Tanzania
Fred
Explorer of Tanzanian savannas
Fred is a field traveler drawn to wide open spaces, dramatic landscapes, and encounters found far from well-trodden paths.
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« A safari doesn't begin when you spot a lion. It begins much earlier, in the morning light, the dust on the trail, and the attention paid to every smallest movement. »
— Fred, Explorer of Tanzanian savannas · Tanzania
Africa
24 voices · from Algeria to Zimbabwe
Madagascar
Noro
Ambassador of Malagasy fihavanana
With more than fifteen years of experience in tourism, Noro designs trips to Madagascar with a deep knowledge of her island and a genuine commitment to its values.
South Africa
Patricia
South African Faces Explorer
Patricia loves sharing a multifaceted, vibrant and deeply contrasted South Africa.
Algeria
Louiza
Pioneer of Algeria's great deserts
Founder of Détours Algérie, Sylvain Philip is among those travelers for whom the Sahara has become a territory of life, commitment and transmission. For nearly forty years, he has traversed the deserts, particularly the vast Algerian expanses, whose reliefs, light, silences and cultures he knows intimately. Former director of the agency Hommes et Montagnes du Sahara, experienced guide and travel entrepreneur, Sylvain has devoted much of his career to sharing the Saharan spaces with rigor, humility and respect. He enjoys designing itineraries where adventure remains deeply human, driven by encounters, understanding of territories and attention to local balance. His approach is grounded in rare knowledge of the terrain and a vision of sustainable tourism, attentive to cultures, guides, communities and the fragile beauty of desert landscapes.
Benin
Isaac
Cultural bridge builder across West Africa
A man of letters and passionate professor of culture, Isaac has made travel a bridge between peoples.
Botswana
Patricia
Wildlife explorer of Botswana's untamed lands
Patricia guides travelers in discovering Botswana with an approach focused on pristine nature, exceptional safaris, and vast African landscapes.
Cape Verde
Théo
Cape Verde Escape Creator
Paulina guides travelers in discovering Cape Verde with special attention to their wishes, pace, and travel style.
Egypt
Toaa
Conseiller
Au sein de Cheops Travel, Toa accompagne les voyageurs dans la préparation de leur séjour en Égypte.
Ethiopia
Anna
Weaver of encounters in Ethiopian lands
Anna guides travelers in Ethiopia with a sensitive, attentive and deeply human approach.
Gabon
Joanes
Conseiller
Gabon's Eden, your local agency in Gabon, guides you through tailor-made trips designed from the ground.
Kenya
Frédéric
Safari guide bridging savanna and highlands
In Kenya, Fred rediscovers what profoundly moved him in East Africa: the vastness of the landscapes, the power of the wildlife, and the feeling of being close to a living world.
Morocco
Luc
Saharan trails companion
Belgian by origin, settled in Morocco since 2005, Luc has made travel a way of life.
Mauritania
Isselmou
Craftsperson of journeys in the heart of Mauritania
At the head of Détours Mauritanie, Isselmou imagines and organizes trips deeply rooted in his country.
Mozambique
Clara
Creator of meaningful journeys in Mozambique
Based in southern Africa for over ten years, Clara founded Atiba Voyage in Maputo to showcase Mozambique with integrity, attentiveness and high standards.
Namibia
Delphin
Connoisseur of Namibia's vast horizons
From Namibia, Delphin knows his country in all its vastness, rawness and sometimes unexpected aspects.
Uganda
Charles
English-speaking advisor in the heart of Lake District Africa
About French-speaking and from the region, Charles guides travelers through preparing their stay in Uganda with exceptional listening skills. Before joining Mapendano as client manager, he had the opportunity to explore a large part of Central Africa, an experience that now informs his understanding of the terrain, distances, travel rhythms and traveler expectations. In Uganda, he loves creating balanced itineraries, between major wildlife parks, tropical forests, lakes, mountains and local encounters. His role is to help everyone build a trip tailored to them, taking into account desired comfort level, pace, safari desires, gorilla observation or more cultural discovery. With Charles, trip preparation happens through dialogue, with professionalism, simplicity and attention to detail.
Reunion
Caroline
Island intensity ambassador
Native of Réunion, Caroline Amogom-Poule founded Horizon Réunion in 2012 after more than ten years of experience in travel agencies in Paris.
Rwanda
Charles
Rwanda hill scout
Charles guides travelers in discovering Rwanda with a thoughtful, human-centered approach deeply rooted in the field.
Senegal
Thiendou
Conseiller
Originaire du Sénégal, c’est un pays que je ne cesse de redécouvrir.
Togo
Isaac
Custodian of Togolese traditions
From Benin, Isaac guides travelers with a passion for discovering a warm country, deeply vibrant and still largely untouched by mass tourism.
Tunisia
Arbi
Guardian of Tunisian Lights
Originally from Tunisia, Arbi loves introducing visitors to a country of contrasts, where bustling medinas meet the suspended villages of the south, where the Mediterranean encounters the gates of the desert.
Zambia
Aurélia
Creator of Exclusive Safaris in Southern Africa
Aurélia guides travelers in Zambia with a vision of safari that is more intimate, immersive, and deeply connected to nature. Passionate about Southern Africa, she particularly loves destinations that remain unspoiled, where wildlife can be observed far from major tourist concentrations and where one can experience a genuine sense of space. Through Zazu Voyage, she crafts tailor-made itineraries designed around each traveler's pace: walking safaris in South Luangwa, navigation on the Zambezi, nights in the heart of the bush, or exploration of the vast landscapes of Kafue National Park. Her approach prioritizes balanced experiences, blending adventure, comfort, and quality encounters on the ground. Aurélia places great importance on the selection of accommodations, guides, and stops to offer journeys that are seamless, authentic, and respectful of the territories traversed. For her, Zambia represents a more understated, wild, and deeply peaceful Africa.
Zimbabwe
Aurélia
Bespoke Southern Adventures Creator
Aurélia guides travelers to Zimbabwe with the rigor and flexibility that characterize great journeys across Southern Africa.
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