To all Safari Club Members, Viewers of our Ikhona Africa TV Series, Tour Operators and Agents, or travellers to Africa - Welcome to the Wildside Safari Club - the ideal way to plan your trip to Eastern and Southern Africa, and access to some of Africa's "best kept secrets".

The Wildside Safari Club represents some of the most unique and interesting ways of experiencing Africa, and has been specially compiled to make the planning of your journey simple and specific to your needs.

As a Safari Club Member, we can give you access to some of these lodges and experiences at substantially reduced rates - plus as a member you will automatically be entered to win a trip for 2 on one of our Safari Experiences in our regular club draws - and have the chance to participate in other exciting events such as Game Capture, Wildlife Filming, Special Talks etc.

You can participate in the Safari Club at different levels to take advantage of a number of specially negotiated member benefits which make the African Wildlife and Safari experience that much more accessible and affordable.   Read More...

After years of experience in travelling and filming in Africa, we have teamed up to provide the Wildside Collection - a portfolio of value for money lodges, hotels and operators that provide anything from

• Wildlife Safaris in lodges or luxury Tent Camps to
• Walking Trails, Mobile Safaris and Specialized Safaris to
• Country Retreats, Hiking, Trout Fishing to
• Beach and Coastal hotels for sun bathing, fishing to
• Conferencing Venues and Accommodation to
• Corporate Travel Incentives and Teambuilding

Since we represent each of the lodges listed on our site - you don't pay any more by booking through us, and in most cases we can offer reduced or competitive rates.

Whether you want to experience the "Once in a lifetime" Wildebeest Migration or the Serengeti, an overland trip on the Colonial Luxury Rovos Rail, an Elephant Back Safari, or just to get away for a break in the bush - we have it all!

Let us help tailor make your next Safari from your choice of "Africa's best kept secrets".

Win a 2 night stay for 2 at "Tilodi Wilderness" in the Waterberg, with meals and 2 game drives per day. Join the Safari Club before the 30th September 2010, to be included in our next quarterly draw for this prize.

If you are registered with us as a Safari Club Member, you will benefit from our regular special rates, and other preferential offers, as well as being included in our quarterly draw to win stays at some of the lodges listed on thesafariclub.co.za such as winning a 2 night stay for 2 at "Tilodi Wilderness" for our next draw in end September 2010.

Just by introducing a friend or two to the Wildside Safari Club, you could win a trip on one of our "Once in a lifetime" Safaris - such as a chance to experience the Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara, a trip to Vic Falls on Rovos Rail, a River Safari on the Chobe River in luxury houseboats or a 5 night Zanzibar stay.

For every friend that you introduce who confirms their membership you will receive one entry in the next draw for these fantastic prizes which are drawn randomly every 6 months (subject to our competition terms and conditions).

Click here to introduce a friend or for more info.

Take advantage of our latest special offers from a few of our Collection Members which are only available to Wildside Safari Club Members for the specified periods or until the 30th September 2010

Kololo Game lodge - take your family or friends to make up a group of 8 (4 adults and 4 children) at Leopards Den or another Kololo private camp for an all inclusive rate of R6760 or R845.00 per person for this 8 sleeper luxury bush lodge per night (normal rate R1400/person/night).

Thandeka lodge - in the Waterberg are offering a safari special at R1440 per person sharing and R4450.00 per family of 2 adults and 2 children (under 12), with all meals, 2 game drives, cheetah and white lion walking per day. Subject to a minimum of 2 adults staying for 2 nights. Valid until end August 2010.

Shayamoya Tiger fishing and Game Lodge - in Pongolo Game Reserve have a family getaway special of R800 per person per night sharing on a full board basis. Valid until 31st September 2010.

Elephant and Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary - are offering Safari Club members a 2 night Elephants and Primates experience with accommodation, all meals, Elephant interaction, walk and feed, as well as Primates tour, all for only R2280 per person sharing for 2 nights. Valid until end of August.

Wildebeest Crossing in the Mara Reserve - The Safari Club is offering a 4 night package with stays at The Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi, and Karen Blixen Camp in the Masai Mara Reserve to experience the "Crossing" in August/September. Rates from US$1480 per person sharing for all ground arrangements, excludes regional and international flights.

Tuli Big Game Viewing - Experience Big Game Viewing in the Botswana Tuli Block Wilderness area, with options at either Tuli Lodge on a full board basis from ±R1500.00 per person sharing, or at luxury self-catering lodges from as little as R600.00 per person sharing (based on a minimum of 8 persons).

Tsitsikamma Forest Lodge - on the Garden Route is offering a 2 nights family weekend madness all inclusive special from R2000.00 per family of 3 or R2400.00 per family of 4 all inclusive (i.e. 2 adults and 1 or 2 children). Valid until end November 2010.

Green Season Specials - Enquire about our special rates during the green season i.e. from November to March each year in the Okavango Delta, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. If you can travel during this period, you could benefit from up to 50% off standard rates.

Mozambique Beach Holiday - Scheduled 5 to 8 day or longer trips to luxury self-catering Resorts on the Barra Peninsula near Inhambane for only R400 per person sharing/night in casitas overlooking the beach in this idealic Island style setting.

Periwinkle Guest Lodge - in Plettenberg Bay is offering a special rate from R540 to R840 per person sharing per night on a bed and breakfast basis (depending on the choice of accommodation).