Proudly South African!

I am the tenth generation of the Greeff family in Africa. Mattias Greeff came from Germany sometime during in the 1600's. Our family has been living in Namaqualand since the end of the Anglo-Boer War - 1902. My wife is Estelle - born from German speaking South Africans. We now have 5 children, 2 sons-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law and 2 grandsons.

We are here to stay and feel we need to face the difficulties of Africa. We are building a future- not only for ourselves and our children but for the whole society in general. You want to meet white Africans?  Come and join us!

About us

Afrika Safaris was started during 1996 by Koos Greeff. Together with his wife, Estelle they form the nucleus of this safari operation. Koos was the very first registered safari operator operating in the West Coast, Namaqualand and the Southern Namib Desert. (Try and spot Estelle on the photo above!)

Koos works on a part-time base as a Social Developer, as a Tour-guide and is Self-employed. Has travelled Southern Africa extensively over the past 30 years and is involved in many development projects all over. He completed his Master degree at the University of South Africa in certain aspects of the Zulu Culture. He can converse in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Ndebele, Swazi, Zulu and Xhosa. Is registered as a "Specialist Tour Guide" because of his wide knowledge of African cultures and history. Previously he was involved with Military Intelligence doing social development work all over Southern Africa. This gave him a deep insight in the cultural diversity of Southern Africa as well as introducing him to a wide range of contacts and friends all over.

Estelle is the mother of their 5 children and is a qualified language teacher - for German as foreign language. She is an outstanding safari chef - just ask the TV crews! The 5 children, daughter-in-law and son-in-law are all highly qualified persons holding other jobs. As is necessary, they are called by the old man to come and assist. If you join us on safari, you are sure to meet some of our children. (Oh yes - the family is getting bigger with another son-in-law and grandson added recently)