About us

Focus Travel & Tours, a multilingual Destination Management Company

We specialise in premium, high-end but customisable itineraries, day trips, mobile safaris, and accommodation arrangements across Southern Africa.

20+ Years in guiding and operations
4 Core countries
5 Languages supported
24/7 Trip support
Focus Travel safari planning
Nhlanhla Mate, founder of Focus Travel

Founder's background

Two decades of wilderness and guest operations

Focus Travel & Tours was shaped by years in guiding, lodge support, safari logistics, destination planning, and traveler handling across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia.

That background matters because travelers do not only need transport or an activity list. They need reliable route planning, practical timing, accommodation fit, and a team that understands how the ground operation actually works.

1

Field-guide roots

The business foundation started in frontline guiding, wildlife interpretation, flora and fauna knowledge, and guest-facing safari delivery.

2

Years on the ground in Victoria Falls

Our team cut their teeth with the biggest safari operators on the Zambezi. They know which guides to trust, which roads close in the rains, and which camps actually deliver what the brochure promised.

3

Talk to the people running your trip

We answer your messages in English, Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese. We design the route, shape the itinerary, coordinate accommodation, and keep the planning direct.

"We do not just arrange activities. We shape the route, the timing, the accommodation fit, and the traveler experience around what actually works on the ground."

Focus Travel & Tours

What we do

Core operating strengths

The company is structured around premium itinerary design, direct traveler support, flexible packaging, and multi-country coordination.

Multilingual hosting

English, German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese support for planning and traveler communication.

Transfers and route support

Airport pickups, hotel movements, and cross-border routing built around actual timing and local conditions.

Where you sleep, your call

A tent under the stars, a mid-range lodge, a luxury bush camp. We add the accommodation that fits your trip and your budget, all on one quote.

Custom itineraries

Premium itineraries, day trips, mobile safaris, and mixed packages built around arrival dates, route fit, accommodation style, and traveler goals.

Cross-border handling

Support across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia with practical attention to pickups, borders, and sequence.

Direct DMC support

You speak to the team shaping the itinerary, not a call centre. Your planning, booking, guide coordination, and accommodation support sit with one team in Victoria Falls.

Regional footprint

Where the company operates

These are the main operating markets that shape the current product mix and traveler routing.

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls access, safari combinations, transfers, and base planning around the region.

  • Victoria Falls
  • Hwange
  • Local transfers

Zambia

Livingstone stays, border-linked planning, and paired itineraries with the Falls region.

  • Livingstone
  • Day trips
  • Cross-border support

Botswana

Chobe-linked products, wildlife routes, and combinations for travelers starting from Victoria Falls.

  • Chobe
  • Kasane
  • Safari add-ons

Namibia

Regional expertise for wider Southern Africa routing and multi-country safari planning.

  • Regional extension
  • Multi-country routes
  • Custom planning

Company documents

Government and compliance records

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Tour operator license

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Operational tourism licensing for Focus Travel activity and guest handling.

Certificate of registration

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Company registration record used for business identity and trading verification.

ZTA document

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Zimbabwe Tourism Authority licensing and tourism operator compliance document.

Tax clearance

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Current tax-clearance document for supplier and traveler confidence checks.

Plan with the team

Ready to shape the route around your trip?

Tell us what you want from the trip and we'll build the route. Or browse the experiences below and book your dates directly.

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