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Below is a selection of travel ideas which can be customised to suit your time frame, budget and experiences.

Luxury Cape Town Kruger Park Safari Table Mountain

Ultimate Southern Africa Safari

Est Cost: $ 21600 Per Person

South Africa, Zimbabwe

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Some Of Our Favourite African Destinations

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Secret Africa is a bespoke African safari specialist who plans and co-ordinates tailor made luxury African experiences to the best destinations and lodges Africa has to offer. We pride ourselves on our passion for Africa, her animals, wild spaces and amazing people.

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We have a passion for Africa and delivering our guests unforgettable experience. We use our local knowledge, handpicked accommodation to deliver incredible value for money luxury safaris.

“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.”

– Richard Mullin

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Best Countries In Africa for First Time Safaris

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Are you thinking about going on your first safari in Africa? If so, we couldn’t be more excited for you! African safaris are high up on countless travellers’ bucket-lists. And why shouldn’t they be? From the untamed beauty of the African wilderness, magnificent wildlife sightings, diverse landscapes, and thrilling safari experiences – what’s not to love? If you’ve never been to Africa before, you have so much to look forward to. Home to some of the most exclusive safari destinations and premier National Parks, game reserves, and conservation areas in the world, Africa truly offers wildlife and nature lovers a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience. With so much to offer, deciding where to go on your first safari in Africa can be an intimidating experience. Depending on the type of safari you’re looking to experience, you need to choose the country and safari destination you would most like to visit very carefully. Here are some of the best countries in Africa to enjoy an unforgettable first-time safari experience.

Top 10 Reasons to go on a Luxury Safari in Africa

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A luxury safari in Africa is an experience like no other – its no surprise that going on a luxury safari getaway in the vast and gloriously diverse continent of Africa has fast become one of the most highly sought-after travel experiences amongst avid travellers, tourists, globe-trotting adventurers, and wildlife enthusiasts across the globe. If you’re looking to combine adventure, romance, luxury, and exclusivity with phenomenal game viewing, vast unspoiled landscapes, the magic of the African bushveld, beautiful beaches, bucket-list worthy safari experiences, once-in-a-lifetime adventures, and so much more, Africa will undoubtedly exceed all your expectations as a luxury safari holiday destination. In a world where we can travel anywhere and do anything our heart desires, Africa steps up its game and offers us luxury we could only ever dream of. A luxury safari isn't just about the wildlife – it's also about the opulent accommodations and personalised service that make your trip truly unforgettable. Here is just some of what you can expect from a luxury safari in Africa.

Tips for planning your African safari

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Regarded as one of the top safari locations in the world, an African safari ticks all the right boxes if you’re looking to venture off the beaten track, explore the great outdoors, witness magnificent wildlife in their natural habitat and experience the many thrills that only safari life can deliver. With so much to offer, how do you plan your dream safari trip to Africa? Here are four great tips for planning your African safari that will help you optimize your travel experience for a bucket-list African safari holiday you won’t forget.

15 Best Safari Destinations in Africa for first timers

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Every love affair must start somewhere. For most, their love of Africa starts before they even arrive, feeling the lure and excitement whilst planning their first ever African safari. From the moment you first set foot on African soil and fully immerse yourself in your safari experience it is officially game over – you will be forever hooked, hopelessly and head-over-heels in love with the wild untamed natural beauty and enthralling magic of the African bushveld, never wanting to leave, and always yearning to return. From unsurpassed natural wonders, astounding wildlife, and a vast diversity of contrasting landscapes, ranging from searing deserts, freshwater wetlands, dramatic coastlines, and soaring mountain peaks to thunderous waterfalls, endless stretches of open savannah plains, and lush tropical rainforests, Africa is unlike any other continent. Here are our 10 best safari destinations in Africa for first timers.

Top 5 Big 5 Safari destinations in South Africa

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From the nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled African wilderness of the renowned Kruger National Park (South Africa’s Flagship National Park), the astounding tropical bushland and coastline of KwaZulu-Natal, the star-studded skies of the arid Karoo desert, the vast Green Kalahari of the Northern Cape, and the world-famous champagne-coloured savannah teeming with incredible wildlife and birdlife species, to majestic mountains, cascading waterfalls, pristine National Parks, game reserves, conservation areas, and private safari loges, discovering, exploring, and experiencing South Africa’s amazing variety of remarkable, diverse, and one-of-a-kind landscapes and wilderness regions is truly unparalleled and should undoubtedly be right at the top of EVERYONE’S travel bucket-list. There are few things that can compare to embarking on a remarkable, riveting, and exhilarating Big 5 Safari adventure in the vast, wild, and untamed South African wilderness, so be sure to enjoy every single second of this unbelievable experience! Here are our top 5 Big 5 safari destinations in South Africa.

Top 5 Reasons to go to Timbavati Game Reserve in South Africa

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Regarded as a piece of unspoiled Africa, the world-renowned Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park, is a combination of the Timbavati, Klaserie and Umbabat Private Nature Reserve, forming one large expanse of pristine wilderness. Located in the heart of the Lowveld region of South Africa, Timbavati Game Reserve shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park (South Africa’s flagship National Park). As there are no restricting fences between Timbavati Game Reserve and the Kruger it allows wildlife to migrate and roam freely between the reserves, ensuring high-quality, exciting, and exceptional wildlife sightings and an unforgettable and unbelievable African safari experience. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should go to Timbavati Game Reserve in South Africa.

Start Your African Adventure In Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the most amazing cities to travel too. People from around the world visit the city and fall in love, often extending their stay to take in more of the city and the beautiful continent of Africa. Whether staying for a few days or spending a few months in Cape Town, it is the perfect base to launch your African adventures. Climb Table Mountain, dive with seals, stay in some of the best boutique hotels in Cape Town, paddle with dolphins, connect at world class coworking spaces, sunbathe with the cutest penguins or just relax on a gorgeous beach. Cape Town will not disappoint. Talk to one of our travel experts and start planning today.

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“If there were one more thing I could do, it would be to go on safari once again.”

– *Karen Blixen (Danish author best known for “Out of Africa”)

Discover Africa’s Amazing Destinations

Let us plan your perfect African safari.

Luxury South Africa

Est Cost: $ 9242 Per Person

Luxury Serengeti

Est Cost: $ 6151 Per Person

Incredible Botswana

Est Cost: $ 7779 Per Person

East African Bush & Beach

Est Cost: $ 9477 Per Person

Ultimate Southern Africa Safari

Est Cost: $ 21600 Per Person

Kenyan Honeymooners

Est Cost: $ 13614 Per Person

Cape Town to Kruger

Est Cost: $ 6,020 Per Person

Quintessential Botswana

Est Cost: $ 16977 Per Person

Classic South Africa

Est Cost: $ 6,999 Per Person