Welcome
Welcome to Bella Luna Safaris, your gateway to
unforgettable African Adventures. Our African Safaris are designed to immerse you in the wild beauty of the continent, from the majestic Serengeti to the lush Okavango Delta.
With a focus on sustainable travel and responsible tourism, we offer a diverse range of tailored experiences that showcase's Africa's incredible biodiversity while ensuring the protection of its iconic wildlife.
Let us take you on a journey filled with thrilling game drives, captivating cultural encounters, and moments of pure awe.
Choose BELLA LUNA SAFARIS for an authentic African Safari experience like no other.
DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF AFRICA WITH US TODAY
We had not left it, yet, but when I would wake in the night I would lie, listening, homesick for it already. ”
Ernest Hemingway
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FROM YOUR DREAMS TO AN UNFORGETTABLE REALITY
What we Offer
At Bella Luna Safaris, we are a full‑service tour operator crafting immersive, soul‑stirring journeys across Southern & East Africa, as well as the enchanting landscapes of North Africa—Egypt and Morocco. Whether you’re travelling solo, as a couple, with family, celebrating a milestone, or exploring with a group, we design bespoke itineraries that reflect your dreams and desires. You speak, and we truly listen. From rustic 3‑star charm to indulgent 5‑star luxury, from simple, heartfelt experiences to all‑the‑bells‑and‑whistles adventures, every journey is tailored to perfection. Your Safari or North African Escape may include iconic wildlife encounters, ancient wonders, desert horizons, palatial riads, Nile cruises, or even the romance of luxury train travel aboard Rovos Rail or the legendary Blue Train. Once you are completely satisfied with your itinerary, we confirm and book every detail—accommodation, transfers, activities, and all related services—ensuring a seamless, worry‑free experience. We guide you through everything you need to know: international flight advice, travel and medical insurance guidance, and practical tips like what to pack. After final confirmation and payment, you receive all essential documentation—vouchers, tickets, and emergency contacts for each leg of your journey. Throughout your travels, we remain fully available to support you, answer questions, and assist with any unexpected needs. With Bella Luna Safaris, your journey is not just planned
Our Commitment to You
Over the years we have developed trusted relationships with all our service providers in Africa which allows us to offer you the very best Rates & Services. We match your preferences and budget to carefully selected lodges and activities and provide you with excellent service which will find you coming back to use us again and again.... Our attention to detail along with our professional approach will not leave you disappointed.
popular destinations
‘It’s really beautiful. It feels like God visits everywhere else but lives in Africa’ Will Smith
The Choices are many so where do you start? We at Bella Luna have the expertise and on the ground experience to help guide you through the process of where and when to go in Africa.
Herewith just a small taste of whats on offer or possible in each country and the best time to travel there.
SOUTH AFRICA
The Rainbow Nation
- Visit one of the many Wildlife Parks that the country is famous for - Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands, Addo Elephant Park, Hluhluwe and many more....
- Big 5 Game Drives - your chosen camp/lodge will traditionally take you out twice daily, early morning and late afternoon/evening with a siesta at the hottest time of the day when the animals hideout in the shade
- Bush Walks that will take you up close to the wildlife in their natural habitat
- Cultural Experiences
- Luxury Train Travel - The Blue Train & Rovos Rail (The most Luxurious Trains in the World)
- Photographic Safaris
- Birding Safaris
- Flower Safaris
- Explore the famous Cape Winelands for some of the best wines in the world
- Bush & Beach Safaris - Combine Cape Town (voted one of the Top Ten Cities in the world) with a Wildlife Safari
- Adventure Activities - Whale watching, Shark cage diving, hike or take a Cable Car to the top of Table Mountain, diving and many, many more....
- Luxurious Hotels, Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Namibia
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
South African Safari - May to October dry season when the wildlife is more active and congregate around waterholes, and the bush has thinned out so you can spot the animals easier, and the skies are always clear
Beach Holidays - November to April - summertime when the ocean is warmer and the activities are plentiful
NAMIBIA
Where the Desert meets the Ocean
- Visit one of the many Wildlife Parks?Nature Reserves that the country is famous for - Etosha National Park, Sossusvlei, Skeleton Coast and many more...
- Wildlife Game Drives - your chosen camp/lodge will traditionally take you out twice daily, early morning and late afternoon/evening with a siesta at the hottest time of the day when the animals hideout in the shade
- Bush Walks that will take you up close to the wildlife in their natural habitat
- Explore the vastness of the deserts - take a Living Desert Tour
- Cultural Experiences with the Himba & San peoples
- Photographic Safaris - they say even a bad photographer is a great photographer in Namibia
- Luxury Train Travel - Rovos Rail (The most Luxurious Train in the World)
- Birding Safaris
- Bush, Desert & Beach Safaris
- Stargazing - with no pollution, the night skies are so clear, it feels like you can touch the stars
- Adventure Activities - Sandboarding, Quad Biking (ATV) and 4x4ing in the desert sand dunes, Living Desert Tours
- Visit the 2nd biggest canyon in the world - The Fish River Canyon
- Luxurious Hotels, Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Namibia
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
Namibian Safari - May to October dry season when the wildlife is plentiful and the skies are clear
KENYA
The birth place of Safari Travel
- Big 5 Game Drives - your chosen camp/lodge will traditionally take you out twice daily, early morning and late afternoon/evening with a siesta at the hottest time of the day when the animals hideout in the shade
- Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara in late July, August, September & early October
- Hot Air Balloon Safaris with a Champagne breakfast in the middle of the bush
- Bush Walks that will take you up close to the wildlife in their natural habitat
- Swahili Cultural Experiences
- Photographic Safaris
- Birding Safaris
- Bush & Beach Safaris
- Luxurious Hotels, Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Tanzania, Rwanda and or Uganda
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
Year-round safari and beach holiday destination
Great Wildebeest Migration - Late July, August, September and early October
TANZANIA
Where the never ending plains are teeming with wildlife
- Game Drives - your chosen camp/lodge will traditionally take you out twice daily, early morning and late afternoon/evening with a siesta at the hottest time of the day when the animals hideout in the shade
- Ngorongoro Crater the world's biggest intact volcanic caldera born from a volcano eruption 2.5 million years ago and now a World Heritage Site with great beauty and filled with wildlife
- Climb Kilimanjaro the Roof of Africa (highest mountain in Africa) and combine with a Safari in Serengeti
- Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti in June & July as they follow the rains north
- Calving season in February & March where you will witness the life and death struggle, as the herds try and protect their newborn young from the predators
- Hot Air Balloon Safaris with a Champagne breakfast in the middle of the bush
- Bush Walks that will take you up close to the wildlife in their natural habitat
- Swahili Cultural Experiences
- Luxury Train Travel - Rovos Rail (The most Luxurious Train in the World)
- Photographic Safaris
- Birding Safaris
- Bush & Beach Safaris
- Luxurious Hotels, Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Kenya, Rwanda and or Uganda
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
Year-round safari and beach holiday destination
Great Wildebeest Migration - Late June & July
Calving Season - February & March
Climbing Kilimanjaro - December to mid-March & mid-June to the end of October but can however be done anytime of the year
RWANDA
Home of the Mountain Gorilla
- Gorilla Trekking In Volcans National Park
- Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcans National Park
- Wildlife Safari in Akagera National Park - including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork
- Cultural Experiences - Genocide Museum in Kigali, Intore dancers
- Photographic Safaris
- Luxurious Hotels, Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
The dry season June to September
UGANDA
The Pearl of Africa
- Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Birding Safaris with a total of 1088 confirmed species as of February 2023 including the Shoebill . If you love birding then you cant go wrong in Uganda
- Game drive safaris in the premier wildlife destinations such as Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park the country’s premier wildlife destinations, offering classic big game viewing, chimpanzee trekking and river cruises, as well as a chance at seeing the famous tree-climbing lions.
- Photographic Safaris
- Cultural Experiences - Meet the Batwa Pygmies
- Rustic Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Rwanda Tanzania & Kenya
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
Gorilla Trekking in its two dry seasons - December to February & June to August
Wildlife viewing in the parks is best at the end of the dry seasons – February/March & September/October
BOTSWANA
The most sought-after Safari destination on Earth
- Visit one of the most desired Wildlife Sanctuaries in the World, The Okavango Swamps
- Big 5 Game Drives - your chosen camp/lodge will traditionally take you out twice daily, early morning and late afternoon/evening with a siesta at the hottest time of the day when the animals hideout in the shade
- Game Viewing in Mokoro's (traditional dug-out canoe) in the swamps and Boat Cruises on the Chobe River
- Hot Air Balloon Safaris & Helicopter Rides
- Bush Walks that will take you up close to the wildlife in their natural habitat
- San Cultural Experiences
- Photographic Safaris
- Birding Safaris
- Quad Biking (ATV) in the desert
- Desert sleepouts
- Floating Luxury Lodges on the Chobe River wth incredible game viewing on land and in the water
- Luxurious Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Zimbabwe, Zambia & South Africa
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
During the dry winter months of May to October when the Game viewing is at its peak
ZAMBIA
The place that offers everything:
- Visit Africa's biggest waterfall - The Victoria Falls
- Game Drives in South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Park - your chosen camp/lodge will traditionally take you out twice daily, early morning and late afternoon/evening with a siesta at the hottest time of the day when the animals hideout in the shade.
- Bush Walks that will take you up close to the wildlife in their natural habitat.
- Sunset River Cruises
- Helicopter & Microlight Flights over the Falls
- Exhilarating Activities - Bungee Jumping (one of the highest in the world), White River Rafting on the mighty Zambezi River Ziplining through the rain forests and have a dip in the "Devils Armchair" a rock pool on the edge of the falls.
- Luxurious Hotels, Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
Combines beautifully with Botswana, Zimbabwe & South Africa
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
During the dry winter months of May to October when the Game viewing is at its peak
ZIMBABWE
The "Smoke that Thunders" the Mighty Victoria Falls
- Visit Africa's biggest waterfall - The Victoria Falls
- Game Drive Safaris in Hwange, Mana Pools and Kariba Dam - your chosen camp/lodge will traditionally take you out twice daily, early morning and late afternoon/evening with a siesta at the hottest time of the day when the animals hideout in the shade.
- House Boating on Kariba Dam with land and water based game viewing
- Bush Walks that will take you up close to the wildlife in their natural habitat
- Exhilarating Activities - Bungee Jumping (one of the highest in the world)at Victoria Falls, White River Rafting on the mighty Zambezi River, Ziplining through the rain forests and have a dip in the "Devils Armchair" a rock pool on the edge of the falls
- Helicopter & Microlight Flights over the Falls
- Sunset River Cruises
- Luxurious Hotels, Lodges & "Out of Africa" style Luxury Tented Camps
- Luxury Train Travel - Rovos Rail (The most Luxurious Train in the World)
Combines well with Botswana, Zambia & South Africa
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
During the dry winter months of May to October when the Game viewing is at its peak
Victoria Falls - between April & May when the Falls are in full flood
You watch the slope lope of a lioness and forget to breathe.
You marvel at the tripod of a giraffe bent to water.
In Africa, there are iridescent blues on the wings of birds that you do not see anywhere else in nature.
In Africa, in the midday heat, you can see blisters in the atmosphere. When you are in Africa, you feel primordial, rocked in the cradle of the world.”
'Jodi Picoult’
luxury train travel
THE BLUE TRAIN The Blue Train has been the ultimate in luxury rail travel since 1946.It offers a unique way of experiencing some of Southern Africa’s magnificent landscapes and landmarks. On this train luxury assumes a new dimension. You’ll feel it from the moment you step into your suite – the De Luxe Suite which offers you a choice between twin beds (with shower) or double beds (with bath). Luxury suites are more spacious and offer twin or double beds with bath facilities. Each suite is a world on its own, with a private entertainment centre with a choice of movie channels and radio stations. Guests indulge in fine cuisine with personal Butlers at their beck-and-call. The Blue Train is not just a mode of transport. It is an all-inclusive five-star luxury rail experience. The Blue Train provides fine dining and the gourmet cuisine is complemented by the carefully selected, best South African wines. All meals are freshly prepared on board the train by our Executive Chefs The world class cuisine is complemented by a fine selection of wines carefully sourced from Vineyard boutiques in South Africa. The Blue Train has won the International Diners Club Merit award for the finest selection of wines on numerous occassions. The Blue Train dining experience is enhanced by the crystal glass, polished silver ware and fine bone china. In keeping with the classical romantic ambience lunch is an elegantly casual affair (semi casual) , while dinner is more formal and the men are requested to wear a jacket and tie and the ladies elegant evening wear. Breakfast can be enjoyed at own leisure and is served between 07:30 and 10:00. Special dietary requirements such as halaal, kosher must be specified upon making a reservation
ROVOS RAIL The Most Luxurious Train in the World! Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Bespoke train safaris through the heart of Africa combine magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of leisure travel. In a series of journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 nights, Rovos Rail links some of the continent’s greatest destinations with a variety of off-train excursions. The beautifully rebuilt wood-panelled trains, which may be hauled by diesel or electric locos, each carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites and are also available for charter, while the Events Train caters for up to 250 guests and is suitable for daytime journeys. Create itineraries by combining our short and long journeys and receive discounts or explore our specials and collections that link our journeys with other entertaining products. Multiple journeys to choose from
north africa
Morocco is a land where ancient magic hums beneath every step—an intoxicating blend of imperial cities, desert horizons, and timeless traditions. Wander through the vibrant souks of Marrakech, lose yourself in the maze-like medina of Fes, stand before the ocean‑side grandeur of Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque, or drift through the blue‑washed dreamscape of Chefchaouen. Beyond the cities, the Atlas Mountains, Sahara dunes, and coastal gems like Asilah reveal a country of astonishing natural diversity. Morocco’s rich history, early Islamic architecture, and living cultural heritage create a sense of stepping into another era—yet its warmth, color, and energy make every moment feel vividly alive. For travelers seeking beauty, culture, and a touch of the mystical, Morocco is an unforgettable journey waiting to unfold.
Egypt is a place where the ancient world still breathes—its mysteries woven into every temple wall, desert breeze, and Nile‑side sunrise. From the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, to the monumental temples of Luxor and Karnak, Egypt invites travellers into a realm shaped by pharaohs, gods, and millennia of storytelling. Drift along the Nile to the timeless beauty of Aswan, wander through the vibrant bazaars of Cairo, or explore the golden tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where history feels startlingly alive. Even beyond its archaeological wonders, Egypt’s Red Sea jewels—Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh—offer crystalline waters and world‑class diving. For those drawn to ancient secrets, sweeping landscapes, and a culture rich with warmth and wonder, Egypt is a journey into the heart of human civilization itself.
testimonials
Melanie Ferrandi, Vancouver, Canada
ClientI first met Charry when she was involved in planning a trip for us to Kenya and Zanzibar in 2011. At the time I was very impressed with her and used her exclusively on 3 future trips: to South Africa, Botswana, and Morocco. In all cases I was travelling with a group of friends from Canada. Charry listened carefully to our preferences and all the trips exceeded expectations in terms of quality and value of accommodation, guides, transportation. She also arranged excellent day trips and interesting “things to do” in all the places we visited. I have always appreciated how incredibly efficient she is – very quick to respond to queries both before the trips as well as during our travels. Furthermore, Charry is friendly and approachable, willing to listen to concerns and to answer questions. I have referred Charry to several friends and would not hesitate to continue to use her services and to recommend her to others.
Max de Villiers - Growthpoint Properties
International Property CompanyCharry arranged our Masai Mara trip in Kenya in 2016, booking out the entire Governor’s Camp for our rowdy group. She was amazing – she looked after our group of 75 from morning to evening, and the location was superb. She pays a great amount of attention to detail and she is hands on – highly recommended!
Rene Toner - Sandown Travel
Travel Agent“Bella Luna Safaris is a standout partner for African Safari Travel. Their team takes the time to understand our clients’ preferences and deliver well-balanced itineraries with excellent value and memorable experiences. Every component-from lodge selection to guide quality-reflects a high standard of service. As a Travel Agent, I appreciate their professionalism and attention to detail at every stage.” - Rene Toner, Sandown Travel (Travel Agent)
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From luxury lodges to private 4x4 game drives, my goal is to create meaningful, memorable safaris with attentive, end‑to‑end service—so you can experience Africa the way it deserves to be felt.
contact us
- Morningside, Sandton, South Africa
+1473-4256779 - Grenada- +27-833805553 - South Africa
- info@bellalunasafaris.com
- Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.00 UTC - 4
