Local knowledge is the key

To get the most out of your holiday local knowledge is crucial. Real Africa prides itself on the local knowledge of its UK staff, both from regular visits to the countries and their years of researching the destinations.

In 2011 we have visited Tanzania and Kenya, visiting the properties we use, checking the routes and vehicles and liaising with the local staff. For more details of our staff and where they have been, click here

Our team in all destinations are always monitoring for new properties to use, existing properties to avoid and changes to roads and regulations.

As many of our tours are private safaris, it means you get to travel in your own vehicle with your own driver-guide. This offers the opportunity to ask questions about all aspects of the country you are in. As these guides are always born and bred there, you can gain a real insight into life there, as well as expert identification of the flora and fauna. It also gives you the freedom to stop whenever you wish to see whatever you want, and your guide is always there to explain what is there.

To watch one of our guides - Samual Ndungu - talk about his early experiences as a guide click here

Most of our guides have worked for many years, meaning they know the people around the National Parks, the rangers in them and the hotel staff you visit. Their local knowledge and friendly enthusiasm to share their country with you their guest, is a highlight of the holiday.

We also offer a selection of group departure safaris and tours. These have been selected to ensure the group size is small, the vehicles guarantee a window seat and excellent game viewing and the accommodation used is of a good standard. These tours offer excellent value for money. You can get full details of our Group tours on our Group Safari and Holiday page.

Our Video Guides.

For more details on how to choose a safari and why use Real Africa, why not visit our Video channel on YouTube?. Our Real Africa Videos have been watched over 73,000 times, currently averaging over 100 views a day. They include general wildlife videos, Lodges and camps as well as guides to what to expect on a safari holiday.

The safari videos include:

A typical day on Safari.

Fly-in or Drive-in safari?.

The safari animals of Kenya and Tanzania.

The Birds of East Africa.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda.