PRIVATE SAFARIS
Specialist in safaris and events management P
rivate Safaris began in 1976 with an office in Nairobi and with an initial concentration and interest on the Swiss market.
Since then the company has opened offices in Mombasa, Arusha, Cape Town, Windhoek, a satellite office in Johannesburg and has diversified into other markets worldwide, becoming one of the leading and most reliable destination management companies in Africa.
AT A GLANCE • Custom-designed tours and safaris • Dedicated MICE department • Excellent service and customer satisfaction • Responsible tourism
Private Safaris is ranked as one of Africa’s most respected destination management brands employing approximately 290 staff and is the only DMC in Africa covering all aspects of destination management services throughout 17 sub-Saharan countries out of one hand: Angola, Botswana, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Private Safaris’ source markets have grown continuously and now include Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. The company arranges custom-designed, specialised tours and safaris for groups and FITs and offers accommodation, golf tours,
special interest tours, city breaks, safaris, train journeys, regional and domestic flights, fly-drive packages, car, 4x4 and camper rentals, cruise ship shore excursions, meet-and-greet services and transfers. The company has dedicated MICE departments offering incentive programmes and conference support in southern and East Africa. The company is committed to excellent service made possible through its well trained staff, years of experience and long-standing, cordial business relationships with suppliers which allow strong buying power. As a responsible corporate company, Private Safaris is engaged in four strategic areas with the aim of reducing the negative impact of tourism locally: • Protection of children and adolescents from exploitation and abuse • Ensuring fair working terms and conditions within the industry • Improving water supplies in the places where the company operates • Mitigating the impact of climate change.
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