Discover, Plan, and Explore Your African Dream Safari

Everything You Need to Know to Plan Your Safari: Personalized Safari Planning, Africa Group Tours, Wildlife Insights, Best Safari Destinations, and Photography Tips to Capture the Wild Beauty of Africa

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Discover, Plan, and Explore Your African Dream Safari

Everything You Need to Know to Plan Your Safari: Personalized Safari Planning, Africa Group Tours, Wildlife Insights, Best Safari Destinations, and Photography Tips to Capture the Wild Beauty of Africa

Kim Paffen African Safari Expert
Safari Compass: Where every journey protects wilderness, empowers communities, and rewilds your spirit.

Hi, I’m Kim Paffen – Safari Guide, Photographer & Your Safari Expert to Africa’s Wild Soul

Once a policy advisor, I traded boardrooms for baobabs when Africa’s untamed spirit became my compass. Over a decade, I’ve chased golden light across the Serengeti, tracked leopards in South Africa, qualified as a guide in the Masai Mara and captured Africa’s soul through my lens—earning nods like NatGeo Photographer of the Year and Africa Geographic finalist.

  • Published in National Geographic Magazine, Travel Africa, Walking Safaris of Africa Book & Global galleries
  • 13 African countries explored (38 worldwide) | Hosted Safaris in 5 African countries
  • FGASA & CATHSSETA Qualified Safari Guide

But my proudest moments? Watching a first-time traveler’s eyes widen at a herd of elephants, or hearing someone say, “I never knew the world could feel this alive.

At Safari Compass, I work with Tessa (my fellow safari specialist & content creator) and trusted local experts to craft journeys that blend expertise and raw adventure with heart and purpose—because Africa deserves more than a checklist and ticking off the Big Five; it deserves storytellers, protectors, and lifelong learners.

Let us be your compass. We bridge the gap between adventure and soul to show travelers how Africa can change you, if you let it! From bespoke safaris and wildlife courses to photography masterclasses and our safari blog full of tips, we’re here to help you fall in love with Africa—just as we did. You can only protect what you love...

Kim Paffen African Safari Expert
Safari Compass: Where every journey protects wilderness, empowers communities, and rewilds your spirit.

Hi, I’m Kim Paffen – Safari Guide, Photographer & Your Safari Expert to Africa’s Wild Soul

Once a policy advisor, I traded boardrooms for baobabs when Africa’s untamed spirit became my compass. Over a decade, I’ve chased golden light across the Serengeti, tracked leopards in South Africa, qualified as a guide in the Masai Mara and captured Africa’s soul through my lens—earning nods like NatGeo Photographer of the Year and Africa Geographic finalist.

  • Published in National Geographic Magazine, Travel Africa, Walking Safaris of Africa Book & Global galleries
  • 13 African countries explored (38 worldwide) | Hosted Safaris in 5 African countries
  • FGASA & CATHSSETA Qualified Safari Guide

But my proudest moments? Watching a first-time traveler’s eyes widen at a herd of elephants, or hearing someone say, “I never knew the world could feel this alive.”

At Safari Compass, I work with Tessa (my fellow safari specialist & content creator) and trusted local experts to craft journeys that blend expertise and raw adventure with heart and purpose—because Africa deserves more than a checklist and ticking off the Big Five; it deserves storytellers, protectors, and lifelong learners.

Let us be your compass. We bridge the gap between adventure and soul to show travelers how Africa can change you, if you let it! From bespoke safaris and wildlife courses to photography masterclasses and our safari blog full of tips, we’re here to help you fall in love with Africa—just as we did. You can only protect what you love...

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