GATEWAY South African Safari Tour Operator - Gateway Africa Safaris AFRICA SAFARIS

                                     Southern Africa Tour Operator & Safari Facilitator 

Gateway African Safaris specialize in affordable, small group and private Africa trips and travel. Besides the comfort and quality of our African safari tours, our landed prices are all inclusive.

African Safari Options

Safari Destinations

Elephants at sunset: Classic old style "Out-of-Africa" camping and lodge safarisGateway Africa was originally founded in 1993 by a group of friends, all professional Ranger Guides and Safari Specialists, to promote and network our safari services, and wanted to bring the old style of affordable 'Out-of-Africa' safaris back to visitors to Africa.

Over the past 20+ years, various of our friends has developed their own Safari Companies, and today Gateway Africa is in partnership with these Safari Specialists in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.

From 2009, Gateway Africa has combined Swiss management with our local African safari operator partners to bring to you a unique and informative African safari experiences filled with fun and adventure that is affordable and comfortable with no hidden cost.Christian Fourie: Co-founder of Gateway Africa

"Our passion is to share with you a unique and informative African experience filled with fun and adventure that is affordable and comfortable with no hidden cost, we concentrate on offering unique personalized safaris and tours." 

We at Gateway Africa operate, guide and facilitate safari tours for the leading safari companies and properties in Southern Africa, all with exceptional lodges, safaris and Reserves in Africa's most breathtaking wilderness locations. As such, we receive special discounted rates from these companies and properties.

You will pay the same (but usually even less) booking your African safari holiday with us, than by booking direct with African lodges, camps and African safari companies.

You do not pay extra for our services. We add our little markup, and still pass along a net savings to our guests. In addition, you have the assurance that your trip is being planned and your booking handled by experienced and passionate African safari experts, on hand to answer all your questions before you travel.

Our safari tours have no hidden costs. We don’t quote you a low price and then tell you later that, in addition, you have to pay additional fees or that inter-country transportation is extra. When we quote on an African safari tour, practically everything except gratuities, personal purchases, and perhaps imported liquors are typically included in the cost. We will always inform you up front about any additional costs.

Gateway Africa Safaris would like to assist you, to explore this great and fascinating continent of Africa. Our services include consulting on and booking of complete packages of safaris and private guided safari tours. Due to our utmost flexibility we can Tailor-made special interests such as overland camping, photography, lodge and fly-in safaris. You can expect fast and reliable advise on lodges, guest farms, tailor made and scheduled tours.

Why Travel with us?

  • Guides: Experienced professional wildlife experts.

  • Small groups: Offering small personal, highly interactive and flexible tours. Less time traveling, more points of interests to explore, more personal attention. Limited participation in safari chores.

  • Value for money: Allow you to experience all the wonders of Africa without having to pay for the extras of a quality overland safari. You are guaranteed an unforgettable African experience at an affordable price. Packed with more activities.

  • All Inclusive Safari Prices: Besides the comfort and quality of our mid-range Overland safaris and tours, our landed prices are all inclusive, with no hidden costs, or "kitty". These safaris are ideal for those with a limited budget; however this does not limit the experience!


Southern African Safari Tour Operator 

Gateway African Safaris: Switzerland, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique.
All Rights Reserved - This is a work of joint authorship, courtesy of our safari partners: Wilderness, Bush Way, Wild Dog, Chameleon and Jenman. All images on the individual safari lodges, camps, guesthouses, hotels' pages, are courtesy of the properties themselves.: No text or images on this page may be reproduced without written authorization from Gateway Africa. 

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