Guided Journeys by Thompsons Africa

In the arranging and operating of variable sized tours in Southern Africa, with set itineraries and frequent departures, Thompsons Africa leads the field. These packaged holidays offer something special, unique and memorable. Our tours have been operating since 1997 and we proudly claim that our service cannot be beaten. Our signature product, ‘Fully Guided’ means what it says: we do all the work, you relax and enjoy the experience, knowing that you are in capable and experienced hands.

FULLY GUIDED PRIVATE JOURNEYS FOR FAMILIES AND SMALL GROUPS

If anyone understands family travel, Thompsons Africa does. We offer the perfect package: just the family or small group (four to eight people), a Tour Guide and the most flexible of itineraries to suit younger members especially. The number and length of game drives, content and timing of meals, and length of the safari is entirely flexible to fully accommodate your needs. Lively kids? Nobody’s fussing. There’s no finer way for a young family, or small group, preferring a less structured holiday, to travel together.

We have a selection of entirely private tours for intimate groups of four to eight people, travelling with your own Tour Guide and Driver - a superb option for a 50th birthday party treat for esteemed clients, or simply family or friends who prefer exclusivity and privacy.

Journeys with our Guides

THE FACE OF THOMPSONS AFRICA

Our NQF (National Qualifications Framework) and FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) qualified permanent Tour Guides are the very best calibre of staff. Join them on one of our exciting Guided Journeys or Tailor-Made packages – you will be completely blown away by their knowledge, excitement, and passion! They speak English, German and Spanish, and our wider network of Tour Guides speak most other languages.

All our Safari Guides have completed additional courses enhancing their skills to ensure the best possible experience for guests. These include the Kruger National Park Orientation Course, a botany course at Skukuza Nursery by a qualified botany expert and some have completed the VPDA Course (Viewing Potentially Dangerous Animals).

Our tour guiding professionals have honed their skills, with many holding university degrees in fields such as marketing, photography, tourism, and education. They are the collective face of Thompsons Africa and proud ambassadors for our beautiful country.

Our fleet

Our fleet of around 170 vehicles ranges from sedans to two-passenger limousines, 8 seaters, 11 seaters and 15 seaters; luxury 44-seater coaches and 60-seater touring vehicles. This massive tyre-print across the continent also comes with a small carbon footprint and among our innovations is a water recycling plant to provide environmentally friendly washes.

10-SEATER OPEN SAFARI VEHICLE

• Bucket seats with lap belts • Two-way communication radios • Seatback ‘grab’ bars • Non slip foot stirrups for easy boarding and disembarking

7-SEATER LUXURY MINIVAN – MERCEDES VITO

• Cloth bucket seats • Double entry door • Air conditioning/climate control • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Hands free public address system • Individual reading lights • Seatback storage pouch

28 – 44 SEATER TOURING COACHES

• Cloth bucket seats (reclining) • Air conditioning/climate control • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Multi AV public address system and LED monitor • Individual reading lights • Seatback storage net and tray table • Refrigerator • Blinds or curtains

13-SEATER TOURING MIDIVAN –TOYOTA QUANTUM LWB

• Cloth bucket seats • Air conditioning/climate control • Centre aisle for easy boarding and disembarking • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Hands free public address system • Seatback storage net and cup holder

15-SEATER TOURING MIDI COACH – MERCEDES SPRINTER LWB

• Cloth bucket seats (reclining) • Air conditioning/climate control • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Hands free public address system • Individual reading lights • Seatback storage pouch

What Sets Us Apart We own and maintain an impeccable fleet of modern air-conditioned vehicles. Our recommended tours display the very best of Africa. Our Tour Guides are amiable, welcoming and passionate about their areas of expertise; they speak English, German and Spanish, and our wider network of Tour Guides speak most other languages. A tour can be a whirlwind but our itineraries are designed with welcome stretches of leisure time so that guests can relax and do their own thing at their own pace. Tours for at least two people depart without fail on pre-advertised days – usually daily or weekly. Activities and most meals are included, and hotels are selected for the high standard of service that we require. Our tours range from a leisurely fortnight, enjoying highlights of Southern Africa, to an intriguing half-day into the renowned township of Soweto. Long or short, to any destination, the Thompsons Africa touch is unique. ?