South African at heart · Afrika and beyond
Safaris that take you closer.
Private reserves, horseback journeys, and short-notice escapes, planned by a safari specialist who lives in the Lowveld.
Three ways to travel with us
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The Quintessential Safari
Private reserves, the right lodge for you, and guides we know by name. From Sabi Sands and the Greater Kruger to Botswana and Kenya.
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On horseback
There is no quieter way to meet the bush. Katherine has ridden since her teens, guided riders on three continents and managed safari horses, so she'll match you to the right horse, the right ride and the right pace. Gentle first rides or days in the saddle among giraffe and zebra.
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Short notice
Some of the best safaris are the ones you didn't plan. Tell us when you're free and we'll go straight to the lodges we know to find what's open, often when booking sites say there's nothing left.
The Big Five are only part of the story.
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The Tracks
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The Small Things
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The People Protecting it
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The Behaviour
Where we go.
A note from Katherine
“I started Observe Afrika because I wanted people to experience the bush the way I've come to know it, not as a checklist, but as a place that changes how you see things. After years of guiding, riding and working alongside the people who protect these reserves, I know that the best safaris come down to small details: the right lodge, the right guide, the right pace. My job is to get those details right, so all you have to do is look closer.”
Katherine
Founder & Director, Observe Afrika
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