Africa is tranquility and adventure, mighty waters and arid desert, nostalgia and modernity. A land of exciting contrasts and breathtaking beauty lies waiting to be explored. Africa is also animals by the thousands ... elephants, giraffes, rhinos, buffaloes, exotic birds .... open prairies where wild animals roam ... thousands of flamingos taking flight and beautiful sunsets.

Each natural region of Africa  offers its own special flavor, from the sand of Morocco and the ancient civilization of Egypt, to the wildlife splendors of the national parks of Eastern and Southern Africa. To Africa we offer both Tours (we concentrate on the history and civilization of the country) and Safaris (we concentrate on the natural habitat and wildlife of the country).

You will find tours in Morocco, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Africa, while safaris are offered in mostly two great natural regions:

EASTERN AFRICA - where the salient feature is the Great Rift Valley, running north to south for over 5,000 km (from northern Syria to Mozambique) and here splitting into two sections: the Eastern Rift and the Western Rift. The Western Rift, with some of the highest mountains in Africa (Virunga, Mitumba and Ruwenzori Range) and some of the deepest lakes in the world (up to 1,470 meters deep at Lake Tanganyika). Lake Victoria, the second largest lake in the world, is considered part of the Rift Valley system although it actually lies between the two branches. The Eastern Rift with shallow lakes high in mineral content, vast prairies with an incredible biological variety and the great migration routes wild animals follow seasonally. In Easter Africa we feature Kenya Safaris and Tanzania Safaris.

SOUTHERN AFRICA - where all the best of Africa seems to be presented by the different countries forming this natural area. As Africa specialists we bring you the very Best of Africa - from the most stylish of hotels, the most charming and luxurious of lodges to authentic camps and classic mobile safaris and safaris "under canvas", in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa, to allow you to participate in the "exploration" of this vast continent. To discover the African wilderness, one must depart from the big cities and go outside the regular tracks where normal hotels are non-existent. This is really the only way to discover Africa as the early explorers did (but with much more comfort) in small groups and with selected guides. Southern Africa Safari

Select from our list of discerning Suggested Journeys or plan your own regular or luxury journey selecting the hotels, lodges and camps that are most suitable for you. Our "Africa Luxury Journeys" pages have all the information on each deluxe lodge along with color photographs of each property. Please note that our selection of properties for Luxury Journeys is not based solely on 5 star or 5 star deluxe ratings. We also take into account the service and activities on offer, the game viewing, the privacy and the uniqueness of the surroundings, the host, quality of food and much more.

Tours can be prepared for any of the countries in this continent. For your convenience, we list the countries where we offer a series of "Suggested Tours and Safaris". These are itineraries that can be taken "as is" (mostly escorted or hosted, inclusive programs that depart on specific dates and are based on either a private or a "join-a-group" basis) or combined to form the itinerary you prefer.

Most of our itineraries are "Guaranteed Departures" and you will join a pre-formed group which, once confirmed with the local operator with the specified minimum passengers requirements (Note that many programs are based on a minimum participation of 2 pax!), is guaranteed by them to travel. Joining a group also gives one the advantage of traveling with a group of people and to enjoy tours at group rates.