Okay, admittedly every tour operator says they're the best, so there we are no different. Where we are different is that we can actually back up our claim with solid arguments. Let's have a look at some of our unique selling points!

General

​Drive Less, Experience More – the Tailor Made Safaris philosophy. South Africa is vast — in fact, it’s larger than all Western European countries combined! You wouldn’t attempt to combine Poland, The Netherlands, Spain, France and Italy in two weeks, driving from one highlight to the next — so don’t do it here either.

At Tailor Made Safaris, our custom South Africa holidays are carefully designed for UK & EU travellers who want quality over quantity. Whether guided or self-drive, our tours favour a relaxed travel tempo, with multiple nights at each destination and minimal time on highways.
A recent comparison shows our guests spend less than half the time driving compared to similar packages from other travel agent.

We spend multiple days at destinations! This way, our clients have time to actually experience each destination that they visit, and find time to relax. Enjoy each location in full, unwind properly, and travel like you mean it — not like you're chasing a checklist of famous destination names.
Click here to see how South Africa compares to Europe in scale.
We avoid mass tourism. We use only small and stylish accommodations, like guesthouses rather than hotels, and often include less well-known destinations on our tours. Such places are often more authentic and personal, often cheaper as well. This all contributes to your experience, while keeping the trip affordable.
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Sustainable: Your entire safari trip with us is carbon neutral, as we offset all carbon dioxide emissions through an approved organization. With us you travel ‘green’!

During the booking process

Successful travel formula: We listen to your specific interests and requirements and combine this with our local knowledge and expertise to create the perfect Tailor Made tour just for you. And it is not 'just safari' that we include. We are famous for our balanced yet diverse program that also includes exciting activities such as hiking, whale watching, leisure time, and a 'sprinkle of culture' to top it off.
Personalised Service from Local Experts You Can Trust
At Tailor Made Safaris, every holiday is 100% tailor-made to your exact needs — whether you’re planning a luxury safari, self-drive tour, or family holiday in Southern Africa.
We provide clear, upfront pricing with no hidden costs, so you always know exactly what’s included. Unlike many UK-based travel agencies, we are a team of immigrant & local experts living in South Africa. We know the real travel times, the best hidden gems, and even which lodges have the comfiest beds — because we’ve stayed there ourselves and met the folks that make the magic happen.
Book with us for honest advice, expert guidance, and seamless support from a team that’s on the ground.

Whilst on tour

Most comprehensive self-drive travel package!
With other tour operators you will generally receive a few A4 sheets in PDF format outlining your itinerary. We are proud to offer our self-drive guests the world’s most comprehensive self-drive travel package which includes:
  • A full colour, hardcover, fully customised comprehensive travel guide, including your specific itinerary, exact GPS coordinates, detailed travel information and colour maps and photographs.
  • GPS navigation system and map book
  • E-sim card with pre loaded data
  • On the ground, locally-based, personalised support and contact for the duration of your tour
Private Guided tour package!
Those that have booked one of our guided tours: We only use highly trained, professional and friendly safari guides, instead of generic tour leaders.
Our tours are always fully private, meaning that we never put clients from different bookings together in a vehicle.
And of course, no big coaches, you’ll be transported in a comfortable vehicle that meets your groups needs.

Money Matters...

​And very important: we offer unrivalled value for money:
Travel agencies have costs to cover, which they work into the price to the client. As we are based in South Africa, and operate from here, we have to spend far less on overheads (office rent, salaries, insurances and taxes) than any of our European or American competitors.  
Plus, when you book with us, we book directly with accommodation and activity suppliers, so that
there are no additional intermediaries such as travel agents to pay. This also allows us
to offer you more value for your money!

We also do not charge any booking, administration or processing fees, which other operators
usually add afterwards on top of their quoted price to you.

Don't believe us on our word!

So we say we're the best, and give reasons as to why we think so. But you don't have to believe us on our word! Instead believe the hundreds of others who have had a holiday of a lifetime with us, and left an independent review! 

Convinced?