A safari, the Swahili word for journey, is many things – from the excitement of setting off as the sun rises over the African plains in search of a pride of lions, to sipping a G&T while the sun sets once more revealing the myriad of stars above. It is one of life’s great adventures. We are here to make sure you get the most out of it.
At Bonamy we firmly believe that to make the most of your safari it’s important to benefit from the expertise of Africa’s true specialists, the safari guides (also known as rangers). By booking your safari with Bonamy, you will benefit from the experience of a guide right from the planning process.
Through Bonamy you will have access to a large network of the best Private Guides Africa has to offer. The guides we associate ourselves with and recommend are all incredibly experienced and very well regarded within the industry.
We offer first-hand knowledge of a huge network of safari lodges across Africa. We will only ever recommend a lodge we have not only visited before, but spent time at to get a full picture of the hospitality and wildlife offering.
Choosing when to go to a particular lodge is as important as choosing which lodge. We will advise you where to go depending on the time of year and recent updates on animal movements, habitats and seasonal changes.
Our commitment to ensuring you get access to whatever your heart desires: playing the saxophone as the sun sets or just a hammock set up overlooking the slow ebb of a wild river.
Through our partners, you will at all times be able to contact a local agent who will be able to assist you in an emergency.
"Planning our African safari honeymoon was made possible entirely due to Toby and his incredible guidance, recommendations and ease of communication. We had never used the assistance of a travel planner before, and were uncertain what to expect. Toby was who responded to our initial inquiry in our early stages of research. Wow—we consider ourselves extraordinarily lucky to have found him. Truly the most amazing trip of our life. Knowing that we will have Toby’s guidance makes us so excited and hopeful to return to Africa. Everything about our experience with him, as well as the accommodations and locations he arranged for us exceeded our expectations, and left us in awe of how beautiful South Africa truly is. We are so grateful for Toby!"
"This has undoubtedly been one of the best holidays we could ever have hoped for! Toby organised an incredible trip for us where we experienced an amazing safari in the most wonderful surroundings and accommodation."
We work on a commission basis, meaning that you pay no more and sometimes even less booking through us than if you had gone direct.
5% of the commission we earn from a trip through Bonamy will be donated to the fantastic charity Rhinos Without Borders.
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