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the Explorer Travel website for travel to Southern and Central Africa. We offer internet prices with personal service to make sure you get excellent value for your holiday.
We are pleased to be able to offer you a wide range of travel options for safaris, beach resorts, mountain treks and much more. Please read our destinations pages for more information about each country.
Let us help you plan your ideal African holiday by either calling on 0208 816 8789 or filling in our Contact Form and we’ll get back to you.

Ultimate Tanzania 4x4 Safari (13 nights)
A breathtaking and extensive driving safari of Northern Tanzania, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Victoria, the animal rich plains of the Serengeti and the wonder of Ngorongoro crater, using a selection of superbly located three and four star lodges. More >>
Prices from £3,995 per person

Sun City
Enjoy the ultimate African experiencee at Sun City Resort in South Africa. More >>
Prices from £96 per person per night

Kingdom of KwaZulu Natal
Tailor made options to KZN visiting the Drakensburg Mountains, Isandlwana and the exclusive Zimbali Lodge. More >>

The Smoke That Thunders
On the Zambia/Zimbabwe border are the stunning Victoria Falls. The local name is "Mosi-oa-tunya" which means "The Smoke That Thunders". Words and pictures cannot do justice to one of the finest sights in Africa. More >>
2 nights from £156 per person

Catch the Blue Train
The world famous Blue Train is a luxury 5 star hotel on rails. Luxurious compartments serve as a private lounge during the day and at night convert into your bedroom, some even have bath tubs. The journey time between Pretoria and Cape Town is 27 hours. More >>
1 night from £595 per person

Classic Kenya
7 nights minibus safari. This inspiring combination of fly and drive creates a fantastic safari experience, covering some of Kenya's most renowned and dramatic scenery and wildlife, from the foothills of Mount Kenya, to the animal rich plains of the Masai Mara. More >>
Prices from £1,785 per person

 
 
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