About
Safari365
Marcus Brain, Safari365's owner and founder, has always had a deep passion for Africa.
As a born and bred African, the first thing Marcus did after finishing University in Cape Town was to pack his bags to explore the fabled continent by hitchhiking to Victoria Falls. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, to sailing down the Nile river on a dhow and every adventure inbetween, his passion for the continent was entrenched as was his desire to share the Ubuntu spirit with the world.
This desire sparked the birth of Safari365, an African based business that allowed guests from around the globe to get tailor-made advice and safaris from the people living and working on the ground in Africa.
To stay connected to the continent, Marcus and the ever growing Safari365 staff contingent continue to travel the length and breadth of Africa, visiting and inspecting every national park and over 750 of the top lodges, to ensure the best for our guests.
“Today, Safari365 is one of Africa’s leading tour operators, involved throughout the tourism value chain, from tour operating, to hospitality, transportation and currency remittance; and have helped countless thousands of guests explore the best of Africa’s secrets.
The years may have changed, but the passion hasn’t. We thank you for entrusting us with showing you Africa, and invite you on a journey of discovery and intrigue.”
Marcus Brain
CEO
Some Of
Our Key Milestones
2006
Founded, specialising in safaris to South Africa
2008
Extended product offering to include Botswana, Namibia, Victoria Falls, Zambia and Mozambique
2010
Operations office opened in east Africa (for end-to-end safaris including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda)
2010
Commencement of lodge builds and operations throughout Southern and East Africa
2011
Sales offices opened in Brazil, United States and Australia during 2011 - 2014
2015
Development commencement of our Salesforce enabled booking platform (to better serve a rapidly growing client base)
2016
Charitable work commencement for the Safari365 “Ubuntu for Change” initiative, including supporting StreetSleeper, Ladles of Love and the Tourism Conservation Fund.
2018
Co-development of Africa’s first multi-currency payment solution (enabling us to de-risk our clients safaris to unexpected currency fluctuations)
2020
Covid slowdown…We are proud to be one of few owner operated companies that stood by our staff, and remained committed to the fulfillment of our client’s safaris
2025
2025 and onwards: We look forward to welcoming you to Africa
★★★★★ 5/5
thank you for the Uganda trip
Kerry just want to say thank you for the Uganda trip. Every trip to Africa exceeds expectations and …
Joe | Uganda
★★★★★ 5/5
The Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater has been amazing
It has been amazing. The pics will be up by the end of the week. If not tomorrow lol. The guide was …
Joe | Tanzania
★★★★★ 5/5
Our Tour of Namibia was magic
As always – was magic – and perfectly executed. Thank you – it was awesome. Pilanesburg in South Afr…
Joe | Namibia
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a great time and experience during our Tanzania safari. Overall I would give 5 stars to our e…
Hema P
★★★★★ 5/5
Fantastic Trip and great agent planning! Chobe Game Lodge….although we were only here 20 hours we …
Jim M
★★★★★ 5/5
This is an amazing trip, a trip unlike any other I have been on. Thanks for making this a reality an…
Gavish R
★★★★★ 5/5
We had an absolutely amazing time! Everything went off without a hitch at all and everything was abs…
Darran G
★★★★★ 5/5
It has been an exhilarating experience and i would like to thank our consultant Romy for her wonderf…
Peter P
★★★★★ 5/5
Thank you so much to Romy for organising our trip for us. She was amazing and we appreciates everyth…
Danielle M
★★★★★ 5/5
Our trip was absolutely fantastic, couldn’t have been better. Thank you so much for organising every…
Shelley R
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a fantastic time in all the parts of South Africa we were able to visit! It was just long eno…
Nancy P
★★★★★ 5/5
Thank you to our travel specialist Karen Peasley for helping us arrange our honeymoon Safari in Keny…
Paul R
★★★★★ 5/5
Thank you to our consultant Karen Peasley for organising our trip to Africa. The entire trip was ver…
Mike O
★★★★★ 5/5
We were very happy with the service provided by our Travel Consultant Benazeer. She was very helpful…
Bryan C
★★★★★ 5/5
I cannot begin to tell you how grateful we are to have Sihle as our travel specialist for our safari…
Conchita Raices K
★★★★★ 5/5
You know when I first started this process; I knew nothing about Safari365 or my consultant Terrance…
Frank Z
★★★★★ 5/5
We had the most amazing trip!!! Thank you to our consultant Matthew a million times. Everything was …
Eileen G
★★★★★ 5/5
We are now back from our safari and we had a fabulous time. It all ran very smoothly and the guide w…
Stella B
★★★★★ 5/5
A message for out travel consultant Suzette, How can I begin to express how much we all appreciate y…
Ginger M
★★★★★ 4/5
To our Consultant Suzette -Thank you so much for all your hard work on our African adventure. Everyt…
Flora V
★★★★★ 5/5
All the resorts were excellent the staff was lovely and the flights perfectly organised. We have bee…
Enrico M
★★★★★ 5/5
Safari365 created our MAGICAL African journey! My travelling companion and I had a wonderful time! W…
Connie H
★★★★★ 5/5
Everything was perfect! We had no worries and saw lots of amazing animals…the trip of a life time!…
Brian P
★★★★★ 5/5
Excellent, Phillip was incredibly nice and his work was really flawless….
Paula A
★★★★★ 5/5
Kariega was an amazing experience which we both will treasure in our hearts forever. The wonderful w…
Abe and Elyse A
★★★★★ 5/5
As far as our experience and our consultant Terrance Robin go – 1. The organization of the trip was …
Geoff R
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a wonderful time and the safari was one of the most memorable experiences of my life! The Por…
Jordan M
★★★★★ 5/5
We loved almost every minute of it especially the Okavango (Khwai conservancy) and the Victoria Fall…
Linda O
★★★★★ 5/5
First of all, thank you so much to Safari365. Every penny spent was worth it. Our consultant Ryan wa…
Julia P
★★★★★ 5/5
This is our second trip to Africa with Safari365, working with Wanita. She is great to work with, de…
Kallen C
★★★★★ 5/5
Safari365 is a great travel agency who personalized my holiday tailored to my needs and budget. Cont…
Nelly L
★★★★★ 5/5
Everything from go! to whoa! was expertly and efficiently handled by Bon Reed – she gently guided us…
Justin L
★★★★★ 5/5
We had the best family trip ever and the most amazing experience in Africa with Safari365, the lodge…
Frances R
★★★★★ 5/5
Everything was fantastic! The lodge at GomoGomo was amazing, right there on the watering hole with a…
Gretchen B
★★★★★ 5/5
My first trip to Kruger for a photo safari was an incredible experience. Safari365 organized flights…
Drew G
★★★★★ 5/5
I can sum up our experience in one word – AMAZING! It was the trip of a lifetime, seeing the beauty …
Brooke B
★★★★★ 5/5
Thank you for arranging such an amazing trip. Everything went without any problems and we had an inc…
Sarah F
★★★★★ 5/5
Sihle was amazing with helping us plan our trip. From the first first email when he started piecing …
Courtney B
★★★★★ 5/5
I can’t explain how much we enjoyed our Leopard Mountain Safari in Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa . …
Marina P
★★★★★ 5/5
I would like to express our appreciation for the excellent service provided by Chris Thwala in arran…
Sanjeev K
★★★★★ 5/5
Absolutely wonderful trip, in fact the best trip I have experienced. So much to see and do, and we o…
Colin R
★★★★★ 5/5
A wonderful trip to a lovely part of the world. The itinerary was spot on and deserves a special men…
Anthony R
★★★★★ 5/5
This was a fantastic travel experience. Thanks to our consultant, Romy Childs,our trip exceeded all …
Frank L
★★★★★ 5/5
Very professional and efficient. We will and already have referred people to you. Thank you so much …
Estelle F
★★★★★ 5/5
Everything was fantastic from start to finish! A special thanks to our consultant Bon for arranging …
Pierre M
★★★★★ 4/5
Our 9 days trip from Hong Kong to Cape Town, Sanbona (Gondwana Lodge) and Franschhoek was superb wit…
Harshit G
★★★★★ 5/5
Great trip as usual. Very friendly and helpful staff at all the camps….
Timothy H
★★★★★ 5/5
Amazing, certainly one of the best vacations we have had. Romy Childs was an exceptional travel cons…
Jervis R
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a wonderful trip and our itinerary was organised so well to maximise our time without comprom…
Katharine M
★★★★★ 5/5
Well-planned, smooth itinerary, great hospitality and services!…
Pei Yu L
★★★★★ 5/5
We were keen to use travel agents who knew South Africa and could use their local knowledge to point…
Lindsay B
★★★★★ 5/5
The whole experience of booking my trip with Safari365 has been amazing. Chris was very professional…
Jacobo S
★★★★★ 5/5
Thank goodness I discovered my consultant Laura; that she was very kind, patient, and competent to a…
Anna T
★★★★★ 5/5
Our trip was truly the trip of a lifetime. We fell so in love with South Africa and everything about…
Tara M
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a very successful trip to Dar Es Salaam, with 6 operating days in total and an awful lot of t…
Adam H
★★★★★ 5/5
I loved the safaris and range of settings that we visited. I have already booked to take my family n…
Lesley B
★★★★★ 5/5
We have all returned to our homes after great times and memorable safaris. Our stay in Cape Town at …
Leslie B
★★★★★ 5/5
An amazing experience – we were up close to the most beautiful creatures on the planet without the c…
Susan S
★★★★★ 5/5
Africa is a place full of scenic views! Well planned by Wanita! Not needed to improve ! You all are …
Stanley L
★★★★★ 5/5
Wonderful accommodation, and extremely well organised. The game drives were exceptional with very kn…
Debra F
★★★★★ 5/5
From the moment Theo from Ilios met us at the airport in Johannesburg to the sad moment we left that…
Elizabeth S
★★★★★ 5/5
What a fabulous safari Denis and I had starting with 3 nights/ 2 days at the Safari Park hotel in Na…
Elizabeth F
★★★★★ 5/5
The level of service we received from our consultant Wanita was the BEST we have ever experienced……
Glenda F
★★★★★ 5/5
Africa is everything I’ve dreamed of and more! The East African Explorer tour brought me to the Maas…
Nigel T
★★★★★ 5/5
My husband and I went on a 10-day trip to Tanzania in August 2018 for the great migration, Big Fives…
Christine T
★★★★★ 5/5
The first night of our safari we stayed at the African Tulip in Arusha – a beautiful boutique hotel….
Charlotte S
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a fantastic trip . I was afraid it would spoil the first trip we made to South Africa 10 year…
Karen W
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a wonderful holiday enhanced by our consultant Karen’s organisation. Everything went well wit…
Alan U
★★★★★ 5/5
From Cape Town to Kruger everyone was especially friendly and helpful. Cape Town was beautiful and K…
Wes C
★★★★★ 4/5
The accommodation at all the Lodges was very good as were the staff and the guides. The food was alw…
Trish U
★★★★★ 4/5
Excellent safari experience, good food, accommodation and friendly welcoming people. It was a specta…
Ian C
★★★★★ 5/5
This was our first trip to Africa and I was really pleased with the advice which we received from Ka…
Hilary M
★★★★★ 5/5
This was our third time to Africa and by far the best. Safari365 did an amazing job putting together…
Douglas N
★★★★★ 5/5
Em 2015 estive no Quenia e na Tanzania em um safari organizado pela Safari 365. Gostei tanto que dec…
Gisela M
★★★★★ 5/5
Foi tudo perfeito. Desde a montagem da programação, transfers, locais de hospedagem, passeios, guias…
Marco B
★★★★★ 4/5
Africa was beautiful. Most of the accommodations were wonderful and were exactly what we expected….
James P
★★★★★ 5/5
Africa was everything I dreamed it would be and more. I had a great time in Pilanesberg and Black Rh…
Cherie C
★★★★★ 5/5
Our Safari was even better than I could have ever imagined. Not only in our dealing with Terri at Sa…
Rob A
★★★★★ 5/5
This was a once in a lifetime trip! An awesome experience.. from Capetown, to safari in the Kruger a…
Curtis F
★★★★★ 5/5
We had a wonderful time….
Lily T
★★★★★ 5/5
Karen Peasley from Safari365 did an amazing job to tailor our holiday to our needs. She took great c…
Linda T
★★★★★ 5/5
South Africa and Victoria Falls are home to beautiful landscapes and people. This trip was a rich ex…
Shanti Devi T
★★★★★ 5/5
Our trip to Africa was overall an exceptional experience. Safari365 was very easy to work with and v…
Eugene D
★★★★★ 5/5
We loved the choice of different lodges and vegetation in each. The guides at each were superb. We e…
Shyamala A
★★★★★ 5/5
We had the most wonderful trip and sighted so many animals, more than we had expected to see, rare w…
June C
★★★★★ 4/5
We really enjoyed our trip to South Africa. This was our second trip to South Africa- the first time…
Fleur M
★★★★★ 5/5
My partner and I loved everything about our trip. Southern Africa is home to beautiful countries and…
Cathy H
★★★★★ 5/5
Our trip to Cape Town and Sabi Sands in Kruger National Park was absolutely amazing. The people we m…
Anjali H
★★★★★ 5/5
We had an amazing experience! We stayed 3 nights (at 2 different locations) and 4 days in Kruger and…
Laurent M
★★★★★ 5/5
It was a trip of a life time for us to Africa. We enjoyed every bit of Joburg, Victoria Falls, Kruge…
Jithesh N
★★★★★ 5/5
Amazing!! The hotel was the best of my life. Good trip, good food, beautiful room, a totally great e…
Stefanie T
★★★★★ 5/5
From the first contact with Danielle to getting dropped at Johannesburg airport at the end of our tr…
Bill B
★★★★★ 5/5
I had my best vacation ever and complete credit goes to my consultant Terrance Robin. He made an ama…
Asim P
★★★★★ 5/5
Dianne put together the most amazing safari for us. We spent two nights at Victoria Falls, had a lan…
Emma S
★★★★★ 5/5
We loved the camps and the staff…they were well run and comfortable. It lived up to my expectation…
Wahleah D
★★★★★ 5/5
O safári foi espetacular, amamos o lugar e as pessoas no qual convivemos. A descoberta de animais na…
Ana M
★★★★★ 5/5
It was our first time visiting South Africa and it was definitely one of the best trips we’ve ever h…
Charlotte C
★★★★★ 4/5
Danielle was able to get all the bookings in place despite it being 3-4 months ahead of our travel d…
Jiann H
★★★★★ 4/5
We are glad that we met you over 10 years ago for our first trip to SA and visited through you 3 mor…
Davidi E
★★★★★ 5/5
I thought 3 weeks would be long but we could have stayed another 3! Our consultant Matthew’s choices…
