• See it. Sense it. Share it.
    See it. Sense it. Share it.

    Curated travel experiences in Africa's most beautiful and captivating places.

Experiential Travel is for those who wish to experience the world with authenticity like never before.

We're experienced in hosting and sending clients from all over the world. Our story began as a small-group tour operator, before expanding into curating bespoke African itineraries for those who prefer to travel independently.

"I was driving along a quiet, dusty road one morning in the Etosha National Park, Namibia when I caught a movement on a ridge to my right. I love Etosha for the stark white backdrop it offers. The Etosha pan (dry salt lake) is 4,730sqkm. The park is mostly flat with low scrub and small trees confined to the springs dotted around the coast of the lake. Rocky outcrops like this are few and favoured lookouts for predators.

"I slowed my car to stop and scanned the ridgeline. And then I saw it. The cheetah moved to the edge of the outcrop, ignoring me and staring intently at a gazelle halfway to the horizon. I quickly reached for my camera perched on the passenger's seat to fire off a few shots. Only then did I notice the healed injury in the cat's flank." - Neville Jones

Our Tours

With more than fifty countries on the African continent and its islands, a huge variety of experiences await. Some are iconic, others are local favorites, while some surprise when you least expect it.

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The Experiential Travel Difference

Experience

Augment your knowledge with our years of experience, on-the-ground relationships, and access to vast resources.

Service

Our complete service minimizes the risk of a dis-integrated itinerary resulting in missed connections and subsequent experiences.

Accreditation

Adding to our experience in African travel, we're also accredited by the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS).

Leader

Travel with a tour leader who ensures real-time service delivery, or travel independently with reliable providers.

Flexibility

Book with a tour operator for no more than "booking on the internet" and enjoy peace of mind with our flexibility and transparent T&Cs.

Philanthropic

Leave a legacy in Africa with a portion of your booking donated towards our philanthropic efforts in responsible tourism.

Safari Planning Guide

When, Where, What, Why, How Much - It's all here. Simply relax and take your time. Let's build your bucket list adventure together.

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People like you say...

  • What a pleasure and a privilege to travel with Neville on safari

    What a pleasure and a privilege to travel with Neville on safari in Tanzania and Uganda. Like a best-selling novel, an amazing story of nature, people, history and culture unfolded each day. The carefully crafted itinerary provided a wide variety of experiences, leaving indelible memories and emotions. Our best decision was definitely to allow “Experiential Travel” to organise the locations/lodges/guides that delivered exactly what its name states.

    Kay, September 2024

    Melbourne, Australia

  • All aspects exceeded our expectations

    We recently undertook an Experiental Travel itinerary of South Africa. All aspects exceeded our expectations from reliable transfers to the quality of the accommodation selected at all locations. We can highly recommend Experiental for a bespoke experience.

    Peter, September 2024

    Perth, Australia

  • I would highly recommend Experiential Travel as experts in African Travel.

    Neville helped us arrange a magnificent bespoke tour throughout Africa for our group of 4. He was reassuring, patient and knowledgeable in advising us and making suggestions and trying to keep within our budget. Neville thought of everything for us to make it a successful trip. He stayed in touch, regularly, checking in to see how we were enjoying the trip and assisting where necessary. I would highly recommend... Read this review

    Rita, September 2024

    Melbourne, Australia

  • We were delighted at every new location

    Experiental Travel designed a fabulous South African holiday for us. We always felt safe and welcome. Every part of the itiniary flowed effortlessly and we were delighted at every new location.I have already recommended to my family and we are planning our next trip. Thank you so much.

    Dawn, June 2024

    Melbourne, Australia

  • The most exciting holiday adventures

    Neville did exactly what we asked him to do for the 4 of us ,their was a lot of discussions and email’s going back and forth in the end it was the most exciting holiday adventures we have ever done.

    Greg, June 2024

    Melbourne, Australia

  • Beyond our expectations

    We had planned to do the Horizon horseback safari and the Mozenbique horse ride and the structured itinerary was superb giving us both historical and life today in South Africa. We were amazed at the attractions we were able to see, Table top Mountain, the waterfront, the beaches, the tourist bus, the cities, cultural lifestyles, economical, rural and industrial areas visited. Commentary from the transfer drivers was also a... Read this review

    Vicki, June 2024

    Melbourne, Australia

  • Trip of a lifetime

    Neville planned a trip of a lifetime for us - never to be forgotten. He carefully listened to our dreams and made them a reality. We felt safe at all times and always knew what the next steps were, thanks to TravelKey. When our bags were left behind in Nairobi, Neville went above and beyond to ensure they found their way to us in the middle of the Serengeti!... Read this review

    Marisa, June 2024

    Melbourne, Australia

  • The trip was fabulous

    A lot of different experiences and transfers to coordinate, it was made easy by handing all planning and booking over to Neville. The trip was fabulous and ran smoothly. Will book again with Neville

    Lisa, June 2024

    Adelaide, Australia

  • Seamless planning well executed

    Seamless planning, well executed to the last details. As a first timer in the Greater Kruger, couldn't have ask for a better experience.

    Geoff Pong

    Singapore

  • Neville Jones of Experiential Travel will take care of you from start to finish.

    Neville Jones of Experiential Travel will take care of you from start to finish. We had the experience of a lifetime. The places we stayed were fantastic. The staff at each location were very welcoming and took great care of us!! Our game drives and drivers were amazing. Each day was full of so many surprises and awesome animals. He also sends travel wisdom before the trip so you... Read this review

    Debbie Kremers

    Kansas City, KS

  • Everyone needs to do this!!!

    As a somewhat unsure, first time traveler to Africa, this trip absolutely blew me away! I loved everything about it and the new experiences every single day were fantastic. Everyone needs to do this!!!

    Bill Kremers

    Kansas City, KS

  • Only Neville made it happen! And it was life-changing!

    I’d been talking about going to Africa for over 10 years. A couple of times I’d even made someenquiries, but sadly that’s as far as it ever got! A chance meeting with Neville however changedeverything! He listened to what I wanted to do, found ways to overcome the obstacles, and madesome great suggestions to produce a truly memorable itinerary! Neville listens to what you want to do, your likes... Read this review

    Ian Gibson, November 2023

    Sydney