Corporate travel in Africa
Where business meets wild adventure
Transform your corporate travel from ordinary to extraordinary.
At Encompass Africa, we don’t just plan business trips – we craft transformative experiences that ignite leadership, foster innovation, and create unbreakable team bonds across Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
Beyond boardrooms: where ideas take flight
Imagine conducting your next strategy session overlooking the waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, or sending your executives on a leadership retreat in the rugged landscapes of Northern Kenya. Picture your team building trust while navigating the ancient spice markets of Stone Town, or finding clarity in the misty highlands of Malawi. This is travel that works as hard as you do.
Wilderness leadership retreats that actually work
Swap the boardroom for the bush. Our wilderness leadership retreats put your team in Africa’s most inspiring landscapes where real connections happen. Think strategic planning with elephants as your backdrop, or problem-solving around a campfire under more stars than you’ve ever seen. These aren’t just team-building exercises – they’re where leaders are born.
We make corporate travel in Africa simple
Small groups, big impact: Whether it’s your executive team or a department retreat, we create experiences that bring people together. Private chef cooking classes, cultural adventures, meaningful conversations – we handle all the details so you can focus on what matters.
Smart technology: Our platform takes the headache out of multi-destination planning. Real-time updates, seamless coordination, and 24/7 support mean you can actually relax and enjoy the experience.
Made for you: Every business is different, so every trip should be too. High-energy challenges in the Drakensberg Mountains? Mindful leadership retreat in Zanzibar’s spice gardens? We build experiences that fit your team perfectly.
Why choose us?
Corporate travel should do more than just get you there, it should change how you work together. We create those breakthrough moments that happen when you step outside your comfort zone and into something extraordinary.
We’ve been doing this across Africa (even one in Sri Lanka) and the Indian Ocean Islands. From managing complex international arrivals to sourcing beautiful local gifts that your team will actually treasure, we know how to make it all work seamlessly.
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than they seek.”
– John Muir
What our clients say
As the owner of a 360 creative agency with a global team, I needed something extraordinary to bring everyone together after an incredible year. We’d just delivered some of our biggest campaigns – from cutting-edge digital out-of-home to stunning 3D animations – and I wanted to properly celebrate the team’s commitment while strengthening our creative collaboration.
Encompass Africa’s team absolutely nailed it. From our very first brainstorming call with Danica, they understood exactly what we were after – a mix of celebration, team connection, and pure inspiration. The logistics alone could have been a nightmare coordinating our global creative team, but they handled everything seamlessly.
Five days in Zanzibar was perfection. They encouraged us to start with the cultural immersion in Stone Town. And boy I’m glad we did because my creative team loved the authenticity and visual storytelling potential of every corner. Then we moved to the coast where the real magic happened. Beach treasure hunts that had everyone strategising like we do on campaigns, a private cooking class with this incredible local chef who taught us traditional techniques that sparked new ideas about craft and process.
But the dhow sailing days? Pure genius. Having an entire traditional vessel to ourselves, sailing to remote sandbars where we could snorkel in crystal-clear waters with not another soul in sight. The seafood BBQ they organised on that pristine sandbar was something that could elevate any brand campaign – which, coming from someone who creates compelling stories for a living, is saying something.
The finale was spectacular – a private beach party with local musicians, a bar tailored to our preferences, and a feast that celebrated both our success and Zanzibar’s incredible flavours. My global team, who normally only connect via zoom calls while crafting campaigns, were dancing together under the stars. It really was magic.
Encompass Africa didn’t just deliver a corporate retreat – they created an experience that’s become part of our agency culture. For a creative agency that thrives on innovation and storytelling, this was exactly what we needed.”
– Owner, Single Frame Creative Agency, London
What our clients say
I didn’t think I needed this retreat. I’m used to 14-hour days and making decisions that affect thousands of people. You develop a certain… confidence in your own importance.
But something about being completely immersed in the bush (Serengeti, Tanzania) changed everything. Working alongside local Maasai communities, learning their approach to problem-solving – it was humbling in a way I wasn’t expecting.
There’s this moment I’ll never forget – walking through the bush with my Maasai guide, just the two of us, nothing but endless landscape and our camp tent in the distance. No phone, no emails, no urgent decisions. It made me realise how disconnected I’d become from what actually matters.
Fast track a year or more, I’m still a better leader because of those insights. My team notices the difference, and so do I. Encompass Africa created something I didn’t even know I was missing. Thanks team.
-Senior Exec, Environment and Infrastructure
Ready to get started?
Corporate travel in Africa starts with a conversation.
Whether you’re seeking to plan an executive retreat, wilderness leadership experience, cultural immersion program or simply reward someone for their commitment, Africa will truly blow your mind.
And with us here at Encompass Africa, anything is possible.
Encompass Africa – Where business meets adventure.