posted by Travel Cat on Jul 4
Planning a Trip to Africa?
Listed below are 10 experienced tour operators and the countries in Africa that they specialise in tours to - just to get you started:
Botswana: Africa And Beyond
From the lush Okavango Delta to the parched Kalahari Desert - this is a country of extremes. Landlocked in the south of Africa, this country is able to offer tours as different as walking tours, camping safari’s and even elephant-back guided hikes through the diverse landscapes tailor made to suit the individuals and the seasons.
Gabon: WildLife WorldWide
This small, relatively undiscovered, country on the Atlantic coast is home to Mountain Gorillas, Forest Elephants, Chimpanzees, Mandrills and Humpback Whales off the coast. Expect an amazing tour here with the specialists.
Kenya: Tucan Travel
As in South America, this company specialise in overland tours in state-of-the-art vehicles - powerful Mercedes-Benz trucks with custom built bodies and luxurious interiors. As part of the tours you get to camp under the stars, freshen up in small hotels and guest-houses and just soak up the whole atmosphere….
Madagascar: Nature Trek
This UK-Based company offer 2 week escorted tours to the intriguing island of Madagascar to view their host of endemic and highly restricted wildlife. Whether it’s lemurs, birds, bats, or one of the many other groups only found here - your expert guides will make sure you get close up and hands on.
Namibia: Chameleon Safaris
Neighbouring South Africa & Botswana, you can’t fail to find yourself in deserts one day and jungles the next. This eco-operated company is locally based, committed to training local people and supporting communities, using traditional and locally owned lodges.
Rwanda: Aim 4 Africa
This small, country in East Africa is fast becoming a tourist hot-spot with the mountain Gorillas being a great draw. Aim 4 Africa offer tailor-made tours far every individual taking into account age, experience and specific interests.
South Africa: Acacia African Adventures
Based at the tip of Africa, Acacia offer small group adventures and overland tours across the country. Whether you are looking for wildlife or just beautiful scenery, they can offer the tour to suit. With such a large area of coastline around the main ocean routes, you also have access to a whole host of whale migrations at various times of year.
Tanzania: Noah’s Ark Travel
This company claim to work alongside other ethically responsible tourist companies in this larger country bordering Kenya. With tours based on a small number of customers only they strive to ensure minimum impact on the wildlife and environment whilst offering ‘away from the crowds’ tours.
Uganda: Volcano Safaris
They call themselves the Number 1 Gorilla Safari Company, and offer tours doing exactly that. This eco-tourism business specialises only in tours to visit the endangered mountain gorillas, and have created eco-lodges close to the volcano habitats of these gentle giants, and have invested heavily in supporting the local communities and environment.
Zambia: Busanga Safaris
Whether you are single, a couple or a small group - this company can offer guided or unguided tours of the great national park. With advice on camps, lodges and tours this company really have this country covered and specialise in the Kafue National Park and Busanga Plains.
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