"So" they said,

"Tell me about AFRICA...."

But how do you describe the cry of the Fish Eagle,

the majestic roar of the Lion,

the sense of danger as a Crocodile lurks beneath the surface,

the crimson sun setting on the open Savannah plains,

or the scent of Africa around a campfire?

How do you describe South Africa – an entire world in one country?

Well, I do not know how to describe it…

I guess you’ll just have to experience it

"You may leave Africa… but Africa will never leave YOU…"

Jewel of Africa Safaris is in a unique position to make this saying come true – for YOU.

 

Who we Are:

Jewel of Africa Safaris is right at the very top of Safari Operators in Africa, offering a unique South African and Southern African experience in unashamed luxury.

 

What we Offer:

• Unique, personalized safaris for groups from 2 – 12 people, catered for on a very personal basis.
• We are fully geared to focus professionally on conferencing and incentive travel, catering for groups of any size, and Event Management for such tours.
• Carefully selected accommodation to offer the best value for money
• Air transfers and road transfers. Jewel of Africa Safaris transfer groups of any size.
• Our own In-house travel agent who can quote you on your international and domestic flights to and from South- and Southern Africa.
• Jewel of Africa Safaris use only experienced, registered and medically cleared tourist- and nature guides.
• VIP protection- and Paramedical services available on request.
• 24 hour emergency medical assistance; Flight for Life helicopters on standby.
• All guides and drivers have Professional Driver Permits, and are trained First Aid practitioners

 

Why choose Jewel of Africa Safaris?

• Unashamed luxury: Our excursions are conducted using luxury sedans, microbuses and busses; a unique private railway company, Rovos Rail; Lear jets, twin-engine executive aircraft, and helicopters – flown by fully instrument rated professional pilots.
• Safety: Special attention to even the minutest detail ensures that each journey is of the highest safety and quality. All vehicles are fully insured to carry international tourists.
• Quality and Flexibility: Every journey can be tailor made for your convenience. The personalized nature of our itineraries ensures 7 star service and flexibility.
• Uniqueness: A Jewel of Africa Safaris tour is more than just an adventure. It is a unique opportunity to experience Southern Africa’s nature and cultures. Many a friendship is built around a cozy campfire, listening to the guitar, laughter and singing, watching the star-studded skies, the Southern Cross and the beautiful Milky Way, the beautiful night sounds of the fiery night jar, lions and hyenas echoing through the night…
• Convenience: You have the option to book your own flight to South Africa, or you can make use of our own In-house travel agent who can quote you on your international flights to and from South- and Southern Africa, as well as domestic flights.
• Peace of Mind:
  • Jewel of Africa Safaris use only experienced, registered and medically cleared tourist- and nature guides.
  • All guides and drivers have Professional Driver Permits, and are trained First Aid practitioners.
  • 24 hour emergency medical assistance; Flight for Life helicopters on standby.
  • VIP protection and Paramedical services available on request.

 

Tours on Offer:

The itineraries featured here are merely a few examples of the kind of tours on offer.

• 1– 3 day quick tours for the busy corporate traveller.
• Diamonds, Gold, Platinum, Tanzanite and other shopping excursions.
• Wildlife Safaris and many more to choose from.
• Up to 21 days unhurried South African safaris and tours (and 30 days Southern African tours).
• Special interest tours like Boats, Planes & Trains, golf, chess tours, humanitarian tours and many more

 

Who we Cater for:

We have a wide range of itineraries and time tables available to suit from the busy corporate traveller with little free time available, to tourist and corporate groups of any size.

Although we have readily available itineraries, you can ask us to create a new itinerary for you. To help you choose out of the many options available, we have selected some ideas, activities, accommodation, etc below. Simply choose out of the categories and Ask Us to create a personalized itinerary for you.

• NATURE and relaxing activities:
  • 100’s of deserted Beaches, Botanical Gardens, Classic Car Shows, Dog Shows, Flower & Cacti farms, Flower Festivals & Shows, Forests, Garden Mazes, Mountain Passes & Gorges, Nature Gardens, Protea flower farms, Scenic Road, Trips, Star Gazing & Astronomy, Steam Locomotives & trains, Waterfalls, Lakes, Rivers, Coastal scenery, etc.
• Accommodation:
  • Choose out of a very wide range of Accommodation to suit every pocket and taste: 5 star Hotels, 3 to 4 star Hotels, Ranches, Deluxe Resorts, Game Lodges, Agriculture - Working Farms – including Game, Cattle/Sheep, Fruit Farms, Stud Farms and many more, Spas & Retreats, Mansions, Country Estates, Golf Course, Guesthouses, B&B’s, Self-catering – Villas, Self-catering Apartments, Holiday rental homes, Tent sites and many more.
• Food and Drink:
  • Beer, Wine & Whiskey festivals, Breweries, Cheese Factories and Festivals, Chocolate, Cigar, tobacco farms & smoking lounges, Cooking Courses, Fish Hatcheries & Factories, Fruit drying farm stalls, Fruit Farms, Olive oil & Olive tasting, Oysters, Sea Food, Food Festivals, Strawberry farms, Sundowners trips, Wine Courses, Wine tasting and Vineyard Tours with over 1000 wine estates there is a vast range to taste and sample.
• Restaurants, delis, bistros, cafes, tea gardens, coffee shops, pubs & bars:
  • South African & African – Steaks, Seafood & traditional African dishes, Venison, Bobotie & Potjie, Asian, Chinese, Cuban, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Malay, Mexican, Moroccan, Portuguese, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
• Relaxation:
  • Aqua, Hydro & Steam Baths, Guest farms, working farms, Game Lodges, Country Estates, Ranches, Health, fitness & keep fit clubs, Hot springs, Massage & Sauna, Retreats & alternative therapies, Skin & Body Therapy & Treatments, Spas & pampering, Turkish Baths
• Shopping:
  • Antiques, Craft Markets, Curios, Diamonds, Platinum, Tanzanite & Jewelry, Fashion shows, Markets – vast variety of African designs and produce, Shopping Malls & shopping trips
• Variety:
  • Cape Agulhas; the southern most point of Africa, Cape of Good Hope, Casinos & Country Clubs, Children’s activities, Cinema & Theatres – Outdoor Amphitheatre, Circus, Coastal & Inland Drives, Film & TV festival, Films and Movie productions, Gentlemen’s clubs & strip joints, Historic Buildings, Dutch, Castles, Forts, Lighthouses, Churches, Museums, Music, Bands, Gigs, Festivals, Jazz, Classical, Rock, Dance, Muslim district, Natural History Museums and Navy Festival & Museums.
  • Night Clubs , Gay Night Clubs, Dance Halls, Street Shows, Parades, Parties, Carnivals, Opera, Planetarium & Observatory, Robben Island tours to Nelson Mandela’s prison and cell, Rotary Clubs, Table Mountain & literally 100’s of mountain peaks & ranges, Theatres, Theme parks, Open-air Bus Rides, Township Tours, Toy Museum, V & A Waterfront, Wedding, hospitality & party venues & destinations, Wheelchair sport events
• Craft / Art / Design:
  • African township art and beadwork, Art Exhibitions, Candles, Wax Work, Carpets, Linen & Fabrics, DJ training & tuition, Galleries, Glass, Haute Couture, Home, Décor, Jewelry & Gems, Leather, Metal Work, Musical Workshops, Paintings, Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, Silks, Stone & Masonry, Weaving, Wood, Working & Carving, Courses for any of the above & more
• Adventure Sport:
  • The fabulous, warm weather in South Africa means that outdoor sports are very popular and include the following breath-taking pursuits:
  • 4x4 off road Trails, Abseiling, Arcade games & kids activities like Theme Parks, Athletic races & meetings, Badminton, Basketball & Netball, Beach sports – Volleyball, Frisbee, beach tennis, Beaches & sunbathing (including a Nudist Beach if required), Boat Cruises, charters & trips - sea, river, lagoon, Boogie Boarding, Bowls and Boxing.
  • Bridge Swinging Jumps, Bungee Jumps – The worlds highest bungee – 216 meters, Canoeing, Canopy Rope Swings, Canyon walks, Car Racing & Driving, Caving & Potholing, Chartered Boat trips, Clay Pigeon, Shooting, Shooting & Gun Clubs, Cricket, Cycle Races, Cycle Routes & trails, Fishing – Sea, Rock climbing, River, Lake, Lagoon & Reservoir fly fishing, Football / Soccer, Free Falling & Sky Diving, Gliding, Golf Courses & driving ranges, Golf Tours & Lessons, Grand Prix car driving and racing around Killarney F1 course.
  • Gorge Jumping, Hang gliding, Hiking & walking Trails, Hockey, Horse Races, Horse Riding, HOST to many International Sporting Tournaments – Rugby, Cricket, Golf, etc, Ice Skating, Jet Skiing, Kayaking - with the Whales, Seals and Penguins of Walker Bay, Kite Boarding, Kite Surfing, Laser Quest shooting arenas, Marathons, running & walking races, Moto-Cross, Motor biking, Mountain & Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking & Downhill Biking – trails & races, Paintball, Parachuting, Paragliding, Powered Paragliding, Parasurfing, Power Boating, Quad Biking, Rallying, Rollerblading, Rowing - Regattas & Dragon Boat races, Rugby and Sand Boarding.
  • Scuba Diving - off reefs & wrecks, Shark cage diving, Sea & River Cruises, Skate Boarding, Snooker & Pool Halls, Snorkeling, Spear fishing, Crayfish & shell fish catching, Stud farms & ranches, Surfing, Swimming – Sea, rock pools & swimming pools, Swimming Events - meetings & races, Table Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Tennis & Squash, Water Skiing, White Water Rafting, Wind Surfing, Yachting & Sailing – Lakes, Lagoons & Ocean
• Airborne:
  • Air shows & aerobatic displays, Helicopter Lessons, Helicopter Rides & charters, Hot Air Ballooning & Skydiving, Kites & Festivals, Light Aircraft Lessons, Light, Aircraft trips & charters, Micro-lighting flights over the Whales and Dolphins, Military Jet Flights at the speed of sound.
    

 

What our Customers Say:

Our customers do not SAY, they DO. They return time and again to explore with us the hidden treasures of Southern Africa. NB: Tours conducted in English and Dutch. Other languages are on request.

Kobus de Jonge is the Leader of the Jewel of Africa Safaris “Tribe”.

You will feel safe when traveling with Kobus; he is an Ex member of the SA Special Forces a Level 6 Paramedic and a VIP Body Guard. He loves skydiving and other Extreme Adventure Sports.

Kobus is a qualified and highly experienced National Tourist and Nature Guide and also trains and assesses student Tourist and Nature Guides.