• Expert Tailor-made JourneysAfrica has a way of staying with you.

    CUSAFARIS creates highly personalised journeys across Africa, the Indian Ocean and Antarctica, thoughtfully designed around the way you want to travel.

Your journey should feel as individual as you are.

No two journeys should ever feel the same, because no two travellers are the same.

At CUSAFARIS, we begin by understanding you.

We listen before we recommend. We consider not only where you should go, but when to go, how each destination should connect, the pace that will suit you and which experiences will genuinely mean something to you.

Every itinerary we design carries something of ourselves with it: our knowledge, our relationships, our attention to detail and our commitment to creating experiences that are as meaningful as they are memorable.

Because while destinations may inspire a journey, it is the people behind it who ultimately shape the experience.

Discover the CUSAFARIS Approach

Africa isn't simply where CUSAFARIS creates journeys. It is home.The people behind your journey.

CUSAFARIS founder Olivia Thomet-Brown is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and her connection to the continent extends far beyond travel. It comes from living here, exploring its landscapes and wilderness areas, and building relationships with the people who bring these destinations to life.

She believes exceptional travel is about far more than choosing beautiful properties or famous destinations. It is about understanding the rhythm of a place, knowing when and where an experience will be at its most meaningful and recognising that the right journey will look different for every traveller.

It is this connection, to the places we know, to our guests and to the journeys we create, that sits at the heart of CUSAFARIS.

The Private Collection by CUSAFARISPrivate travel, taken further.

The Private Collection is CUSAFARIS’ dedicated private-travel division, designed for clients seeking an even more personalised level of planning and concierge service. From private aviation and exclusive villas to yachts, exclusive access and complex multi-destination journeys, every detail is thoughtfully tailored around the individual. The result is the freedom to travel further, explore differently and be completely present, knowing every aspect of your journey is in expert hands.

Reviews

  • American Actress

    My family was lucky enough to be introduced to CUSafaris in Cape Town, and the rest is history! Not only did Olivia and CUSafaris ensure we had the most epic Safari experience, we saw the Big 5 repeatedly! Olivia was always sensitive to our particular needs and truly committed to making our unforgettable family adventure the success of a lifetime. There are so many lodges and varied experiences to... Read this review

    Allison & Chloe Coleman

  • CEO, Departures Travel, Atlanta

    Thank you for sharing what is dearest to your heart: Africa, South Africa, Safaris. Thank you for introducing me to some of the most special scenery and land that man has known. Thank you for sharing what is dearest to your heart: Africa, South Africa, Safaris. Thank you for introducing me to some of the most special scenery and land that man has known. Thank you for allowing me... Read this review

    Tony Driskell

  • ProTravel, Chicago

    If you’re looking for totally unique, daily surprises, an itinerary loaded with anticipation and “good life” elements one after the other—Completely Unique will fit the bill. There’s nothing quite like it, and it’s truly the best safari I’ve experienced. “Completely Unique” is the right name. You’ll focus on the natural wonders, the depths of local culture, the vast history, the tastes and the sounds that make Africa so unique.... Read this review

    Richard Engle

  • CEO, Galavante, New York

    While I’ve been super lucky to trapeze into the Med at the Hotel du Cap, stay at Villa Rockstar in St. Barths, and dance till dawn on the Ulukartel yacht in the Turkish Riviera before hopping on a plane to Paris to meet the guy with the power to shut down Versailles for a private afternoon stroll, it was the experience that I had on safari recently with CUS... Read this review

    Christine Drinan

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You may already know where you want to go. Or you may simply know how you want the experience to feel. Tell us what is drawing you to travel, and we will help shape the journey around you.