Our guests rave about Mike saying that he is “without a doubt THE BEST GUIDE EVER” and mentioning how their trip was more memorable because of him. We love hearing such wonderful comments about our guides and are happy they are providing guests with the best experience possible. More than a few guests refer to … Read moreMeet Mike, Our Memorable Guide
In 2019, the company celebrates 21 years, a reason as good as any to present a refreshing look of our annual brochure and reflect on political changes that promise a new era for Zimbabwe and inspiring new travel trends. In late 2017, with the positive political shift in Zimbabwe, a new catchphrase was created: ‘Rise … Read moreJenman Select & The Rise of Zimbabwe – Answering to and creating safari trends
Zimbabwe is back on the tourist map and travellers are keen to explore the 900-year-old Great Zimbabwe Ruins rumoured to be the capital of the legendary Queen of Sheba, and enjoy the sumptuous treats of High Tea and a guided wine-tasting in the country’s capital city, Harare. Thrilling wildlife opportunities abound await travellers in Hwange … Read moreNew Guided Group Tour: Rediscover Zimbabwe
We are thrilled to announce the impending arrival of Jenman’s most exclusive product range yet – JENMAN SELECT. Designed to provide personalised itineraries with exceptional service and exclusive overnight experiences, this new category will offer privately guided custom tours in exclusive and remote areas of Africa. Jenman Select was borne out of a recent travel trend of … Read moreIntroducing Our Splendid New Product Range – Jenman Select
For many of us, our first lion encounter was with a sleekly animated cub. The Lion King is an iconic movie, but it’s more than just a touching tale of a lion finding his way to the throne. The film is packed with tidbits of information that might come in handy when you go on … Read more5 Things You can Learn From The Lion King Before You Go on Safari in Tanzania
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
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
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
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
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
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
The ancient and vast Namib Desert is the world’s oldest desert and covers an area of 81,000 km². It is an arid desert reaching temperatures of 45°C and receiving as little rainfall as 1.4 cm a year. For anything to survive in these extreme conditions they would need to have adapted cleverly over the millennia. … Read more5 Amazing Little Critters of the Namib Desert and How They Survive
The Himba people are a source of fascination to anyone who has seen the captivating photographs of red clay-covered Himba women with their elaborate hairstyles, decorative copper and iron jewellery, and animal-skin skirts. In a world where modernization is practically the norm it is increasingly rare to see a group of indigenous people adhere to … Read moreWhat to Expect on a Visit to the Otjikandero Himba Village
Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is biodiversifically rich, but the area that surrounds it is financially poor. Travellers come from all over to the world have an encounter with the Mountain Gorillas that live in the forest. This once in a lifetime trip comes with high conservation fees, however only a small portion of those fees … Read moreThe Responsible Tourism Partnership Working on a Sustainable Solution in Bwindi, Uganda
Uganda is known as the destination in Africa to view the rare Mountain Gorilla in the wild. The country is home to over 400 Mountain Gorilla’s, more than half of the worlds’ population of these beautiful animals. However, Uganda is not only for gorilla viewing, but also a fantastic location to experience diverse wildlife and … Read moreWhat else to see in Uganda: Other animals and scenic highlights
Approximately 2 million years ago, Lake Makgadikgadi was formed in what is now the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. This vast lake is estimated to have once covered as much as 80, 000 km² and was 30 m deep, all fed by the Okavango Zambezi and Cuando rivers which once emptied into its enormous basin. As … Read moreBotswana’s Lost Lake – Makgadikgadi
