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Detour Africa Detour Africa brings you a carefully selected range of overland adventures, wildlife safaris and travel packages.

Meet Mark, the guy behind the wheel (and the braai) on our South Africa, Eswatini and Mozambique tours. 👋We caught up wi...
14/10/2026

Meet Mark, the guy behind the wheel (and the braai) on our South Africa, Eswatini and Mozambique tours. 👋

We caught up with him between trips for a quick Q&A 👇

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺?
Pretoria. I've been guiding professionally since 2015, after six years travelling and working overseas.

𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
Watching guests see Africa for the first time never gets old. Their first elephant, a big sunset, or just taking in the view. Those moments remind me why I love what I do.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁?
My patience… and a really good South African braai. 🔥

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Planning itineraries, doing extra guiding courses, gardening, or sim racing. 🏎️

Travelled with Mark? Say hi in the comments 👇

The best safaris book out first. So we made it easy to get ahead.While everyone else waits until 2027 to plan their safa...
10/06/2026

The best safaris book out first. So we made it easy to get ahead.

While everyone else waits until 2027 to plan their safari, you could book the exact same trip now — same routes, same lodges, same small groups — and pay 2026 rates.

Lock it in with a low deposit before 31 July.

Browse Early Bird Deals 👉 https://www.detourafrica.com/early-bird-promotion/
..and you're in good hands. We've spent over 25 years arranging trips across Southern and East Africa — these are routes we know inside out, so you can book with confidence. From first enquiry to your final game drive, we're with you every step — 24/7 — so you get the Africa adventure you've always dreamed of.

We test every route ourselves. 👣It's how we know which lodge has the best sunset deck and which "highly recommended" sto...
18/05/2026

We test every route ourselves. 👣
It's how we know which lodge has the best sunset deck and which "highly recommended" stop is actually worth it.

25+ years of trip planning — so your trip becomes the incredible experience you've been dreaming about.

Ready to start planning your African adventure?
Get in touch 👉 [email protected]

Did you know Botswana doesn't fence its wildlife. 🐘National parks and reserves make up around 17% of the country, with a...
11/05/2026

Did you know Botswana doesn't fence its wildlife. 🐘

National parks and reserves make up around 17% of the country, with another 20% set aside as wildlife management areas — so animals roam freely across huge connected ecosystems. In the north, elephants and predators move between Chobe, the Okavango, Linyanti and Savuti following the water.

So the "drive between camps" sometimes turns into the best game drive of the day. Elephant traffic jams included.

Botswana on your list? Drop a 🐘 below.

The faces behind Detour Africa 👋A small, passionate crew with a serious love for the continent and decades of combined e...
06/05/2026

The faces behind Detour Africa 👋

A small, passionate crew with a serious love for the continent and decades of combined experience planning trips across Southern and East Africa. From route-testing and itinerary building to looking after you from your first enquiry through to the moment you get home — this is the team making it all happen.

Thinking about a trip to Africa? Get in touch — one of us will be on the other end, ready to help you plan it.

Website: www.detourafrica.com
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp:060 018 6293

05/05/2026

Spotting lion cubs in Etosha is something else. Lionesses give birth year-round, but the best months to actually see cubs out and about are June to October — the dry season pulls prides to the waterholes, and the little ones come along for the ride.

Planning a Namibia trip? We run a range of small group tours from 3 days up, with comfortable lodges and expert guides. DM us for more info.

✨ What a special experience — travelling through the Namib Desert with your mom.Andrew recently travelled through Namibi...
08/04/2026

✨ What a special experience — travelling through the Namib Desert with your mom.

Andrew recently travelled through Namibia with his 87-year-old mother, visiting Sossusvlei and experiencing the incredible landscapes of the Namib Desert together.

Thank you, Andrew, for trusting us to help plan such a meaningful trip.

Thinking about travelling through Namibia? We’d love to help you plan it.
Get in touch: 👉 https://www.detourafrica.com/

We’ve just opened entries for something a little different…The Great Migration Marathon 🏃‍♂️Run alongside one of Africa’...
01/04/2026

We’ve just opened entries for something a little different…

The Great Migration Marathon 🏃‍♂️

Run alongside one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife events and experience the Serengeti in a completely new way.

Limited entries now available for August 2026.
Only a fool would miss out. 🤪

Madagascar is unlike anywhere else in Africa!The Avenue of the Baobabs near Morondava is lined with trees that are up to...
30/03/2026

Madagascar is unlike anywhere else in Africa!

The Avenue of the Baobabs near Morondava is lined with trees that are up to 800 years old — and walking between them at sunrise feels genuinely surreal.

Click the link for more info: https://www.detourafrica.com/destination/madagascar/

Get in touch if Madagascar has been on your radar.

Time's nearly up. 🔥Up to 20% off across our Southern & East Africa tours — from safari getaways to cross-continent adven...
25/03/2026

Time's nearly up. 🔥

Up to 20% off across our Southern & East Africa tours — from safari getaways to cross-continent adventures, and plenty in between.

Discounts on new bookings made before 31 March.

👉 See all deals: https://www.detourafrica.com/specials/

T&Cs apply.

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6th Floor, Equity House, 107 Street Georges Mall
Cape Town
8000

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

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+27214241115

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