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Who works for Real Africa?
When you travel with Real Africa you are in the hands of experienced professionals and African enthusiasts. We have all travelled extensively in Africa and are passionate about our work.
We regularly go back to visit new places, see old friends and check that our knowledge is up-to-date. In many places, we can recommend not only the best properties, but also their best rooms.
Our team:
We regularly go back to visit new places, see old friends and check that our knowledge is up-to-date. In many places, we can recommend not only the best properties, but also their best rooms.
Our team:
Robert Ferguson
Robert has worked in special interest travel for over 20 years, the last eleven of which have been spent running Real Africa. In Africa he has visited Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland. Most recently he has done inspection visits to South Africa (happily coinciding with the World Cup)and Mauritius. More >>
Paul Hickey-Fry
Paul is our Sales Director and has worked for Real Africa for eleven years. He has worked in specialist travel to Africa for over 20. Recent trips there have included Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and Namibia. More >>
Ruth Hardy
Ruth left university with a degree in Law (with European Studies and French), and then took a Masters in Tourism Management. Her work in travel commenced with Hyatt Hotels and later included a two year management training course with Saga Holidays. More >>
Helen Botha
Helen has worked for Real Africa for 5 years and before that lived and worked in South Africa for 18 years. During this time she built up an excellent knowledge of Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, including stays at many of the leading hotels and game lodges. More >>
Guide profile: Samuel Ndungu
Sammy has been driver-guiding for us for 7 years and a guide for over 20. During this time he has visited all the main National Parks in Kenya many times, and quite a few of the out-of-the-way ones as well. More >>
Lily Appleby Newby
Lily is the most travelled of us all when it comes to Africa. She's not so much an enthusiast as an addict! She has been to Kenya 9 times and Tanzania 10, the most recent of these being a visit to the National parks and lodges of Southern Tanzania. More >>
Tailor-made for you
- We design your safari around your interests and preferences.
- Choose from an array of luxury lodges and intimate camps.
- Private safari vehicles and guides just for your party.
Safari experts
- Between us, we've over 100 years of experience in designing exceptional safaris.
- Expert staff, drivers and guides in the UK and Africa.
- UK staff extensively travelled in Africa and always returning to update their knowledge.
Financially Fully Protected
- Our safari holidays with flights are fully protected by our ATOL Licence 6115.
- Our Land-only safaris are fully protected by our membership of ABTOT
- All card transactions securely handled by Barclaycard Merchant Services.
