Nothing stirs up excitement in the same way as a safari. But planning your first safari can be a baffling and time-consuming process! When should you travel? Which destination should you choose? Which company should you trust to design your safari?
A safari is the trip of a lifetime. Africa is often the destination our clients have been dreaming of for years, for the location of their honeymoon or that special family trip. It is always a unique experience; a genuine adventure.
Nothing stirs up excitement in the same way as a safari. But planning your first safari can be a baffling and time-consuming process! When should you travel? Which destination should you choose? Which company should you trust to design your safari?
By far the biggest challenge, however, is to gain confidence in the right company to arrange your safari. We would like to think that the industry awards we have won underline our experience and recognition within the industry itself, but we believe that getting to know our experts is the best way you can feel sure of having that dream safari.
Of course, many of our competitors say they have experience of visiting a destination, but all of our consultants have been either professional safari guides or camp managers – or they were born and raised in Africa. And not only have our travel experts worked in Africa, but they've worked for the top companies – the continent’s finest accommodation providers!
In our opinion, there is simply no substitute for this level of extensive ‘on-the-ground’ experience when it comes to designing the best safaris. Follow this link to read more about why YZ stands out from the herd.
“Getting to know our consultants is the best way you can feel sure of having that dream safari. They have over a hundred years of bespoke travel experience overall!”
Below, you will find links to a number of blog articles that cover common questions and concerns that often arise when researching your first safari. Really, the best piece of advice we can give you is to contact us directly and speak with our consultants. They will happily introduce you to ‘Safari Africa’ and guide you towards a safari suited to you. Please get in touch today!
So you've booked your safari, you're very excited, you’re looking forward to the adventure of a lifetime… however, you have some questions! We've compiled the top essential things to consider, as advised by our travel experts.
Starting in the wildlife-rich reserve of Mashatu, this off-the-beaten-track trip continues on to the Makuleke Park for more time on safari, before offering opportunities to explore the attractions of Cape Town and the gorgeous De Hoop Nature Reserve!
This Great Migration river-crossing trip occurs from July to October and takes you to off-the-beaten-track Tarangire and mother of all safari parks the Serengeti! You can expect excellent game viewing and guiding from some seriously authentic camps.
This trip includes not only Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta, but also the predator-rich Linyanti region to the west of the wildlife-filled Chobe National Park! The safari camps we use are fabulously located in private reserves.
With a similar itinerary design to our ‘value’ safari, this trip takes it up a notch in terms of luxury.
Our classic Namibia highlights guided drive trip focuses mainly on the country’s three most iconic regions – Sossusvlei, Damaraland, and Etosha National Park.
This classic Victoria Falls and Zambia itinerary includes all the top areas to visit in Zambia, taking in Victoria Falls, the famous Mfuwe sector, and the remote bushcamps of the South Luangwa, before ending with a stay in the Lower Zambezi.
