We are proud to work with some of the best guides in the industry. In order to keep them (and us) at the top of the game, staff development is very important at Jenman African Safaris. Training has many benefits for staff. They acquire new skills, increase their contribution to the business and build on … Read moreFind Out What Happened At The Jenman African Safaris Annual Guide Training Workshop
Earlier this year the Grow Africa Foundation redefined its vision and mission statement “To be the Bridge between Challenges & Solutions, Good Will & Action”. Refreshing the logo was a part of that redefinition. The new design is fresher and cleaner and symbolises the sustainable growth we have set out to achieve. The foundation was … Read moreGrow Africa Has A Brand New Beautiful Logo
The Wildebeest migration is the most famous migration in Africa, if not the world, and with good reason. Every year over a million of these ungulates move across the plains of the Serengeti from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, in a breathtaking journey of sheer guts and determination. … Read moreDiscover The Highlights Of The Great Wildebeest Migration
According to the American National Retail Federation” Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey, conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, 90.8% of consumers plan to treat their significant others to something special for the consumer holiday. Half of them will spend the money on chocolates, spending a total of $1.7 billion, and an estimated $1.9 billion will be spent … Read moreWhat Do Almost 1000 Exercise Books For Dingani Primary School And Valentine’s Day Have In Common?
We have something to tell you… Something you’ve probably been wondering about for ages. Something that keeps you up at night. Perhaps you just assumed it was one of life’s great unexplained mysteries. But now you can finally rest at ease because it will all be revealed! We’ve dug deep and asked the hard questions. … Read moreThe Story Behind the Jenman “E”
The visual delights of Africa are unrivaled anywhere else in the world. Nowhere else can you observe and capture the majestic beauty of a leopard lazily perched on a branch, or the silhouette of a long-necked giraffe against an orange African sky, or if you’re lucky, the vivid red of fresh blood on a lion’s face while … Read moreCapturing Magical Moments on Safari
Africa’s vast National Parks are wondrous places to experience animals in the wild. Visitors flock from around the world to search for the Big Five and are often equally impressed by the rest of the flora and fauna on offer. A recent trend on the rise is the establishment of private conservancies around the borders … Read moreWhy You Should Consider a Conservancy
Chantel has been guiding for us for many years and our guests just love her! Her enthusiasm for guiding translates into an amazing experience for all her guests. She is professional at all times but also has fun on her tours which is so important. We’ve asked her a few questions to find out more … Read moreMeet Chantel, Our Charismatic Jenman Guide
In December Jenman African Safaris was invited to take part in the Botswana Travel & Tourism Expo (BTTE). We had a wonderful time connecting with industry partners and arranged a specially curated Fam trip to showcase the beauty of Botswana to some of our lucky agents. Our marketing specialist, Alessa, travelled through Botswana with 5 … Read moreAgents Discover the Magnificence and Otherworldliness of the Makgadikgadi Pans
There is a new spirit in Zimbabwe after the resignation of former president Robert Mugabe last year, and with it comes a renewed vitality to the economy and one of its important sources of revenue, tourism. Travellers and tour operators are increasing their confidence in the country and its diverse travel opportunities. The tourism industry as a whole … Read moreThe Spirit of Zimbabwe, A Renewed Hope
2017 was a successful year for Grow Africa, our responsible tourism foundation, a year of growth and achieving significant goals. We are proud of our successes and look forwarding to impacting further positive change in the areas our partners Jenman African Safaris and Hideaways operates in. To continue doing so successfully, we decided to redefine our identity … Read moreGrow Africa’s Vision and Mission Redefined
As part of our series on introducing our wonderful guides to you we would like you to meet Dexter who recently had this glowing praise from a guest: “One of the best parts of the trip was our guide, Dexter. I was VERY LUCKY to have Dexter lead our 10-day trip. He is super knowledgeable … Read moreMeet Dexter, One of Jenman African Safaris’ Trusted Guides
Jenman African Safaris offers a range of Guided Group Safaris throughout Southern Africa, East Africa, and Madagascar. These tours with set departures are expertly designed for travellers who want to see the highlights of a country, or in some cases even more than one country, whilst having an exceptional guide provide valuable insight along the way. These … Read moreOur Best Guided Group Tours
The festive season is fast approaching and while for many of us in the travel industry that usually means exotic trips or some much needed time off, it’s important to think of the less fortunate as well. When people struggle to make ends meet on a day to day basis, a carefree overseas holiday is … Read moreGrow Africa Spreads Joy with the Santa Shoebox Project
Ntando has been a Jenman Guide since 2010 and is one of the very best. But don’t just take our word for it, read this high praise a recent guest had for him: “What made our trip exceptional was our guide, Ntando Hlabangani. Ntando was an excellent guide, He was very well informed about wildlife, … Read moreMeet Ntando, One of Our Amazing Jenman Guides
Cape Town is currently experiencing one of the worst droughts in history, inhabitants have been urged to drastically reduce water usage or Day Zero - the day when no water will pour from the taps - will be upon us as soon as May 2018. The city has stipulated that everyone needs to use less … Read moreJenman African Safaris Office Self-Sustainably Saving Water
Botswana is an unspoiled land of breathtaking beauty and varied attractions. Not only is the country known for its impressive wildlife, captivating deserts, and vibrant green grasslands but it is also home to one of the oldest cultures in the world - the San Bushmen. Plus, this African country has a dedicated focus on sustainable … Read moreDiscover our Brilliant Botswana Guided Group Tours
Nkossie Masocha is one of our Jenman guides who consistently gets high praise from guests. He has a passion for guiding and an even more incredible passion for birds. His most distinguishing factors are his extensive knowledge and willingness to go the extra mile for guests, some of whom left the following glowing review: “I … Read moreMeet Nkossie, Another One of our Great Jenman Guides
Get to know the magnificent attractions and offerings of Botswana and Zimbabwe, intimately. The two countries are excellent partners for providing a full scope of wildlife activities and diverse landscapes in Southern Africa. From the mighty Vic Falls and the massive Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe to the lush Okavango Delta and other worldly Makgadikgadi Pans … Read moreThe Amazing Highlights of our Botswana and Zimbabwe Encounter
Jenman not only runs fantastic safaris throughout Africa but they also customize top of the range safari vehicles. We apply our years of expertise in the safari industry as well as customer feedback to creating impressive innovations for our game drive vehicles. Recently we revamped our Botswana Landcruisers, affectionately known as Jabulani - a Zulu … Read moreIntroducing Jabulani our Amazing Botswana Land Cruiser
December is the beginning of tourist season in Cape Town, which means an influx of visitors from all around the world as well as from within South Africa to the “Mother City”. They are flocking to the beautiful beaches, luxurious wine farms and breathtaking nature activities that make the city so popular. However, Capetonians themselves … Read more5 Water Saving Hotels in Cape Town
Jenman has recently moved our Vic Falls office! Our new centrally located premises will serve as a booking centre for all Victoria Falls day trips whilst also forming the base point for all our guided group and tailor-made safaris travelling through the area. Furthermore, its new location is conveniently located in the centre of town … Read moreOur Brand Spanking New Victoria Falls Office
Jenman guides are a vital component of clients’ African holiday experience. Not only do they need to be knowledgeable, organized and passionate but their personality and attitude go a long way. A good guide can really make or break a trip. We pride ourselves on working with the best of the best, and nowhere is … Read moreMeet Nerise, One of Our Most Popular Jenman Guides
In our last newsletter, we told you about the tyres that the Jenman office painted for the children of Rosmead Primary. Now, we are excited to tell you that the tyres have been delivered to the schoolchildren and the visit coincided with the unveiling of the new sandpit that we built as part of our … Read moreUnveiling the Sandpit and Delivering Painted Tyres to Rosmead Primary School
Grow Africa recently arranged the transport of 12 bicycles from Cape Town, South Africa to a women’s charity in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Grow Africa Foundation was able to do this free of charge through its partner Jenman African Safaris. The Cape Town office sent the bikes up with one of their vehicles and then the … Read moreGrow Africa Assists Hope Ignite Zimbabwe Trust
Namibia is a vast country with breathtakingly beautiful destinations scattered throughout. The best way to experience the mostly undiscovered tourist gem is by road, either on an overland safari or self-drive. Namibia has always had a reputation for decent roads, even suitable for self-driving in a basic sedan, travellers who wanted to venture further off the … Read moreItinerary Changes Due to Road Conditions in Namibia
The African continent provides an almost overwhelming array of safari options, from prides of lions on the Savannahs of Southern Africa to troops of lemurs in the lush rainforests of Madagascar, with such a wide variety how do you choose the holiday of your dreams? We’d like to help, at Jenman African Safaris we pride … Read moreOur Top 10 African Safaris
Jenman African Safaris’ Northern / Southern Experience tour showcases the best of southern Africa, sandwiching all the highlights of Namibia and Botswana between the top tourist destinations of Cape Town and Victoria Falls. Travellers can choose whether they would like to start in Cape Town and end in Victoria Falls, this is the Northern Experience. Or … Read moreReasons Why the Southern Experience is a Terrible No Good Very Bad Idea
The San Bushmen of southern Africa are an ancient people whose imprint can be traced back to about 45,000 years, in fact the oldest gene pattern amongst modern humans is that of the Khoe-San, dating back to about 80,000 years ago, thus we are all distant descendants of the San. Africa’s oldest indigenous people once … Read moreAncient Cultures of the Delta – The San
Jenman African Safaris, through its Grow Africa Foundation, is involved with Rosmead Primary in Claremont, a government school with limited funding. School fees are only R150 a month due to the parents’ limited incomes and most of the children commute from the townships, which means, unfortunately, the school doesn’t have the budget for extras such … Read moreJenman African Safaris and Grow Africa Donate Time and Tyres to Rosmead Primary School
