About Us
African Safari Specialists for Travellers Across Australia
Whether you're based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra or elsewhere in Australia, Travel Africa Your Way can work with you wherever you are to design your dream African journey. We're based in Sydney, but our tailor-made service is available to travellers throughout Australia, with consultations by phone, email or Teams.
Chris, Sandie and their 3 adventurous kids just love Africa!
Based in Sydney, Australia, Chris and Sandie's love story began in 1996 when they met travelling in Africa. Since then, they've explored this amazing continent countless times. In 2013, during an epic 8-month family journey across southern Africa, the idea for Travel Africa was born, and the business was established the very next year.
Having visited all of the countries and most of the places that Travel Africa sells (often more than once and often for extended stays), they've got the insider knowledge and firsthand experience to make your African safari completely unforgettable.
About ... Chris
With more than 30 years of firsthand experience travelling in Africa and over 20 years in the travel industry, I've been dedicated to selling and managing travel adventures in Africa, Eastern Europe, and Russia. My first African adventure began in 1995, riding on the back of an overland truck with a group of like-minded explorers. We journeyed all the way from Europe to East Africa, and I loved it so much that I kept going south through Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia, finally reaching Cape Town after 14 incredible months.
After finishing this trip (and meeting Sandie!) I realised I'd been bitten by the ‘Africa bug.’ Ever since, I’ve returned countless times to discover new and exciting African destinations.
About ... Sandie
Born in South Africa, I spent my childhood holidays surrounded by the incredible wildlife of the Kruger National Park. Even after emigrating to Australia, my love for Africa and its amazing wildlife never faded. Many of my holidays were spent returning to South Africa’s game reserves or hiking the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains.
During a gap year before university, I worked at a high school in Zimbabwe, where the call of Zimbabwe’s wildlife reserves was impossible to resist! With a doctorate in human geography, I've spent over 25 years working with Indigenous and local communities in Australia and southern Africa, giving me a deep appreciation of the people, cultures and communities that make travel so meaningful.
I’m also a passionate amateur photographer and have taken most of the photos you see on this website.
Chris and Sandie pride themselves on delivering personalised, top-quality service. We listen carefully to your needs and offer advice based on years of experience and excellent on-the-ground contacts. Our passion for African travel fuels our dedication to creating your dream African holiday.
Here’s a glimpse of our extensive experience traveling through southern Africa:
- A year of independent travel through South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana in 2000.
- An 8-month adventure in 2013 with our three kids (aged 4, 7, and 9) exploring South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
- A 3.5-month family journey through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe in 2019-2020 (until COVID cut our trip short!).
- A 3 month family trip through Botswana, Zambia, Malawi & Zambia in 2024.
- Numerous 3 to 5-week family holidays to southern Africa, discovering new regions and game reserves each time (with Sandie pregnant and with our kids as babies).
- Numerous 1 to 2-week research trips, focusing in-depth on key regions of southern Africa.
With all this amazing experience, including traveling with our kids, one of our specializations is Family Travel in Southern Africa. We're excited to share our passion and expertise with you!
About ... Rhian
I have just started working with Travel Africa Your Way. I am the daughter of Chris & Sandie and I have been very fortunate to have grown up going to Southern Africa with my family. Since my first trip as a 2 year old I have fallen in love with with Africa - I love the animals, the people, the joy and excitement of being in Africa, the importance of protecting the amazing wildlife, the vibes of it all! I have also travelled without my family through East Africa and volunteered in conservation in South Africa.
Travel Africa is fully ATIA Accredited
Chris, Sandie and our kids at Chobe, Botswana, 2019
Sandie & Rhian in Kruger, 2017
