Safari specialists who have lived the safari life, and now we wish to share it with you!
Our tailored itineraries ensure smooth, hassle-free travel. We iron out the complicated and only offer what we have personally experienced or proven to be safe, excellent and well-thought-out through our network of trade partners and industry experts - many of whom are personal friends and ex-colleagues.
It is the little things and substantial knowledge we bring to the table; those will make your travels, comfortable, enjoyable and spectacularly memorable every time.
We are passionate about sharing our knowledge about the continent we love and enabling our clients to experience the best of it. We aim to not only create fabulous, cost-effective bespoke itineraries but to make every part of your journey, including the planning, both seamless and fun.
Safari Planner / Tour Leader
Founder
Destination Specialist / Safari Planner
Safari Guru Ambassador
Safari Planner, Private Guide
We are passionate about Africa; its people and wildlife and driven to ensure your trip will exceed expectations. We have over thirty years of experience in managing, guiding and travelling to high-end luxury safari camps in remote locations. We have travelled and continue to visit the continent extensively, and regularly to bring our knowledge and excitement to all of our bespoke itineraries.
As well as the passion and knowledge we bring, we are specialists in bespoke journeys, for those looking for escapism, adventure, travel with purpose or for inspiration and/or family safaris that offer peace of mind, body and soul in remarkable destinations. We use camps, owners and operators who actively adopt sustainable practices to protect community, land and the natural world. You won’t pay more to use our services and have our personal connections and knowledge at hand throughout your journey.
All of our safari itineraries are pieced together based upon our extensive real-life experience and first-hand knowledge of the very best camps, attentive owners and sustainable operators whom we know and trust to provide a dream trip based on your intimate desires. Together with our meticulous planning, you can be sure your trip will match and exceed your wants and desires.
We have had the most amazing adventure and consider the safari component the best holiday we have ever had. You chose the best camps for us as we saw the most brilliant wildlife and met the most wonderful people. The guides were exceptional, as were all the staff, and I feel that your name opened doors for us. Within our first five minutes of being at Seba Camp, a number of staff commented on us having booked through you. They all clearly had a great deal of respect for you and had enjoyed learning from and working with you. I have attached a photo of Pointer and Kelly from Seba who were keen for us to say hi from them. We also met Auke from Chitabe and Graham from Toka Leya. They both send their regards and again were very enthusiastic when they discovered we had booked through you. Sally & Kim Hebenstreit
We have had the most amazing adventure and consider the safari component the best holiday we have ever had. You chose the best camps for us as we saw the most brilliant wildlife and met the most wonderful people. The guides were exceptional, as were all the staff, and I feel that your name opened doors for us. Within our first five minutes of being at Seba Camp, a number of staff commented on us having booked through you. They all clearly had a great deal of respect for you and had enjoyed learning from and working with you. I have attached a photo of Pointer and Kelly from Seba who were keen for us to say hi from them. We also met Auke from Chitabe and Graham from Toka Leya. They both send their regards and again were very enthusiastic when they discovered we had booked through you.
Sally & Kim Hebenstreit
From start to finish the experience was a true delight and this was in no small measure due to the warmth and competence of Mr. De Villiers. The professionalism of his own conduct and the ethos and ambience he engendered would, on its own, never be forgotten by any of our party. Dr Norman Henri Mills
From start to finish the experience was a true delight and this was in no small measure due to the warmth and competence of Mr. De Villiers. The professionalism of his own conduct and the ethos and ambience he engendered would, on its own, never be forgotten by any of our party.
Dr Norman Henri Mills
To experience a Safari in Kenya was in our bucket list since 1999, this was one of our biggest dreams… the experience was unbelievable, luxury accommodation, first-class treatment, exquisite local cuisine, great wine, spectacular romantic rooms and we were educated about nature, conservation, environment and animals like never before. This was a “one in a lifetime experience”, and we will recommend Safari Guru services to all our friends, colleagues and family. Mrs. Paula Touitou
To experience a Safari in Kenya was in our bucket list since 1999, this was one of our biggest dreams… the experience was unbelievable, luxury accommodation, first-class treatment, exquisite local cuisine, great wine, spectacular romantic rooms and we were educated about nature, conservation, environment and animals like never before. This was a “one in a lifetime experience”, and we will recommend Safari Guru services to all our friends, colleagues and family.
Mrs. Paula Touitou
Deon has not only worked in the safari industry for many years but has a huge passion for the bush and helping people achieve their dream of ‘going on safari’. It was always an absolute delight dealing with Deon, and he went absolutely out of his way to ensure that our trip to Zambia was perfect in every way. Glenn & Susie Mitchell
Deon has not only worked in the safari industry for many years but has a huge passion for the bush and helping people achieve their dream of ‘going on safari’. It was always an absolute delight dealing with Deon, and he went absolutely out of his way to ensure that our trip to Zambia was perfect in every way.
Glenn & Susie Mitchell
Committed to service excellence, Deon exceeded our expectations. As frequent safari goers, our expectations were high, yet we were genuinely amazed at the dedication and commitment Deon showed in finding the most suitable safari destinations. Minette Procter
Committed to service excellence, Deon exceeded our expectations. As frequent safari goers, our expectations were high, yet we were genuinely amazed at the dedication and commitment Deon showed in finding the most suitable safari destinations.
Minette Procter
African Travel extraordinaire with intimate knowledge of the safari industry, specializing in family travel and the ultimate photographic safari destinations. Allan McMaster
African Travel extraordinaire with intimate knowledge of the safari industry, specializing in family travel and the ultimate photographic safari destinations.
Allan McMaster
We are proud to continue our commitment to helping communities and protecting wildlife through our latest visual campaign Wild by bird & knoll x deon de villiers. Along with your support we want to make a difference for five of the world's most vulnerable species.
