Company description
African Encounters is a New Zealand-based tour operator specialising in boutique small group safaris to East & Southern Africa. On your bucket-list African safari you’ll stay in small luxury tented camps in private wildlife conservancies, providing employment and income for local communities, and an exclusive safari experience for you! Your safari includes a donation to conservation and community projects which you may be able to visit during your safari. Game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles guarantee incredible wildlife encounters and fantastic photo opportunities. On village visits and walks with local guides you’ll learn about different cultures and traditions as well as discovering ‘the small 5’.
Our Signature Safaris to Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar are personally escorted by our founder aafricannd director Karen Platzer and professional local guides. With their expertise and local knowledge our guides are able to anticipate the animals movements. By knowing when to exercise patience instead of rushing on to the next sighting, as so often happens on an African safari, you will be rewarded with special sights that would have otherwise been missed. In addition to our Signature Safaris we also offer scheduled small group departures and custom-made itineraries for family groups or friends wanting to share an incredible African safari tour.
