We don't do cookie-cutter travel. Your itinerary is crafted entirely around your unique travel needs, preferences, and passions. Whether you want a luxury Game Lodge experience in South Africa, a journey through the pristine Okavango Delta, a classic Great Migration safari in East Africa, or specialised packages for golfers, bird watching, and tiger fishing, we design it specifically for you.
Peace of mind meets unmatched value. By leveraging our deep-rooted industry footprint and elite relationships, we utilise preferred supplier rates unavailable to the public. This ensures all our tours are 100% price-protected, meaning you receive better value and a lower price than you would find with any other supplier, guaranteed.
Your journey is backed by a dedicated team of safari specialists boasting over 25 years of operational and field expertise. Our deep knowledge and passion for the continent allow us to handle every logistical milestone with absolute precision. All you need to do is arrive with your camera in hand and a sense of wonder in your heart.
International travel planning should be effortless. We offer online, secure payment options utilizing the latest cutting-edge security technologies to ensure your transactions are safe, convenient, and streamlined. Plus, we remove the friction of global bookings by making currency conversion completely hassle-free.
We extend your journey far past the traditional game drive. From seamless luxury rail journeys on the continent's most elegant trains and exclusive extensions to Cape Town, the Winelands, and the Garden Route, to our groundbreaking Secrets VIP Medical and Scalpel Safaris, we provide access to travel concepts found nowhere else.
Graduated from the then RAU (now the University of Johannesburg) with a BSC degree in 1989.
1991-1993 Held the position of Environmental Educationist in the SANDF Environmental Services.
1993 Started as Product Trainer in the pharmaceutical industry and, in 1994, moved into Sales at Welcome Pharmaceuticals.
1993-1997 Appointed as National Sales Manager, Garec Pharmaceuticals.
Period 1997 to date - Held directorships in the following Companies:
Lofty obtained a B.Iur | LLB | LLM degree from the University of Pretoria in 1995 and kicked off his commercial legal career at Dyason Attoneys as a professional assistant, became a legal advisor for Glass SA shortly after, and later joined Stone Attorneys as a commercial legal partner.
He left the formal legal practice in 2001 and joined Executive Hospital Management as a general Manager for a private hospital, and in 2007 founded Multione SA with a strong focus on supplying mining equipment to the gold sector. Said company was sold to Vermeer SA in 2029, at which stage he joined as a supply chain manager to oversee the transition to Vermeer.
In 2021, he formally joined Secrets VIP Safaris as an equity partner and marketing director.
He has a passion for sales and marketing and drives the digital brand establishment and awareness of the company.
He maintains his business network with a strong focus on protecting the company's long-term interests.
