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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where do you live?
2. Where do you operate?
3. Do you only operate in these areas?
4. Where are your pick-up points?
5. What about special interests groups?
6. What does it cost?
7. What about the security?
8. Are you a registered company?
9. I do not speak English very well?
10. I am a sickly person?
11. What about malaria, bilharzia and other tropical diseases?
12. What about rain, heat, cold or adverse weather conditions?
13: Why do you speak of tours / safaris?
 

1: Where do you live?
We live in Namaqualand on our guest farm. It is called "De Brug" which means "The Bridge". We have about 1000 ha (3000 acres) under our supervision and it is stocked only with wild animals. The area teams with exquisite birds - we have about 256 species in our area. Three different botanical biospheres converge in our area thus we have more than 4500 species of indigenous plants in the district as well as seven indigenous species of fish in the Doring River. The area is one of the hottest in all of Africa, luckily the nights are cool. We live right on the southern border of the Namib Desert - so prepare yourself for the Arid Areas of Africa!

2: Where do you operate?
We operate in the Cape Peninsula, Boland, Garden Route, West Coast, Cederberg Mountains, Namaqualand, Karoo, Northern Cape, the Richtersveld, the Diamond Coast, the Skeleton Coast, the Kalahari Desert, the Namib Desert, the southern parts of Angola and Mozambique, all of Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

3: Do you only operate in these areas?
We are fully prepared to arrange a specific tour/safari to include other parts of Southern Africa. We do this in conjunction with operators from those areas.

4: Where are your pick-up points?
We can pick you up or deliver you to Cape Town, Upington, Keetmanshoop, Windhoek, Kimberley, Johannesburg, Harare, Gabarone, Lusaka, Lilongwe or Lubango and many places in-between.

5: What about special interests groups?
We cater for specific needs like wildlife, hunting, fishing, mountaineering, hiking, canoeing, white water rafting, historical sites, missionary routes, wineries, flora, etc. We have very specialized guides working for us - so speak to us and share your dreams!

6: What does it cost?
Because each tour is unique, prices may differ but we work on an average of $300 per person per day. Under special circumstances, we offer a discount of up to 50%. We also lead Self-Drive Safaris that cost about $100/p/day.

7: What about the security situation? We hear terrible stories of Africa!
We live here with our families and we know the areas. We'll never take you into an area that is not absolutely safe. Our guides are fully trained to handle any difficult situation and can be issued with firearms if necessary.

8: Are you a registered company?
a: Afrika Safaris is registered as a member of the Matzikama Tourism Board. This means we are also registered at the West Coast Regional Council and the Western Cape Government.

b: Afrika Safaris is listed under the South African Government's Department of Trade and Tourism - see their web site at: http://www.gov.za/sa_overview/sa_webs.htm#travel Look for Afrika Safaris.

9: I do not speak English very well.
Our guides can converse in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German and some 4 African languages. You are in very competent hands!

10: I am a sickly person - can you accommodate me?
Depending on you medical condition, we are quite prepared. We can alter our trip so that we can accommodate special needs as well.

11: What about malaria, bilharzia and other tropical diseases?
We try to stay clear from danger areas during the rainy season. All our drinking water is filtered down to 0,5 micron and then treated with carbon. This efficiently eliminates all germs and odors. The tents are "mozzy proof" and we supply insect repellents. All our guides are trained in first aid and the vehicles have a comprehensive first aid kit on board.

12: What about rain, heat, cold or adverse weather conditions?
When we plan a tour / safari, we take the normal weather conditions for the particular areas into consideration. We'll let you know what the prevailing situation should be more or less. If you suggest us going into an area that will be as hot as hell during that time of the year, we'll suggest something else.

13: Why do you speak of tours / safaris? What is the difference?
1: A tour is following the ordinary tourist routes whilst sleeping in guesthouses etc.
2: A safari is an outback, off-road expedition sleeping in tents etc. (Safari means "tented expedition" in Swahili)

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