Africa Tours and Trips

Our tour leader Bruno Randrianantenaina was excellent. It was his first tour with Explore. I would highly recommend him for future Explore tours. He is extremely knowledgeable, has a great and kind personality. The local guide for the hiking was very good too. His name was Filbert. I didn't enjoy The Artisan Hotel very much. The rooms were very dark.

What an amazing and accessible holiday—easy flight, no time difference, and very affordable. The Kennedy Hotel was comfortable, with a lovely pool and a great massage service. A few members of the group had minor niggles during the stay, but everything was sorted. It was conveniently located for both the airport and the old town, and Jardin Majorelle was within walking distance too. As a solo traveller, I felt completely comfortable exploring on my own, even in the evenings. The walking itself was stunning. The first three days took us through valleys and over passes on the way to base camp, and at the beginning of June the landscape still felt wonderfully fresh, with flowers and butterflies everywhere. We often walked in the cool shade of orchards filled with apples, walnuts and cherries just right for picking. Along the way we stopped for tea, freshly squeezed orange juice and picnic lunches. It was spectacular —snow-covered peaks, fresh green passes, yellow mountainsides full of flowers, and colourful stripes of rock and soil running across the mountains. The supporting team were great. Hicham, our guide, was generous, attentive and knowledgeable, and he made the holiday more than I had expected. Omar’s food was fantastic—plentiful and included a birthday cake. Our porters and their mules joined us on the third day, after Eid, and kept everything running smoothly. Then came summit day. We started at 4am, with a short walk to the refuge in the dark for final preparations before setting off uphill. It was a tough beginning, crossing scree and snow, with a line of head torches ahead of us and the nearly full moon lighting snow pockets in the peaks. The hike up great but was demanding and needed concentration. Stopping to look back was just stunning the path winding through the valley, hemmed in by the dramatic mountains. The rocks were incredible—every colour imaginable and patterned with fossil. Nearing the top, the views opened out to mountain ranges stretching as far as I could see. The final scramble and snow bridge to the summit were exciting and then sheer drops with diving crows, endless mountains in one direction and flat plains in the other. The descent was steady, with a few slips into the softer snow, but all part of the adventure. A finals day walk retraced out steps away from Toubkal then dropped us right into bottom of the valley along the river. Our group was small—just five of us and we all made it to the top together. It included an inspiring couple celebrating a 70th birthday on their first hiking trip! Loved this trip and still buzzing from being in the mountains!!

it's quite a full itinerary so be prepared to be on the go. especially if you don't want to miss anything and sign up for all the optional experiences.

We had a wonderful time on this tour. The accommodations were very good, especially The Wallow in Victoria falls and the Black Rhino lodge in Pilanesberg, beautiful grounds, large luxurious rooms, great service and delicious meals. We had perfect weather, a fun tour guide Andrew Penn, great excursions and we saw tons of beautiful animals and all of the big Five, including the leopard which we were told was very rare. Victoria Falls was breathtaking with tons of rainbows everywhere. Had a perfect clear sunny day in Capetown to table mountain and the wine country of Stellenbosch was so scenic with the mountains and fall colors. A perfect trip, Collette did a wonderful job of organizing this trip and we are planning to go back in 2028 to Tanzania and Kenya!

This tour has it all - amazing scenery, opportunities for interaction with local people, animal viewing, including lemurs, history, and a great itinerary which enables you to see a large part of the country. Our accommodation was resort style, and our leader was knowledgeable, friendly and very capable. Everything went well!

Tour was exceptional. The safaris and the rangers were fun and adventurous. Our safari fod guides were so informative on rhe animals and where they were located. The made the ride so memorable. Loved the Wallow Lodge. Victoria Falls went beyond my expectations. Khosi, our tour manager made all of us feel like family. She was so knowledgeable about the places we visited. Loved hearing her personal stories about growing up in South Africa.