Colette Van Zyl

Exploring Victoria Falls

Colette Van Zyl

Africa Safari Expert

I am a South African born and bred as well as a very proud Go2African since 2024! I have lived in the African bush for part of my career, where I got meet some guests that stayed in the lodges I worked for, and now I get to plan their dream holiday.

Soulful Safari Reflection

My ‘set your soul on fire' moment was when I was working at one of the lodges in the Timbavati and one night a leopard decided to walk through camp as guests were about to be escorted back to their room at night.

Most Memorable Experience Organised for a Client

The best experience I have organised for a guest is setting up a beautiful area in the Timbavati Game Reserve and for an engagement to happen. The guests were forever thankful!

My Best African Travel Advice

Sit back and enjoy your game drives, you might see the unexpected. Never settle for a ‘Ferrari Safari' anywhere in Africa.

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Tours & Safaris

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Ultra-Luxury Pamushana, Sabi Sands & Cape Town Safari

From $21,480 to $25,390 pps
12 days
This Positive Impact Safari includes a donation to a Community initiative
This safari is a Hidden Gem
Morning game in Gonarezhou. Set in the leafy suburbs, on a sprawling green property, The Soxon Hotel exudes quiet luxury. relax on a lounger beside the heated pool. Singita Pamushana is an ultra-luxury safari lodge set within 130 000-acres of the private wilderness. Dreamy sunset cruises on Lake Malilangwe with Singita Lunch is best enjoyed on the deck at Singita Pamushana. Enjoy marvellous views from the deck. A Southern Africa safari isn't complete without sundowners in the Kruger | Singita Boulder Lodge
Highlights

Ultra-luxury accommodation . Fine dining paired with award-winning South African wines.

Destinations visited
Cape Town Gonarezhou & Malilangwe Sabi Sands Game Reserve South Africa Zimbabwe

Good-value Cape Town, Kruger & Victoria Falls

From $4,210 to $4,520 pps
10 days
Room interior at Sugar Hotel. Explore the colourful streets of Bo-Kaap | Go2Africa Enjoy all that the Mother City, Cape Town, has to offer. Immerse yourself in untamed nature at Kapama Buffalo Camp. Spend the night under the stars in Kapama Buffalo Camp's sleepout deck. Spot the Big 5 on game drives through the Kruger when staying at Kapama Buffalo Camp. Unwind with spa treatments and relaxing massages at Kapama Buffalo Camp. Aerial view of Avani Victoria Falls Resort and the waterfall.
Highlights

An African holiday that combines city and bush. Value-for-money accommodation throughout.

Destinations visited
Cape Town Kruger National Park South Africa Victoria Falls Zambia

Luxury Eco Safari in Botswana

From $16,370 to $24,420 pps
7 days
This Positive Impact Safari includes a donation to a Community initiative
This Positive Impact Safari includes a donation to an Ecosystem initiative
The exterior of King's Pool. Discover the reserve's large elephant population. Vumbura Plains aerial view of a tented suite, in the Okavango Delta, bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Meandering water channels in the Delta allow for boat-based game viewing. The suites at Vumbura exude quiet luxury. Explore the 'Venice of safari' on a mokoro. Incredible game viewing. The Queen Silvia barge at King's Pool.
Highlights

Stay at three of the best eco-friendly luxury safari camps in Botswana. Flying to each destination gives you more time on safari.

Destinations visited
Botswana Linyanti Okavango Delta

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Jao Camp

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Okavango Delta, Botswana
Set on a permanent channel in the Okavango Delta. A mekoro safari is the most serene way to experience the Delta. Evenings in the boma. Dine with a view, serenaded by hippos wallowing out in the water. Exceptional Botswana sunsets. Relax in the lounge. Spot the more rare Lechwe antelope who thrive in the Okavango.
Activities Travellers Enjoyed
Bird watching Boat excursions Bush dining Fishing Full-day safaris

Thorntree River Lodge

From $690 to $1,590 pps
Victoria Falls, Zambia
Welcome to Thorntree River Lodge! Dine on the floating boma | Thorntree River Lodge Set on the mighty Zambezi River. Guided walking safaris in Mosi au Tunya National Park. Victoria Falls. The suites' deck overlooks the river. Luxurious suites with private decks.
Activities Travellers Enjoyed
Canoeing Cultural visits Fishing Game drives Rhino tracking

Singita Pamushana Lodge

From $2,265 to $3,130 pps
Gonarezhou & Malilangwe, Zimbabwe
Communal area to mingle with the other guests. Lounge around on the deck. Enjoy marvellous views from the deck. Unwind in the lounge with a book good while on safari. Freshen up after a long day in the sun. Walk down to the incredible pool. Sensational views from the pool.
Activities Travellers Enjoyed
Animal tracking experience Bird watching Fishing Game drives Guided walking safaris