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My recent safari adventure with my wife was an unforgettable experience, thanks to the incredible assistance of Mr. Barry Greenshields of Discover Africa. From start to finish, he went above and beyond to ensure every aspect of the trip was seamless, exciting, and stress-free.

His expertise was evident in every recommendation. He chose locations with abundant wildlife, spectacular lodge with knowledgeable guides, and unparalleled views. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the breathtaking beauty of the African wilderness.

What truly set them apart was their proactive communication and support, responding to my inquiries in a timely manner, even with a very tight schedule, plus the time difference between South Africa and the US, to ensure everything was going smoothly.

If you’re dreaming of a safari, go with Discover Africa and look for Barry. His professionalism, knowledge, and personal touch turned a bucket-list trip into a once-in-a-lifetime journey. I can’t wait to book my next adventure with them!

We had the absolute best experience with Megan from Discover Africa during our two-week journey through Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. From the moment we began planning our trip, Megan demonstrated an extraordinary level of professionalism and dedication that transformed our vacation into a truly magical experience.
Megan's expertise shone through in her meticulous scheduling and incredible responsiveness. No matter how big or small our requests or questions were, she was always readily available to help, ensuring every detail of our trip was perfectly tailored to our needs. The organization was nothing short of pristine, with each aspect of the journey carefully curated to provide maximum enjoyment and comfort.
The lodges we stayed in were absolutely gorgeous, each offering a unique window into the breathtaking African landscape. We were consistently surrounded by an amazing community that made us feel welcome and connected to the heart of Africa. This wasn't just a vacation – it was a profound, life-changing experience filled with moments of deep reflection, uncontrollable laughter, and genuine smiles.
Take this journey if you can, just beware you may be tempted to turn Africa as your only travel destination.

Honestly this review can't even possibly come close to expressing what this trip meant to us! I have taken a bit of time to write this review. We went back in July-August 2024. It has been hard to write a review that would do this trip justice, but I am going to try.

From start to finish it was beyond our dreams! So lets start at the beginning. We started working with Antoinette with Discover Africa December 2023. Lucky for us we found her by accident doing some research. We talked to others but really connected with Antoinette and decided to take a leap of faith in her. Thank goodness we did! She was the "Queen" of this trip if you will! If it wasn't for her this experience would never had happened. I can't express enough thanks to her and her team! She NEVER got impatient with us. Even with all our "stupid" questions. She answered all of our questions patiently. She never lost focus. She is a source of incredible knowledge and personal experience. She designed a fantastic bucket list trip for us! Every detail was thought out! She is a gem and if you are lucky enough to get to work with her you will not be disappointed!

Our trip was focused on the country of Tanzania. What an absolutely beautiful country and beautiful people! From the landscapes, to the people and the animals you should see this amazing country! (Kenya has nothing on Tanzania!)

We started our adventure in Kilimanjaro. We were picked up by Freddy an Anderson and Harvey representative. He had the most smiling face to welcome us into country. After a 30+ hour journey it was well received! We asked him for a coffee place and he took us to a stand since he is a tea drinker he was a little at a loss but was very tasty. Onwards to our lodge. Stayed at the Kaliwa Lodge. Very pretty in the treetops over looking the river. With the abundance of foliage hard to see the river but could hear it. Food was incredible and staff were really nice and attentive. We tried to "hike" Kilimanjaro, I use this word loosely, to the first base camp. We made it halfway. It was a wonderful experience. Our guide was Kester who works with the lodge. He was so fun. I think he was a bit worried with us but we made it! We learned about his life and what movies he liked. Great way to kick off our trip.

We were picked up from Anderson and Harvey transfer and met Charles for the first time. On the way Charles treated us to a "respectful" coffee! He was such a delight. We loved talking politics to him. Learned about his family and his job. We met Charles a few times throughout the trip. He was a great representative for Anderson and Harvey. He brought us to Siringit Villa. That place is incredible! Beautiful grounds. The food is 5 star! People come from all around to eat there. The service was impeccable. The spa and the golf fantastic. Spent one of our days visiting the Arusha National Park with Allen from Anderson and Harvey. The brush is incredible and thick. We had a picnic lunch and a just a great conversation getting to know Allen and seeing the park and the animals. Really a nice relaxing stay to get ready for the push through to the Serengeti.

Next on our stop Arusha Coffee Lodge. Unfortunately only 1 night at the Arusha Coffee Lodge. I wish it could have been more! The room was gorgeous. We were treated to an excellent dinner. And the breakfast was incredible! The arts and crafts fun to watch them make and to shop.

Enjoying our trip immensely to this point, as I reflect, this is the point where our adventure really began! We meet Penuel. He is going to be our guide for the next 11 days. Starting from the Tarangire National park, through the Ngorongoro Crater, into Central Serengeti finishing in Northern Serengeti. That is a statement...meeting Penuel. He is a force of nature. He is an astounding guide! From his incredible sightings to all his knowledge. He is a true ambassador of the culture, environment and all the creatures. His patience is unparalleled to no one. His comprehension of the terrain and the roads was stupefying (not like there are road signs). His witty sense of humor and his sarcasm endeared him to us right away. We are in debt to Penuel for forever! What he showed us there are no words. He means the world to us! Thank you Penuel!

Every place we stayed along the way, mentioned below, were beyond belief! From the service, to the food and drinks, to the breathtaking rooms! You do not want for anything! They surpassed any expectations that we might have had! We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our wonderful camps.

All 5 star experience:
Elewana Tarangire Treetops
Melia Collection Ngorongoro
Nimali Central Serengeti
Nimali Mara Northern Serengeti

Our trip ended in Zanzibar at Essque Zalu Zanzibar. This island is very cultural. Be respectful! Had a nice time unwinding from the rush.

If you made it this far, thank you! Spectacular Trip!

We had a great time at River Lodge Victoria Falls, amaying accomodation and very attentive staff. Chobe in Botswana was another great safari. We had a great time and we hope to travel with Discover Africa soon again.

the people, the place, everything amazing

I contacted Discover Africa for an estimate about a trip in South Africa for my family.

I didn’t finalize the travel for personal reasons and this is why this review it’s even more relevant.

I was truly impressed by the professionalism, readiness, availability of the company and also by the beautiful presentations of the proposed tour.

A special mention to the travel consultant Cayleigh that has always been really outstanding and I think that this kind of employees is the reason why the Company works so well.

Chrizaan from Discover Africa created an amazing tour for me and my Mum, and somehow managed to get us a single room each for most of our stay, at better prices than other operators. My Mum has mobility limitations, and Chrizaan ensured that all of the amazing camps we stayed at would be accessible for her. The staff at the camps were so warm, welcoming and helpful. The flight logistics were seamless. The food was wonderful. I've never seen a better range of animals on any other safari. The guides and the trackers had unbelievable knowledge. I've already recommended Discover Africa to others, and would definitely use them again.

Diane DuPlessis helped organize the trip of a lifetime to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. We traveled as a family of four (children 8 and 10 years old) and had such an adventure! Discover Africa is an excellent company who handled all the logistics of bush planes and safari lodges, as well as assistance at border crossings and airport pickups. This let us enjoy a stellar 12 day itinerary where we saw so much wildlife and experienced so much culture it was beyond our expectations!

I took a three-night safari in Sabi Sands organized through Discover Africa. It was outstanding on every level. The lodging, staff, food, and most of all the game drives were superb. I worked with Chrizaan Troch from Discover Africa, who was helpful with every detail of the trip. I highly recommend Discover Africa. you will have an experience of a lifetime

We booked a safari trip in Sabi Sands Park as well as a few days in Cape Town through Discover Africa. We travel the world and usually do our travel plans ourselves, however, having neither been to South Africa before, we felt a little overwhelmed. Not until we worked with Megan at Discover Africa. She was always there to help with questions via several means, and was patient as we needed to make changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Our trip itself was amazing: she found us the most amazing lodge in Sabi Sands that met all our needs. Despite it being a short trip, we got a real taste of both Cape Town and Kruger park and saw all 5!!

We booked a trip to Kapama Buffalo Camp through Devryn Panaino at Discover Africa. He checked out several options within our budget. He was very responsive or one of his colleagues (thanks Megan) replied to our questions. We booked directly from the UK but the whole process was very smooth. Would highly recommend and will definitely contact again if we are looking for another safari or other African experiences in the near future.

I went on a safari to Sabi Sands this year, and Discover Africa arranged the perfect 5 day stay for me. I was planning on a fairly short notice of 2 months considering Oct is high season in the sands, but Barry Greenshields was able to fetch some great accommodation options for me. He recommended the Sabi Sabi little Bush Camp and it was absolutely amazing; the wildlife experience, the accommodation, cleanliness of the camp, facilities, the food, guides and the staff was all top notch. Being a photography hobbyist, I had laid out my expectations of getting some great photos of wildlife especially big cats in the safari, and surely enough I managed to have some amazing sightings on Lions and the elusive Leopard. I had quite a few Leopard sightings, during the day as well as in the night, making for some amazing photos. Other than the big 5, I also got to see some very beautiful birds which are always a great subject for photos along with other prey animals as well.

Being a tour operator, I think the real value the company can offer is i) giving accommodation recommendation based on experience (actual stay experience is up to the accommodation management but the tour operator must know what it is like and whether it would meet the client's expectation), ii) effective and responsive communication, iii) being transparent with costs and iv) ensuring the booking process is smooth and the client does not experience hiccups on the logistics or payments etc. I was very happy that Barry was great in all these areas - from the planning process, from recommending the accommodation, accounting for my budget and tending to all my queries. Communication was fast and responsive with all channels available i.e. email, WhatsApp, call etc and I didn't have to wait long for getting responses despite it being busy season. He was also very transparent with trip costs i.e. the accommodation cost, flight ticket and transfer cost etc so that I would know exactly what I am paying for and make adjustments accordingly to suit my budget. Sometimes tour operators do not provide cost breakups since the client would then make comparisons, but I believe that if your service is good, you have fair prices and a host of accommodations to choose from then there shouldn't be anything to hide - the client will recognize value and pay for it accordingly. They had booked air tickets as well to and from Johannesburg and every thing was super smooth throughout the trip - I just had to sit back and enjoy the trip. The payment process was also very easy - i.e. no "5% extra if you pay by credit card", etc.

If I go to South Africa again, I would definitely book with Discover Africa again.

Diane worked with us to create the perfect vacation. She listened to what we thought we wanted and offered an experience that far exceeded our expectations. Lodges were perfect, and the safaris were amazing. I highly recommend planning vacations through Discover Africa, as they made it easy, safe, and a really great adventure!

Our Kruger Park safari has been one of our most memorable holidays ever. We enjoyed every minute of it, even though we hardly had a moment to relax!

Vihann, our Discover Africa expert, listened attentively to our ideas for our safari and what we hoped to see, and came up with an excellent itinerary, staying three nights in each of three different locations and camps (Southern Kruger, Sabi Sands and Mluwati Concession). All the accommodation selected was superb, even though every camp was unique in its setting, accommodation and set-up.

It may, or may not have been intentional (!), but as this was our first safari experience it worked very well that the first camp was enclosed, the second an open camp but with a perimeter that kept larger animals out and the third a completely open camp, so that we felt surrounded by all manner of wild animals and meant that we gradually acclimatised to the African wilderness over the course of our holiday!

We particularly appreciated that everything, from local flight transfers to laundry (which meant not having to over-pack) was arranged and included in the fully inclusive package. The car transfers between camps were seamless and we felt generally very well fed and looked after by all the staff, who were always attentive and accommodating. All our safari guides were very knowledgeable, and we very much enjoyed being in small groups when out on safari drives.

Our vacation planner (Megan Warrington) listened to our requests from the outset. She made great suggestions regarding the timing, guided us through the selection of the hotels/lodges and activities and created the absolutely perfect vacation for us. She was in constant contact with us throughout the process and guided us through every aspect of our trip from travel, visas, transfers, packing, tipping, etc. Nothing was left to chance. And during our trip, she provided personal contact information in case we encountered any glitches. When we experienced a minor problem (room assignment at one of the lodges), she was there to correct the issue immediately.

Megan custom-tailored the perfect vacation specific to our needs and we couldn't be happier with our trip.

Megan, at Discover Africa, planned the perfect trip for us. The itinerary was personalized for where & when we wanted to go, what we wanted to see, and how long we wanted to stay. The lodges she recommended were fantastic! (Victoria & Alfred in Cape Town, Arathusa Safari Lodge in Sabi Sands, South Africa, Victoria Falls Lodge in Zimbabwe & Chobe Safari Lodge in Botswana) She arranged all the transfers between countries, lodges, and activities. The safari drives, sunset boat cruises, Victoria Falls tour, drum show, and private boat tours were amazing and everything ran smoothly. We saw so many animals and beautiful sites. It was truly a trip of a lifetime. Thank you Megan for answering our many questions, keeping us informed, not only throughout the planning process, but as we got closer to the trip & throughout our journey. Definitely use Discover Africa & especially Megan to plan the greatest adventure of your life!

Adelle, our travel coordinator with Discover Africa, took care of every single detail of our wonderful trip! We started planning 14 months out and Adelle took care of everything all the while keeping us notified and being 100% available for questions. As for the trip itself, it was the trip of a life time! 10/10 recommend! The accommodations, the food, the people and South Africa were absolutely wonderful!!!

I have just returned from my third visit to my favorite safari camps in Botswana. Each time I have taken a different friend with me. I always tell them that Matthys van Aswegen is a master at organizing my trips, but it's not until they actually go with me that they realize I am not exaggerating! Every detail is addressed and any special requests I may have are always achieved. The very best part of this trip was that I actually got to meet Matthys and his dear wife, Leri, while I was in Cape Town. I was so happy to finally have the chance to personally thank him for all he has done to provide me with the beauty and magic of Africa. I already have another trip planned for April, 2025, and perhaps even another in 2026. Thank you Discover Africa and Matthys!

We recently went to South Africa and Botswana. Antoinette helped us organize it and the entire process was so incredible. Antoinette listened to our needs and organized a perfect trip. The actual trip went seamlessly. We had an incredible time at Sabi Sands and Chobe National Park. Thank you Antionette and Discover Africa. We will be back!

Incredible experience! Diane Du Plessis was our consultant for two South African safaris, one at Umkumbe Bush Lodge (Sabi Sand Nature Reserve) and the other at Motswari Game Reserve (Timbavati Private Game Reserve). Transfers and in-country flights all went off without a hitch. Everywhere we stayed was beautiful and elegant, including our last four days at the Winchester in Capetown. On safari, we got to see lions, leopards, wild dogs, hyenas, rhinos, hippos, Impalas and more. At both reserves, we saw animals with their kills and got very close without disturbing them. Guides were great at both locations. The bungalows at Umkumbe were brand new and very comfortable. The food was particularly good at Motswari. Motswari has an early coffee and treats before you go out on safari, which is nice. Highly recommend Discover Africa!