EXPLORER TOURS

ADVENTURE WITHOUT

Compromise

For those who crave adventure without sacrificing comfort, Explorer Tours takes you deep into Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes—far from the crowds and closer to nature. Travel in our adventure truck to explore vast savannahs, hidden retreats, and unforgettable wilderness.

This immersive adventure has handpicked accommodations, unique experiences, and relaxed nature walks. With a maximum of 16 explorers, this personal, intimate adventure is designed for those who want the best of both worlds.

AFRICA  |  ACCOMMODATED  |  INTERACTIVE  |  ADVENTURE TRUCK

Our Guides

YOUR GUIDES

Our Drifters tour guides are the soul of every journey, bringing Africa to life with their passion, personality, and profound knowledge. They transform each tour into an unforgettable experience, filling every moment with insight, excitement, and a deep, authentic connection to the continent. Attentive, entertaining, and the most engaging African storytellers, they bring the rich history and vibrant culture of Africa to life. Adaptable and flexible, they handle every situation with ease, ensuring your adventure flows seamlessly. On our Adventure Tours, they become creative chefs, turning campfire cooking into an art form. Our adventure guides have FGASA certification.

Above all, they are our safety champions, fully qualified and licensed, offering you peace of mind as you embark on a journey of discovery. Many of our guides have been with us for years, crafting unforgettable experiences for travellers time and time again. With our guides, every step is an inspiring adventure, and every moment is unforgettable.

SAFETY & PROTOCOLS

On our Drifters Explorer Tours, we provide two guides on board to ensure a fully personalised, comfortable, and safe experience. All of our guides have completed Advance Driving Courses, making them the best qualified drivers on the road. All Drifters tours also enjoy the backup services and support provided by SATIB 24-Emergency Services. This service gives us immediate access to qualified emergency staff, safety officers and air support for any potential problem on tour, adding even more safety and support for our clients.

Takalani's Long experience and deep knowledge increased the value of the trip immeasurably. Thank you, drifters, for accommodating our 2-person group.

Matthew Leater

9 Day Garden Route, Karoo and Add Thatcher Wonders Traveller

Rating: 5 Stars

"Very happy with the tour and the professionalism of our guide Wyatt, thank you for making our 50th wedding anniversary."

Christine Rowe

6 Day Cape Kaleidoscope Traveller

Rating: 5 Stars

"The trip was amazing! We saw a lot of different animals, including the big 5. the guides were very professional and organized."

Marcia Almeida

6 Day Safari Guide Experience Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

This was indeed a great trip, this is thanks to the well-constructed itinerary and the level of professionalism displayed by the guides

Joao Alves

6 Day Safari Guide Experience Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

Thank you so much for this amazing time and hosting me for my first excursion in South Africa. all in all the tour was beyond my expectation.

Magdelana Sommer

13 Day Best of South Africa Traveller

Rating: 5 Stars

I really enjoyed the tour from start to finish, I am really grateful for the amazing time and unique experience our guides gave us

Anite Sharpe

13 Day Best of South Africa Traveller

Rating: 5 Stars

The trip has been amazing, I've never felt more welcome in a group, and I would definitely recommend this tour to others.

Justine Sawat

13 Day Kenya & Tanzania Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

"One of the highlights of my tour was exploring the dunes in Sossusvlei. Thank you, Chris, and Hofni for making my first experience memorable."

Celeste Dougherty

11 Day Namibia Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

Both guides are great, nice and friendly. I enjoyed the dinners they made, thank you very much for this amazing trip.

Ching Pao

11 Day Namibia Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

"This tour exceeded all my expectations. I booked it immediately after seeing the itinerary, and it turned out to be the best decision I could have made. Our guides demonstrated exceptional professionalism — always punctual, driving with great care even during heavy 'cats and dogs' rain, and consistently checking the quality of the food we were served throughout the trip."

Laila Abdullina (Russia)

18 Day South Africa Eco Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

"All the hikes, and different landscapes, especially the ones located in Bush Lodge and Greenfire Lodge. Even the loud and bumpy ride in the truck, I will miss it."

Manou Hoch (Germany)

18 Day South Africa Eco Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

"Amazing guides and program, Thank you so much."

Josefine & Christofer (Switzerland)

5 Day Wild and Scenic Kruger Traveller

Rating: 5 Stars

I traveled with Drifters to Botswana in 1999, and it was a fantastic trip. I was happy to book with you again—this time, I brought my wife, and she loved it just as much as I did.

Chris Ezzo

16 Day Botswana Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

Chris and Hofni were excellent guides—knowledgeable, personable, and full of great stories. I would request them again for a different tour. This trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me, and our guides made it perfect.

Patti Ezzo

11 Day Namibia Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

“Many thanks for making sure there were gluten free options available at all times. I did not expect this to be so well organised. I would love to travel with Drifters again.”

Claudia, Germany

24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Victoria Falls Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

“We had a great time for the few days we were there. Our guide was helpful, friendly and gave great information. The tour delivered us everything we were promised.”

Arnold, Netherlands

5 Day Kruger Safari Explorer

Rating: 4 Stars

“This tour was great fun with a good group of adventurous people. This tour was better than I expected. Rafael was a wonderful guide and he made our trip so enjoyable, thanks for the great memories.”

Irene, Australia

24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Victoria Falls Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

”Thanks again for the wonderful Southern Circle tour!! we really enjoyed it. Thanks Greg, you’re a TOP GUIDE!”

Glenn and Tamara, USA

24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Victoria Falls Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

”We would just like to say thank you so much for a fantastic time we have had on our trip. Everything was great! We hope to return for another Safari in the future.”

Howard and Margie, UK

5 Day Kruger Safari Explorer

Rating: 5 Stars

”The whole experience was amazing and an awesome adventure. In these 24 days we visited South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe which was amazing and whole group made it just better.”

Christian, Germany

24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Vic Falls

Rating: 5 Stars