The fly-in Safari Company

Guided fly-in safari tours and land tours in Africa

Fly-in Safari Tours Land Tours Independent Safaris Tailor Made Tours

About The Fly-In Safari Company

Founded in 2010 by South African twins Stefanie and Stephan Van Der Merwe, The Fly in Safari Company™ is an award-winning experiential tour operator that combines unique expertise in African travel. Stephan, a professional guide since 2003 with extensive experience in Southern and East Africa, partners with Stefanie, who brings a strong marketing and business development background to the travel industry. Both Stefanie and Stephan are fully involved in all aspects of the company.

We invite you, the curious explorer, to experience Africa’s breathtaking landscapes, free roaming wildlife and indigenous cultures like never before with our meticulously crafted travel experiences. Each journey resonates with your unique interests and aspirations, ensuring a truly personalized adventure that forges a deep connection with the world around you.

Indulge in the exclusive luxury of a privately guided Fly in Safari Tour™, soaring over pristine wilderness in light aircraft to access the continent’s most awe-inspiring locales. Benefit from our guides’ years of experience and local insights, enriching your understanding of the natural world.

For immersive adventures, our guided land tours offer deep engagement with Africa’s history, ecosystems and cultures, enhancing your connection through expert-led storytelling.

If independence calls, explore our independent travel options, allowing you to create your itinerary and navigate Africa at your own pace, immersing yourself in what captivates you the most.

Our flexible exploration options cater to your personal travel style, ensuring memorable experiences that blend adventure and leisure as you uncover Africa’s hidden treasures in a meaningful way. Join us in creating unforgettable memories and fostering a lasting connection with Africa. Are you ready to embark on your dream safari? Let’s begin planning your extraordinary adventure today!

Fly-In Safari Tours

This is our signature safari style and the most exclusive way to travel in Africa. The advantage of a Fly in Safari Tour™ is that one can see more in a shorter timeframe by spending the minimum time traveling to destinations on scenic light aircraft flights and the maximum time at the destinations. All our fly-in safari tours are custom-designed for our guests and offered on a private basis.

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Destinations

Botswana

Chobe National Park
Savute
Moremi Game Reserve
Okavango Delta
Khwai Private Reserve
Central Kalahari
Makgadikgadi Pans
Mashatu Private Game Reserve

Kenya

Masai Mara National Reserve

Malawi

Lake Malawi
Likoma Island

Mozambique

Bazaruto Archipelago

Namibia

Kalahari
Fish River Canyon
Sossusvlei
Swakopmund
Damaraland
Etosha National Park
Erongo Mountains

Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park

South Africa

Cape Town
Drakensberg Mountains
Garden Route
Kruger National Park
Transkei
West Coast

Tanzania

Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater
Rubondo Island
Mt. Kilimanjaro

Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Zambia

Victoria Falls
Lower-Zambezi National Park
South Luangwa National Park
Kafue National Park
Busanga Plains

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls

Zanzibar

Stone Town
East Coast
West Coast
North Coast
South Coast

Land Tours

Although we specialize in Fly in Safari Tours, we understand this way of travel does not appeal to all travelers. For those who prefer to travel over land, let us know your preferences and we will custom design your dream safari or tour. Our land tours are professionally guided and offered on a private basis only.

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Independent Safaris

Our Independent safaris and tours offer the same comforts as our guided safaris and tours; safari activities are included, all tour arrangements are taken care of and you have a basic itinerary, but you are not traveling with a Fly in Safari Company guide and not on a schedule with a group. At the beginning of the tour each client will receive a basic itinerary with all the pickup times for transfers and activities etc.
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Tailor Made Tours

We can customise any of our set itineraries or build you an itinerary from scratch based on your specific requirements; preferred travel dates, price range, group size, interests, travel style. Our customised private tours and safaris are recommended to groups of friends, families, couples and honeymooners or corporate groups.
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