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Southern Africa's Wild Spaces

Where the Wild
Calls You Home

Owner-operated, deeply personal tours and safaris — crafted around you, not a template. Every journey as unique as Africa itself.

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The Difference

Not a Package Tour.
Your Tour.

Every itinerary is built from scratch — shaped by your interests, timeline, and budget. We deal directly, think personally, and deliver unforgettably.

4+
Countries
100%
Bespoke Itineraries
1:1
Owner-Led Service
3
Ways to Meet Africa
Signature Experiences

Three Ways to
Meet Africa

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Cultural Tours
01  ·  Touring

Cultural & Site Tours

Private guided tours through the Western Cape, Garden Route, wine estates, and iconic cultural landmarks — at your pace, with expert insight.

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Private Guided Tours
02  ·  Touring

Private Guided Tours

Exclusive, personalised touring through South Africa's most remarkable landscapes — from world-class wine valleys to the dramatic Garden Route.

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Private Guided Safaris
03  ·  Safari

Private Guided Safaris

Fully customised safaris into South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia — no two the same, every one built entirely around you.

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Where We Roam

Four Countries,
Infinite Wonder

South Africa
Destination
South Africa
Namibia
Destination
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Destination
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Destination
Zambia
Western Cape
Tours
Western Cape
Guide
★★★★★Client Rated
Why Choose Us

The Out in Africa
Promise

Personally curated by an owner who knows these wild places and scenic roads like a second home.

01

Owner-Operated, Always Personal

You deal directly with us — no middlemen. Personal investment from first enquiry to final farewell.

02

100% Bespoke Itineraries

Built from scratch every time. Shaped by your pace, interests, and the experience you actually want.

03

Expert Local Guides

Gerald and Trevor Langeveld bring deep field knowledge and genuine passion to every journey.

04

Exceptional Value

We maximise every rand — extraordinary experiences, without ever cutting corners on what matters.

"

We didn't just see Africa — we felt it. Every detail was perfect, every moment was ours. We were on the plane home already planning our return.

Sarah & James T. — London, United Kingdom
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Our Story

Born from a
Deep Love
of the Wild

We are not a company. We are a calling — rooted in a lifelong relationship with Southern Africa's wild spaces, its people, and its extraordinary light.

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Elephants at sunset Guide in field
Who We Are

Out in Africa is
Deeply Personal

Founded by people who grew up chasing sunsets across the Southern African bushveld and wine-soaked valleys of the Cape, Out in Africa Tours & Safaris exists to share that same raw, transformative connection with every traveller.

From the ancient plains of the Kruger to the lonely red dunes of Namibia, from the vine-covered hillsides of Stellenbosch to the spray of Victoria Falls — we know these places not as destinations, but as home.

Every journey is crafted by owners who care deeply, guided by experts who know these landscapes intimately, and tailored around the person who's coming — not a brochure.

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Our Core Beliefs

What Drives
Everything We Do

🗺️

Personalisation Above All

No two clients are alike. We start from scratch every time — shaped by your pace, passions, and people.

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Authentic Connection

We go beyond the itinerary. Landscapes, wildlife, communities — experienced in ways that feel genuine and lasting.

🌿

Responsible Travel

We support local communities and conservation. Your journey enriches Africa, not just you.

💎

Value for Every Rand

Extraordinary experiences should be accessible. We work hard to ensure every budget goes as far as possible.

In the bush
A Personal Note

"I started Out in Africa because I wanted every client to feel what I felt the first time the bush went silent — except for a lion's breath."

Every journey we plan carries that intention — that stillness, that wonder, that profound sense of being exactly where you're supposed to be.

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The People Behind Every Journey

Our Guides

Born in Zimbabwe, raised in the Luangwa Valley, and shaped by decades in Africa's wildest places. Gerald and Trevor Langeveld don't just know this continent — it's in their blood.

25+
Years in the Field
6+
African Countries
FGASA
Elite Certification
100%
Owner-Led Guiding
Gerald Langeveld
Qualifications & Credentials
Qualified Dive Master Licensed Pilot Skipper 4x4 Instructor & Assessor Adventure Guide Cultural Guide Wilderness First Responder Hon. Natal Parks Board Hon. Natal Sharks Board
Adventure Guide & Co-Founder

Gerald
Langeveld

"Born in the heart of Zimbabwe and raised in the breathtaking Luangwa Valley, Gerald's childhood was anything but ordinary."

Imagine bottle-feeding baby elephants, giraffes, hippos, and buffalo — surrounded by the untamed beauty of Africa's wildlife. This was Gerald's upbringing, and it shaped everything about who he became: an adventurer, conservationist, and guide whose connection to the natural world runs bone-deep.

As a qualified dive master, pilot, skipper, and adventure and cultural guide, Gerald brings a remarkable breadth of expertise to every experience. His skills as a 4x4 and adventure guide instructor and assessor — ensure that every trip is not only thrilling but safe, enriching, and deeply considered.

Formerly an honorary member of both the Natal Parks Board and the Natal Sharks Board, Gerald's commitment to preserving the natural world is matched only by his gift for crafting immersive, unforgettable adventures. With Gerald as your guide, you're not just exploring Africa — you're living it.

"Join me to discover hidden gems, embrace thrilling challenges, and create stories you'll tell for years to come."

— Gerald Langeveld
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Senior Safari Guide & Co-Founder

Trevor
Langeveld

"With over 25 years as a Nature Conservator, Instructor, and Guide — Trevor's experience is simply extraordinary."

Born in Zimbabwe and raised in the rugged Luangwa Valley, Trevor's intimate bond with the African bush is lifelong. He holds the elite Special Knowledge Skill: Dangerous Animals (SKS: DA) certification from the Field Guides Association of South Africa (FGASA) — a mark reserved for only the finest guides on the continent.

Trevor spent seven years as a Senior Wilderness Trails Ranger in Kruger National Park, leading safaris on foot and training Nature Conservationists and Field Guides. He played a pivotal role at the prestigious Tswalu Game Reserve during the introduction of the desert black rhino — a landmark conservation milestone. His guiding has taken him across Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, and beyond, including safaris along the northern banks of the Rio Save River and through renowned wilderness areas like Niassa, Gorongosa, and Tembe Elephant Park.

Perhaps most remarkably, Trevor spent three months on foot in Mozambique's Maputo Elephant Sanctuary — tasked by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) post-conflict to track and identify surviving elephants. A testament to skills that go far beyond guiding.

A master of safety, Trevor served as an Advanced Firearms Instructor and Range Master with the International Firearms Training Academy (ITA), and holds accreditation as a Nationally Accredited Assessor and Moderator — contributing to international firearms and field guide training standards.

"With Trevor, your safari is more than a journey — it's an immersive experience led by a true bush expert, delivered with the finesse of a bespoke tour operator."

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Trevor Langeveld
Qualifications & Credentials
FGASA SKS: Dangerous Animals Senior Wilderness Trails Ranger Kruger National Park — 7 Years Tswalu Game Reserve Advanced Firearms Instructor Range Master — ITA Nationally Accredited Assessor SASSETA & THETA SME Endangered Wildlife Trust 25+ Years in Conservation
A Shared Heritage

Two Brothers.
One Continent.
A Lifetime in the Wild.

Gerald and Trevor share something no qualification can teach — a childhood spent at the feet of Africa's greatest wilderness. The Luangwa Valley shaped them both, and that foundation runs through every safari and tour they lead.

When you travel with Out in Africa, you're not just in expert hands — you're in the hands of people who grew up here, who love this land, and who want nothing more than for you to fall in love with it too.

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Ready to Explore

Your safari. Their lifetime of knowledge.

Every journey with Out in Africa is personally guided by Gerald or Trevor — never handed off, never outsourced.

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Western Cape & Garden Route

Our Tours

Private, personalised touring through South Africa's most breathtaking landscapes — from world-class wine estates to dramatic coastal routes, all crafted around you.

Cape Winelands
Our Approach

Every Tour is
Uniquely Yours

We don't run group tours. Every experience is private, guided, and built specifically around what you want to see, taste, and discover.

From a single-day wine escape to a multi-day journey along the Garden Route — we handle every detail so you can be fully present for every moment.

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Scenic landscape
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Private Wine Tours

Single-day and multi-day private guided wine tours through the Cape Winelands — Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and beyond. Exclusive estate access, expert pairing guidance, and an unhurried pace that lets the wines — and the scenery — breathe.

Wine Tour
Single Day

Cape Winelands Day Tour

A full day exploring 2–3 premier wine estates in Stellenbosch or Franschhoek — private transport, guided tastings, and a long lunch in wine country.

📍 Stellenbosch / Franschhoek🗓 1 Day
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Wine Valley
Multi-Day

Cape Wine Country Journey

An immersive multi-day private wine tour across the Cape's finest appellations — Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Robertson, and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

📍 Western Cape🗓 2–5 Days
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Wine & Food
Bespoke

Wine, Food & Art Route

Combine world-class wine estates with the galleries and farm-to-table restaurants of Franschhoek — the culinary capital of South Africa.

📍 Franschhoek🗓 Flexible
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Private Guided Flower Tours

When the West Coast and Namaqualand burst into bloom, it's one of nature's most extraordinary spectacles. We offer bespoke, private guided flower tours during the season — tailored routes to the best displays, from the West Coast National Park to Nieuwoudtville and beyond.

In SeasonAug – Oct
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Garden Route & Western Cape

Private guided touring along one of the world's most scenic drives — from Cape Town through Hermanus, Wilderness, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, and beyond. Every stop chosen for you, every experience arranged in advance.

Garden Route
Scenic Route

Garden Route Explorer

A private guided journey along the full Garden Route — coastal forests, lagoons, whale-watching, indigenous garden walks, and dramatic cliff-top views.

📍 Cape Town to P.E.🗓 4–7 Days
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Cape Peninsula
Day Tour

Cape Peninsula Day Tour

Chapman's Peak, Boulder's Beach penguins, Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope — a private full-day tour of one of the world's most dramatic coastlines.

📍 Cape Town🗓 1 Day
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Bespoke Tour
Fully Bespoke

Design Your Own Tour

Your interests, your pace, your itinerary. Tell us what you want to experience and we'll build a private tour around you — anywhere in the Western Cape or Garden Route.

📍 Your Choice🗓 Any Duration
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Every tour is hand-crafted.
Not one size fits all.

We don't run group tours or fixed itineraries. Every journey is built from scratch — shaped by who you are and what you want to discover.

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Private Customised Safaris

Our Safaris

Not one size fits all. Every safari is personalised, customised, and crafted around the people going on it — into some of the most wild and remote places in Southern Africa.

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Elephants in wild
Our Philosophy

Every Safari is
Uniquely Yours

We don't do set departures, shared vehicles, or off-the-shelf packages. Every safari we design is exclusively yours — private vehicle, private guide, private experience.

Whether you want a mobile tented experience in Namibia, a walking safari in Zambia, or a photographic safari in the Kruger — we design it around you, from the first night to the last morning game drive.

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South Africa

From the iconic to the undiscovered — South Africa offers a remarkable diversity of safari habitats, each with its own character, wildlife, and atmosphere.

Kruger
Kruger National Park

South Africa's flagship reserve — nearly 2 million hectares of Big 5 country, ancient baobabs, and untamed African bush.

Big 5Game DrivesBush Walks
Kgalagadi
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Red dunes, desert-adapted lions, and an otherworldly landscape straddling South Africa and Botswana. Remote, raw, and extraordinary.

Desert LionsRaptorsPhotography
Pilanesberg
Pilanesberg Game Reserve

A malaria-free Big 5 reserve in an ancient volcanic crater — ideal for families and those with limited time who want maximum wildlife.

Big 5Malaria FreeFamily Friendly
iSimangaliso
iSimangaliso Wetlands

A UNESCO World Heritage Site — hippos, crocodiles, whale watching, and nesting leatherback turtles in a stunning coastal wilderness.

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Tembe
Tembe Elephant Park

Home to some of Africa's last truly massive tusker elephants, in dense sand forest bordering Mozambique. Wild, remote, and remarkable.

Tusker ElephantsSand ForestRemote
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve

A birder's paradise tucked into the Mozambique border — fever tree forests, pan lakes, and over 420 bird species in a pristine, seldom-visited reserve.

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Namibia

Africa's most dramatic desert landscapes — ancient, empty, and hauntingly beautiful. Namibia offers a safari experience unlike anywhere else on earth.

Etosha
Etosha National Park

Vast salt pans, floodlit water holes, and dense concentrations of desert-adapted wildlife. One of Africa's great self-drive and guided safari destinations.

Big 5Salt PanNight Drives
Khaudum
Khaudum National Park

One of Namibia's most remote and wild parks — deep Kalahari sand forests, elephant highways, and almost no other visitors. Truly off the beaten path.

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Skeleton Coast
Skeleton Coast

Shipwrecked coastline, roaring Atlantic fog, desert-adapted lions and brown hyena. One of the most hauntingly beautiful wilderness areas on earth.

Desert LionsCoastalRemote
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's wild places are legendary among serious safari-goers — remote, under-visited, and home to some of Africa's finest walking safari experiences.

Hwange
Hwange National Park

Zimbabwe's largest reserve — vast teak forests, massive elephant herds, and one of Africa's best wild dog populations. Classic, timeless safari country.

Big 5Wild DogsElephants
Mana Pools
Mana Pools National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Zambezi floodplain — famous for exceptional walking safaris, canoe safaris, and the most dramatic riverside game viewing in Africa.

UNESCOWalking SafariCanoe Safari
Zambia

Zambia is Africa's best-kept secret — untamed, uncrowded, and offering some of the continent's most authentic and immersive wilderness experiences.

South Luangwa
South Luangwa National Park

The birthplace of walking safaris. South Luangwa is Zambia's crown jewel — legendary for leopards, lions, and extraordinary night drives.

Walking SafarisLeopardNight Drives
North Luangwa
North Luangwa National Park

Even wilder and more remote than the south — North Luangwa is accessible only by walking safari. One of Africa's great wilderness experiences for the adventurous.

Walking OnlyRemotePristine
Lower Zambezi
Lower Zambezi National Park

The mighty Zambezi as your backdrop — canoe safaris past hippos and crocodiles, superb fishing, and game-rich floodplains opposite Mana Pools.

Canoe SafariFishingRiver Front
Liuwa Plains
Liuwa Plain National Park

Africa's second largest wildebeest migration happens here — largely unknown, almost entirely unvisited, and one of the most moving wildlife spectacles on the continent.

MigrationWild DogsRemote

Every safari is personalised.
Nothing is off-the-shelf.

We design each safari from scratch — the right parks, the right camps, the right season, and the right pacing. Exclusively for you.

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Let's Plan
Your Journey

Whether you have a specific destination in mind or simply a feeling you want to chase — reach out. We'll start a conversation and begin crafting something unforgettable.

+27 82 609 8455
Cape Town, South Africa

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