Robert Ruark, the beloved and single most famous author on the African experience,
once quoted an old Basuto Proverb on the face page to the foreword of his 1954 novel on
the Mau Mau uprisings in Kenya:
once quoted an old Basuto Proverb on the face page to the foreword of his 1954 novel on
the Mau Mau uprisings in Kenya:
"If a man does away with his traditional way of living and
throws away his good customs, he had better first make certain
that he has something of value to replace them." Ruark.
throws away his good customs, he had better first make certain
that he has something of value to replace them." Ruark.
The Safari Desk has a single mission- a single purpose-- namely to find the best of the
African experience and deliver it to you at the best possible price! WE KNOW AFRICA!
Our personal experience over many years of the hunting the globe on all the continents,
combined with our on the ground African experience, and our close and proven
relationships with our African operators -- allows us to offer you the finest experiences in
Africa! Ask our hundreds of happy safari clients- they will tell you that we know Africa!
Because of our years of experience in booking and sending hundreds of clients into
Africa; because of our own African experiences; because of our massive research efforts
to eliminate inferior and sub-par Safari companies, -- we stand ready to assist you in
deciding where to go; when to go; who to go with; and how to get there.
To be quite blunt, there are THREE kinds of Safari operators: the great operations; the
good solid operations- and then all the rest! And there are too many that just do not cut
the mustard and fail to make the grade. They may have a snappy website-- or offer you
what appears to be a bargain-- or may offer some seemingly good references- but the
African experience you have may well not measure up to your expectations. That is where
we come in. We use only quality operations that have proven their value and proven that
they provide the high quality of experience that our clients seek and demand.
Long experience in the trenches allows us to warn you of pitfalls; advise on visas and
travel; advise on medical needs; advise on equipment and on proper calibers; on gun
permits; on luggage needs; on charter costs; on hidden expenses or possible safety
issues. And do it all with a friendly attitude and long experience.
AND OUR SERVICES ARE TOTALLY FREE TO YOU! Nothing tricky or
hidden--simply put- we search out solid operations and then convince them to pay us to
find them clients. If an African operation does not measure up to our high standards -- we
simply refuse to work with them! So if we suggest several operations to you- you know
you will have a good experience at any of them! Your happiness and success on Safari
insures your return to us and that you hopefully will suggest us to your friends. That is our
goal.
To be honest, (and that is the only way to be!)-- yes you can perhaps do hours of research
on the web; you can spend hours trying to catch those elusive references; and if still
unsatisfied- then you get to start it all over again! OR - just call the professionals at THE
SAFARI DESK- and lay the burden on us. We will happily guide and assist you and will
either answer every question- or we promise we will get you the answers! No games; no
unfair sales practices; no baloney- we are pros and take great pride in doing it right! One
simple phone call or email- and we are by your side with advice and suggestions. All at no
charge! We do this 52 weeks a year- full time- and have been doing it for many years-
take advantage of our knowledge!
African experience and deliver it to you at the best possible price! WE KNOW AFRICA!
Our personal experience over many years of the hunting the globe on all the continents,
combined with our on the ground African experience, and our close and proven
relationships with our African operators -- allows us to offer you the finest experiences in
Africa! Ask our hundreds of happy safari clients- they will tell you that we know Africa!
Because of our years of experience in booking and sending hundreds of clients into
Africa; because of our own African experiences; because of our massive research efforts
to eliminate inferior and sub-par Safari companies, -- we stand ready to assist you in
deciding where to go; when to go; who to go with; and how to get there.
To be quite blunt, there are THREE kinds of Safari operators: the great operations; the
good solid operations- and then all the rest! And there are too many that just do not cut
the mustard and fail to make the grade. They may have a snappy website-- or offer you
what appears to be a bargain-- or may offer some seemingly good references- but the
African experience you have may well not measure up to your expectations. That is where
we come in. We use only quality operations that have proven their value and proven that
they provide the high quality of experience that our clients seek and demand.
Long experience in the trenches allows us to warn you of pitfalls; advise on visas and
travel; advise on medical needs; advise on equipment and on proper calibers; on gun
permits; on luggage needs; on charter costs; on hidden expenses or possible safety
issues. And do it all with a friendly attitude and long experience.
AND OUR SERVICES ARE TOTALLY FREE TO YOU! Nothing tricky or
hidden--simply put- we search out solid operations and then convince them to pay us to
find them clients. If an African operation does not measure up to our high standards -- we
simply refuse to work with them! So if we suggest several operations to you- you know
you will have a good experience at any of them! Your happiness and success on Safari
insures your return to us and that you hopefully will suggest us to your friends. That is our
goal.
To be honest, (and that is the only way to be!)-- yes you can perhaps do hours of research
on the web; you can spend hours trying to catch those elusive references; and if still
unsatisfied- then you get to start it all over again! OR - just call the professionals at THE
SAFARI DESK- and lay the burden on us. We will happily guide and assist you and will
either answer every question- or we promise we will get you the answers! No games; no
unfair sales practices; no baloney- we are pros and take great pride in doing it right! One
simple phone call or email- and we are by your side with advice and suggestions. All at no
charge! We do this 52 weeks a year- full time- and have been doing it for many years-
take advantage of our knowledge!
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