Built on a decade of experience and trusted relationships across East Africa — every journey is designed around you.
Custom African Safaris designed one-on-one
Built on a decade of experience and trusted relationships across East Africa — every journey is designed around you.
Custom African Safaris designed one-on-one
What It's Like to Travel with Twende
More than just a safari: From Tanzania’s plains to Zanzibar’s coast, through Uganda’s forests and into South Africa’s winelands.
Designed around you: Every trip is built one-on-one around your pace, interests, and travel style.
Seamless from start to finish: Trusted guides, boutique lodges, and every detail thoughtfully arranged.
"John planned our 12-day trip across Tanzania and Zanzibar, and every part of it felt completely tailored to us. From the lodges to the pacing and all the small details, everything fit perfectly and we really never had to worry about a thing."
— Aidan & Christina · 2025
“Easily the best trip we’ve ever taken. From safari to time in South Africa’s wine country, every detail was handled and everything ran smoothly. You can tell John has real relationships on the ground which made all the difference.”
— Daniel · 2024
What It's Like to Travel with Twende
More than just a safari: From Tanzania’s plains to Zanzibar’s coast, through Uganda’s forests and into South Africa’s winelands.
Designed around you: Every trip is built one-on-one around your pace, interests, and travel style.
Seamless from start to finish: Trusted guides, boutique lodges, and every detail thoughtfully arranged.
"John planned our 12-day trip across Tanzania and Zanzibar, and every part of it felt completely tailored to us. From the lodges to the pacing and all the small details, everything fit perfectly and we really never had to worry about a thing."
— Aidan & Christina · 2025
“Easily the best trip we’ve ever taken. From safari to time in South Africa’s wine country, every detail was handled and everything ran smoothly. You can tell John has real relationships on the ground which made all the difference.”
— Daniel · 2024
"John made the whole process effortless. He asked all the right questions, understood exactly what we were after, and put together the kind of trip that we never could have planned ourselves. Worth every penny."
— Emma · 2025
Where to Begin
Rather than offering pre-set itineraries, Twende Travel designs each trip from scratch. These are some of the places I know best and where your journey might begin.
A bit about me.
I first traveled to Africa in 2015. What began as a volunteer trip soon became something I couldn’t walk away from.
Over the past decade, I’ve lived, worked, and traveled extensively across East and Southern Africa — building real relationships with guides, lodge owners, and local communities, and gaining access to places most visitors never see.
I created Twende Travel to share that experience in a more personal, thoughtful way. I speak Swahili, know the people on the ground, and design every journey myself — one-on-one with you — around what you want from the experience.
Whether that’s a world-class safari, time along the Zanzibar coast, gorilla trekking in Uganda, or the Cape Winelands in South Africa, each trip is carefully designed, and no two are ever the same.
Africa is truly an extraordinary place. My role is to help you experience it in a way that feels seamless, meaningful, and completely your own.
— John
How it Works
CONNECT
EXPERIENCE
We start with a relaxed conversation about your ideas, timing, and what you want to experience.
I design a custom journey with places, lodges, and experiences built around what matters most to you.
Travel confidently, knowing every detail is handled so you can simply show up and enjoy the journey.
DESIGN
What Travelers Are Saying
"John blended deep regional knowledge with a thoughtful, personal approach to planning our honeymoon. It truly was the trip of a lifetime, and one we couldn’t have imagined without his guidance."
- Aidan & Christina
"Thanks so much for putting this trip together! That was the best safari I've ever been on and we loved all the lodges. Also, the local style cooking class in Zanzibar was such a fun and unique experience"
- Emma
"Our family had an incredible trip with Twende Travel. The safari was awesome, but exploring Cape Town and the vineyards, especially the Franschhoek wine tram, was a highlight of the trip"
- Daniel
10+ Years in the Region
Living and working across Tanzania, Zanzibar, and East Africa.
Local Relationships
Trusted guides, lodges, and partners I know personally.
100+ Trips Organized
From private safaris to larger group journeys across the region.
Designed One-on-One
Every trip is shaped around your pace, style, budget, and priorities.
