Africa holidays

From Morocco’s souks and the ancient wonders of Egypt to the endless rippling dunes of the Sahara or your first eye-to-eye sighting of a gorilla in Uganda, our Africa holidays are true adventures.

1338 Africa holiday reviews

Zimbabwe safari holiday, tailor made
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£5,295
excluding flights
Memorable parts? Difficult to pick just one - the Elephant Express from Dete to Bomani was a fabulous experience and never to be forgotten. Spending an afternoon in a hide by a waterhole watching elephants drinking and splashing around was amazing, as was walking out to where a small pack of wild dog were resting - under the close supervision of an armed guide, of course! Sitting outside the tent in Mana Pools, gazing across the Zambezi and listening to the ... (more)Christine Waddington
Sao Tome & Principe holiday
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£4,300
including UK flights
Memorable parts? * We loved the boat trip out to Islas Dos Rocos - having lunch on the beach and being able to go straight from the eco lodge was excellent. * The guided walk out of Sao Tome including to the Monte Cafe plantation was excellent - fantastic gentle guide who knew so much, and fun lunch, great day out. * The team on Belo Monte hotel on principe - miles and veronica and team were amazing. Such nice people, made it very special. Wifi excellent, Museum excellent, Beautiful ... (more)Sarah Mitchell
Madagascar tailor made wildlife holiday
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£3,695
excluding flights
Memorable parts? Travelling in armed convoy up the west coast of Madagascar. Two Klashnekoffs up front and two at the rear. Tips? This is not an African safari. Prepare and manage your expectations accordingly - remembering that Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world. Local benefits? Yes. Overall rating? Tremendous! (more)Rob Bain
Rwanda highlights, tailor made tour
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£4,225
excluding flights
Great. Excellent (more)Kenneth Gomes
Excellent hotels, great service, wonderful people. (more)Shari Hamman
Rwanda primate holiday, 6 days
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US $4,092
excluding flights
Memorable parts? Gorilla treks Tips? Book two gorilla treks! Local benefits? Yes Overall rating? Brilliant (more)mike barnes
Kwa Zulu Natal self drive holiday
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£3,450
excluding flights
Memorable parts? All 4 parts (Thanda, Fugitives Drift, Montusi and Oyster Box) were all fantastic and showcased the best of ZN Tips? Have no fear travelling through ZN - you see so much more. Local benefits? Yes all of these. Overall rating? Totally fantastic. (more)Mary Davidson
Luxury trekking holiday in the Atlas Mountains
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€1,138
excluding flights
The food both at the Kasbah and mountain lodge and even more so at lunch in the mountains was just fantastic. Mohammad, the chef in the mountains, was amazing. (more)Roger Johnston
For me this was a very special trip that really did give a great sense of adventure and very much a physical and mental challenge highly rate all aspects of it and would recommend to all. (more)Paul Lee
Trekking in the Atlas Mountains (more)Alan Gibson
South Africa luxury holiday, Garden Route & safari
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£6,595
excluding flights
10 out of 10... Saw elephants, rhinos and lions up close. (more)Janet Claridge
It was totally awesome and we felt completely blown away by how good it was. Hard to single out one specific thing since the whole two weeks was superb from start to finish. Cape Town waterfront was great, our day trip to Cape of Good Hope excellent, Franschhoek was a delight, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve was incredible, the list goes on. (more)Grant Aitchison
Excellent...The Safari in Zimbabwe and the beautiful lodges in the Cederberg, Grootbos, and the candlelit dinner at Bushman’s Kloof. The amazing landscapes and the people we met. (more)Raffaella Parris
Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
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£6,500
excluding flights
Staying in a tented camp on your Safari is absolutely great because you are so close to everything. Extraordinary. (more)Friederike Danne
All the businesses we stayed with put sustainability at the heart of what they do. Holiday of a lifetime. (more)Claire Moore
Wonderful. (more)Sue Furnival
Namibia and Botswana safari holiday
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€3,590
excluding flights
A life changing experience! (more)Susan McBeth
A life changing experience! (more)Susan McBeth
Unforgettable (more)Aileen Aitcheson
Zimbabwe & Botswana game tracker safari
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€2,780
excluding flights
Travelling with 11 strangers is never easy. Our group was very diverse in age, politics, nationality but you have to make it work. This is an adventure, not a holiday! Relax and enjoy the journey! (more)Jo Harvey
Being so close to the wild life and the sunset cruise on the Chobe... It was an amazing experience for me and a dream realised. (more)Caron Botha
Seeing the wildlife and Victoria Falls in one trip was the most memorable...Great experience! (more)Julie Forshaw
Namibia self drive holiday, big cat conservation
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£2,650
excluding flights
There were many memorable moments but we would highlight Etosha park, Overland Lodge (wow!) and Etendeka Camp (such a unique place on earth!). Superb! a five star holiday. (more)Carlos Rincón
Superb! a five star holiday. There were many memorable moments but we would highligh Etosha park, Overland Lodge (wow!) and Etendeka Camp (such a unique place on earth!) (more)Carlos Rincón
The trip was amazing, and there were many very memorable moments so its very difficult to choose 1 part. Sossusvlei was amazing as were some of the game drives in Etosha. Also the Etendeka 3 day hike was also amazing. (more)Mark Nelson
Kenya safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
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£5,500
including domestic flights only
Ol Pejeta safari cottages was excellent & game viewing was brilliant for the whole holiday. Lots of lions in Mara noshibo. (more)June Stanley
It was the ultimate trip of a lifetime and we loved every single moment. (more)Tiffany Garbett
Ghana, Togo and Benin holiday, gold and magic
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£3,199
excluding flights
A brilliant holiday- exciting, mentally refreshing but physically challenging. (more)Ann Burke
Going to the villages and the Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi. The trip took in many sites and covered a lot of history - 4* (more)Maryann Fiermonte
With limited time, I decided to take a tour and I'm so glad I did and that I went with this company! This trip was definitely one of the highlights in my travelling career! (more)Maria Stratford
Morocco cultural tour
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£769
excluding flights
Be prepared to fall in love with Morocco!... The itinerary was great, really varied. It gave us a great insight into Morocco as a whole: just the right mix of town and rural stays! (more)Grace Kemp
Wonderful experience, led by a first rate guide. (more)Phil Pitcher
Loved the diversity of it! Sleeping in the mountain village cottage under few covers, while strong winds were blowing outside. Walking in Todra Gorge and having thyme tea with Berbers was very nice! (more)Zenta Serzante
Ethiopia holidays, tailor made
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£3,785
excluding flights
Excellent - 5* (more)Bharati Dubey
Eskinder does more for his guests than anyone else I’ve met. We loved this trip and plan to take another tour in Ethiopia next year. (more)Frank Keen
Excellent! Highly recommend to those looking for adventure and culture with some wildlife in the mix! (more)Susan Gomez
Gerewol festival holiday in Chad
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£2,899
excluding flights
Enjoying different tribal cultures. Ten out of ten. (more)Ghulam Tarafdar
5 ***** (more)Linda Burns
The most memorable part of the holiday was the Wodabe tribe. (more)Karel F
Nile cruise holiday in Egypt
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£2,449
including UK flights
5 stars (more)richard jeffery
Brilliant. And all credit to our guide Ahmed D. (more)Katie Gray
Very good and comprehensive. (more)Frances Stokes
Egypt Nile and Red Sea Tours
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£1,641
excluding flights
Outstanding. The trip of a lifetime. We're already looking at other destinations available through this operator. (more)Gill Inglis
Visiting the pyramids at Giza and the Nile cruise (more)Helen Wallace
Excellent.... the setting and temples are magnificent, the weather was great, and the tour guides lovely. (more)Mark Dukes
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
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£1,095
excluding flights
Had an absolute great experience (more)ROBERT WILLIAMS
Book it!! Great experience. (more)richard bowyer
Eight out of ten (8/10). Well worth the still hassle with covid Regulations (more)Peter Howard
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