Hot air balloon floating over the African savanna near Mount Kilimanjaro

ABOUT iLOVEAFRICA

We Make Africa Effortless for People Who Expect Everything

We Make Africa Effortless for People Who Expect Everything

We Make Africa Effortless for People Who Expect Everything

A Cape Town team of private safari specialists with more than 35 years of experience across the continent. We design journeys, arrange the aircraft, and handle every detail, quietly and flawlessly, so you can simply arrive.

35+ years across Africa

Private and hosted journeys

Cape Town based

  • KENYA ·

    KENYA ·

  • TANZANIA ·

    TANZANIA ·

  • BOTSWANA ·

    BOTSWANA ·

  • SOUTH AFRICA ·

    SOUTH AFRICA ·

  • NAMIBIA ·

    NAMIBIA ·

  • ZIMBABWE ·

    ZIMBABWE ·

  • ZAMBIA ·

    ZAMBIA ·

  • RWANDA ·

    RWANDA ·

  • UGANDA ·

    UGANDA ·

  • MOZAMBIQUE ·

    MOZAMBIQUE ·

  • MADAGASCAR ·

    MADAGASCAR ·

  • SEYCHELLES ·

    SEYCHELLES ·

  • MAURITIUS ·

    MAURITIUS ·

  • ETHIOPIA ·

    ETHIOPIA ·

  • MOROCCO ·

    MOROCCO ·

  • EGYPT ·

    EGYPT ·

Lone acacia tree against a golden African sunset

A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER

Welcome. I would be honored to plan your journey.

If you are reading this, you are considering trusting someone with your time, your family, and a journey you will remember for the rest of your life. That is not a small thing, and I do not take it lightly.

After more than thirty-five years working across Africa, I have learned that luxury here has little to do with thread counts. It is access to places few people reach, guides who read the land like a book, and a team that solves problems before you know they exist.

That is what we do. We design every journey around you, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of safety and discretion, and we stay beside you from the first call to the final farewell.

My promise is simple: you will be looked after as though you were our own family, and you will see Africa the way few ever do. Write to us, tell us what you dream of, and we will take it from there.

Founder and CEO

iLOVEAFRICA · Cape Town, South Africa

Lone acacia tree against a golden African sunset

A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER

Welcome. I would be honored to plan your journey.

If you are reading this, you are considering trusting someone with your time, your family, and a journey you will remember for the rest of your life. That is not a small thing, and I do not take it lightly.

After more than thirty-five years working across Africa, I have learned that luxury here has little to do with thread counts. It is access to places few people reach, guides who read the land like a book, and a team that solves problems before you know they exist.

That is what we do. We design every journey around you, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of safety and discretion, and we stay beside you from the first call to the final farewell.

My promise is simple: you will be looked after as though you were our own family, and you will see Africa the way few ever do. Write to us, tell us what you dream of, and we will take it from there.

Founder and CEO

iLOVEAFRICA · Cape Town, South Africa

Lone acacia tree against a golden African sunset

A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER

Welcome. I would be honored to plan your journey.

If you are reading this, you are considering trusting someone with your time, your family, and a journey you will remember for the rest of your life. That is not a small thing, and I do not take it lightly.

After more than thirty-five years working across Africa, I have learned that luxury here has little to do with thread counts. It is access to places few people reach, guides who read the land like a book, and a team that solves problems before you know they exist.

That is what we do. We design every journey around you, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of safety and discretion, and we stay beside you from the first call to the final farewell.

My promise is simple: you will be looked after as though you were our own family, and you will see Africa the way few ever do. Write to us, tell us what you dream of, and we will take it from there.

Founder and CEO

iLOVEAFRICA · Cape Town, South Africa

35+

Years of experience across Africa

Cape Town

Our home and operating base

Africa-wide

Southern and East Africa and the islands

One team

Safari, aviation, and ground, together

TRUST AND CREDENTIALS

Bonded, accredited, and a member of the industry’s leading bodies

iLOVEAFRICA is a bonded member of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) and an IATA accredited agent. We are also members of the Association of South African Travel Agents (ASATA), the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA), the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA), and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), and we carry the WTTC Safe Travels stamp. Membership details and documentation are available on request.

Recognized by the world’s leading travel authorities: World Travel Awards Winner 2023, World Travel Tech Awards Winner 2024, Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, Condé Nast Traveller Top Travel Specialists 2026, and Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024 and 2025.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Four principles behind every journey

They are simple. They are also the reason our guests come back and send their friends.

01

Discretion

Your plans, your family, and your preferences stay private. We share only what is needed to deliver your journey.

02

Craft

Every itinerary is designed by hand, with the right guides, camps, and timing for you, not a template.

03

Access

Private reserves, exclusive-use camps, and charter aviation that open doors a standard booking cannot.

04

Responsibility

We choose partners who protect wildlife and support local communities, and we say so plainly.

Aerial view of the Okavango Delta

You came for Africa. We are here to make sure it exceeds every expectation.

You came for Africa. We are here to make sure it exceeds every expectation.

You came for Africa. We are here to make sure it exceeds every expectation.

FOR TRAVELERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Africa can feel far away. We make it feel close.

Africa can feel a long way from home, wherever home is. We plan around your day and your time zone, and handle the details that make the distance disappear.

✓

Flights and connections planned end to end, including private charter

✓

Clear guidance on entry requirements, health, and insurance

✓

Itemized proposals, so you know exactly what is included

✓

Calls scheduled around your time zone

✓

One point of contact, from first call to final farewell

Giraffe standing beside a safari lodge pool at sunset

FOR TRAVELERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Africa can feel far away. We make it feel close.

Africa can feel a long way from home, wherever home is. We plan around your day and your time zone, and handle the details that make the distance disappear.

✓

Flights and connections planned end to end, including private charter

✓

Clear guidance on entry requirements, health, and insurance

✓

Itemized proposals, so you know exactly what is included

✓

Calls scheduled around your time zone

✓

One point of contact, from first call to final farewell

Giraffe standing beside a safari lodge pool at sunset

FOR TRAVELERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Africa can feel far away. We make it feel close.

Africa can feel a long way from home, wherever home is. We plan around your day and your time zone, and handle the details that make the distance disappear.

✓

Flights and connections planned end to end, including private charter

✓

Clear guidance on entry requirements, health, and insurance

✓

Itemized proposals, so you know exactly what is included

✓

Calls scheduled around your time zone

✓

One point of contact, from first call to final farewell

Giraffe standing beside a safari lodge pool at sunset

HOW WE WORK

From first conversation to the last goodbye

STEP 1

We listen

Your dates, your group, and what would make this trip unforgettable.

STEP 2

We design

A private proposal with the right camps, routes, and flights, itemized and clear.

STEP 3

We deliver

Every transfer, table, and detail arranged, with a team on call throughout.

STEP 4

We follow through

We check in after you return and keep your preferences for next time.

Luxury safari camp glowing at dusk in the desert

OUR SIGNATURE · HOSTED DEPARTURES

The iLOVEAFRICA Hosted Departure

Private small-group journeys on set dates, with one of our own hosts beside you from the moment you land to the moment you leave. All the intimacy of a private safari, shared with a handful of people worth traveling with.

HOSTED DEPARTURES

The iLOVEAFRICA Hosted Departure

Private small-group journeys on set dates, with one of our own hosts beside you from the moment you land to the moment you leave. All the intimacy of a private safari, shared with a handful of people worth traveling with.

HOSTED DEPARTURES

The iLOVEAFRICA Hosted Departure

Private small-group journeys on set dates, with one of our own hosts beside you from the moment you land to the moment you leave. All the intimacy of a private safari, shared with a handful of people worth traveling with.

01

A small circle

Limited to a handful of guests, so every camp, vehicle, and dinner table stays intimate.

01

A small circle

Limited to a handful of guests, so every camp, vehicle, and dinner table stays intimate.

01

A small circle

Limited to a handful of guests, so every camp, vehicle, and dinner table stays intimate.

02

A host, not just a guide

One of our team travels with you throughout, handling the details and the unexpected so you never have to.

02

A host, not just a guide

One of our team travels with you throughout, handling the details and the unexpected so you never have to.

02

A host, not just a guide

One of our team travels with you throughout, handling the details and the unexpected so you never have to.

03

Private by design

Exclusive-use camps, private vehicles, and charter flights wherever the journey calls for them.

03

Private by design

Exclusive-use camps, private vehicles, and charter flights wherever the journey calls for them.

03

Private by design

Exclusive-use camps, private vehicles, and charter flights wherever the journey calls for them.

04

Set dates, personal touches

Fixed departures take the planning off your hands, while your preferences are still honored on the ground.

04

Set dates, personal touches

Fixed departures take the planning off your hands, while your preferences are still honored on the ground.

04

Set dates, personal touches

Fixed departures take the planning off your hands, while your preferences are still honored on the ground.

Departure dates are shared first with our mailing list.

WHAT WE DO

Explore the world of iLOVEAFRICA

Six ways we bring Africa to our guests and the people who care for them.

WHAT WE DO

Explore the world of iLOVEAFRICA

Six ways we bring Africa to our guests and the people who care for them.

WHAT WE DO

Explore the world of iLOVEAFRICA

Five ways we bring Africa to our guests and the people who care for them.

GOOD TO KNOW

Questions guests ask us first

Where is iLOVEAFRICA based?

Our team is based in Cape Town, South Africa, at 38 Wale Street, and we plan journeys for travelers around the world.

Do you work directly with guests and their advisors?

Yes. We are glad to work directly with guests and with advisors, family offices, and concierge firms, and we adapt to the way you prefer to work.

How far ahead should we plan?

The finest camps and aircraft are in demand, especially from June to October. We recommend contacting us as early as you can, though we are often able to help at shorter notice.

Is Africa safe for travelers?

Every destination has its own conditions. We design itineraries around current travel advisories, work with carefully chosen partners, and brief you honestly before you commit.

How do we get started?

Send us a short request or call +27 78 078 8223. A specialist will reply personally to learn what you have in mind.

Tell us what you dream of.

Tell us what you dream of.

Tell us what you dream of.

A specialist will reply personally. Call +27 78 078 8223, email info@iloveafrica.travel, or visit us at 38 Wale Street, Cape Town.

Let's start a journey

Let's start a journey

Let's start a journey

Are You Ready to Start Your Adventure?

Don't wait any longer. Start planning your dream vacation today. Contact us to discuss your travel needs and let us handle the details.

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