Africa Explore Safaris
Africa Explore Safaris
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Multi-day ToursCultural ToursSafarisNature & Wildlife ToursPhotography Tours
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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About
Our Safaris are tailor-made to suit our guest's exact needs. We specialize in Luxury Bespoke / Customized Safaris throughout Southern Africa & East Africa. Our itineraries include amazing luxury destinations and popular tourist attractions from Cape Town to Kenya situated on the Equator and everything in between. Visit the Malaria free wildlife safari areas in the Eastern Cape, and the Luxury Safari Lodges at Kruger National Park, Madikwe, and Pilanesberg in South Africa before traveling north to the majestic Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park in Botswana, and Liuwa Plains and South Luangwa National Parks in Zambia. Our destinations include the desert landscapes of Sossusvlei located in the Namib Desert, the beautiful Etosha National Park of Namibia to the wetland area of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro to Samburu National Park in the north of Kenya and home to the beautiful Grevy's Zebra.
Cape Town, South Africa
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Travellers' Choice
2024
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Candace L
1 contribution
Oct 2019
Our children have my husband and I this trip for a big anniversary. They and their spouses traveled with us and we were treated so well by everyone on the journey. We were met at the airport in Amsterdam , rounded up with a two other people who also were included in our tour group and helped to find our way through customs and onto the next plane of our journey. Such wonderful staff! When we got to the last airport of the journey, a van was waiting to greet us and take us to Kambuku Lodge. When we got there we were greeted warmly by all the staff, the manager Kathleen, the guides, everyone. So welcoming and nice. Our cabin was clean and restful, and situated next to game pond that was used during the day and night by animals of all types. Super ! The food was excellent, most like a veritable four star restaurant in taste, setting, courses, everything was delicious and so much food each day. The game drives were amazing and everything we asked for. Our guide Eric and and driver Gideon knew so much and made sure we had all the many opportunities to see and photo the animals were were there to see. Their knowledge and experience was terrific and we had close encounters every day with incredible animals in their natural state. So exciting. Katherine and the staff even surprised us with an anniversary dinner just for our family with a table down by the game pond, set with candles and lanterns and fabulous food. It was wonderful. I hated to leave there but we headed next to Capetown for the rest of our trip. Met again by a terrific driver, Craig Dunlop. He was so accommodating and patient with our large group and every day showed us new places and experiences. His knowledge of Capetown and South African history was amazing and we learned so much that enhanced our trip to this beautiful country. He was fun to be with and a superb guide and driver.
Would I go again, ABSOLUTELY and I will forever tell anyone who asked what a very special trip this was and how Africa Explore Safaris made it all so possible and the best experience ever!!!
Would I go again, ABSOLUTELY and I will forever tell anyone who asked what a very special trip this was and how Africa Explore Safaris made it all so possible and the best experience ever!!!
Written 9 February 2020
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Dear Candace
Thank you very much for this lovely review.
Indeed it was such a pleasure meeting you and your family. It was also an honour for us to plan your first amazing African Safari and knowing that you all had a fantastic time.
Please pass on our greetings to the rest of the family and we hope that we will get to see you again.
Best Regards
Owners: Abby & Quinton
Africa Explore Safaris
Written 25 February 2020
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oh_sweetpeaches
9 contributions
Sept 2022 • Friends
I had the most amazing trip thanks to Quinton and Abby. I came to South Africa for a pole retreat and vacationed for a week with 30 people I didn’t know beforehand. We all mixed together without any issues and Quinton took us around Cape Town and tended to everything! He and Abby were attentive to each persons requests involving a local dressmaker, activities planned on the fly , and took an interest in me, personally when I wasn’t feeling well from some food.
Quinton met us each day for excursions and activities and was with us for the entire day. He even worked in the hotel lobby to set us up with additional activities such as: sunset boat cruise, ocean safari, helicopter tours, paragliding.
Amazing experience! I would keep in touch with Quinton if I go back to South Africa!
Quinton met us each day for excursions and activities and was with us for the entire day. He even worked in the hotel lobby to set us up with additional activities such as: sunset boat cruise, ocean safari, helicopter tours, paragliding.
Amazing experience! I would keep in touch with Quinton if I go back to South Africa!
Written 7 October 2022
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Thank you Marissa.
We do our best to ensure that every detail is covered and it is so rewarding to receive such an amazing review from you.
It was an honour to be of service to you and we look forward to seeing you in the future again.
QUINTON & ABBY
Written 9 October 2022
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Brittoney G
4 contributions
Sept 2022 • Friends
Quinton was the tour guide for my group (of 30) trip to Cape Town, and he and Abby truly exceeded all my expectations! The BGP Cape Town retreat was an amazing experience! Quinton was very helpful, organized, and knowledgeable. He was always available to answer questions or troubleshoot any issues that arose, and made the whole experience very easy and stress free. In addition to leading the group on planned excursions he also was able to suggest and set up more personalized experiences, and I took full advantage! My highlights from the trip were a photoshoot in the colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood, paragliding from Signal Hill, the safari at the Aquila Game Reserve, a helicopter tour of the peninsula, and the dinner and performances at GOLD Restaurant. We saw and experienced so much I can't touch on it all here, but I would definitely recommend Africa Explore Safaris and will be using them again on future trips to the area!
Written 1 October 2022
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Dear Brittoney
Thank you very much for this great review.
We are merticulous in our planning to ensure that all the details are covered. This is the standard of service we provide and we are very happy that everything went off as planned and that it enabled you and the rest of the group to have enjoyed the visit to Cape Town to the fullest.
It was a real honour and a pleasure to be of service to you.
Abby & Quinton
Written 9 October 2022
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Flyer33485205393
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Solo
After an earlier trip by camper down the Garden Route some years ago, I developed a particular interest in the Little and Great Karoo (Klein and Groot Karoo), semi-desert areas in the Western Cape province.
Quinton Conroy of Africa Explore Safaris in Cape Town organized my circular trip by car from Cape Town and back. This involved the complete itinerary via Montagu, Oudtshoorn, Graaff Reinet, Carnarvon, Calvinia, Clanwilliam, Velddrif, and back to Cape Town.
At all these locations Quinton arranged for a variety of places to stay, from B&B’s to 3-star hotels, including dinner, bed and breakfast. The travel plan also included pictures and detailed information on routes, highlights and suggested places to visit. Last-minute changes in the time available were handled without any problem.
All these preparations resulted in an excellent, personalized experience: beautiful vistas, meetings with a variety of interesting people, and a total lack of any hassle. I can recommend Africa Explore Safaris as a trusted travel organizer without any hesitation.
Quinton Conroy of Africa Explore Safaris in Cape Town organized my circular trip by car from Cape Town and back. This involved the complete itinerary via Montagu, Oudtshoorn, Graaff Reinet, Carnarvon, Calvinia, Clanwilliam, Velddrif, and back to Cape Town.
At all these locations Quinton arranged for a variety of places to stay, from B&B’s to 3-star hotels, including dinner, bed and breakfast. The travel plan also included pictures and detailed information on routes, highlights and suggested places to visit. Last-minute changes in the time available were handled without any problem.
All these preparations resulted in an excellent, personalized experience: beautiful vistas, meetings with a variety of interesting people, and a total lack of any hassle. I can recommend Africa Explore Safaris as a trusted travel organizer without any hesitation.
Written 9 March 2024
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Wouter, it was a pleasure finalizing this trip for you and we are always flexible to try and accommodate the requests and desires of our guests. Thank you very much for your review and I am happy that we lived up to all of your expectations.
Written 12 March 2024
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JudySillman
American Canyon, CA3 contributions
Mar 2020
Our expectations were FAR exceeded. The hospitality, venues, experiences and recommendations were incredible. The staff is responsive, very knowledgeable, flexible, well informed, courteous, fun, generous with support and always smiling. We would never go to Africa again without the support of Africa Explore Safaris. We have already provided many recommendations.
Written 18 June 2020
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Dear Judy
Thank you very much for this great review and for recommending Africa Explore Safaris to other travellers. It was a great honour for us to plan, organise your holiday and host you on this safari. And we are also glad to read that we exceeded your expectations. This is why we do what we do.
We have two basic values by which we run our business. The first is, we stand for honesty, transparency and integrity. The second value is that we go the extra mile, we do it with a smile and we do it every time! I am happy that we lived up to that important measure.
Thank you very much from Quinton & me and we hope to see you back here in Africa real soon.
Thank you!
Abby & Quinton
Africa Explore Safaris
Written 22 June 2020
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Lisa R
Boerne, TX3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
If you are looking for a travel agent and or personal driver with a wealth of information and knowledge of Cape Town and surrounding areas, call Quinton Conroy at Africa Explore Safaris. He and his wife put together an amazing trip to Cape Town, Hermanus, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Quinton was always on time (actually early), very polite, friendly without being intrusive. We had inclement weather a couple of days and Quinton was quick to rearrange all of our reservations so that we could still see and do everything we had planned. Quinton also managed to fill in other activities during while we waited for the weather to clear up. Africa is such an amazing place to visit and plan to return to see the migration. We will definitely call Africa Explore Safaris to plan our next adventure.
Written 4 September 2023
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Thank you Lisa for this great review. It was an honor for Abby and me to help create some special memories for you and Jerry.
Thank you and we will see you soon for the Great Migration!
Written 5 September 2023
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Gardendog
Wisconsin2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Fabulously planned tour of Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, and Cape Town. We contacted Africa Explore Safaris months in advance and they planned this trip to the very last detail. They booked the most wonderful hotels and had guides and drivers always on time meeting us. They even booked the flights within Africa for us.
Quinton had a great Land Rover vehicle and drove us all around the Cape Town area. It was very luxurious. We were dropped off at the location and he went and parked the car, what service!
There is great trust placed in a travel vendor such as this, and Quinton came through with flying colors.
I would highly recommend him. We did not end up booking a safari this time with the company, but will certainly use Africa Explore Safaris when we do book an overnight safari.
Quinton had a great Land Rover vehicle and drove us all around the Cape Town area. It was very luxurious. We were dropped off at the location and he went and parked the car, what service!
There is great trust placed in a travel vendor such as this, and Quinton came through with flying colors.
I would highly recommend him. We did not end up booking a safari this time with the company, but will certainly use Africa Explore Safaris when we do book an overnight safari.
Written 22 February 2024
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Thank you for this wonderful review, David & Elisabeth.
It is so rewarding for us when we hear that our meticulous planning has resulted in a spectacular holiday for you.
Thank you once again and we look forward to hosting you on your next visit to Africa.
Quinton & Abby
Written 28 February 2024
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Alan
Naas, Ireland4 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Abby and Quinton were able to facilitate my wife, 8 month old son and I on an overnight stay at Aquila reserve at very short notice. We were looking for a safari experience close to Cape Town as we were travelling with our son. We got to see a variety of animals at the reserve including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, springbok. The accommodation and food were very good at Aquila. Our private tour guide, Kembo, was great entertainment to and from Aquila and a great source of knowledge about the history of South Africa. We were very happy with our experience.
Written 25 October 2022
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Passport365050
13 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
I cannot say enough positive things about Africa Explore Safaris. Abby and I discuss my vision for the trip and I must say that she incorporated every element that I wanted. The trip and Abby and Quintin planned was educational, adventurous, and incredibly fun! Abby even took the initiative to plan a lovely birthday dinner for my husband that was rooted in African culture, entertainment, and cuisine. We went to Cape Town, Hermanus for whale watching and biking the coast, Johannesburg, an African safari, and concluded our trip in Cape Town. Our trip included every single experience that I wanted and more. Quintin was our guide in Cape Town and throughout other parts of our journey and he personally ensured that we were not only taken care of, he ensured that we were kept informed and had fun! He was always there ahead of schedule and made sure that all accommodations were to our standards; which they were. I have already decided that in a few years, I want to visit Tanzania and I can ensure that I will most certainly utilize Africa Explore Safaris! Abby and Quintin, next time you will have more than a month to work your magic!
Written 7 September 2024
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Thank you very much Lakeisha for this glowing review.
We pride ourselves in attending to the smallest details so you may enjoy a spectacular and memorable travel experience. It is gratifying to hear that we have delivered beyond your expectations.
Thank you and we look forward to helping you in the future.
Written 10 September 2024
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Tom
1 contribution
May 2023 • Friends
I’ve done lots of trips to lots of places, including 4 previous safaris. Quinton Conroy is excellent. He manages transitions without fuss, knows all the best places, is well educated and informative, and paced the trip according to the needs of the group. We were brilliantly cared for.
Written 14 May 2023
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Thank you, Tom. It was a real pleasure to plan, execute, and serve you and your family on this Safari. We look forward to seeing you again real soon.
Quinton & Abby
Written 23 May 2023
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