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WHY Choose THINK AFRICA TRAVEL?
Planning an African safari can feel complicated. There are hundreds of camps and lodges, different wildlife regions, seasonal changes, light aircraft connections, border crossings, and countless ways to combine destinations.
That is where Think Africa Travel makes the difference.
Based in Maun, the gateway to Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Think Africa Travel combines decades of safari experience with local knowledge, trusted industry relationships, and personalised service. Every journey is carefully designed around the traveller rather than selected from a standard itinerary. The company’s current page also confirms its long-standing Botswana base and wider supplier network across Southern Africa.
Whether you are planning your first safari, a family adventure, a honeymoon, a private mobile safari, or a multi-country African journey, our team helps turn a collection of destinations into one seamless safari experience.
Local African Safari Expertise
Think Africa Travel is based in Maun, placing our team close to the Okavango Delta and at the heart of Botswana’s safari industry. This local presence gives us a practical understanding of the destinations, camps, transfers, and safari experiences we recommend. Furthermore, our team maintains close relationships with safari operators and accommodation partners across Botswana and Southern Africa. As a result, our advice is based on genuine destination knowledge rather than simply selecting properties from a booking system.
Tailor-Made Safari Experiences
No two travellers are exactly alike. Therefore, no two safaris should need to be identical. We design flexible, tailor-made itineraries around your interests, travel style, budget, and available time. These may include family safaris, honeymoons, private mobile camping adventures, wildlife photography, birding, luxury fly-in safaris, or journeys combining several African destinations. Think Africa Travel’s current offering already spans these different travel styles and safari regions. Furthermore, we consider the flow of the entire journey. Choosing the right camps is important, but so is combining destinations that offer different landscapes, wildlife, and activities. Ultimately, the aim is to create a safari that feels designed for you.
The Right Safari Camps for You
The most expensive lodge is not automatically the right lodge. Some travellers dream of gliding through the Okavango Delta in a mokoro. Others want exceptional predator sightings, walking safaris, family-friendly accommodation, private plunge pools, or a camp where they can simply slow down and enjoy the wilderness. Because Think Africa Travel works with a broad network of camps, lodges, and hotels, we can recommend properties according to the experience you want from your safari. The current Think Africa site reflects an extensive portfolio across Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia. As a result, your itinerary is built around the right combination of destinations and experiences rather than a single lodge brand or safari operator.
Trusted Safari Relationships
Strong relationships matter in African travel.
Think Africa Travel has long-standing connections with leading safari camps, lodges, hotels, and tourism partners across Southern Africa. Furthermore, these relationships provide valuable logistical support when coordinating complex safari itineraries. From light aircraft transfers and road connections to accommodation and safari activities, many individual arrangements must work together. Therefore, our team carefully coordinates each part of your journey to create a smooth and well-planned safari experience.
On-the-Ground Support
One of the greatest advantages of travelling with Think Africa Travel is having support from a team based in Africa. Our Maun location means we remain closely connected to the destinations and safari operators with whom we work. In addition, the current Think Africa service includes meeting clients on arrival and departure at Maun International Airport and providing ongoing support during their stay. If travel arrangements change or assistance is needed, you are not simply dealing with an anonymous international booking platform. Instead, you have a safari team with local knowledge and established industry relationships behind your journey.
Seamless Multi-Country Safaris
Southern Africa offers extraordinary opportunities to combine several destinations within a single journey. You may begin among the waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, continue to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe or Zambia, and then explore the deserts of Namibia. However, combining countries requires careful planning. Flights, transfers, luggage restrictions, border crossings, and travel times all need to work together. Think Africa Travel’s current supplier network extends across Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, supporting the planning of multi-country itineraries. Consequently, our team considers the complete journey rather than treating each destination as a separate booking.
Independent Safari Advice
Think Africa Travel works with a wide range of safari operators, camps, lodges, and hotels. This allows our safari planners to compare different options and recommend accommodation based on your individual needs and travel style. The company describes its advice as impartial and has operated since 1992. Furthermore, we understand that safari budgets vary considerably. Therefore, our role is to help you make informed choices about where to spend, where to save, and which experiences matter most to your journey. The result is a safari designed around you rather than around a predetermined product.
Experience You Can Trust
Think Africa Travel was established in 1992 and is a licensed inbound tour operator registered with Botswana’s Department of Tourism. The company is also a subsidiary of Chobe Holdings Limited, which is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange. Furthermore, Think Africa Travel is a long-standing member of the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana. These established industry connections are supported by decades of hands-on safari and tourism experience within the team. As a result, travellers benefit from professional safari planning combined with genuine regional knowledge.
Meet the Think Africa Travel Team
Behind every Think Africa Travel safari is a team of people who understand the practical details required to create a successful African journey. The team brings together safari operations, reservations, product development, guest relations, and travel planning experience. Managing Director Walter Smith has more than 35 years of Southern African tourism experience, while Senior Safari Planner Onalenna Pitlo has worked in tourism for more than 14 years.
Product Development Officer Queen Kaiko focuses on supplier relationships and product development, while Reservations Administrator Martha Fisher brings more than a decade of tourism and guest relations experience. Together, the team combines local knowledge, operational experience, and strong industry relationships to plan each safari with care.
Managing Director – Walter Smith
Walter Smith brings over 35 years of experience in the Southern African tourism industry. Having grown up in South Africa and Namibia, he joined the Botswana tourism sector in 1990. Over the years, Walter has guided safaris across Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. In addition, he has managed safari companies and played a key role in marketing the region to the global travel industry. He has also held leadership roles within Desert & Delta Safaris, where he served as both Marketing Director and Operations Director. As a result, his in-depth knowledge of the region and strong industry relationships ensure that Think Africa Travel delivers exceptional safari experiences.
Senior Safari Planner – Onalenna Pitlo
Onalenna, known as Ona, was born in Orapa and now calls Maun home. After completing her Diploma in Accounting and Computer Studies, she spent several years working in her family’s quarry business. However, her passion for working with people led her into the tourism industry, where she has thrived for over 14 years. As Senior Safari Planner, Ona creates deeply personal and memorable journeys across Botswana, as well as Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa. Her strong local knowledge and attention to detail ensure that each itinerary is thoughtfully curated and tailored to individual preferences.
Product Development Officer – Queen Kaiko
Born and raised in Maun, Queen Kaiko holds a Diploma in Travel Management from Gaborone Technical College. She began her career in reservations and administration before joining Think Africa Travel in 2024. Following her promotion to Product Development Officer, Queen now focuses on supplier negotiations and supporting marketing initiatives across Southern Africa. Her work strengthens partnerships and enhances the company’s product offering. Driven and passionate, Queen continues to grow within the industry while contributing to meaningful travel experiences across the region.
Reservations Administrator – Martha Fisher
Martha Fisher is from Gaborone and holds a qualification in International Tourism. With over 10 years of industry experience, she brings strong expertise in guest relations and travel coordination. She previously worked with Ker & Downey Botswana as a Meet and Greet representative, where she developed a passion for welcoming guests from around the world. At Think Africa Travel, Martha supports booking processes, manages pre- and post-travel arrangements, and assists with guest arrivals and departures. Her attention to detail ensures a smooth and enjoyable travel experience.
Responsible African Travel
A safari depends on the protection of Africa’s wildlife, wilderness areas, and communities. Therefore, Think Africa Travel works with safari operators committed to conservation, responsible tourism, and community development. The company’s own responsible-travel positioning and current planning content emphasise these principles. By choosing responsible safari partners, travel can contribute to the protection of wildlife habitats while supporting the people and communities connected to these remarkable destinations. Furthermore, our team can help travellers choose safari experiences that align with their own values and interests.
Why Travel With Think Africa Travel?
Ultimately, planning an African safari is about far more than booking a collection of hotels and flights. It is about understanding how destinations work together, choosing camps that suit your travel style, allowing enough time in each region, and creating a journey that feels effortless once you arrive.
With local expertise, decades of experience, trusted safari relationships, and personalised support, Think Africa Travel helps you experience Africa in a way that is meaningful, seamless, and entirely your own.
Dream. Design. Discover.
Your African safari begins with an idea. Tell us where you would love to go, what you hope to experience, and how you like to travel. From there, Think Africa Travel will help design a journey created around you.
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