bit of exclusive luxury.