African-Born Safaris

03/06/2026

Mombo is one of those rare places that quietly reshapes your understanding of wilderness

Situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta, it is a place where wildlife density is extraordinary, but what stays with people is often something less tangible. The feeling of being immersed in a living system that still functions largely as it always has.

Recently, some of our guests had the privilege of spending time at Mombo Camp in Botswana.

Of course, there were remarkable sightings. But as is often the case, the memories that linger longest are the quieter ones. Morning light across the floodplains. The distant call of a fish eagle. The sense of perspective that comes from spending time in a place where wilderness still sets the pace.

05/05/2026

For each safari, we give back to the Lunch Box Fund 🤎🤎

Did you know that for every person that travels on safari with us, we will donate enough meals for a child to eat at school for a whole year? Since we started the initiative, we have fed over 1000 kids, and we cannot wait to do more.

30/04/2026

Ian McCallum 🤎

22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌍🌱

20/02/2026

What we offer is simple. Travel that is built around you, and grounded in real experience.

Every safari is tailor-made. Designed around your pace, your interests, and the moments you want to find.

You are guided by professionals who have spent decades in the field. People who understand animal behaviour, landscapes, and timing in a way that cannot be taught from a book.

Africa is not a destination to us. It is home. Our relationships with lodges, trackers, and conservation teams run deep, and that access shapes every journey.

We work with places that protect wilderness, and with partners who support communities. Your travel becomes part of something larger.

Expertly planned. Personally guided. Built to stay with you long after you leave.

With love,
African Born Safaris

29/01/2026

Travel has an impact. Getting to the bush often means flying. We don’t pretend otherwise.

What matters is what happens once you arrive.

Our partner lodges operate with conservation at their core. Solar-powered systems. Reduced water use. Minimal waste. Low-impact design. Local employment that strengthens surrounding communities.

Even game drives are evolving, with electric vehicles reducing noise, fuel use and emissions, allowing quieter, lower-impact wildlife encounters.

These aren’t trends or add-ons. They’re daily operational decisions that, over time, protect habitat and support the long-term health of the ecosystems we depend on.

Because the places we visit aren’t just destinations.
They’re landscapes we help steward.

06/01/2026

USA, we’re coming 🇺🇸

We will be in the States at the end of Jan / early Feb and we’d love to connect in person.

If you’re around and keen for a coffee, a walk, or a relaxed catch-up, let us know

📍 San Francisco
29 Jan – 2 Feb

📍 Salt Lake City
2 – 9 Feb

www.africanbornsafaris.com

30/12/2025

What are you packing for your 2026 safari? We can’t wait to take you on an adventure 🤎

If you’re still undecided click here https://www.africanbornsafaris.com ,and let’s plan together

03/11/2025

For two extraordinary nights, 11th & 12th September 2026, the remote wilderness of Pafuri transforms into Africa’s most unexpected dance floor. By day you’ll explore ancient landscapes either on foot or by vehicle; by night you’ll slip on headphones and dance beneath skies ablaze with stars. This is a Silent Disco, like no other, in the African bush.

It is, quite simply, the wildest
party you’ll ever attend.

Contact us [email protected] to find out more

01/11/2025

At the northern tip of Kruger National Park, between the Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers, lies the Pafuri Triangle, an ancient land of fever tree forests, baobabs, unique river
systems, and towering sandstone ridges. Known as one of the most biodiverse corners of southern Africa, it is a place where varied cultures, thousands of years of history, and multiple ecosystems meet.

For next year’s Thula Wena, the magnificent Pafuri Triangle becomes both sanctuary and stage. “Thula Wena” means be quiet or shut up. We invite you to come shut up and dance.

For two extraordinary nights, 11th & 12th September 2026, the remote wilderness of Pafuri transforms into Africa’s most unexpected dance floor. By day you’ll explore ancient landscapes either on foot or by vehicle; by night you’ll slip on headphones and dance beneath skies ablaze with stars. This is a Silent Disco, like no other, in the African bush.

It is, quite simply, the wildest
party you’ll ever attend.

Contact us [email protected] to find out more