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POA Safaris

Your Piece
of Africa.

Group departures and private safaris. Africa, your way.

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In the field since 2006

The Safari Never Ends.

We run safaris across 15 countries. Savannah, jungle, desert, delta. No two trips are the same, and that is the point.

Whether you want to camp under a sky full of stars, stay in comfortable lodges, or travel in full luxury, we work to every style and budget. Private tours are available on request, with pricing tailored to your group.

Every stop supports the communities we travel through. From roadside lunches to locally-made souvenirs, the money stays where it belongs.

10
Signature Tours
15
Countries
14–28
Day Journeys

Where Will You Go?

The Botswana Explorer

Botswana · Zimbabwe

The Botswana Explorer

16 DaysContact for dates$4,400pp
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The Kenya-Tanzania Explorer

Kenya · Tanzania

The Kenya-Tanzania Explorer

16 DaysContact for dates$5,480pp
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The Tri-Nation Explorer

Malawi · Zambia · Zimbabwe

The Tri-Nation Explorer

25 DaysContact for dates$4,550pp
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The Uganda Explorer

Uganda · Rwanda

The Uganda Explorer

14 DaysContact for dates$5,750pp
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Your Dates. Your Route. Your Group.

Dates don't work? Want a different country, route, or duration? Doctor builds your itinerary from scratch, just for your group.

Any Dates·Any Countries·No Minimum·Priced For Your Group
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Your Expert Guide

Doctor M. Mukote

Born & raised in Zimbabwe · Known as Doc, or Big DOC to fellow guides

20+

years guiding

10+

countries

12

local languages

"Safaris aren't his job. They're his lifestyle."

Before guiding, Doctor spent years as an anti-poacher, walking the bush paths to protect the very wildlife you'll encounter. When he's not guiding, he patches up his tent and heads back into nature anyway, just because he loves it. You feel that on tour, every single day.

Ask him about any animal, tribe, or national park and he'll give you the full story. He knows every dirt road, and more importantly, he knows the people along the way. He speaks 12 local languages, which opens doors that most guides never find. Leopard spotted in the park? Doc's phone rings before anyone else's. In Africa, who you know matters as much as where you go.

His career started in 2006 and spent two decades leading expeditions for some of the industry's biggest overlanding operators across Eastern and Southern Africa. Eventually he launched POA Safaris to do it on his own terms: smaller groups, deeper access, no corners cut. His network of park rangers, local chiefs and fellow guides across more than ten countries is something no booking platform can replicate.

Doctor M. Mukote

How We Travel

The POA Way

01

Travel That Gives Back

We believe travel should leave places better than we found them. Every roadside lunch, souvenir and activity supports local communities directly: the money stays where it belongs, and Africa is better for it.

02

The Doctor of Africa

With 20+ years in the African bush and a background as an anti-poacher, Doctor ensures you're always in safe hands, guided by deep knowledge and a commitment to ethical travel.

03

Not Your Average Safari

Groups of 6–12 people only, intimate enough to go where the buses can't. No tourist traps, no rushed itineraries. What's included is clearly listed upfront: no surprises on the road.

You are in good hands. He has done this before.

400+
On Doc’s Own Tours Since 2013
20+
Years in the Field
3,500+
Travellers Guided Since 2006
Doctor is incredibly knowledgeable about the culture and history of every country we visited. We really drilled him with thousands of questions, and he was always happy to answer them all. Each night around the campfire, he shared stories about local tribes, cultural traditions, and economic developments across Africa. You could feel how passionate he was, and how much he enjoyed sharing his knowledge.
Sara from PolandCape Town to Victoria Falls, 2025

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Ready for Your Piece of Africa?

Four departures next year. Private tours on request. Camping, lodge or luxury: your safari, your style. We're always open to talk about your next African adventure.

Flexible bookingSecure deposit to reserve your spot24/7 on-tour supportRegistered & certified tour operator

40% deposit secures your place · 40% 30 days before departure · 20% USD cash at the Welcome Meeting · Runs with 4+ travellers, or full refund · Travel insurance compulsory

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