Our Story
WHO ARE WE?
We are passionate about travel, and passionate about Africa. Khaki Fever is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was born out of its founder’s obsession with Africa and with travel.
Julie has been going “to the bush” – or on safari – for as long as she can remember. From mobile safaris in Zimbabwe, island-hopping in the Seychelles, and road-tripping around South Africa; to the luxury lodges of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, hiking the unforgettable Otter Trail, and kayaking between the tropical islands of Madagascar, Julie has seen and experienced what Africa has to offer, first hand. Pursuing a career in the travel industry is not only a job for Julie, it fulfills a deep passion for travel and for Africa, and allows her to provide others with unforgettable, and life-changing African experiences.
Thanks to Julie’s in-depth knowledge of Africa, her relationships within the travel industry, and her high standards for service and authentic African experiences, Khaki Fever has mastered the planning and facilitation of great African adventures, so that you don’t have to!
WHY CHOOSE KHAKI FEVER?
Safari operators are a dime a dozen in Africa, so deciding who to use can be overwhelming and confusing. Do they really have your interests at heart?
• Khaki Fever is a small company “on the ground” in Africa. Come straight to us and avoid agents and middle-men who add on a margin and increase your end cost. We believe in the personal touch and creating meaningful relationships with our guests, so that we can really understand what it is you want for your vacation.
• We are allergic to the “tour group”, “one-size-fits-all” approach to creating your African adventure. We want to know what YOU want, while providing the most authentic and personal experiences.
• We are seasoned travelers ourselves, so we understand what you want and need. We also know that you’re spending your precious time away from work, your savings or hard-earned salary on this holiday, and you need someone you trust to make it worthwhile. Khaki Fever is all about giving you fantastic value for your money, while creating an unforgettable adventure, that’s uniquely yours!
• We know Southern Africa like the back of our hand, and we’ve traveled it ourselves! We’re all about giving you an incredible, authentic African adventure, far away from the heavily-trodden tourist routes.
• We don’t believe in rushing you between destinations or packing your holiday full of activities that you may not even be interested in – some people might not actually want a cultural tour of the local village, they’d rather go on a privately guided birding walk. It’s your holiday, and you need to relax too!
• We are a small, passionate, owner-run company that really does want to give you the most incredible experience of Africa – we’re passionate about our continent and we want to share it with you! You are not just a number, and we’re not a big corporate where your enquiry will get bounced between countless agents trying to up-sell you in order to get a bigger commission.
• Khaki Fever also visits every property that we send our guests to, to ensure they adhere to our high standards. And we’re not talking about gold taps and 6-course meals, we’re talking about authentic and unforgettable experiences; value-for-money-luxury; tasteful decor; excellent service; environmental sensitivity; and outstanding hospitality.
• Going through Khaki Fever also means you pay the same price as booking directly with the lodge or bush camp yourself. We get our commission from the properties, not from you. So, take the slog out of researching and planning your next trip, and let us do it!
Unique and tailor-made African safaris that are crafted to suit your interests and needs. For travel WHO ARE WE? WHY CHOOSE KHAKI FEVER?
