About Us

Scouring Africa to find elusive moments & unique destinations

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We’ve set our sites on the exceptional

Over the next few years, we are charting a course to redefine luxury travel by focusing on hands-on, personalised experiences that go beyond the ordinary safari. As a thought leader in remote and unusual destinations, we aim to ignite our guests’ inner explorers, offering high-touch, deeply immersive journeys that surpass expectations.

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Elevating the safari experience

Africa born, Africa based. This knowledge allows us to craft and deliver a safari experience tailored perfectly to you. Whether it’s your first safari or your tenth, whether you’re after a rustic bush adventure or a touch of luxury, reach out to us so we can begin planning your unforgettable journey.

Going above & beyond

We pride ourselves on offering personalised service that goes beyond expectations. Every interaction with us is tailored to ensure our guests feel valued, understood, and cared for throughout their safari journey.

Seek the Hidden Gem

We specialise in uncovering the unexpected, from founder-run lodges to wild, untouched spaces. Our focus is on unique experiences that immerse guests in the raw beauty of nature, away from the beaten path.

Meet the team

The people of Hidden Gems Travel Co.

Kimberly Du Preez

TRAVEL SPECIALIST & EAST AFRICA EXPERT

I’ve traveled extensively across Southern and East Africa. I’m passionate about curating unique travel experiences to the Hidden Gems of this beautiful continent, and I can’t wait to share my love of Africa with you.

Georgie Evans

FOUNDER & TRAVEL SPECIALIST

Luxury for me goes beyond 1000 thread count sheets and butler service, luxury is the chance to experience the raw beauty of remote wilderness areas, watching wildlife exist in their natural habitat, but also knowing that your journey has had a positive impact on surrounding conservation and communities.

PROUDLY AFFILIATED WITH THESE GREAT SAFARI & TRAVEL PARTNERS

Small Business, Big Heart

It’s often the smaller, owner-run camps that leave the most profound impact—not just on your safari experience, but also on the conservation efforts and local communities they support. This is why we encourage you, the traveller, to embrace and support the true ‘Hidden Gems’ of the tourism industry.

TRAVEL IDEAS & INSPIRATION

“Our trip to Zambia was just fantastic!! Everything was perfectly arranged”

The lodges were breathtaking, the people, the staff, the food was amazing. We have been incredibly spoiled, it was beyond our expectations! We felt like king and queen, a 50th birthday we will never forget. We have seen and experienced so much. A dream that really came true! An amazing trip and experience that we will never forget and will remember regularly. Africa is in our hearts, we hope (if we have saved enough) to travel with you again.”

PEGGY & NICO

Belgium

"Georgie at Hidden Gems went above and beyond!"

Georgie at Hidden Gems went above and beyond with regular communication throughout my safari planning experience and follow-up afterward. The company is professional, helpful, prompt, empathetic and just a stellar company to have worked with. I feel lucky to have hooked up with them to help me through the journey of undertaking my dream trip. I highly recommend engaging with them if you want everything looked after when travelling to a new part of the world - that was the case for me.

Janice Redlin

Canada

“Thank you so much for everything - our honeymoon was AWESOME”

We really enjoyed it all. Your expertise in the safari’s was spot on.Thank you ever so much for all of the hard work you did to make our vacation/honeymoon a very memorable one. We will never forget our experiences in South Africa and Zambia.”

FELSKE

UNITED STATES

"You've made this experience so easy and I feel like I've made a friend."

I know I've said this before, but I really do want to thank you for all of the help you've provided over this past year(ish). It will be really weird not speaking with you on a semi-weekly basis moving forward!

BAKER

USA

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