Safari Architects
Safaris in Johannesburg

Small, intimate safari's are what we specialise in, any itinery can be created to satisfy all of our guests requirements.
Safari Architects prides itself in creating bespoke safaris with outstanding itineries.

With our aircraft at your disposal, personal privately-hosted flying safari experiences can be taken to a new level. It is also home to an array of habitats, all diverse and wonderful. We lost count of the number of turtles we saw from the air. There were also a number of manta rays and even large fish species that could be seen. A real testament to the conservation in this section of Madagascar and how the projects put in place are keeping these species safe. Manta rays, various turtle species and large fish (including huge giant trevially) were seen on the chopper ride into the island. We took up his offer and headed into the coastal forest of Nosy Ankao. As mentioned Madagascar is home to large array of endemic species all round and Simon was enthusiastic to show me what he could. It is always so much fun exploring new and interesting places. A few interesting species were found, the highlights being a native gecko species, some interesting insects, a Madagascar nightjar and a night walk on the turtle beach in hope of finding a nesting turtle. We were also surprised by a private lunch setup in a remote part of the island. With Simon as our guide and Wayne as a backup, we headed off in search of these unique species. What makes this place extremely unique is that it is huge nesting colony for a number of tern species. It is internationally known in conservation and birding communities, and the fact that it is now protected is a huge win for the species breeding there. The boat trip there is an adventure and once there, you can experience what it feels like to have thousands of birds flying all around you completely relaxed with your presence. The local kids and soccer team from the the Hluvukani community, with their principal and Singita’s community manager, Morris. The school kids that we met were actually the best players of the local soccer (football) team. After a first successful African sundowner, we returned to the lions just in time to see the whole pride get up and move. If you have never seen a lion before or experienced a pride moving in the dark, this is definitely one for the bucket list. The following morning, we explored different terrain to where the other vehicles expected the lions to be, trusting in Christopher and Nic who calmly mentioned they would be able to find the pride that afternoon. The kids all took their turn in Christopher’s seat. Hearts in our mouths as the whole pride relaxed around the vehicle. The next few game drives we focused on exploring new areas. Driving around the Lebombo mountains was also something we all really enjoyed.