Owner run, Africa travel specialists in Australia
helping you experience Africa in an extraordinary way!
Hi! We’re Danica and Jono, co-founders of Encompass Africa and we’ve got a team of Africa travel specialists in Australia, ready to help you discover the adventure and magic of Africa.
Whether you’re dreaming of a romantic escape, a family adventure, a mates’ trip, a honeymoon, or a solo journey, we’re here to design something extraordinary. As lifelong Africa obsessives, we pour our hearts, experience and creativity into crafting safaris that feel personal, seamless and deeply rewarding.
No two journeys are ever the same.
We begin with a real conversation, whether it’s over Zoom, phone chat or a coffee in person (we’re in Brisbane and Sydney); to understand your style, pace, passions and travel parameters. From there, we design an itinerary that feels effortless, intentional and distinctly yours.
From the moment you reach out, we’re by your side.
Our Guests in Africa service is available 24/7 to answer any question, big or small.
First time in Africa? Don’t worry, we’ll make it feel easy, safe and completely stress-free.so your trip is stress-free. Africa is our passion and our purpose. We’re committed to supporting its lands, its wildlife, its cultures and its people. Everything we do is designed to benefit both you as our guests and the continent we love. This means your journey has a positive impact from the moment you book.
As we love to say: we make a difference, one safari at a time.
By travelling with Encompass Africa, you’re helping protect Africa’s wilderness, uplift communities and preserve the magic of the continent for future generations. If you’re curious about how your safari contributes, visit our travel Impact section.
We’d love to help create the ultimate luxury safari itinerary just for you, whether it’s your first trip or your twenty-first.
We founded Encompass Africa with a simple belief:
getting to Africa should be as extraordinary as being there. Thoughtful planning, real human connection and deep respect for Africa are at the heart of everything we do. We are a small and mighty team of Africa travel specialists in Australia with a big purpose: to design meaningful, personalised safaris that honour your dreams and protect what matters in Africa.
This page clarifies why you may have been finding it impossible to plan a safari – and why it shouldn’t be. Then we delve into why we’re different and what our philosophy is. We then share how your journey comes to life and share what we stand for. Of course we’ve also got a page where you can meet the team!
Why planning a safari feels impossible: and why it shouldn’t be
Planning a safari is overwhelming.. There’s too many websites, too many opinions, and too many specialists who aren’t. Add to the mix these days an irreversible number of AI-generated itineraries that all look the same, hidden incentives, conflicting information and bulk packaged holidays without clarity of inclusions and exclusions or any sense of purpose. There’s no easy clear way to know what’s right, what’s reliable or what’s real if you don’t do this for a living.
We founded Encompass Africa on one belief: getting to Africa should be as extraordinary as being in Africa, and it shouldn’t be hard!
We love to turn your confusion into clarity, noise into narrative, overwhelm into joy. And we do it with heart, deep knowledge and a genuine love for the continent we serve.
Why we’re different: and why it matters for your Africa safari
We’re not here to sell you a safari. We’re here to design a journey that reflects who you are, how you want to feel, and the impact you want to make. Our team of passionate humans live and breathe Africa. We know it intimately, its rhythms and all the nuances, wild places, people and stories. Our advice comes from decades of experience living, working and travelling Africa, our personal experiences, professional relationships and a genuine commitment to guest care.
Creative thinkers, not cookie-cutters
Every journey is designed from scratch and we literally start with a blank sheet of paper. After our initial safari briefing, we get to work brainstorming ideas and designing your adventure with imagination, insight and intention. We make sure we’re elevating each and every moment so your safari feels effortless and extraordinary just as it should.
Active listeners, not order-takers
It’s your ideas that shape the journey to Africa, so we make sure we listen deeply, learn who you are, understand what makes you tick and curate the ultimate adventure that’s exactly right for you.
A calm, clear, dare we say enjoyable planning experience
We pride ourselves on personal service with no pressure, no overwhelm and no take it or leave it packages. We’re here to offer thoughtful holiday guidance and a planning process that’s inspiring, informative, influential, interactive and fun!
A meaningful impact, woven into every booking
Your holiday to Africa supports conservation, wilderness protection, wildlife, culture and community without you doing a thing other than choosing Encompass Africa! Our tailored Africa travel protects what matters by design, not just by accident.
Our philosophy
The heart of how we design your safari
This is what we believe shapes what you experience. This is the heart of who we are here at Encompass Africa:
Our purpose
is to enrich travel experiences and people’s lives through curating exceptional journeys to Africa that contribute to protecting the wilderness, wildlife and people that call it home.
Our purpose is the heartbeat of Encompass Africa, it’s why we get up in the morning and why we agonise over camp choices, guide matching, obsess over itineraries and spend countless hours building relationships with people on the ground all over the continent.
We don’t design safaris just to tick boxes. We do it because we believe travel should create joy and protect what matters, and we know Africa deserves nothing less and so do you as our clients.
Every journey should feel extraordinary, intentional and deeply respectful of the places and people it touches.
Our mission
is to inspire conscious travellers by designing journeys to Africa that protect the wild, uplift communities and spark meaningful connection. Through these experiences, we awaken a deeper understanding of Africa and build a global community who care, act and travel with purpose.
We do this by leading with heart, serving with intention and proving that travel can create lasting, positive impact.
Some companies build customer databases, we’re building a tribe and it’s becoming a powerful community of curious, warm, thoughtful people who care about Africa and realise that their travels can and do mean something. Our quintessential guest is someone who loves wild places and wants to keep them wild and they understand that travel can uplift communities when it’s designed with care.
Maybe our mission is more like a rally cry, gathering people who feel the same way we do and channelling that collective energy into something powerful, meaningful and long-lasting.
Our vision
We envision a world where travel enriches lives, protects wild places and inspires people to care for the planet. A world where travellers seek journeys that matter, embrace the privilege of connection and return home fulfilled knowing they’ve helped preserve what’s important.
This vision is our compass (pardon the pun) and it shapes our decisions. It mirrors our culture, it underpins our purpose. And it determines the journeys we design, the partners we choose and the communities and conservation projects we support.
It is the promise we make to Africa and to every guest who entrusts us with their Africa safari adventure. That could be you!
How your safari comes to life: simple, clear, human and always supported
Designing a safari with us feels personal, inspiring and effortless… that’s what we hear our guests say all the time.
So that first conversation really is a getting to know you session. From there we begin shaping your tailored itinerary. It’s carefully crafted with expertise and insight drawn from decades of on the ground expertise.
We offer two complimentary itinerary proposals, after that there’s a design commitment fee of AUD500 charged that comes off the cost of your holiday when you book. So then, when you’re ready, we secure everything on the ground with our long standing trusted partners across Africa and prepare your personalised online Safari Concierge within our Encompass Africa app. It’s pre-departure information at your finger tips and everything you need for an effortless adventure.
As you travel, our on the ground teams and 24/7 Guests in Africa support ensure you feel safe and supported. When you return, we welcome you into the Encompass Africa tribe, where the connection and the magic continue long after your adventure ends.