Where inspiration meets expertise
Here at Encompass Africa, we believe extraordinary journeys shouldn’t be a mystery reserved for insiders. Just like a celebrated chef sharing their favourite recipes, we’re opening our travel playbook and giving you access to the knowledge, insights, and behind-the-scenes secrets that shape truly remarkable African experiences.
Welcome to our Africa Travel Library, a curated collection of free resources designed to help you dream, plan, and explore with confidence. From our annual Luxe List that defines luxury in different ways to wildlife calendars, safari handbooks for families and couples to trip-planning checklists, these digital “ingredients” offer everything you need to understand what makes a safari extraordinary.
But here’s the truth:
Just as a recipe comes alive in the hands of a master, a safari becomes unforgettable when crafted by experts who know Africa intimately. When you’re ready for the real thing, that seamless, soulful, one-of-a-kind journey, we’re here to design it for you. It all starts with a conversation so we can get to know you.
Explore the guides below, get inspired, and when you’re ready to turn ideas into an extraordinary tailor-made adventure, Encompass Africa will bring it all together beautifully.
Yours in Africa travel
Jono and Danica Wilson
Founders | Adventurers | Specialists
The Luxe List 2026
As passionate travellers and curators of exceptional journeys, we’ve gathered Africa’s most remarkable places to stay, each offering rare beauty, privacy, and a true sense of place. The Luxe List is our personal collection of lodges and retreats that elevate travel to an art form. But this year it’s done differently because the trend is shifting to more impactful travel – meaning your holiday makes a difference to those less fortunate than us, to those animals you’re going on holidays to see in the wild and those wild places you want to explore.
So, take a look, may it inspire you about your next extraordinary adventure.
Download the List
At Encompass Africa, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all travel, online price battles, or quick cookie-cutter itineraries pulled from a template. That’s simply not who we are. So if that’s what you are looking for, our approach may not be right for you.
We do things differently: intentionally, thoughtfully, proudly.
And our approach is all because your time is precious, your ideas matter, and your holiday should never feel like an off-the-rack purchase. It deserves the same attention, precision and craftsmanship as a tailor-made suit: every element chosen with purpose, every detail measured to fit you perfectly, every stitch working together to create something exceptional that is unlike any other.
So there’s no price matching.
No haggling over discounts.
No race to the bottom.
Instead, there’s personal service and expertise. Decades of on-the-ground knowledge. Deep relationships with camps, guides, and conservationists. Honest advice. Creative thinking. And a commitment to designing a journey that feels like it could only ever belong to you.
The EA Way is simple:
We listen. We interpret. We imagine. We curate.
Then we craft a holiday so seamless, so personal, and so considered that you feel taken care of long before you leave home.
Our approach isn’t for everyone and that’s okay. It’s for travellers who value quality over shortcuts, expertise over quick wins, and unforgettable experiences over bargain hunting. If that’s you, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to the Encompass Africa Way, your perfectly tailored African journey starts here…