The Destination Africa Process
We do not fit clients into itineraries. We build itineraries around clients. Here is exactly how that works.
Most travel agents ask where you want to go. We ask something different. Who you are, what moves you, and what you want to feel when you return.
That distinction is the difference between a booking and a journey. Our process is designed to understand you deeply enough to design something that feels genuinely personal, because it is.
Destination Africa takes on a deliberately limited number of clients, which means you are never a number in a queue. You are the focus of our complete attention from the very first conversation.
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A conversation by phone, WhatsApp, or email, where we listen far more than we speak. We want to understand your travel history, what excites you, what you want to feel, and the budget you are working with. No forms. No pressure. Just a genuine conversation.
Using years of first-hand knowledge, we design a bespoke itinerary from scratch. Not a template with your name on it. A genuine, considered proposal built around you, drawing on direct relationships with lodges and operators that never appear on any booking platform.
We review the proposal together and adjust anything that does not feel exactly right. Upgrade a lodge. Add a night. Change a destination. This stage exists because your journey should be perfect before anything is confirmed, not after.
Every booking confirmed, every transfer arranged, every detail documented. You receive a full pre-departure briefing, emergency contact details, and the complete confidence of knowing someone who genuinely knows Africa is in your corner from departure to return.
Every client receives the same level of care, regardless of budget or destination.
You speak directly to the same person throughout. The same person who knows your preferences is the same person who makes every booking and answers every question.
Every enquiry is answered within 24 hours. And if anything urgent arises during your trip, you’ll have dedicated emergency contact details included in your travel documents.
Before you depart, you receive a comprehensive travel pack. Confirmed bookings, transfer details, lodge contacts, health briefing, packing guidance, and emergency procedures. Nothing left to chance.
If a lodge is not right for you, we will say so. If a destination suits your requirements better than the one you asked about, we will explain why. Our reputation is built on genuine expertise, not commission.
Every booking is ABTA and ATOL protected via Hays Travel. Your money is fully safeguarded. You travel with complete confidence that your investment is secure whatever happens.
Our services come at no cost to you. We specialise in sourcing truly authentic African safari experiences and negotiating the best available rates, with added benefits and the security of ABTA and ATOL protection.
Your booking is backed by ABTA's full code of conduct and dispute resolution.
All flight-inclusive packages are ATOL protecte.Your money is safe.
All payments processed securely through a secure payment link. Your financial details are always protected.
Every client receives a full pre-departure health and safety briefing aligned with current FCDO travel guidance.
No. There is no fee for using Destination Africa. You receive our tailored guidance, curated itineraries and access to exceptional safaris, with no extra charges on your side.
Depending on the complexity of your arrangements, your bespoke itinerary is usually prepared within 2 to 5 working days, and up to 10 for more detailed journeys. We take the time to design something exceptional rather than rush something ordinary.
That is exactly what the proposal stage is for. Nothing is confirmed or paid until you are completely happy. We can revise the routing, change lodges, adjust the duration, or rethink the destination entirely. This is your journey.
Yes. Absolutely. Evacuation from a remote safari location can be extremely costly, often reaching tens of thousands of pounds. Once your safari package is confirmed, we will provide a comprehensive travel insurance quotation and can secure your cover within 24 hours. This forms part of our full service offering, and we are also able to arrange quotations for additional excursions, airport lounges, parking, and most other enhancements—simply let us know what you would like included.
Daily from 10:30am to 6:00pm. All enquiries received outside these hours will be responded to on the next working day. Emergency contact details are provided to every client prior to travel.
Yes. Destination Africa oversees every aspect of your journey. This includes international and internal flights, airport transfers, lodge reservations, charter flights, activity arrangements, airport parking and lounge access, travel insurance, FCDO travel guidance, and all essential travel documentation. It is a fully managed, end‑to‑end service. Please note that while we do not provide a visa‑processing service, we are able to guide you should you require assistance.
Tell us what you are dreaming of and we will design your perfect African journey, entirely around you.
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