detourafrica.com

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Detour Africa offers a carefully selected range of overland adventures, wildlife safaris, and travel packages. With over 25 years of experience in organizing African tours and safaris, we bring you the very best of Africa. Whether you're seeking breathtak...

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W. D.
Thanks to Detour Africa and the coordinator Mandy for our phenomenal experiences with our Kruger NP

Thanks to Detour Africa and the coordinator Mandy for our phenomenal experiences with our Kruger NP booking!
Everything worked out perfectly with our booking. Mandy was really kind, helpful choosing the right Safari and Lodge and was always answering questions immediately. Really professional ! We really enjoyed our stay at Umkumbe River Lodge. Our stay was really outstanding. Everything was great - the lodge was well equipped, very good food, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Our guide Shannon was a motivated, friendly and, from my point of view, professional guide who helped us to have amazingly wildlife sightings from so close distances that we could literally touch the animals (what you of course shouldn’t do and we didn’t do ;) ) and was explaining detailed a lot of things converning everything we saw. She was really professional!
I can just recommend the Umkumbe River Lodge and I was very happy choosing Detour Africa and you helping us picking this gem of a Lodge.

5
Date of experience: Apr 16, 2026
W. D.
Thanks to Detour Africa and Umkumbe River Lodge

Thanks to Detour Africa and the coordinator Mandy for our phenomenal experiences with our Kruger NP booking!Everything worked out perfectly with our booking. Mandy was really kind, helpful choosing the right Safari and Lodge and was always answering questions immediately. Really professional ! We really enjoyed our stay at Umkumbe River Lodge. Our stay was really outstanding. Everything was great - the lodge was well equipped, very good food, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Our guide Shannon was a motivated, friendly and, from my point of view, professional guide who helped us to have amazingly wildlife sightings from so close distances that we could literally touch the animals (what you of course shouldn’t do and we didn’t do ;) ) and was explaining detailed a lot of things converning everything we saw. She was really professional!I can just recommend the Umkumbe River Lodge and I was very happy choosing Detour Africa and you helping us picking this gem of a Lodge.

5
Date of experience: Mar 25, 2026
Ghilardelli Franco
Exciting 5-Day Kruger Park Tour

We did a 5-day Kruger National Park tour. We spent one day visiting various sights outside the park (God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon, the Three Rondavales, and Lisbon Falls) and the rest inside the Park. Everything was very impressive, and the guides were excellent. The Umbhaba Econ Lodge was excellent in terms of rooms and food, and it's in a wonderful setting. It's a great place to relax and enjoy yourself after the excursions. The transfers to and from Mpumalanga Airport were excellent. Overall, everything went very smoothly. The announced pick-up times and other times were always perfectly adhered to. We can highly recommend Detour. Even our inquiries and requests before booking were handled very well. We have booked with Detour several times over more than the past 10 years and have always been very satisfied.

5
Date of experience: Mar 11, 2026
Zoe Pepper
Great service

James was very helpful during the booking process and also checked in with us whilst we were travelling on our 20 day tour from Cape Town to Vic Falls. The tour itself was fantastic and our guide Taffy, and driver Alby were an absolute pleasure. Would highly recommend!

5
Date of experience: Feb 20, 2026
Louise C
An amazing trip to Namibia

An amazing trip to Namibia. The guide Ivan, and cook John were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The itinerary included all the highlights of Namibia and the logistics of getting to each place was well planned. Thank you to James at Detour for finding me the perfect trip to work around my plans! :)

5
Date of experience: Feb 18, 2026
Keith Boulby
This was such a great trip!

This was such a great trip! Well organised and lived up to expectations. Our guide and driver was very knowledgeable and helpful.. full of fun and interesting information. The trip allowed us to see lots in a short space of time with a range of activities. From visiting spectacular caves, zip lining to stunning game drives. The communication and organisation was top class and the staff were all friendly and helpful.

5
Date of experience: Feb 09, 2026
Dougal
Very helpful when things go wrong

Detour Africa were super helpful when we were planning our trip and provided all the necessary information in good time. What was over and above though was the extra effort they put in to organise things for us when flight delays meant we arrived in Namibia 24 hours later then planned and missed the start of our tour. We can't thank Mandy enough for the personal attention she took to help us out.

5
Date of experience: Feb 04, 2026
Justus Dietz
Just a lovely time 🤩

We also had a great experience during the consultation with Detour Africa regarding the tour, pricing, and overall planning. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The communication was friendly, professional, and very transparent. All our questions were answered quickly and clearly, and we felt that the tone was warm and genuinely helpful from the start. The pricing was fair and well explained, which made us feel confident and comfortable booking the tour.Excellent service and highly recommended!We had an absolutely amazing experience on the 6-day Garden Route tour with Earthstompers! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Our guide was super cool, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip fun from start to finish. We always felt very safe thanks to the excellent driving and the well-organized itinerary. The bus was comfortable and the journey itself was just as enjoyable as the destinations.The accommodations were especially fantastic — each place had its own unique vibe and made the trip feel even more special. What we loved most is how the tour made it possible to see so much of such a huge and diverse country in a short amount of time without ever feeling rushed.Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting South Africa — it’s the perfect mix of adventure, comfort, and unforgettable experiences!

5
Date of experience: Feb 04, 2026
Sean McMahon
Fantastic hosting

Fantastic hosting, great historical knowledge, wonderful tour guides, flexible to out needs. Recently went on a Chairmans Club Trip to Cape Town with a packed Itinerary and from the pick up a the airport to the drop off we had Gareth & Mark, both super professional, all round lovely guys. Couldn't ask for more from them and considering we had a large group of sales personalities, they were on top form. 10/10.

5
Date of experience: Feb 01, 2026
Ashley James
Gareth and Mark were exceptionial

From their incredible local insights to the seamless way they managed all logistical details, our guides were outstanding. They made us feel welcome from the very first moment and their attention to detail was flawless. More than great guides, they truly are 2 top gents.

5
Date of experience: Jan 31, 2026

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  • Detour Africa offers a carefully selected range of overland adventures, wildlife safaris, and travel packages. With over 25 years of experience in organizing African tours and safaris, we bring you the very best of Africa. Whether you're seeking breathtaking landscapes, thrilling wildlife encounters, or immersive cultural explorations, Detour Africa is your trusted companion in discovering the heart and soul of Africa.See more

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