Great Safaris LLC is a tour operator specializing in luxury, customized Safaris to Africa and the Middle East for individual travelers, families and small groups.
04/12/2025
Experience the wild heart of Kenya, Africa, at Maasai Mara National Reserve! š This vast savannah is home to majestic lions, sleek cheetahs, towering giraffes, and massive herds of elephants and buffalo. Visit during the Great Migration, when over 1 million wildebeest, zebras, and other wildlife thunder across the plains. Let's get started planning your safari getaway! http://dsalem-mccarthy.dreamvacations.com/Africa
04/12/2025
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
This post was borrowed from my colleague, Christy Newsom Scannell ... these are mostly her words in letting clients know what these trips are all about!
I'm on safari in Kenya/Tanzania: Letās pull back the curtain so I can explain what Iām doing here.
Iām not on vacation (even tho I wish I really was) ā Iām in East Africa to do as much as I can in 2 weeks so I can make the best use of my travel clientsā time and money.
That means:
š¦ Visiting 25+ safari camps. Iāve already seen several ā and even stayed at a few so I know what is good fit for my clients... more lodges yet to come.
š¦ Trying out all the transportation modes to see whatās most efficient and comfortable for getting from point A to B, and also for game drives. Trust me there is a BIG difference in company safari vehicles to consider.
š¦ Spending hours one-on-one with my host, Great Safaris LLC's CEO, Guillaume van Wyk , and his local teams to understand the details for putting together a seamless experience.
š Exploring each safari region so I can recognize their distinct differences to match clients properly.
š Learning about East African culture and how I can make that part of a well-rounded visit.
When I say Iām here on business, I really mean it. āI know because I go". This allows me to match my clients with the correct experience which ultimately translates into a safari that will be your Trip of a Lifetime, perfectly designed just for you.
Your Travel Fairy, Dana
02/24/2024
11 Days in Egypt with a Private Egyptologist ... an incredible journey. We started the trip with a visit to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, including the Royal Mummies, that was a great introduction to Egypt. The Hanging Church is the most famous Coptic Christian church in Cairo and not to be missed. After a short flight to Luxor we traveled the same day to Dendara and Abydos - considered two of the best preserved Temple Complexes in Egypt. During the 4-night cruise on the Nile we visited Luxor, Karnak, Valley of the Kings including several tombs, Edfu and many more along the way, with a relaxing Felluca ride. Stopped at Abu Simbel on our way back to Cairo and highly recommended. Explored the largest museum in the world, the Grand Egyptian Museum, ride a camel next to the Great Pyramids and visited the Saqqara Step Pyramid - the First Pyramid in Egypt built 4700 years ago. Egypt has much to offer and definitely a repeat destination. Travel in luxury.
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If your idea of a great holiday is spending time exploring new places, meeting interesting people and having new experiences, such as sharing a pool with a few elephants, then Africa is just the place for your next vacation, special celebration, wedding, or honeymoon. While it has been influenced by cultures from around the world, each Country is distinctly different, and has its own very special charm and attractions. What we can assure you, are unforgettable experiences.
If going on safari is your main interest but you also want to see some of the gorgeous beaches such as the Seychelles and soak up some sun, we can add that on to your trip. If you heard about the breathtaking views from Table Mountain, or would like to enjoy lazy lunches in the beautiful surroundings of Cape Town and experience a Cultural Tour, we can add that on for you.
If you are a wine aficionado, you should not miss a visit to the wineries, as South Africa is home to some of the best wineries in the world, and you can sample many local wines in the beautiful settings of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Our Safaris can take you from Cape Town to the Greater Kruger and North beyond Johannesburg, or from Botswana and up towards the Serengeti where the grass extends forever and ever and ever... where in a single vista you can see tens of thousands of animals during the great migration.
The Serengeti ecosystem extends across the border into Kenya, where it becomes known as the Masai Mara. Aside from the migration, one of your most amazing wildlife experiences will surely be gorilla trekking in Uganda. You will vividly remember the first gorilla you see and the buzz of excitement you will feel. Thereās nothing that will prepare you for seeing and trekking with these amazing mountain gorillas.
Africa offers striking landscapes and wildlife that excites from the most ardent of wildlife photographers to conservationists around the world. Then there is Egypt and Israel. Cairo is chaotic and the Capital of Egypt; rich in world-famous history and a city seemingly stuck between timelines. The pyramids, the souks and the Great Sphinx of Giza are a must see, as well as Luxor... a destination unlike any other, where history and charm go hand in hand, and the real magic lives. As for Israel, so much controversy but so rich in history! Contact our travel specialists for more information on all the tours available.
Immerse yourself in heavenly gastronomic tours, stunning artwork and much, much more. Africa truly entices all of your senses with the greatest treasures this planet has to offer. Watch the sleek leopard hunt its prey from the trees; hear the rumble across the savanna of the Great Migration; smell the fresh rains as you trek across the mountain forests; feel the mists from the āSmoke That Thundersā.
For the last forty years I have had the good fortune to guide travellers on their own ājourneys of a lifetimeā. Along with my experienced colleagues, we take great pleasure in increasing our clientās life portfolios by ensuring that they return from Africa with a wealth of memories and personalised experiences.
When we take stock of our lives, it is the journeys we have taken along the way that really count. My team of travel designers are here to help you make those dreams, future memories, and adventures into the unknown, a great and glorious reality.