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Air Kenya

As one of Africa's leading aviation companies, Airkenya aspires to reach new heights of service delivery and oversees its diverse operations with an eagle eye.

Website : Air Kenya

Arumdale

ARUMDALE has been the home of the Simpson family since 1962. Mark Simpson, with Hugenot bloodlines tracing back to 1687 in the Loire valley, is presently at the helm of this Elgin Vineyard.

Website : Arumdale

Audley Travel

Audley Travel are specialists in tailor-made travel itineraries for discerning travellers seeking authentic experiences around the world.

Website : Audley Travel

Cedarberg African Travel

Our consultants visit and revisit the areas that we cover. Many of us are "old hands" but there is a lot we learn from the fresh perspective of "newbies". Being a small team, its easy to pool our knowledge and it reaps dividends when we are handling a client's brief that's a bit of a poser. But you will always have a single person who looks after your booking from start to finish.

Website : Cedarberg African Travel

Coastal Aviation

Coastal Aviation Ltd. has been operating out of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania since 1988. Our management has extensive experience in Air Charter in East Africa that spans several decades and our experienced team of pilots and engineers has been selected among the best in East Africa.

Website : Coastal Aviation

Jacana Tours

Jacana Tours was established in 1991 and specializes in tailor made tours to Southern and Eastern Africa. The members of the Jacana team are either from Africa or have lived or travelled there extensively. The focus is on the touristic assets of these destinations: the small and intimate country houses, camps and lodges - often owner run, individually designed, and offering high quality accommodation and guiding. Jacana sells the Africa that the team loves - off the beaten track.

Website : Jacana Tours

Okavango Tours and Safaris

The company was founded twenty years ago and since then we have concentrated on offering high quality, individually-tailored holidays to our clients. Initially we only operated in Botswana – hence the name – with an occasional trip to see Victoria Falls. We realised that the way forward was to grow slowly and steadily in order to keep up the high standards of knowledge and service which are so important to our philosophy.

Website : Okavango Tours and Safaris

Original Travel

Original Travel was launched in early 2003 and is an award-winning travel company, arranging unforgettable experiences and tailor-made holidays to destinations world-wide. We use our personal insights and experiences to hand-craft trips into unique and memorable holidays. We have over 150 years of high end travel experience within the team, and specialise in honeymoons, family trips, private properties, experience-filled adventures, safaris, luxury exclusive travel and short breaks. In early 2009 we acquired luxury long-haul travel experts, Tim Best Travel, specialists in Africa, Latin America, the Indian Ocean Islands, Australia and India, Tim Best Travel was founded in 1994 and like Original Travel was born out of a passion for travel. In Africa, the company focuses on small, exclusive lodges, hotels and camps, many of which are off the beaten track where a range of activities and superb guiding are all on offer. The team have all been brought up or lived and worked in many of the countries in which they specialise and invest much of their time revisiting old haunts and exploring new and exciting places and bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience and personal service to their clients. Original Travel is committed to eco-friendly outfitters and companies who are concerned for the wildlife, the environment and feel a responsibility both to their local communities and areas in which they operate.

Website : Tim Best Travel

Pulse Africa

We are specialist tour planners for East, Central and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Our team has decades of combined travel experience in the area and we have personally visited and approved all of the destinations we recommend. We are meticulous about keeping ourselves abreast of the finest destinations Africa has to offer.

Website : Pulse Africa

Regional Air

A recognized leader in the aviation industry in Tanzania, we began in 1997 with one pilot and one aircraft. We are affiliated to the long-established Nairobi-based domestic airline, Airkenya. We are based in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha. Arusha is the starting point of safaris into northern Tanzania.

Website : Regional Air

Safarilink

SafariLink is Kenya's premier safari airline with a network of connecting domestic scheduled services to all the best safari destinations within Kenya and across the border into northern Tanzania. From it's base at Wilson Airport, Nairobi SafariLink provides daily scheduled flights to Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Naivasha, Nanyuki, Lewa Downs, Samburu, Lamu, Kiwayu, Kilimanjaro, Shaba, Loisaba and Diani Beach.

Website : Safarilink

SATOA

SATOA is a leading professional travel and tourism association that was formed in 1982. SATOA members provide a passionate and unrivalled source of information about travel and tourism to the region. Their commitment to professionalism, coupled with their enthusiasm for this wonderful part of the world, helps to ensure the very best holiday experience both for first time travellers to the region and the considerable numbers making return trips.

Website : SATOA

Scott Dunn

We can take you on a mobile safari in Tanzania, dhow sailing along Kenya's Swahili coast, diving in Mozambique, game tracking on foot through Zambia and around the cape to some awesome food and wine experiences in Cape Town and the winelands. Africa is wild and romantic, it can be as adventurous or luxurious as you like.

Website : Scott Dunn

Serengeti Balloon Safaris

Serengeti Balloon Safaris commenced operations in 1989 and have been flying daily ever since. Starting initially with one eight passenger balloon, one pilot, eight ground crew and two landrovers. We now have three balloons (16 & 12 passenger), three pilots, six landrovers and employ more than thirty ground and support staff.

Website : Serengeti Balloon Safaris

Steppes Travel

Steppes Travel is a travel company where service and knowledge are of the highest priority. Our aim is to design holidays that are tailor made to your requirements. Our priority is to create imaginative itineraries, which, while including the highlights of any country, will additionally take you off the beaten track to see lesser known, but equally interesting places not frequented by large numbers of tourists.

Website : Steppes Travel

Thika Travel

We are committed to take our customers to places where the masses have not been and may never come. In places where the authentic character remains, where you are personally received, and which takes into account the circumstances of the local population. We travel with an eye for the world we live in.

Website : Thika Travel

toescapeto

The concept of to escape to evolved from the idea of providing a unique travel experience not just the standard holiday in the sun. It is for people who want to see the full glory of the country they are visiting and not the interior of a lacklustre hotel room, to visit and stay in different places, away from the hassle of the tourist crowds..

Website : toescapeto

Travel Africa

Travel Africa covers the whole of Africa, the world's most exciting continent. We visit some of Africa's most popular attractions and introduce readers to some of its lesser known, unexplored destinations. We learn about its diverse wildlife, in the process discovering some of its extraordinary flora and fauna. We meet Africa's people, understanding their traditions and aspirations as the continent adapts to the modern world.

Website : Travel Africa

Wildlife Extra

Wildlife Extra is for people who like wildlife, who like watching wildlife, who like conserving wildlife, who like photographing wildlife and who like hearing the latest wildlife news. We bring you the latest news, a guide to UK nature reserves & National Parks, and the wildlife hotspots of the UK, a selection of wildlife and conservation jobs and let you know the best places to watch whales or go on a safari holiday.

Website : Wildlife Extra

Wildlife Worldwide

Wildlife Worldwide have been organising tailor-made wildlife tours since 1992. We provide tailor-made Indian & African safari holidays, whale watching holidays, wildlife cruising and Antarctic & Arctic voyages. Our highly skilled and knowledgeable team have travelled the world, managed overseas lodges, been safari guides and tour leaders, and have had years of experience in the travel industry.

Website : Wildlife Worldwide