For Immediate Release
African Safari Company
Specialists in Crafting Unusual,
Independent Adventures in Africa
SEATTLE, WA, Sept. 4, 2013 – The conventional pre-packaged wildlife safari in Africa may be a vestige of the past. Today inventive companies such as
African Safari Company are recommending camel-supported journeys in Kenya, adventures in southern Botswana where guests explore the bush by mountain bike, or for the soon to be betrothed, a Maasai blessing at a traditional tribal wedding ceremony in Tanzania.
Travelers today are more savvy, curious and willing to be more adventurous, says Julia Nesbitt, director of sales and marketing for Seattle-based African Safari Company (
http://www.africansafarico.com/). Safari planning in the new millennium requires a deeper understanding of all the options available -- from destinations to activities to lodgings. See How to Safari:
http://www.africansafarico.com/safari/how-to-safari/.
“But don’t get us wrong. The bells and whistles of a traditional – or any – custom-created safari will always be the wildlife, the vast canopy of stars at night and the unbounded landscape,” says Nesbitt. “We know our destinations so well and have such an extensive network of superb operators and camps that we can fulfill most wish lists for our clients, regardless of how challenging.”
Sometimes this company’s staff is called on to put together programs with less than a week’s notice.
“We’re a small, client-centric company with a ton of energy and we always pull it off,” she adds.
A particular Nesbitt favorite is the company’s South African Art and Wildlife Safari (
http://www.africansafarico.com/safari/art-wildlife-safari/) that takes in Johannesburg’s gardens and galleries and those of Cape Town with the bush of Madikwe Private Game Reserve in-between.
She also has favorites when it comes to how to view wildlife and where to sleep out under the African sky. Walking safaris are big today, including treks with the San Bushman in Botswana’s Kalahari Desert and tracking rhino in South Africa and Namibia. Staff favorites include trekking for gorillas, chimpanzees, golden and colobus monkeys in Rwanda and Uganda where travelers may meet the Batwa People.
African Safari Company specialty tours include those for amateur and professional photographers and special kid-friendly safaris for families. Safari adventures can focus on food and wine, animal migrations, trekking, art – the possibilities are virtually limitless according to Nesbitt.
About African Safari Company & Small Ship Safaris
Mike Nesbitt, a native of South Africa, and daughter Julia bring an intimate knowledge of wildlife migrations, climate variables and cultural opportunities to the
African Safari Company that he founded in 1998. Specializing in small group travel and custom safaris for the independent and inquisitive adventurer, the company carefully vets each lodge, camp and safari partner they work with in
Tanzania,
Kenya,
Uganda & Rwanda,
South Africa,
Botswana,
Zambia and
Namibia.
A new division launched in 2013,
Small Ship Safaris features a similar exotic adventure experience - on water instead of land. Expedition ships for between 16 and 210 guests transport wildlife and nature enthusiasts to remote areas of
Alaska,
Amazon,
Arctic,
Baja Sea of Cortez,
Galapagos and
Patagonia.
For more information, itineraries, availability and reservations please call: 1.800.414.3090 or 206.284.7682; or visit:
http://www.africansafarico.com/ or
http://www.smallshipsafaris.com/.
