Outback Africa Safaris, an up market Safari Company for World Travelers. But not just any Tourist, Tourists, who are not afraid to get dirty, help mend a flat tyre, prepare a meal or wash up afterwards. - Not afraid to have the time of their lives!
Our Head Office is located in the Tourist Capital Of Africa - Cape Town - South Africa. The members and management are highly experienced in the Tourism Sector. Our expertise being 30 years of Tourism / Marketing and 15 years of Safari Management & Coordination of safaris into the wilderness of Africa.

The Scheduled Safaris

We conduct adventure safaris off the beaten track in areas of Southern Africa, into which commercial tourists are not able to go. We journey through remote areas in the countries we visit: Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Swaziland, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Our Itineraries are proven 4x4 expedition style routes, where you might find yourself alone – far from civilization and the pollution of mankind. Our focus is a small group concept, allowing a maximum of 8 participants per touring group. This enhances the experience and allows for a very personal experience for all. The programs are not five star, but participation safaris and your help with all general camp duties will be appreciated, thus creating a sense of team spirit and promoting group interaction. The safari experience is one of team building and group bonding. Our safari programs cover a maximum of highlights on the chosen routes in the countries we pass through. We also pride ourselves in including most adventure activities in our price. This gives the whole group the chance to be included and not to segregate those who cannot afford the options.
Outback Africa Safaris imposes no age limit on our departures, as we feel that the right attitude, an open mind, flexibility and team spirit are far more important. Clients with a strong individualistic attitude will find this type of participation safari unpleasant and not suitable for their vacation requirements.

Tailor made & Private Safaris

We are able to facilitate all luxury 5 Star safari requests and yearn to tailor make a personal safari for you.
These options will be quoted upon request.

The Guides

Our Tour Leaders are highly respected in the safari industry in Southern Africa. They are highly qualified, and their experience, professionalism, interpersonal skills and their ability to communicate and educate clients in the ways of Africa will enhance your safari experience. They are registered with the necessary guiding authorities, and as such, are qualified to Guide the Outback Africa Safari routes.
In extreme remote areas of Botswana, Namibia and Zambia we utilize local guides to assist us in our quest to enhance your African Experience.

Vehicles and Equipment

Upon arrival each Client will receive an Outback Africa Safari Welcome Pack.
Outback Africa Safaris will strive to make the least possible impact in the areas through which we safari, yet we do not compromise on safety and mobility. We endeavor to create an environmental awareness on our safaris, as our continent is very precious to us. The company will refrain from utilizing heavy vehicles and we select smaller 4x4 Land Rovers. These vehicles and trailers are especially designed for our company. The Land Rover is not an air- conditioned tour bus; it is designed for African safari conditions. Mobility and group size differentiates this company from the opposition.

The Accommodation

Both safari modules utilize Fixed and Tented accommodation. Should you choose fixed accommodation you will be staying in Bungalows / Cottages / Guest House / Lodges & Hotels. You will be expected to stay out in the wilds on days where no facilities exist. When opting for the camping option, canvass adventure bow tents with mosquito netting are used.
We facilitate fixed accommodation on certain nights to spruce up and eat out.
Please note that clients are able to upgrade into fixed accommodation should they wish to do so – dependant on availability. Insulation mats are issued to sleep on and Director's chairs with backrests are supplied enabling our clients to sit back, relax and enjoy the days end at a camp fire. A comprehensive safari kitchen is part of every safari and a variety of dishes are prepared such as pastas, barbeques, roasts, curries, stews, stir fries, fish, and regional African cuisine. Eskimo cooler boxes with ice are provided to keep refreshments cool.

The Safaris

Mozambique and Beyond

A safari of sunrises, of unchartered waters, virgin beaches and lone palm trees. Of majestic rivers and waterfalls. We find that on these deserted white beaches we are able to make friends with someone we have known all our lives, ourselves. It is a safari for the romantic - moonlit beaches, ceilings of stars and carpets of sand.

West Coast Kalahari Safari

A safari into an area of vastness, often ignored and forgotten, a destination of fantastic landscape and contrast, of mirages and silence. A short, but comprehensive tour through the prodigal. The Kalahari seldom disappoints, it is a special desert.

Transfrontier Desert Adventure

Pure 4x4 adventure. Unexplored, desolate and uncivilized. Two Transfrontier areas of majestic contrast, of mountains and deserts. Of rock and sand. Of exhilaration and challenge. We endeavour to make this safari the ultimate off road adventure, where Land Rovers are blooded, where they come of age. An extinct habitat, water is gold, shade a luxury. The moon always shines full, and the sun relentless.

Cape Kalahari Okavango Expedition

The Ultimate Safari, hauntingly desolate and totally uncommercialized. We are alone in our Africa here, with only nature as our companion. But that is exactly why we are here, and we do not intend sharing the experiences with everyone. Open spaces, vast sects of virgin Africa with its natural inhabitants. We go back in time to a period of San Culture, herds of wild animals and distant horizons. Will we ever be able to face civilization once more?

Kaokoveld and Okavango Expedition

An African safari into the wilderness of Namibia: Sossousvlei, Koakoveld, Kunene River and the Epupa Falls. The wilderness of Botswana: Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. The Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Wildlife & Culture of a bygone era, found as it was before we arrived. We cherish the Last Frontier as we find it, for the sands of time are running out.

Garden Karoo Expedition

An epic safari from the Cape of Storms with its wild and enticingly seas with breathtaking views. Natural coastal gardens. View Whales from distances never imagined, the oyster catcher, Elephant and zebra, various antelope species. Experience the silent and majestic plateaus and mesa's of the Karoo rising up into the red horizon at sunset.

We can give you all our experience and everything that is needed for a successful safari, but it is You who will make the tour successful with your own passion, enthusiasm, comments and co-operation.
Join us for an Unforgettable African Adventure.

Contact :                       Irmgard Saayman 

Phone Number:          +27 (0) 74 496 6447

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Marcell Claassen has been a wildlife and birding guide in East and Southern Africa for around 10 years. He started out as a guide in Tembe Elephant Park located in the high biodiversity area of Maputaland (Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal) where birding also became his first passion; and continued on to guiding groups throughout Southern Africa and into East Africa as far west as Rwanda.

During his time at Tembe Elephant Park he was present when the “latest” sightings of Plain-backed Sunbird were recorded (c.2000) and also conducted further research proving that there was actually a small population of the species in Tembe. In 2008 he initiated the Rwanda Bird Atlas project with a set of personal records that eventually made up the records’ foundation for the formal start in August 2009; the project now has in excess of 6,000 records in respect of almost 500 species of the known 670 species recorded to date in Rwanda.

Conducting birding tours, he commits himself to custom-made trips best suited for the client’s requirements and wish lists in respect of birding, other wildlife and culture. Tourism initiatives at community level are supported in utilising local site guides as far as possible and locally based companies for vehicle and logistical requirements. This leaves the client also with a choice of accommodation level from the budget traveller right through to the discerning high end traveller.

Contact :               Marcell Claassen

A magical journey in an ancient Land  - Ethiopia

Northern Classical Route:

The journey to the big four Historic destinations of the ancient historic city of Axum, the medieval town of Lalibela, the historic city of Gondar and the lake side city of Bahir Dar take travelers back to the bygone times of Abyssinia. The northern part of Ethiopia is more about History, religion, art,  centers of ancient and medieval civilizations and hence known as the historic route. These route covers the big four attractions that is the Ancient and historic city of Axum, the Medieval and the 8^th wonders of the world site of Lalibela Rock hewn churches, the Historic city of Gondar and Bahir Dar famous for its lake Tana Monasteries and the Blue Nile Fall.

4nights/5 day’s North historic route program by flight

Day 01: Morning flight to Bahir Dar and sight seeing tours of the Blue Nile falls and half day boat trip on Lake Tana to explore its medieval monastery of Ura Kidanemihiret. O/n Bahir Dar in Hotel

Day 02: Morning transfer to Bahir Dar Air port for your flight to Gondar and a day sight seeing tours of the historic city of Gondar that includes the castle complex, Fasil bath, Debre Birhan Silasse. O/n Gondar in hotel

Day 03: Morning transfer to Gondar airport for your flight to Lalibela and a day sight seeing tours of the 11 rock hewn churches clustered around the symbolic river Jordan O/n Lalibela in hotel   

Day 04: Morning transfer to Lalibela air port for your flight to Axum and a day sight seeing tours of the historic and ancient city of Axum. O/n Axum in Hotel

Day 05: Morning transfer to Axum airport for your flight back to Addis Ababa and departure home.

Moreover, the northern historic Route can best be explored by surface driving in 10 to 11 days from Addis Ababa. The driving option allows you to explore the countryside and local people which otherwise you would miss by flight.

The northern historic route has also majestic sceneries and natural attractions that include the Simien Mountain National Park known for protecting a good number of endemic avifauna and flora. It is also one of the country’s best places for trekking and camping destinations.

Contact :            Legese Begashaw      

Website :           www.odysseyethiopia.com

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Cameroon -  a diversity of environments, climate , people and beliefs.  Cameroon has over 279 tribes This is a destination of a combination where art, culture and religions in Africa meet. Cameroon has a rich artistic heritage which is reflected in their lifestyles, traditions, folklore and handicrafts with each tribe contributing to the magic of Cameroon.

Join us on a 8 days/7 night experience:

Day 1:

Arrival at the Douala Airport.  Transfer to Hotel.  Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Douala /Melong

After breakfast depart to Melong, traveling through palm oil , bananas, rubber, papaya and pepper plantations to Ndjombe. Stop at the Ekom waterfalls (this waterfall was one of the sites for a “Tarzan Film”, before arriving in Mbouroukou village.  After lunch, take a easy hike into Mount Manenguba, with its volcanos and two lakes.  Visit the villages where coffee is grown by the Fulani farmers. The minority Ethnic Bororo group of Cameroon are nomadic people of West Africa and lives mainly in areas bordering the Sahel.  Although the religion is mainly Islam, the Bororo has strong attachments to their ancient religious traditions and magic (transhumance). The Fulani Nomadic People are the most  “pure” in their faith to their ancient culture and are known for their beauty, both men and women.

Day 3:  Melong / Bafang / Bahamas / Baffoussam 

Depart to Bafoussam  after breakfast.  Bafoussam is the main town of the  Ethnic Bamileke people,  On the trip via Bafang, admire the majestic falls of the Metche River.  This area  has a natural beauty surrounded by hills, and mountains.  This region is  the most populated of Cameroon and two of the most important ethnic groups live in this area, namely the Bamileke (the largest group) and the Bamouns who are mostly merchants and practice Islam and has a rich culture.  Both these groups have kept their strong ancient traditions and can be discovered through their chiefdoms as well as museums.  At Baham , located at 1500 m above sea level, you will visit the chief’s palace, the museum, the queen’s houses and if possible meet the chief.  After lunch experience the mystical market of Bafoussam.

Day 4: Baffoussam/Foumban

Depart to Foumban, the capital of the Kingdom of the Bamoun people.  Visit the Palace of the Sultan of Bamoun, buildt in 1917 by King Njoya and inspired by German architecture.  The Palace is listed as a world heritage site.  A possible meeting with the Sultan may be possible.You will also visit the local craft market where more than thirty shops display and sell art work made of wood and bronze.

Day 5: Foumban/Bafut/Bamenda

Depart after breakfast for Bamenda, the capital of the North West and situated in a basin surrounded by mountains. Visit the Bafut’s chief’s palace which is adjacent to a sacred forest.  More than 50 buildings are in this compound of the chief, ie. Womens quarters, lodges of secret societies,etc.  Most of the buildings are built of mud bricks and terracotta tiled roofs.  The temple is in the centre of the compound as it is the most important area. The architecture is the oldest in Cameroon and made of local bamboo and a straw roof and is a masterpiece of architecture. Also visit Fondom, with its temple, museum and lake.

Day 6: Bamenda/Bali/Yaounde

Depart for Bali, a small village with a craft centre.  One of the most famous festivals takes place in this village each year.

Day 7: Yaounde
Today you will do a city tour of Yaounde.  Then drive to Ebogo via Mbalmayo, a colonial town south of Yaounde at the heart of the rainforest. The rainforest is home to a large number of bird , butterflies and tree species.  You can also have a canoe trip on the river Nyong.

Day 8: Yaounde/Home
On your last day of the tour before departing home, you will have an excursion to Mefou National Park and meet the orphan Chimpanzees.  These chimpanzees will hopefully one day be released in their own habitat.

Contact :                  Irmgard Saayman

Phone Number:        +27 (0) 74 496 6447

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Tunisia - Join Matt-Travel on a tour and Explore Ancient Tunisia

Explore ancient Tunisia, from the Roman sites of the north to the vast desert of the south and the tranquil island of Djeba.  Visit the ancient city of Carthage, which dominated the entire Western Mediterranean nearly 3000 years ago.  The combination of Islamic Culture and European approach, makes Tunisia a very popular North African holiday destination.  And with a climate that rarely clips under 20 degrees, this is a real hot spot all year around.

Day 1: Tunis

On arrival at Tunis Airport, you are met by our representative and before transferred to your hotel you will take a short visit for Sidi Boussaid to drink a tea. This is simply an arrival day so you may arrive in Tunis at any time.  The rest of your day is free to explore the surroundings and our tour leader may make contact with you in the evening.

Day 2: Tunis - Carthage - Sidi Bou Said - Hammamet

After breakfast we start a sightseeing tour of Tunis with a visit to the medina (old quarter) of Tunis, which is the largest in North Africa. We then visit Bardo Museum, one of the best archaeological museums in the Mediterranean region. The museum is housed in an old palace that once belonged to the Husseinite beys,  former rulers of Tunisia.

We then visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Carthage, which was founded in 814 BC and was the oldest Phoenician settlement on the coast of North Africa.  See monuments such as the Antonine baths, Roman amphitheatre and the Punic ports. Some of the best relics can be found in the archaeological museum of Carthage. We continue to Sidi Bou Said Andalous village. Try a bambalouni (a light and crispy Tunisian style doughnut) in one of the cafés that offer superb views of the Gulf of Tunis.

Day 3: Hammamet- Cap BON

We start our day with a Full day tour CAP BON (Visit pottery) –  KELIBIA ( visit fortress)- KERKOUANE (visit the Punic  site) LA HOUARIA and KORBOUS famous landscapes)

Day 4: Dougga - Kairouan

ZAGHOUAN- EL FAHS-EL AROUSSA-TESTOUR (walk through the old village)

The archaeological site of Dougga, is one of the best-preserved Roman cities in Africa. Built on an elevated site overlooking a fertile plain, it was the capital of both the Punic and Roman states. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997, Dougga was originally a Punic town that sided with the Romans against Carthage. Its important marble quarries and fresh water supplies contributed to making it a prosperous and successful town.

Day 5: KEF - Kairouan

Morning visit le KEF (mosque- fortess-basilica-old ton)

Departure to KAIROUAN

Visit of the medina- Aghlabide Bassins, Bir Barouta and old Kairouan

Day 6: Kairouan – Sbetla - Gafsa

Visit Kairouan which is the fourth holiest site in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. On a sightseeing tour we visit the 9th century Great Mosque of Oqba Ibn Nafi, an important example of Islamic architecture. We continue to Sbeitla  and then to Gafsa for a visit to the Hasfidian Kasbah and Roman Baths.

Day 7: Gafsa –Metlaoui - Tozeur

Departure to METLAOUI, tour with “the lezad Rouge” through the Selja canyon.  We travel onwards to the oasis town of Tozeur, which is lined by extensive palm groves. Here we visit the Dar Charait Museum, which evokes images reminiscent of the classic fable, 'One Thousand and One Nights'.

Day 8: Tozeur – Douz -Matmata

Jeep tour in the mountain oasis of Chebika and Tamerza. with an option of a camel ride in the afternoon in Douz.

Day 9: Matmata - Djerba

Visiit of “Troglodyte’ house in Matmata and on to the Island of Djerba for a visit to the Synagogue of El Ghriba and an Island tour which include Guellala and Houmt Souk.

Day 10: Djerba- Gabes – Sfax - El-Jem - Sousse

El Jem to visit romaine coliseum and a visit of the Medina of Sousse

Contact :             Matt Travel Tunisia 

Website :            www.matt-travel-tunisia.com

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Cameroon: Situated midway between Western and Eastern Africa, and stretching from the Gulf of Guinea to Lake Chad, Cameroon offers a wide range of tourist products.

Lively Traditions:

The population of Cameroon is a mosaic of about 250 ethnic groups with different customs, and traditions that are reflected in their ways of living.  Cultural tourism draws its vitality from the diversity that is found in the ways of living, architecture, folklore, cookery and in a rich colonial heritage, to which should be added the bilingual nature (English and French) of the country.

Natural Beaches:

With its 400km of coastline, Cameroon is ready to offer the lovers of seaside tourism the opportunity of spending dream holidays on natural beaches, while admiring picturisque bays, islands and mangroves, not forgetting wonderful waterfalls that pour directly into the sea in Kribi.

Safaris and Game Hunting:

Cameroon has many National Parks among which the most famous and the most developed is the Waza National Park found in the Far North.  These parks and reserves found mainly in the South of the country harbour an important number of animals representative of Africa.

Game hunting areas are developed around certain National Parks for lovers of Game Hunting Sports  and is open for hunting between December and May.

Eco-Tourism:

The taking into consideration of environmental issues in all tourism development projects has led to the classification and protection of certain natural sites for scientific, ecological and tourist aims.

• The Karup National Park harbours plant species that are millions of years old
• The Dja Reserve classified as a National Heritage Site by UNESCO
• The 4070 metre high Mount Cameroon
• The Mayo Rey sites bearing the fossilised paw prints of dinosaurs
• The Limbe Botanical Garden

Sports and Horse Riding Tourism:

Cameroon is known the world over for its football, but also offer new emerging sports such as Fishing, Golf, Horse Riding and the Mount Cameroon Race

Business and Conference Tourism:

The towns of Yaounde and Douala with facilities of international standard are ideal for conference and business tourism

VISIT CAMEROON

Contact :             Ministry of Tourism Yaounde 

Phone Number:   + 237 (0) 222 32936 / 222 23353

Website :             www.mintour.gov.cm

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