ABOUT US
Lush African Safaris is your trusted Tour Operator offering exceptional, expert advice for travel to Southern Africa. Specialising in hand selected packages for Local and International clients looking for an African bush experience, Lush African Safaris prides itself on combining properties in memorable locations for extraordinary experiences.
Lush African Safaris is owned, managed and driven by highly knowledgeable travel experts, who have worked in the field as guides and managers of 5 Star lodges, and are therefore able to bring a full insight into the lodges that are selected for your package, ensuring a once in a life time adventure.
Drawing on our years of experience and an intimate knowledge of the bush, we offer a highly personalised travel service for your African safari, in Southern Africa.
Wanting to expose as many people as possible to the African Bush no matter their budget, Lush African Safaris will assist you in every way possible.
Welcome to Lush African Safaris, where we are more than a travel agent, we are your safari experts for your African adventure
Get ready to live the Lush African Safari experience...
Gregory Toplis
FOUNDER / CEO
Gregory Toplis, was born in Johannesburg and being proudly South African, he grew a huge passion for the African bush with his Grandfather, traveling to the Kruger Park and Pilanesburg whenever they got a chance.
When Greg finished school, he studied at the International Hotel School which offered a course called "The Bush Academy". He managed to work in many luxury lodges as a guide, working his way to Head Guide and then into Management roles, some of them being: Madikwe Hills, Simbavati River Lodge, Simbavati Hilltop, Ezulwini and Mhondoro Safari Lodge and Villa to name a few. Greg's passion grew into Wildlife Photography being able to work in these breathtaking places.
The adventures never stopped there, and as his passion grew, Greg opted to explore more of the wonders Southern Africa had to offer, leading him into Hosted and Photographic Safaris, to expose people to the wonders and hidden gems that South Africa had to offer, leading him to start Lush African Safaris to help other travellers to similarily experience the wonders of Southern Africa.
Maree Blom
CEO
Maree Blom, was born in Paarl, a town in the Western Cape area of South Africa.
From a young age she grew up loving the outdoors and had a huge passion for birds. Her passion for wildlife, spectacular scenery and the outdoors grew during the many hikes with her family in the Fynbos areas of the Western Cape, Garden Route and surrounds.
Years later from a small-town girl, she had the opportunity to study field guiding and hospitality through Eco Training, being able to grow her experiences and studies in the variety of bushveld areas she was exposed to.
Her love for all things "wild" continued to grow while working and studying in these amazing areas and her passion for birding led her to become an Advanced birder.
Wanting to remain in the industry, as once you have felt the heartbeat of Africa it is impossible to leave behind, she was able to further grow her passion by assisting Greg with exposing people to the wonders of the wild, helping to imagine Lush African Safaris, and together to show the romance that the African bush has to offer.