Plan Your African Safari — Calmly, Properly, With the Right Experts
African Safari Mag helps travellers make confident safari decisions and connects them with trusted specialists who design and book exceptional trips.
We don’t sell tours or push packages. We review your plans, sense-check fit, and introduce you to the right specialists to take it forward.
Tell Us About Your Safari Plans
The more context you share, the better we can match you.
What happens next
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Your enquiry is personally reviewed
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We check timing, budget range, and safari style
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We introduce you to a specialist who fits your trip
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You deal directly with them from there. No obligation.
What happens after you submit
Your inquiry doesn't go into a queue or an automated system. Craig personally reviews every form that comes through.
Within 24 hours Craig reviews your inquiry and considers which of our vetted safari specialists is the right fit for your trip, based on destination, timing, budget, and the style of safari you've described.
Within 2 to 3 days We introduce you to the specialist by email. You'll have their direct contact, the context you've shared, and a clear path forward. From there, you deal with them directly to shape your proposal.
As the trip takes shape If you want a second view on the proposal, the routing, or how it compares to other options you're weighing, come back to us. We'll review it independently before you commit. No obligation, ever. Submitting this form costs nothing and commits you to nothing. If the specialist isn't the right fit, or you decide not to go ahead, that's fine. We'd rather you make the right decision than feel pushed into the wrong one.
What readers say
"Using an agent to plan our trip has been a little stressful, but your website helped immensely, explaining things and then setting us up with Timbuktu Travel. I cannot tell you how much we appreciate your looking over the itinerary and giving it a thumbs up." - Colin & Debbie Triming, USA First-time safari travellers planning a Tanzania trip
Common questions
Is this really free?
Yes. There's no fee to submit the form, no fee for the introduction, and no fee for any of the editorial guidance that follows. African Safari Mag earns revenue through long-standing commercial partnerships with selected operators, but those relationships don't change the cost to you, and they don't influence who we introduce you to. The introduction is based on fit.
How quickly will I hear back?
Craig personally reviews every inquiry, usually within 24 hours. The specialist introduction typically follows within 2 to 3 days. If you're working to a tight deadline, mention it in the form and we'll prioritise it.
What if I'm not ready to book yet?
Most readers who reach out aren't ready to book. They're researching, comparing, and trying to make sense of a complicated decision. That's exactly when our process is most useful. The specialist won't pressure you. We won't either.
Do I have to use the planner you introduce?
No. The introduction is a starting point, not a commitment. If the conversation doesn't feel right, or the proposal doesn't fit, you're free to walk away. We'd rather you find the right trip than feel obliged to take a wrong one.
Will the planner share my information with anyone else?
No. The specialists we work with handle inquiries directly and confidentially. Your details aren't passed around, sold, or added to marketing lists.