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Africa is home to a diverse collection of exciting holiday destinations – from the wildlife safaris of the East to the cultural sights of the West, and from the deserts of the North to the idyllic beaches and big cities of the South.
At Encounters Travel we offer a selection of Africa tours that will leave travellers with an unforgettable experience of the continent that’s filled with diversity and colour!
Arguably the most popular holiday destinations and famously known for its Africa safaris is centred around the wildlife rich game reserves of East Africa – offering nature enthusiast some of the best safari tours.
If going on an Africa safari is on your bucket list then Kenya and Tanzania have over 40 game parks including the famous Masai Mara and Ngorongoro Crater National Parks, along with many miles of beautiful coastline dotted with luxury beach resorts.
West Africa has a uniquely different culture both rich and colourful including vibrant French-speaking Senegal, and Gambia - a birdwatchers paradise.
The sandy deserts and Berber dominated mountains of Morocco in the North offer another, Arabic dominated side of Africa, along with Libya and Tunisia.
At Encounters Travel, our Africa tours isn’t just about an Africa safari tour, there’s a more cosmopolitan side to Africa too – a visit to one of South Africa's modern bustling cities is a must.
Combined with its great natural beauty and varied sporting and adventure activities it makes the perfect destination for a truly memorable holiday.
This 10-day Sudan tour follows the footsteps of ancient civilisations from Khartoum, through the Nile Valley and to see some incredible ancient sites and experience the unique Nubian culture.
Type
Days
Price
Small Group
10
From
$3235
This 9-day tour will introduce you to all that Morocco has to offer. It visits most of Morocco's historic imperial cities as well as the mountains, desert and great food & hospitality.
Type
Days
Price
Small Group
9
From
$1605
CAMPING OR ACCOMMODATED. This comprehensive 20-day tour covers the well worn route from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, crossing South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, and ending in Zimbabwe. It's a truly grand African safari.
Type
Days
Price
Overland
20
From
$2465
CAMPING OR ACCOMMODATED. This 3-week East African wildlife odyssey takes you from Victoria Falls to Nairobi taking n all the major sites en route, including South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi, Zanzibar and the Serengeti
Type
Days
Price
Overland
20
From
$3150
CAMPING OR ACCOMMODATED. This tour gives a great introduction to these beautiful and wildlife rich countries. We visit several national parks, meet local tribes, explore the Okavango Delta and finish at Victoria Falls.
Type
Days
Price
Overland
12
From
$1410
CAMPING OR ACCOMMODATED. A perfect mix of wildlife and relaxation, this tour combines the amazing wildlife of the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater with the relaxing culture and beaches of Zanzibar Island.
Type
Days
Price
Overland
10
From
$1960
Traversing the South African coast from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, this 7-day tour takes you along the famous 'Garden Route' mixing amazing wildlife, wine tastings and beautiful scenery along the way.
Type
Days
Price
Shoestring
7
From
$1100
CAMPING & ACCOMMODATED. This two-week tour takes you through beautiful scenery in South Africa, eSwatini and Lesotho taking in many different activities and game reserves giving ample chances to spot the Big 5 and other wildlife.
Type
Days
Price
Overland
14
From
$1700
CAMPING OR ACCOMMODATED. This two week adventure takes you through the magnificent Lakes and Wildlife parks of Kenya, across Uganda and the Equator, and up into the jungle trekking to see chimpanzees & visit the mountain gorillas
Type
Days
Price
Overland
14
From
$2525
$2805
A 4-day city break that takes you to the magical Moroccan city of Marrakech. Experience this exotic and colourful city up close and sample the unique food before losing yourself in the mazy, souvenir laden bazaars.
Type
Days
Price
City Break
4
From
On Request
This 9-day overland tour gives a taste of Botswana's contrasting scenery & wildlife, from the Kalahari Desert and Makgadikgadi Pans to the wet and wonderful Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. We finish at Victoria Falls.
Type
Days
Price
Overland
9
From
On Request
CAMPING OR ACCOMMODATED. This 15-day adventure explores the Kalahari, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park then heads to Zimbabwe and the Hwange and Matopos wildlife parks, and Great Zimbabwe, before finishing in Johannesburg.
Type
Days
Price
Overland
15
From
$2875
This budget Morocco tour gives a fantastic introduction to the imperial cities of Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and Marrakech, with busy medinas and amazing historic sites to explore and great opportunities to try local Moroccan cuisine.
Type
Days
Price
Shoestring
8
From
$820
This one week safari to Kenya is ideal for families with children and will give you a great introduction to the amazing landscapes and wildlife of Africa. Special activities and kids clubs are provided at each of the lodges.
Type
Days
Price
Family
8
From
On Request
This exciting tour gives you a fantastic insight into the history and cultures of the Moroccan desert regions. The tour will take in Marrakech and travel through beautiful scenery in the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert.
Type
Days
Price
Shoestring
8
From
$820
This budget tour, starting and finishing in Marrakech, provides a fantastic introduction to Morocco's imperial cities, with busy medinas and amazing historic sites to explore and great opportunities to try local Moroccan cuisine.
Type
Days
Price
Shoestring
8
From
$820
This tour explores Morocco’s beautiful deserts and mountain scenery including the Atlas Mountains, Skoura Oasis, Dades Canyon and Todra gorge as well as the Saharan sand dunes. Visits to remote Zagara, Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou follow. &a
Type
Days
Price
Small Group
8
From
$1635
For those looking for a short getaway on the beautiful Tanzanian Island of Zanzibar, look no further than our 6-day Zanzibar Escape. The tour combines historical Stone Town, a Spice and Island tour, and a tour of Jozani Forest with time on Nungwi Beach
Type
Days
Price
Small Group
6
From
On Request
Explore South Africa's Garden Route in this 9-day tour, which stretches from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, whilst you explore its beautiful countryside, rugged coastlines, the Big Five species and much more.
Type
Days
Price
Shoestring
9
From
$1270
This is an excellent mixed safari for those looking to get the best out of a limited time in Tanzania, combining the amazing wildlife of the Serengeti National Park with Lake Manyara, Tarangire and of course the incredible Ngorongoro Crater.
Type
Days
Price
Small Group
6
From
On Request
Our tailor-made tours seek to create a personalised experience – one that is completely exclusive to you. By taking all your interests and requests into consideration, we design an itinerary that ticks off your specific boxes. If you are after adventurous exploration, cultural immersion, a relaxing escape or a balanced blend of everything, we can make it happen.
A highlight of our tailor-made tours is that the itinerary is flexible and incorporates plenty of free time – so you can do some exploring on your own. Our local, friendly guides, experts in their country’s history and culture, will be happy to adjust the activities or your schedule as you travel.
If you are a group of friends, a large family or a company, our tailor-made tours are an ideal, stress-free option. You can even select your own hotels or make use of our recommended accommodation. We have a varied selection of sample holiday itineraries to choose from, either as they stand or as a base for inspiration.
All very good, easy to book and communication well received.
Our only problem we had was we were given the wrong hotel name on our Itinerery to where we should have been staying, which caused allot of confusion with our pick up, and we ended up staying a night in a different hotel, but it was all sorted out in the morning by hotel staff
Hotels were all very nice with friendly helpful staff, our guide communicated well with us informing us of pick up and drop off times etc, The tour was well planned out, The tour guide was very knowlegable, and did well at communicating in 3 different languages to our group.
It was a good way of seeing many different places in Morocco that we would not have seen had we not done the tour
I found your service very good but I think that you should provide a more personalised pre tour info email. Apart from that very good. I had a query which was responded to and resolved very quickly and efficiently.
The driver and guide on our tour were both excellent and my whole party very much enjoy the tour. The hotels are not very central which particularly in Marrakesh made free time sightseeing especially at night less appealing. That would be my suggestion to make it perfect but it was excellent overall.
Customer service was excellent. Every time I sent an email, I received a response very quickly. I took a trip last year and had to continually contact the company for responses, so getting detailed answers quickly was great and appreciated. In all honesty, not getting ignored after paying is a sign of a great company that cares about their client.
I enjoyed the trip. Only issue is that the tour guide changed a part of the trip because he didn't want us to do something. Not the fault of encounters. But otherwise the trip was great. I would like to say that travelling from Fez to Marrakech should be on a plane or train. Driving was too long and wasted a day.
The Encounters team was supportive and on time with everything - good to work with.
This was a good package for the budget and time. Many of the cultural stops were tied into local artisans, this can good and bad, dependng on how you react to a potential sales pitch after. The desert camp was outstanding. We traveled in a group of 6 which we good, but they said it could be as high as 25 - that would be a downer.
The service was generally prompt and courteous with many details provided for the questions. The service was very good!
This tour program was excellent in value for the price. I would recommend to all who are interested in touring these countries. Tour guide and other staff were all friendly and responsible. Two thumbs up!
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It helps to remember that Tanzania's name is two old African states spliced together.
