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2025: A Year of Positive Reflection with Safari Guru, African Safari Specialists

2025 has been a particularly rewarding year for Safari Guru and, as a boutique Australian‑owned travel agency, specialising in journeys to Africa, it is both humbling and encouraging to see our name mentioned among Australia’s leading African safari specialists. When I founded Safari Guru in 2019, after years of managing luxury camps in some of Africa’s […]

Best on the Savannah: New Luxury Safari Camps, and Ones to Watch For…

NEW ON THE SAVANNAH: THE BEST SAFARI CAMPS THAT OPENED THIS YEAR — AND THE BIG LODGES TO WATCH FOR IN 2026. Safari travel keeps reinventing itself, and 2025 has been a banner year for fresh and new luxury safari camps, including some reimagined lodges across Africa — from crater-rim escapes in Tanzania, to riverbank […]

Exciting Frontiers: The South Pole

Safari Guru Introduces White Desert to Their Exclusive Portfolio Introduction Safari Guru, renowned for their personalized luxury African safaris & holiday experiences, has just added an extraordinary new adventure to their impressive portfolio: White Desert, in the South Pole. Unlike any other safari, White Desert takes thrill-seekers to the frozen expanse of Antarctica and the […]

Safari Guru Review: Amazing

Nancy and Paul had just walked through the door, returning from a long-awaited safari trip to Botswana, and shared this most fabulous Safari Guru review…. Hi Allan, We just came home a couple of hours ago… Our safari was in one word Amazing! We had no idea what to expect and therefor we just went […]

Future of Luxury Safari Travel: Crypto Payments

Embrace the Future of Luxury Travel: Safari Guru Enhances Crypto Payments In an era where technology is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, the travel industry is not left behind. At Safari Guru, we are excited to be at the forefront of this revolution by now expanding and enhancing our cryptocurrency payments for our bespoke […]

Why 2024 is the year to go Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

Why 2024 is the year to go Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda For adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike, 2024 presents an unparalleled opportunity to embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Rwanda’s wilderness. With the majestic gorillas of the Virunga Mountains as the centrepiece, this year promises an extraordinary adventure that transcends ordinary […]

Safari Guru Imagineers Explore Tanzania Safari Gems

Our month’s theme is East Africa, as the Safari Guru Imagineers Explore Tanzania Safari Gems! We continued our journey from Rwanda into Tanzania to experience our most popular safari circuit – the northern circuit – post-Covid. Tanzania is but a short hop from Rwanda but indeed a world away in terms of experiences. It is a true savannah […]

Safari Guru Imagineers Uncover Rwanda’s Gorillas

In search of Rwanda’s Gorillas, Deon and I, Safari Guru specialists, headed into this landlocked equatorial country to experience first-hand the fantastic safari and cultural experiences this inspirational place offers in today’s post covid climate. We wanted to understand what impact (if any) the COVID-induced halt of global tourism has affected Rwanda. Rwanda is a […]

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As a solo traveler, I looked for a company that would provide a full service menu. Safari Guru was exactly the right company for me. After many conversations about what I wanted from a safari, we agreed upon an itinerary. The guides they suggested were great. The activities they arranged were well worth my time. The lodges and stays were gorgeous and the staff kind and helpful. Everything went as planned. Africa is a beautiful country, filled with wonderful people, stunning scenery, and amazing wildlife.

Lynne Valencia

We have been on multiple safaris in the past but was recommended by a lodge we were planning to go to have our trip arranged through Safari Guru, and Deon and his team did an excellent job arranging our two separate safari trips this year across multiple lodges in Kenya, Botswana and South Africa. Deon is very professional and knowledgeable about all the destinations and camps with first-hand experience. He is also well connected with many of the camps (we stayed across camps operated by Great Plains, andBeyond and Singita) and was able to help us secure specific rooms that we preferred in advance or arrange complex logistics, e.g. I proposed to my then-girlfriend (now wife) during one of the trips, and Deon and his team coordinated perfectly with the lodge we were staying at to ensure the experience was flawless and truly special. Deon and his team are also extremely responsive and helpful, both before and during our trips, ensuring the trips were seamless even with complex itineraries. Overall, we are extremely happy with Safari Guru and would 100% recommend them for anyone looking to book a safari trip.

Lap Yim

From our very first conversation, Deon was exceptional. From planning the itinerary, managing bookings and transfers to ensuring everything ran seamlessly once we arrived. Every lodge, every transfer, and every experience exceeded our expectations. The safari lodges were excellent and incredibly welcoming, and the wildlife experiences were unforgettable. It was a fantastic holiday from start to finish, voted by our family as probably the best ever. We can't wait to return to Africa and will definitely be booking through Safari Guru again. We'll be trusting Deon to tell us where we should explore next!

Jill Irvin

This was our second safari, but our first using Safari-Guru (based on a word-of-mouth recommendation on our last safari). Allan and Deon were excellent from day one of the planning until we returned from our perfectly organized trip, staying in touch before, during and after our trip by email and WhatsApp to make sure that everything was progressing without a hitch. Our trip was a combination of camps that we had selected and lodges that Allan recommended and every recommendation was a delight (recommendations for places we wouldn’t have thought to stay and rest breaks that we wouldn’t have thought to take, but which made the overall trip much better). The complex logistics of getting between camps and lodges, through airports and across borders was organized impeccably – which on a multi-day, multi-country safari is critical. Would we recommend Safari-Guru…. Absolutely. Will we use them again, definitely! We wouldn’t think about going to anyone else.

David Fleming

Just returned from a 9 day safari in Botswana with Safari Guru. Everything was top notch. We were spoiled beyond belief and appreciated all of the quality services provided. Well done Safari Guru.

Sherry Roark

My wife and I, and several friends, just returned from an incredible Botswana safari planned by Deon and Safari Guru, and the entire experience was outstanding from start to finish. This was our second trip with them, and what really sets them apart is how thoughtfully everything is put together. The camps were fantastic, each with its own personality, and the order of the itinerary clearly mattered — the experience built in a way that made the whole trip feel even more special. One thing we especially appreciated was the meet-and-assist service in the airports. After long international flights, having someone there to guide us, help with luggage, and keep things moving smoothly made a huge difference. All the logistics between camps were seamless — including a helicopter transfer that was both efficient and memorable. You can tell Safari Guru has real relationships with the places they recommend, which adds an extra layer of confidence and comfort. Our stay in the Xigera Safari Lodge's remarkable Baobab Treehouse (photo courtesy of Xigera Lodge) was something we will always truly remember. If you’re thinking about an African safari, I wouldn’t trust it to just anyone. Deon and Safari Guru know what they’re doing, and they deliver.

Steve Surprenant

Deon at Safari Guru did an amazing job organising my holiday to Uganda and Tanzania- Gorilla & Chimpanzee trek in Uganda and Safari in Tanzania. I provided Deon with my wish list and he listened. My itinerary was perfect. I especially loved the travel app that Safari Guru shared. It provided me with all my itinerary and accommodation details. I could also share these details with my relatives/friends so they could follow my trip. During the planning stage Deon was in regular contact with ideas and details and while away checked in to ensure everything was going smoothly and also advise of unexpected changes. As I was travelling solo this was very reassuring. Thank you Safari Guru for a very memorable holiday. I will definitely be in touch for my next African holiday 😊

Margaret Rigby

Arranged Lalibela in Western Cape and exceeded all expectations.

Jem Bolt

Dear Safari Guru: I cannot thank you enough for organizing an absolutely phenomenal trip to Nairobi and Zanzibar! The customer service was beyond exceptional, at every location. Every single detail was near perfection. The tent and villa accommodations were incredibly comfortable, offering spectacular views that took our breaths away. The chefs’ farm-to-table meals at each location were not only healthy but also absolutely delicious. The continuous flowing COCKTAILS and SPARKLING Wine was pure opulence!! The outdoor breakfasts, sundowner refreshments and beach front lobster dinners, were such delightful surprises! All the activities were exhilarating! The game drives, camelback ride, Beach Front GOLF, and the Sunset Dhow boat cruise, were simply magnificent. Everything was just perfect. All our African intercontinental Safarilink and ground transfers were seamless. At NBO Airport Departure, our guide through immigration, customs, boarding pass acquisition, and the 8 security checks, was EXCEPTIONAL. (I did not catch her name, but she was EXCELLENT) Please make sure she is recognized for her A+ service. We gave her a large tip for her assistance in getting us through a VERY hectic airport process to our gate. All in all our trip was EXTRAORDINARY. WE look forward to our next adventure together! Wren & Tim

Wren Lester

We had been recommended Ashley and Deon by friends of ours and the 3 week holiday of a lifetime ( not a term we use lightly ) was amazing. From our initial conversations with both of them where they really listened to what we wanted out of the holiday, to the many questions we had during the planning process and the information provided about luggage, packing and tipping- all was expertly handled and nothing was too much trouble. Our holiday which was my husband, myself and our 22 year old son consisted of 2 safari bases in Botswana( the Delta and Chobe river), Victoria falls and an idyllic beach resort ( very remote) in Mozambique with a hotel in Johannesburg airport as the stay between each part. Everything was professionally curated with no glitches at all and the safaris were exceptional and hotels all great. We would highly recommend using Safari Guru and definitely intend using them again in the future.

sarah Brady

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2025: A Year of Positive Reflection with Safari Guru, African Safari Specialists

Best on the Savannah: New Luxury Safari Camps, and Ones to Watch For…

Exciting Frontiers: The South Pole

Safari Guru Review: Amazing

Future of Luxury Safari Travel: Crypto Payments

Why 2024 is the year to go Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

Safari Guru Imagineers Explore Tanzania Safari Gems

Safari Guru Imagineers Uncover Rwanda’s Gorillas

COVID on Safari! Now What?

The Next Generation of Safari Bookings: The Perfect World

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