Specialist Trips

These Top 10 exciting destinations and
niche trips may be just what you are
looking for in the New Year travel plans.

#1   Family Fun on Safari – education lasting a lifetime

#2   Travel for Less – low impact adventure trips with  great wildlife viewing

#3   Honeymoons Safari and Beach – eco-tourism with luxury

#4   Southern Africa Combo – Best of ….visiting Botswana, Cape Town and Victoria Falls

#5   East Africa Combo – safari and gorillas/plains and primates

#6   Best of Africa ...visiting Namibia and Botswana

#7   Luxury in the Bush….embrace the splendor of luxury Eco-lodges

#8   Tanzania – migration and Serengeti explored

#9   Ethiopia – incredible culture

#10 Conservation and Community – voluntourism in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe

A Guided Safari in Namibia

Close encounters with African Elephants

Each of our featured Africa Adventure Co.(AAC) consultants has fields of specialization that cover most destinations.

For those safariers with an established passion for Africa, all you need to do is tell us your interest and we will match you with a destination, the type of safari and a guide who is knowledgeable in that particular field. This may be for just part of your safari in a specific area or for the whole safari. Safari consultants featured:

Mark Nolting 

As the author of "Africa's Top Wildlife Countries" Mark offers exceptional knowledge of traveling within Southern and East Africa and offers excellent planning advice.

-     Ethiopia Omo River trip - only two departures a year

-     Specialist guiding for private departure trips

-     Family safaris to multi countries(has sons of 16/13)

-     Multi-country itineraries (thrives on the challenge)

-     Luxury and Life enriching flying safaris (utilizing eco-tourism lodges, camps and villas)

-     Remote Cultures with adventure (Himba of Namibia, Datoga Bushmen of Tanzania, Botswana Kalahari bushmen)

Andre Steynberg

Using his experience and knowledge of being a guide in Africa for many years, Andre plans awesome adventure style of trips with specialist guiding. He has traveled throughout East and Southern Africa.

-     Multi country destinations with his more recent visits being to Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya.

-     Photographic safaris for specific wildlife species

-     Birding safaris with specialist guides

-     Tracking elephant, lion or rhino by foot in Zimbabwe and southern Tanzania

-     Research projects with long stays in a lodge/camp

-     Adventure activities included in programs (Gorilla trekking, Biking, white-water rafting, fishing (fly and sport), marathons, golfing

-     Frontier travel to emerging destinations

-     Mt. Kilimanjaro trekking

Alison Nolting

Having grown up in Africa, worked in a safari camp and traveled with Mark and their two boys as a family, Alison has over 20 years of experience in the travel industry.

• - Family safaris to multi countries (has sons of 16/13)

• - Multi-country itineraries (Love matching value to variety)

• - Uganda (a favorite country)

• - Zambia (working with the British camp owners is an art!)

• - GAP Voluntourism in a community or in an eco-tourism project

• - School scholarships program (co-ordinating visits)

• - Community Conservation at grass roots

Kyle Witten

Kyle has the passion for traveling to Africa and his attention to detail is fabulous!

• - South Africa - Private Game Reserves and the Cape

• - Tanzania and Zimbabwe and Botswana

• - Honeymoons and Weddings

• - Last minute booking of a trip

Elena Theodosiou

Having moved to the US from South Africa, Elena has captured the qualities of holding your hand through booking a trip to Africa.

• - Independent travel in South Africa, Tanzania and Botswana

• - Madagascar

• - Indian Ocean Island and beaches

• - Shopping for sculptures or jewelry

Louise Steynberg

With her unflappable style, Louise brings much charm planning your next safari.

• - Kenya (still has family living there) and Tanzania

• - Gorilla trekking

• - Zanzibar

• - Australia and New Zealand

Szilvia Hegyi

Szilvia is extremely detailed and works diligently at offering a high level of service.

• - AAC Signature Safari Programs

• - Classic Wing Safari Programs to top wildlife Destinations

• - Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa

Bill Rivard

Bill heads up the Operations department and has over 19 years of knowledge with air travel and logistics. He is unflappable when airline travel emergencies arise.

• - A whizz at booking air arrangements and offers sound advice on logistics of traveling in Africa

• - Seychelles (where he dreams to retire)