Rothschild Safaris
– since 1998 –

Celebrating 25 Years of Luxury Safaris

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Our decades of personal experience, valuable local insights, and the comfort of knowing our Travel Designers are originally from Africa, bring our travelers back again and again for more custom, highly curated travel experiences. Discover for yourself. Get started planning today!

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The safari you put together for us was magnificent, magical.

Cottars was our last camp. Upon arrival, not an animal was seen on the ride from air strip to camp. Our last day, driving back to the air strip, animals were gathered on both sides of the road as if to say goodbye. I cried. I don’t know if we’ll ever be able to return as much as I’d love to, but how overwhelmingly grateful I am to know the feeling of being so affected, so privileged to have been in their midst. Looking out over that vast savannah day after day, I have never felt such serenity and peace.”

LAURIE KNIGHTS DANKO

Still in shock and awe regarding our experience!

Wow, wow, wow!! We are back in LA now, recovering from jet lag and still in shock and awe regarding our experience. From the moment we landed in South Africa to the moment we touched down in LA, our experience was seamless and amazing. Thank you for making our journey so memorable. We are very grateful for your professionalism and perfect execution of a rather complex itinerary and are singing your praises to all of our friends!!

AMY LUNDBERG

Rothschild listened ….really listened to what we wanted to experience.

Choosing a safari expert is never easy given the choice and lists upon lists of “top suppliers”….but we made the BEST choice for us….why….because above all, Rothschild listened ….really listened to what we wanted to experience. This was a trip for four great friends gathering in Tanzania from all over the world and we loved every minute….

DAWN JACOBS

The whole team was remarkable for their prompt and friendly responses.

It was the most exciting, scenic, inspiring trip we’ve ever taken. To say it was a trip of a lifetime doesn’t begin to capture our experience. Pam Langhoff and the Rothschild team did an outstanding job of helping us plan this trip. Pam really listened to our concerns and opinions and was so helpful as we sorted out what sort of experience we were seeking. She had endless patience for our constant emails and frequent phone calls. Not a hitch anywhere along the way! 

Mary & Rob Johannigman (and family)

The whole team was remarkable for their prompt and friendly responses.

It was the most exciting, scenic, inspiring trip we’ve ever taken. To say it was a trip of a lifetime doesn’t begin to capture our experience. Pam Langhoff and the Rothschild team did an outstanding job of helping us plan this trip. Pam really listened to our concerns and opinions and was so helpful as we sorted out what sort of experience we were seeking. She had endless patience for our constant emails and frequent phone calls. Not a hitch anywhere along the way! 

Mary & Rob Johannigman (and family)

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Journey Experts

Leora Rothschild

Founder / CEO

Claudia de Vries

General Manager

Ruthie Detwiler

Travel Designer

Pam Langhoff

Travel Designer

Viji Krishna

Travel Designer

Storm Keen

Travel Designer

Rachel Chariton

Client Manager

Meaghan Richards

Client Manager

Charlene Boxshall-Smith

Client Manager

Kendall Winer

Client Manager

Elsabé Coetzee

Client Experience Manager

Pamela Zweerts

Product & Client Experience Manager

Angela Pretorius

Destination Experience Manager

Meggan Woody

Operations Manager

Aimee Olson

Operations Coordinator

Jessica Faith

Accounts Manager

Angie Mains-Sheard

Personal Assistant

Meet our award-winning team of consultants. We know finding experienced experts is not an easy task. So, congratulations on finding us! Be it via searching the web, a referral or your local travel agent, we have no doubt you will find us the most knowledgeable in the travel industry. Born and bred in South Africa, as most of us are, you will gain from our local insider experiences, little tips and first hand guidance.

Meet the team

Journey Experts

Leora Rothschild

Founder / CEO

Claudia de Vries

General Manager

Ruthie Detwiler

Travel Designer

Pam Langhoff

Travel Designer

Viji Krishna

Travel Designer

Storm Keen

Travel Designer

Rachel Chariton

Client Manager

Meaghan Richards

Client Manager

Charlene Boxshall-Smith

Client Manager

Kendall Winer

Client Manager

Elsabé Coetzee

Client Experience Manager

Pamela Zweerts

Product & Client Experience Manager

Angela Pretorius

Destination Experience Manager

Meggan Woody

Operations Manager

Aimee Olson

Operations Coordinator

Jessica Faith

Accounts Manager

Angie Mains-Sheard

Personal Assistant

Meet our award-winning team of consultants. We know finding experienced experts is not an easy task. So, congratulations on finding us! Be it via searching the web, a referral or your local travel agent, we have no doubt you will find us the most knowledgeable in the travel industry. Born and bred in South Africa, as most of us are, you will gain from our local insider experiences, little tips and first hand guidance.

Meet the team


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Magical Namibia.
The camel thorn trees of Deadvlei are utterly captivating, perfectly reserved in the arid dryness of Namib-Naukluft National Park.
Learn more about extraordinary Namibia safaris in our latest blog | Link in Bio

Video: @ultimatesafaris 🙏🏼
#visitnamibia #namibnaukluft #deadvlei #sossusvlei
Whether in its Indian luxury camps or here in Africa, @thesujanlife offers a premier front seat to the big cats.

#sujan #thesujanlife #bigcatsofafrica #bigcatsofindia #gamedrive #lionsofafrica
Though always embracing a distinct symbiosis, the Maasai often found conflict with predators encroaching on their land and killing their livestock. In more recent times, their traditional ways have adapted to incorporate a more modern approach to conservation. Cattle graze the long grasses and fertilise the land, developing an ecosystem of cohabitation that benefits all creatures, as @kicheche_safari_camps’ guide Benja shares.

#maasai #maasaiculture #animalfacts #africanconservation #wildlifeconservation
A Mexican stand-off between two of Africa’s big cats.
Lions can be supremely territorial, cheetah much smaller and more timid.
But the cheetah could easily outpace the lion and, despite his superior power, even the boldest lion would avoid an unnecessary tussle.
Video: @malamalagamereserve 

#animalencounter #lionsofafrica #cheetah #cheetahofafrica #cheetahconservation #wildlifephotography
Did you know that elephants ‘hear’ their feet?
In his amazing new series on @appletv, the Reluctant Traveller, actor @eugenelevy001 was informed by his guide that elephants create guttural sounds deep in their chests that reverberate through the ground and are felt and ‘heard’ by other elephants through their feet.
In another of his episodes, he discovers that the rainforests of Costa Rica aren’t such a bad place after all - but anyone would fall in love with the nature he discovered and our wonderful partner, @nayarasprings 
It's a superb series if you are searching for a little travel inspiration or armchair escapism.

#elephantfacts #animalfacts #babyelephants #dulinilodge #luxurysafari #luxurysafarilodge
Elephant may be the world’s largest land mammal and wonderfully majestic, but there is something more about them that makes them particularly endearing. Perhaps it is their sedate majesty, perhaps their charming interactions or playful trunks.
But there is something more... their eyes possess a kindness, their interactions mimic our own, and despite their four legs, long nose, big ears and wrinkled skin, there is something distinctly yet indescribably ‘human’ about them to which we can relate.
Charming compilation by @timeandtideafrica

#elephants #elephantsofafrica #elephantmoments #southluangwa #luxurysafari #wildlifeexperience
Though the Great Migration is in constant flux, July and August are often regarded as the best months, adding the high drama of river crossings to the perennially-impressive views of two million creatures on the move. If you have ever wished to view the Great Migration and are considering a safari in the coming months, now is the time to give us a call.

#greatmigration #africanwildlife #wildlifephotography
Two predators, two hungry stomachs, one dinner. Scavengers by nature, spotted hyena will often wait for a big cat to kill its prey and then move in en masse to steal the meal.
Photo: @alexroldan_wildlifephotography via @alexwalkerserian
Simply adorable.
@singita_ 
#oursingita #singita #leopardcub #leopardsofafrica
As conservation tourism becomes both more viable and desired, we embrace this opportunity to fulfil clients’ dreams and protect the fragility of Africa’s ecosystems and species.
Photo: @oljogi 
#wildlifeconservation #africanwildlifeconservation
They may look completely relaxed under the midday sun, but there is always one eye attentively scanning the horizon for threat or prey.
Cat naps only for this majestic pride.
Video: @singita_ 

#lionpride #lionsofafrica #oursingita #luxuryafrica #luxurysafari
Every life is precious. Doldol was born prematurely and abandoned. Tiny when rescued by @sheldricktrust, she was given an abundance of love and care, attended to every moment of every day in the hope that, one day, she might be rehabilitated back into the wild.
The extent to which carers go, both at Sheldrick and other animal rescue centres across Africa, is simply staggering, yet this is just one element of a surge of work being undertaken towards a brighter future for African wildlife and ecosystems.
If you are interested in learning more, visiting sanctuaries or taking part in conservation efforts during your safari, mention it to your travel designer who will be able to align you with one of the incredible organisations we support and partner with.

#babyelephant #elephantconservation #sheldrickelephantorphanage #sheldrickwildlife