Customise your private safari | Doug MacDonald Safaris

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Let us show you Africa in a way you never expected

We believe that everyone experiences safaris differently which is why our business is built on the concept of you using our expertise to build your own dream safari. Every itinerary is built from scratch based on how you want to experience your African adventure and our expertise makes sure that the whole process is simple, seamless and secured.

Tailor-made itineraries for every traveller

Let us show you our world in a personalised and hands-on way. We are proud of our continent and would love to show you the secrets we have discovered over the years.

Start planing your own safari today.

Safari Inspiration

Why travel with Doug Macdonald Safaris?

Our teams have first-hand experience in some of the most wild and unforgettable destinations that Africa has to offer

Your safari experience greatly benefits from having a guide, as their knowledge and insights from their African adventures can significantly enhance your wildlife sightings. A private guide accompanying you for all or part of the journey adds an extra dimension, as they quickly learn your interests and focus on specific areas based on what you've already seen and discussed, as well as what to expect next. For those with particular passions such as birds, insects, vegetation, photography, or history, we have curated an excellent list of specialists who can lead you on your safari journey.

Leverage the expertise of our team to create unforgettable memories. When planning your safari, we pay close to your expectations and needs, ensuring you visit the best locations at the ideal times and stay in accommodations that fit your style. Each safari presents its own unique challenges, and we this, knowing these experiences often lead to lasting memories. What begins as a bucket list adventure can quickly turn into a passion, and we take pride in the many guests who return to Africa with us time and again.

Established by expert Zimbabwean walking guide Dougdonald, our itineraries are crafted with his 30 years of safari experience in mind, ensuring that every detail caters to our guests' desired safari. Doug's boundless enthusiasm for Africa drives us to continually seek out unique and exciting destinations for our visitors. This passion influences our dedicated team, where each specialist listens to guests' interests and shares their expertise to create the ideal trip.

We are honoured to have over 90% of our guests come from referrals. Guests are like family and we pay attention to every detail of your trip to be sure this is the best one yet.

Our expansive range of destinations

We are one of the very few travel designers to be able to say that our teams have first hand experience and expertise in over fifteen countries, spanning across central and southern Africa.

Experiences

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Canoes, Kayaks and Mokoro’s

Being on the water with only a paddle and small boat is a really authentic and enjoyable way to spend some time on safari. There are many different options with this like paddling amongst a seal colony in Namibia while the pups race and play with your boat, punt slowly and quietly through the lily pads and reeds of the Okavango Delta in a traditional wooden mokoro or canoe for a multi-day safari along the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe watching elephants swim in the river, herds of animals along the banks and hippos grunting as you pass by. Lots of options in many different areas that we can discuss with you.

canoeing on the Zambezi river

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