“Africa was as warm and welcoming as ever, people and lodges so happy to have tourists back. We had some fabulous sightings in Botswana at both the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, thousands of Zebra mixed in with Elephants and Giraffe and Khwai Private Reserve, especially Little Sable also provided some amazing sightings.
All four lodges we stayed at in both Botswana and Zimbabwe were great, friendly staff, accommodation very well presented and excellent food. Victoria Falls and Cape Town did not disappoint. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip, travelling in a party of four everything from small charter flights and transfers ran like clock work, so a massive thank you to you and your team for all your excellent planning. We would recommend Destinations Africa to anyone planning a trip to Africa and just hope people get back out there and start travelling again, Africa and all it’s wonders are waiting for you. Many, many thanks!” – Rita, Rob, Wayne and Debbie.
Our speciality is providing exclusive, private luxury African safari holidays. Your itinerary will be completely personalised; tailored specifically to your preferences. Your safety and convenience is assured; our team of African Safari specialists are responsive and attentive at every stage of your trip with a comprehensive knowledge of your safari destinations. Your every stop is carried out in safety, security and perfect comfort.
All you are left to do is savour and enjoy the soulful wildlife experiences that will stay with you long after you have returned home. This is what it means to travel with Destinations Africa, the premier boutique African safari company in Australia.
In fact, this is just the beginning of how, for years, we have differentiated ourselves as Australian luxury African safari tour specialists – and why so many of our guests become friends and repeat travellers to Africa for life. Let us show you:
Africa is our first love. Most of our team were either born, or have lived a significant portion of their lives in Africa, and it is where our hearts lie. Though our African safari company is based in Australia, the very reason our bespoke safari service exists is out of a desire to share our passion with others (while giving us as many excuses as possible to return to the African continent ourselves!)
We have expended exhaustive amounts of time and energy researching, travelling to, interacting with, and vetting each and every safari destination that we recommend. We make these recommendations only because we have personally experienced the level of quality, luxury, service and skill of the lodge and game reserve hosts on offer by each service provider, as well as the sublime wildlife experiences available at the locations on our list. We are also confident these destinations are safe.
Let’s say this another way: Instead of being a mere travel agency, Destinations Africa is a bespoke, personalised tour service that focuses on Africa because we love it. And that’s why we know it so well – it’s an essential part of who we are. We invite you to meet our African Safari team
We love what we do so we are naturally attentive, engaged, and completely passionate about delivering the most noteworthy experience possible when you decide to allow us to help you create your luxury African safari holiday. Most of all, we are genuinely interested in you, and what you desire to experience, accomplish, and enjoy on your trip to Africa.
Moreover, throughout your trip, you will find, without question, that we have only one concern on our minds. That is to attend to YOUR needs and make certain that every query, every concern and every detail of your
trip is accounted for. We make ourselves available to you around the clock, 24/7, so that at all times during
your trip, you know there is someone you can depend upon. That’s just how we do business. See what our clients say about our attention to detail
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have just returned from our first trip to southern Africa, organised by John and his team at Destinations Africa. It was an amazing trip, covering self driving in Namibia, safaris in Etosha, Botswana and Sabi Sands, with stays in Cape Town and Victoria Falls. The wildlife viewing was incredible, thanks to our wonderful local guides and trackers in each camp. All of the locations and accommodation chosen were perfect for us, with meetings and transfers between each location. I highly recommend the team at Destinations Africa for your next adventure! Julie Rust2023-09-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wanted to let you know that our Tanzania trip was absolutely fabulous. Team from Albatross were excellent. Aris our driver/guide was truly brilliant and most professional. He made the trip special because of his personality and expertise in all things safari. The camps, food and general experience was beyond what we had hoped for. With just the two of us in our four-wheel drive we had the freedom to do as we wished helpfully guided by Aris. The scenery and wildlife were extraordinary. We can see how people can become hooked in safaris. We had great weather and on reflection there is very little we believe we would change to the itinerary we put together. Maybe an extra day in Arusha where we would have spent more time at the Cultural Centre, which was much larger than we imagined, or their website indicated. An absolute huge array of African art and well worth a full day. A couple of days in Zanzibar at the end of the trip was both interesting and relaxing and a lovely way to conclude our father / daughter trip. Overall, the trip was excellent, and we have memories for a lifetime. Thank you so much for your advice and organisation of our trip, we could not be more satisfied, and we have been more than happy to share your details with some friends who are contemplating a safari. Paul Jones2023-09-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Having just got back from Africa we wanted to share the wonderful experience we had with John's company. John listened to what we wanted to do and then made insightful suggestions, and constructed a great itinerary for us. He was always there to answer questions or arrange little add ons. His personal knowledge of all the accomodation was very helpful. His selection of lodges was wonderful. We never had to worry about pick ups or arrangements because it was always clearly set out in our itinerary, and everything went seamlessly. We always felt safe and supported. We would not hesitate to go with this company again and recommend it to others, it was an amazing experience! Leon Allen2023-09-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nice Michael Manners2023-04-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Trip of a lifetime thanks to John and the Destinations Africa team! Although we are well traveled this was our first trip to Africa and Destinations Africa could not make it easier. They selected two amazing safari lodges for us with exceptional service and incredible guides. Every detail was thought of and taken care of. Best week of our lives. They were also able to pull this off with just 3 weeks notice in peak season! Joshua K2023-01-09Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. John was so helpful with putting together a week long safari in Tanzania and a short trip to Nairobi, Kenya for our family of 3. All of the accommodation was beyond what we expected and the staff at all of our accommodation were incredible. We enjoyed our daily game drives, the food served and everything in between! We were so lucky to see all of the big 5 and plenty of other animals! We could not recommend Destinations Africa and their partner Albatros Travel more! Mikayla Payne2023-01-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are a family of seven adults who have just returned home after visiting Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa for 24 days. Destinations Africa's expertise and know how made this possible. We chose Destinations Africa because of their positive, nothing is a problem, can do, attitude. We enjoyed amazing, oh so comfortable bush safari camps but also chose to push the boundaries and experienced hot air ballooning, diving with the great white sharks and very high and long zip lining. We had the most awesome, fantastic, seamless, exciting but safe holiday of a lifetime. Our memories and photos are priceless. Destinations know how to do Africa. If you want your ideas and wish list to be made into the ultimate African adventure, talk to Destinations Africa. Go to Africa. Live and breath like never before. Graham Leahy2022-07-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Destinations Africa are highly recommended. We have now engaged them for a second time. The level of service from start to after the holiday are excellent. The suggested trips, accommodation and places we stayed were spot on. It was an absolute pleasure to deal with Sandie and we are looking forward to booking our new trip troy daff2019-11-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thanks so much to Destinations Africa for organising the the trip of our lifetime to South Africa. The detailed itinerary and the excellent Safari Lodge accommodation at various facilities was second to none, and all transfers and flights organised went smoothly. We would not hesitate to recommend this company and the service provided by Cathy Odgers who took the time to streamline the trip to suit our needs. Bill and Chris October 2019 Bill Learmouth2019-10-29
Thanks to our comprehensive knowledge of our destinations and the protocols of travel, you will discover
that your safari to Africa is a thoroughly enjoyable, comfortable, relaxing and, above all, thrilling experience. The purpose of our service is to take the responsibility for organising all those little details out of your hands, so that
you can focus on just one thing: enjoying and immersing yourself in your African safari holiday.
We are also able to arrange safaris for groups of varying sizes, whether individuals, couples, families, or
small groups – just let us know who’s coming!
Arrangements for corporate incentive travel are also available on request.
Naturally, your safety is our first priority. To guarantee your comfort and security at every point of your
journey, we will meet you at every transfer point along the way to ensure your transition is safe and
smooth.
Whether this is meeting you at the airport to transfer you to your hotel, or at an airfield in the middle of
the wilderness after a charter aircraft flight, we guarantee a Destinations Africa representative will be on
the ground waiting for you. You will never be left to make a transfer on your own.
How can we describe the way it feels to watch a lioness stalk a zebra in order to feed her cubs? To witness up close the sublime tranquility in an elephant’s eyes? To observe the playful young of the endangered mountain gorillas? Or to physically be in the midst of the Great Migration, where over a million wildebeest and other
large mammals attempt to cross a great river in search of food, all whilst braving the threat of hungry
crocodiles?
Indeed, there’s African safari and then there’s a Destinations Africa private safari.
Remember, when on safari, you’re not visiting the local zoo. Rather, you are enjoying some of the world’s most stunning creatures in their natural habitat. You are in the moment; observing the visceral struggle of a life and death in the wild and truly becoming one with nature.
Safaris like this take commitment, respect, and significant knowledge on the part of our dedicated wildlife game drive guides and tour operators.
When we design a private luxury African wildlife safari for you, it not just showing you some mere tourist attractions – rather, a customised safari designed around your wishes and our experience – it’s an opportunity of a lifetime and we want you to make the most of it.
Our special offer to you is that a luxury, personalised safari with us will cost no more than if you organised
it yourself. This means you benefit from our expertise, our time, our relationships throughout Africa and our constant and ongoing attention and commitment to providing you with an unforgettable experience.
Due to our close relationships with our service providers, established in many cases, over years, as well as our low overheads on account of our boutique nature, we can pass huge savings on to you. Taking your African trip with us is only full of advantages!
Learn more about our private African safari price guides.
If you’re looking for an African safari company in Australia, all that we ask is that you get in touch with us first, so that we have an opportunity to show you what we offer and to discuss your options. Our itineraries are individually tailored to various budgets, so please don’t assume that our safaris are out of your reach.
It would be our pleasure to help you create your journey to Africa.