Safari Professionals
Accommodation Services in Johannesburg

To help potential travelers identify their personal priorities, have helped travelers experience their dream of a personalized, since 1987, safari guides and accommodations to craft an itinerary that meets or exceeds expectations.
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Tom LaRock and Elaine Hartung are Safari Professionals who, Safari Professionals relies on Tom’s extensive knowledge of wildlife, private wildlife viewing safari in Africa.

Tom LaRock and Elaine Hartung are Safari Professionals who, since 1987, have helped travelers experience their dream of a personalized, private wildlife viewing safari in Africa. We, at Safari Professionals, design and conduct the highest quality African wildlife viewing safaris, which meet our clients’ needs and interests, exceed their expectations and offer excellent value, while contributing to the well being of the people and wildlife of Africa. As the former Executive Director of the Friends of the National Zoo, Tom has an understanding and love of wildlife and helps manage sustainable and responsible travel for his clients. To help potential travelers identify their personal priorities, Safari Professionals relies on Tom’s extensive knowledge of wildlife, safari guides and accommodations to craft an itinerary that meets or exceeds expectations. Visits to a small, nearby zoo focused my interests on the animals of these far-away lands, especially lions and elephants. My adult career eventually led me to a city with a great zoo. In addition to African wildlife viewing safaris, my experience includes designing and conducting tours of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica and Venezuela. Africa is the best place in the world for wildlife photography. As Managing Director of Safari Professionals, my responsibilities include the daily operations of the company, as well as our affiliation with the same family-operated African safari company since After helping potential travelers identify their personal priorities, my extensive knowledge of wildlife, safari guides and accommodations enables me to help them craft an itinerary that meets or exceeds their needs and expectations. Elaine’s professional background in designing and facilitating workshops and groups, as well as her experiences as an artist, helps bring a softer or gentler side to safari life. The focus of the safaris is wildlife viewing from the varying geographical areas. The opportunity of being in that natural setting, so close to wildlife, is a moving experience. It is rewarding to be instrumental in helping others make their dreams come true. Please do call us and tell us about your safari dreams; we will work with you to make them a reality. We are proud to have worked with the same team of guides since All our Kenyan guides are certified by the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association, a distinction earned by a small percent of those who profess to be safari guides. Each guide has his or her special skills and interests, and we take special care in matching guides to individual safaris based on your interests. Not only are our guides knowledgeable about wildlife and landscapes, they can help you develop an understanding of the traditional tribal communities. The African safari experience is more rewarding with a guide in tune with your personal interests. Our caring guides are just one of the ways we make this your safari. They bring all the planning and preparation together for the experience of a lifetime.