Sikeleli Travel & Expeditions

Explore Africa, Asia & Europe.

Why Sikeleli?

Sikeleli Travel & Expeditions is a family-owned business dedicated to individually-tailored luxury african safaris and travel experiences throughout Africa, Europe, India and Asia. Our deep roots in Africa, India and Asia, have provided us with an intimate knowledge of both destinations and a burning passion to share them with you, our guests.

Ours is a personalized service. At Sikeleli Travel & Expeditions, we listen to your desires and travel dreams and draw from our expert local knowledge to create unforgettable, tailor-made trips to the world’s most desired destinations. Sikeleli is about one on one service: white-glove, and attention to detail. We invest heavily in our Travel Expert’s own travel, thus, the knowledge of the destinations we are sending you is delivered with startling detail and insight.

We are committed to planning inspiring, transformative and experiential travel with heart-soaring moments and lasting memories.

Our Guest Book

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Marian and Family

from

Melbourne, Australia

travelled to

Zimbabwe and the USA

Traveled in March 2026 Our guests had this to say about their trip to Zimbabwe. ''Fungai was very thorough checking with my requirements and designed an absolutely family friendly Itinerary! Professional and personalised service One of the main highlights is at the Old Drift Lodge where we saw a family of elephants drinking out of our pool! Both the river and land safari at sunrise were spectacular with bush picnics by the picturesque Zambezi river. I’ve become a fan of having my morning coffee with Amarula!! At Simbavati waterside, the location next to the watering hole was very nice to look out while having meals, where we had a group of elephants entertaining us. Every meal here is a 5 star experience with the quality of food served. I particularly loved the small size of this lodge which made it intimate and easy for us to get to know other guests. We also love our guides Julian and Rodney! Julian was incredibly knowledgeable and we loved hearing him sharing facts about the animals we saw and also being considerate to the animals and surroundings. The meet and greet at airport was a nice touch that helped us expedited the queues.... Read More

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Judy and 35 friends!

from

South Africa

travelled to

Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

Traveled in February 2026 ''Celebrating my 40th birthday in Victoria Falls was a truly unforgettable experience, and I cannot thank Chiedza and the entire Sikeleli team enough for the exceptional care and professionalism they showed throughout the weekend. Chiedza and the Sikeleli team delivered a world-class experience, and I would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone planning a visit to Victoria Falls. Thank you for helping create such extraordinary memories. From the moment we arrived, every detail was flawlessly handled. The accommodation arrangements were perfect, transfers were seamless, and the itinerary was thoughtfully curated to make the most of everything Victoria Falls has to offer. Our river cruise, the tour of the Falls, and the spectacular Simunye experience were all beautifully coordinated and executed. What stood out most was the team's incredible attention to detail and genuine commitment to ensuring our group felt welcomed, relaxed, and taken care of at every step. Nothing was too much trouble, and they consistently went above and beyond to make the celebration special. From beginning to end, it was such a highlight - the very biggest thank you!"

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Pat, Carleen, Tim & Vivien

from

Colorado

travelled to

Australia & New Zealand

Traveled in March 2026 Our guests had this to say about their 3'rd trip with us. ''Without question we would and will recommend Karen Dewhurst and Sikeleli who have now arranged three trips of a lifetime: Zimbabwe, Italy and now Australia and New Zealand There were so many highlights, but if I had to choose, it would be snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, experiencing Uluru at dawn, and flying in a prop plane into Milford Sound, skimming close to snow-covered peaks in New Zealand. We provided constraints and a proposed itinerary that you navigated with great skill. We were flying all over Australia and New Zealand. All of the connections and limo pickups were flawless and The itinerary and other apps were very user friendly and quite informative."

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Geb

from

Ontario, Canada

travelled to

India, Sri Lanka, Egypt & Indonesia

Traveled in January to March 2026 Geb has traveled with us 7 times and this is what he had to say about his back- to bcak travels in January- March 2026  ''Not sure where to begin. I've been travelling with Sikeleli for 8 years now. This past winter I did 3 separate trips, covering 4 countries, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Egypt. As usual A+ service provided by Sikeleli and all providers. I'm always singing my praises of Sikeleli to all that I can. All 3 trips met and exceeded expectations. Some highlights were the Taj Mahal, spotting leopards in India & Sri Lanka, the private catamaran experience for whale watching off the coast of Sri Lanka, getting to see Oranguatans in Indonesia, walking behind a Komodo Dragon with a guide and ranger, waterfall exploring in Central Java and of course experiencing all the history of Cairo and the Nile River. And of course, climbing inside the freaking Great Pyramid! What a freaking highlight!!! Communication by Karen, the guides and drivers was always professional, courteous, informative and timely. Unfortunately we had to cancel the Jordan portion of my Egypt trip, however this was handled in an expert manner by Karen."

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Adams friend group of 6

from

New York City, USA

travelled to

Rwanda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa

Traveled with us in October 2025 ''This was our first trip with Sikeleli Travel & Expeditions, but it won’t be our last. Our adventure of three and a half weeks went flawlessly. The entire trip was so well planned with every detail and contingency anticipated. Sikeleli developed a custom adventure for our group of six that included visits to four countries. Before and after each flight, we were met by friendly and helpful people who guided us through the maze of customs, visas, and security. They provided efficient and timely transportation to our destinations and made sure we were acquainted with our hotel staff. Without exception, our accommodations were spectacular and the food was delicious. Our cultural and wildlife guides were very knowledgeable and fun travel companions. We couldn’t have asked for better people to guide us through our journey into the southern African continent. Karen was an amazing travel planner. She took the itinerary we had designed and turned it into the trip of a lifetime. What we didn’t expect was that she was always available throughout our trip for questions or to help with finding restaurants and making reservations. Since all of our experiences were so rich, it's... Read More

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