Journey with joe nickel
Africa’s most exciting destinations and luxury experiences await you.
Our mission is to ensure that every client and safari industry partner is so happy by the way we treat them and by our exceptional service and attention to detail that they rave to others about us.
Why Joe Nickel?
- We build trust through complete transparency and accountability.
- We commit to the long-haul with our partners and seek sustainable business relationships and repeat clients.
- We seek to ensure that our work does not inadvertently exacerbate existing inequities, fuel conflict, or damage the environment.
- We strive to create a positive work environment for every staff member.
- We provide our clients and vendors the confidence that any experience they have with Joe Nickel is positive, considerate, and that cleanliness and safety is not the exception but the rule.
About Joe Nickel
Dream safari destinations
Unique experiences in luxury comfort waiting for you to explore and enjoy.
Travel or partner with Joe Nickel to the greatest wildlife parks and other magical destinations in Africa. Our Team has extensive experience arranging, organizing, and paying attention to every detail so our clients and travel partners do not have to worry about a thing.
At all of the destinations we visit, we work with only the best safari suppliers in the industry from the top camps and lodges to the best guides on the ground.
We specialize in wildlife safaris to the greatest parks and reserves on the planet, epic climbs of Kilimanjaro, Gorilla Treks, white-sand beach vacations, and exploring cultures. We get our clients behind the scenes to do and experience things others miss.
Overview
Kenya is the birthplace of the African safari. The possibilities are endless in Kenya as clients explore savannah grasslands teeming with animals including the Great Wildebeest Migration that takes place from around mid July through October in Maasai Mara. Clients can also explore mountain highlands, lakelands, semi-arid and arid lands with unique animal and bird species. The Great Rift Valley is dramatic and runs through a large swath of the country.
What To See
Nairobi • Nairobi National Park • Maasai Mara National Park • Amboseli National Park • Samburu Game Reserve • Mount Kenyta National Park • Meru National Park • Lake Nakuru National Park • Kenyan Coast • Lamu Island • Loisaba Conservancy • Lewa Conservancy • Lake Elmenteita • Lake Baringo • Chyulu Hills National Park • Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park • Hell’s Gate National Park • Kora National Park • Kamanga National Reserve • Tsavo East & West • Lake Naivasha • Aberdare National Park • Marsabit National Reserve • Sibiloi National Park • Shaba and Buffalo Springs National Reserves • Watamu National Marine Park • Malindi Marine National Park • Lake Victoria • And More!
Potential Activities
- Traditional Maasai village visit
- Camel & horse safaris
- Ride/fishing trips in a traditional dhow
- David Sheldrick’s Wildlife Trust Elephant Sanctuary
- Giraffe Center
- Kuzuri Bead Factory & Women’s Co-Op
- School visits
- Hot air balloon ride
- Climb Mount Kenya
- Sleep out on Star Beds
- Guided nature walks
- Birding safaris
- Fish, scuba dive, and snorkel in the Indian Ocean
- Coffee and tea plantations
- Cultural heritage tours
- Nairobi nightlife
Overview
Tanzania is every bit Kenya’s rival for wildlife and adventure and it is known for its vast wilderness areas including arguably the greatest wildlife park in the world, the Serengeti. And while the Serengeti and Maasai tribes echo her neighbor to the north, a safari in Tanzania offers a truly wild, tantalizing experience. Enjoy views of Kilimanjaro from afar, or make the climb to its summit for extraordinary views of the lands below. Dip your toes in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean in semi-autonomous Zanzibar Island for ultimate relaxation at the end of your safari.
What To See
Kilimanjaro • Serengeti National Park • Ngorongoro Crater • Lake Manyara National Park • Tarangire National Park • Arusha National Park • Zanzibar Island • Selous Game Reserve • Gombe Stream National Park • Ruaha National Park • Katavi National Park • Mikumi National Park • Mafia & Pemba Islands • Lake Victoria • Arusha • Dar es Salaam • Cultural tours of Stonetown
Potential Activities
- Visit a school
- Encounters with chimpanzees
- Hot air balloon ride
- Climb Mount Meru
- Nature walks
- Fish, scuba dive, and snorkel in the Indian Ocean
- Coffee and tea plantations
- And more!
Overview
The “land of a thousand hills,” Rwanda is a jewel that is often overlooked. It is known for its breathtaking scenery. Seeing and spending time with the endangered mountain gorillas is an experience of a lifetime. Its people offer a true testimony to the resilience of humankind, having put into practice a reconciliation that can be a lesson for the rest of the world. From the mournful halls of the Genocide Museum in Kigali to the lush rainforests of Volcanoes National Park, a Rwandan safari is unique and inspiring.
What To See
Gorilla Trek • Kigali • Nyugwe Forest National Park • Akagera National Park • Gishwati-Mukura National Park • Lake Kivu • And more!
Potential Activities
- Mountain gorilla trek
- Burial place of Dian Fossey & Gorilla Fund
- Ethnographic Museum, Kigali
- School and village visits
- Virunga Mountains
- Track chimpanzees
- Golden monkeys
- Kimironko market and village
- Vibrant, bustling local markets
- Rwanda Art Museum
- And more!
Overview
This is the exotic crossroads of Africa and Asia — the aromatic blend of two distinct and exciting cultures. Mesmerizing white-sand beaches stretch for miles while gentle waves lap at your feet. These turquoise waters have beckoned to wayward travelers and hopeless romantics for ages. The tradewinds melt your stress away — and in the distance, scattered islands lure you to explore their teeming coral reefs. Dive and snorkel in the phenomenal waters, partake in watersports like snorkeling, diving, sailing, and fishing, hop from island to island, and bask in the sand on beautiful white-sand beaches and warm turquoise waters.
What To See
Victoria & Mahé Island • Praslin Island • La Digue Island • Anse Intendance, Mahé Island • Anse Lazio, Praslin Island • Ste Anne National Marine Park • Morne Seychellois National Park • Valée de Mai National Park • Silhouette Island • Curieuse Island • Baie Lazare, Mahé • Aldabra Atoll • And more!
Potential Activities
- Giant tortoises
- Pirate graves
- Glass-bottom boat excursions
- Scuba diving & snorkeling
- Deep sea fishing
- Array of other water sports
- Nature walks
- Find the largest seed on the planet
- Natural History Museum
- Selwyn Clarke Market, Victoria
- Natural wonders at every turn
- And more!
Our Team
Meet the team at Joe Nickel. We are dedicated to making sure each and every trip goes flawlessly on the ground in Africa.
Bahati Abel Mdaha Mufasa
Sales & Operations
For over 20 years, Mufasa has a great passion for organizing and caring for clients on safari. Mufasa’s enthusiasm is infectious and he loves working with our partners and clients to develop long last relationships.
Nassir Omar
Nassir has lived his entire life on Lamu Island and has been working in the tourism industry for nearly thirty years. He takes great enjoyment when our clients are happy and appreciating the beauty and serenity around them.
Noellah Uwamaria
Hospitality & Concierge Services
Noellah is a dynamic individual who has a passion for helping deliver highly refined safari experiences. Noellah enjoys helping people and has a gift of anticipating the needs of our clients and making sure they are happy.
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