Welcome To African Flame Safaris
African Flame Safaris is a tour company specialized in African travel, but with a broad base of expertize in nature, culture and adventure. We cater for the individual and small upmarket groups. Aiming to provide a unique experience for the discerning traveler. Based in Hoedspruit, the safari capital of and central gateway to the Kruger National Park, African Flame Safaris is ready to collect guests at various lodgings in and around Hoedspruit for an amazing Kruger Park adventure.
About us
With a collective experience of 25 years as intrepid explorers in Africa and working in tourism, the partners, Henk Prinsloo and Cecilia Gouvea Prinsloo, are just the right people to cater to your every need! One of the many services we provide is Portuguese as an alternative option to touring in English or Afrikaans (Dutch).
Cecilia is a native Portuguese speaker from Brazil and also obtained a degree in History from the Campinas University (Unicamp). Cecilia is at her happiest however, with a bird book in hand and binoculars around her neck, she is also a published nature photographer.
Henk has been a safari guide and explorer in both Africa (Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia, Zambia and South Africa) and Arabia and also has a passion for cultural and military history.
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is 380 km long and 85 km wide on average. There are 9 entrance gates. The central part of the park, where Hoedspruit is located, has two access gates: Orpen and Phalaborwa. This region is famous for the presence of lions and has protected areas for tourists, such as Satara, Oliphants and Letaba. They are fenced areas within the Park that offer services such as a restaurant, accommodation and even swimming pools.