ABOUT US

Time: Intangible, yet precious – to flora, fauna and man.

From nature’s intricate variety of species and her consistent changing of the seasons, to the ever-intuitive alertness and migrations of the wild, man is privileged to both witness and rationalise time.

Akin to this, all our experiences and memories define our human existence – whether reminiscing the past, living in the present, or dreaming of the future. When contemplated, these moments become lifetime-markers that we share with family and friends, either through oral storytelling or visual images.

At eyeseeAfrica, we understand the luxury, and fragility, of time. Our safari experiences are planned to harmoniously balance and respect the nexus of man and the unseen wildness found in nature, providing guests with the perfect platform to create meaningful memories.

Established in 2014 by Founder and Director Tertius Jordaan, a Namibian, born with a penchant for the heartbeat of Africa, eyeseeAfrica offers the discerning traveller a significant, bespoke, adventure. The company’s success is underpinned by a meticulous, personal approach and profound local expertise.

This expertise extends across a number of African countries. Imagine traversing roads less travelled, meeting the ancient Himba tribe, and watching fire-spinning shows at sundown in the Namibian desert. Be spellbound by the immense power emanating from the eyes of the gorilla in the Congo, and the sheer splendour of Lake Mutanda’s landscape and extinct volcanoes in Uganda. Contemplate a thrilling encounter with the Big 5 from your open-air seat in the Kruger, Madikwe, and Eastern Cape regions of South Africa, and converse with winemakers as you quaff their world-class blends. Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and the Indian Ocean islands are also guided destinations across the diverse, yet beautiful continent of Africa that offer the traveller ample life-changing opportunities to explore, engage with, and enjoy.

A Cape Town based tour operator with SATSA Bonding, eyeseeAfrica specialises in tailor-made itineraries for the individual guest, families, and small groups, as well as incentive travel. Following a detailed consultation, each trip is outlined to match the traveller’s specific interests, preferences, and budget. The result is a unique tour, where clients also become friends. In 2020, eyeseeAfrica was awarded a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence and since inception, still boasts 100% 5-star reviews.

eyeseeAfrica is committed to making your dream African adventure a reality.

Come and explore Africa with us.

OUR TEAM

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TERTIUS JORDAAN 

Owner & Director

“My travel dream is to photograph the Dinka in the South Of Sudan.”

“My favourite African experience was my road trip from Namibia to the Serengeti and Ngorogoro crater.”

Cape Town – South Africa

About Me

Tertius was born in Namibia and spent most of his childhood on a farm in the Kalahari which borders Botswana. He has fond memories of growing up with the San people and spending most of his days in the bush with animals. He has travelled extensively all over the world but believes that everyone should at least visit Africa once as there is something special about Africa that touches the soul. He has an abiding passion for Africa and her wildlife and wants to share that with you

Why I love Africa

First of all, I love Africa because this is my continent. I was born here and I have lived here all my life. I love Africa because of its people, their determination and will to survive, their creativeness, their love for life, their music and dance, their laughter, and their joy. I love Africa because of its contrasts; its huge red desert sands set against its green and humid jungles; its high mountains reaching into the blue skies towering over endless grassy plains.

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SCOTT MCLAREN

Operations Manager

“My travel dream is to follow Livingstone’s route in Tanzania all the way to Lake Tanganyika“

“My favourite African experience was spending two months in the Okavango Delta in Botswana “

Cape Town – South Africa

About Me

Scott was born in Monzi, a small farming community located in the northern part of South Africa’s Kwazulu Natal province. After school and being an entrepreneur for a few years he decided that it was time to explore the world.  Working as a captain on various super yachts he visited over 54 countries after eventually deciding that he misses Africa too much and that it is time to come home.

Why I love Africa

Africa is not just a place, it’s a feeling. The beauty of the places, the people, as well as the difficulty experienced by those living there, make you feel both very grateful for what you have, and in a strange way also longing for more simplicity. Africa will make you feel more grounded, connected to nature, the people and yourself. It forces you to be in the moment.

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CHRISTINA KOCH

 Operations

“My travel dream is to visit the Dogon people in Mali.”

“My favourite African experience is every camping trip I have made into the “Damaraland” area of Namibia. I can’t wait for the next one.”

Swakopmund – Namibia

About Me

Born in Namibia, Christina grew up on a farm in the Lowveld of South Africa, on the outskirts of the Kruger National Park. It is from this that her love for camping, outdoors hiking and exploring stemmed.

While Christina loves exploring other beautiful places on our planet, for the last 20 years she has called Namibia home and lives in the beautiful town of Swakopmund on the edge of the Namib desert.

Why I love Africa

No other place on this planet can compare with the feeling of living on this continent. A visit to Africa must be experienced to fully understand and appreciate all that it is. The smell of rain on red earth…the warmth of the people…the exquisite scenery and wildlife … the sight of an African elephant. That feeling when you look up into the night sky and millions of stars glitter back at you
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LARA JORDAAN 

Wine Tours/Sommelier 

 “My wine dream is to visit Barolo & Tuscany and to taste the wines of the Gaja family with the man himself.”

“My favourite wine experience was sipping wine in the famous vineyards of Burgundy…”

Cape Town – South Africa

About Me

Lara was born in Namibia but discovered her passion for wine in Stellenbosch as a student. She worked on numerous wine estates but settled for the world of wine retail. Here she learned everything about local and international wine brands. Today she is a sommelier and a wine consultant in restaurants.

Why I love Africa

Decent quality wines have this crazy ability to transport you to the time and place they were made. Each wine variety is a small piece of the earth’s geology and biology. To quote Maya from the movie SIDEWAYS

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HECTOR VAN DER WALT

International Sales & Marketing

“My travel dream is to sail the big blue by traditional dhow, from Lamu Island to Ilha de Moçambique.”

“My favourite African experience was managing a boutique safari lodge in the heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.”

Cape Town – South Africa

About Me

Cape Town is his home base and launching pad for global adventuring. With 84 countries visited he remains a naturalist by heart, as long distance trekking is his first love. Exploring high altitude tracks in the Dolomites, venturing into the unrivalled Drakensberg, following ancient pilgrimage routes through Japan, traversing far flung Azores or tracking the yellow arrows of Spain’s sacerdotal Camino del Norte.

Why I love Africa

It is home. The last frontier of natural wonders, authentic discoveries, immersive experiences and the warmest welcome imaginable.

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SUE WHITE

Marketing

“My travel dream is to visit Machu Pichu!”

“My favourite African experience was a 5 day walking safari. We walked amongst the big five in the Northern Transvaal. An exhilarating and incredibly spiritual experience!”

Cape Town – South Africa

About Me

Sue is a born and bred Capetonian. She has always been passionate about travelling and exploring other countries and cultures.

She has spent 4 years backpacking around the globe before returning back to where her soul resides, in beautiful Cape Town.

Why I love Africa

There is a tangible energy to Africa, unlike any other place I have travelled.
We have everything you could possibly ask for. Exquisite scenery, a rich culture, and down-to-earth people. You can walk in the desert, climb a mountain and swim in the ocean, all in one day! What more could you ask for?

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ESTA MARITA OPPERMAN

Operations

“My travel dream is road tripping around Iceland in summer!”

“My favourite African experience was hot air ballooning in Namibia over Sossusvlei. Seeing wildlife and the desert that goes on for miles and miles, then dropping down for an amazing champagne breakfast in the sand dunes.”

Cape Town – South Africa

About Me

Esta-Marita Opperman was born in Pretoria and moved to a farming village on the border of the Kalahari desert, not far from Botswana at a young age. This is where her love for the African wilderness started. She grew up running barefoot around the farm, riding horses, and playing in the maize heaps. After her schooling, she made Cape Town her base from which to explore the world and travel Africa. Seeing Table Mountain through a plane’s window always brings a tear to her eye.

Why I love Africa

Africa is in my blood.
The wild and diverse stories of the small towns and faraway places feeds my soul. I love Africa because of its raw beauty, its non-conforming passionate people, and the perfect sunsets no matter where you are.

What people

SAY ABOUT US
Incredible bespoke Southern African adventure

Tertius and Team Thank you for planning the most incredible bespoke Southern African adventure for us. I have never felt in more capable hands. Our 6 week, 4 country trip exceeded our expectations. From preliminary planning to execution it was flawless. Tertius your love and knowledge of Africa is so apparent. Our wishes and budget…

The greatest experience ever

This was our first trip to Africa, and it was a great experience, every day was magic and we couldn’t decide what was the best of all. The trip was organized with love and caution, every detail was regarded and we always felt safe and good. We travel through different landscapes, fantastic areas, had wonderful…

Best Honeymoon Ever – South Africa

Eye See Africa made our honeymoon planning process seamless and without any worries! Tertius was very flexible in accommodating all of our different preferences, and he gave amazing recommendations. We were able to have a wonderful honeymoon, and it was full of relaxation and adventure. Along the way, Tertius and his team made sure we…

Amazing African Adventure

My husband and I have just returned from our second African adventure which was arranged by Eye See Africa. We visited Cape Town, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana in the space of two weeks. We had internal flights, visas, several immigration/passport control stops and a fabulous trip on Rovos Rail not to mention a beautiful sunset…

South African vacation

My family and I visited South Africa and the ages ranged from 92 to 15 years of age. There was a total of 9 family members. Every member of my family had an absolutely wonderful time thanks to Tertius Jordaan, owner of EyeseeAfrica. His attention to every detail and the things that we needed or…

EyeseeAfrica – Southern African’s leading tour planners and organizers

EyeseeAfrica’s tour expertise throughout Southern Africa was highly recommended by my daughter so my wife and I decided to engage Tertius Jordaan’s services for our Namibian holiday. What a excellent decision that was for our 2500 km trip throughout Northern Namibia. Right from the initial two meetings with Tertius in Cape Town at which our…

eyeseeAfrica second to none

We were a family of 10 visiting the African continent for the first time. Expectations were high and eyeseeAfrica did not disappoint. In fact, Tertius was an absolute professional whose goal was for every single person in our group to have a perfect vacation. From early on in the planning eyeseeAfrica was in touch with…

Namibian Safari

Tertius of EyeseeAfrica curated the most unbelievable road trip through Namibia. His insight into the logistics of such a trip and understanding of the country were extraordinary. Our trip was absolutely incredible and we would never have had such an experience had we not booked through Tertius. Accommodation and routes were spot on and the…

Amazing trip with EyeseeAfrica in Rwanda and Uganda!

Highly recommend EyeseeAfrica as we had a really wonderful trip in Rwanda and Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Uganda.A trip of a lifetime and extremely well organized and everything just worked out perfectly! Thank you Tersius and Lara! Karen – Cape Town

Great Namibia round trip for the whole family

EyeseeAfrica has organized an unforgettable tour of Namibia for us. It was a big dream for our family, but also a little challenge. We have children aged 17, 14 and 9 and there should be something special for everyone. Thanks to the good selection of lodges and the route, each of us got his money’s…

Africa – Namibia discovery

It was our first trip to Africa. Namibia what a wonderful country. We have taken deep and great emotions back as well as beautiful pictures. A good planification, preparation as well as the selection of the lodges was the key. Eye See Africa helped us tremendous in this projekt and our expectations have been outreached,…

Fantastic adventure tour in Namibia

Tertius Jordan, head of EyeSeeAfrica, had organized a fantastic trip for us in Namibia. We saw most of the highlights in much of Namibia, adapted to the 11 days we were there. There are some longer driving stages to get around, as the land is large. We had a super driver who was also a…

Unforgettable experience in Namibia

I had the privilege of traveling in Namibia and in Victoria Falls with EyeSeeAfrica. Most trips in Namibia are “self-drive” trips but my 3 girl friends and I had the privilege of having the CEO, Tertius Jordaan, with us as our guide and driver for 10 days in Namibia! We were his first Norwegian customers…

Unforgettable Uganda

Just back from an incredible holiday in Uganda, organised by EyeSeeAfrica. A quick and easy flight from Cape Town to Entebbe (via Kigali), Uganda offered everything we could have wished for. Murchison Falls National Park is an unspoilt gem – very few tourists and an ABUNDANCE of wildlife in a spectacular setting on the Nile…

Back for more – lovely Uganda

This was my second time with EyeSeeAfrica in Uganda and it was another incredible trip. We ventured a little bit off the beaten track, exploring the spectacular Murchison Falls as well as Murchison Falls National Park with an abundance of wildlife. My absolute highlight here was seeing a Shoebill! We ventured on to Kidepo National…

Outstanding Trip to Namibia

Eyeseeafrica organised a wonderful trip to Namibia for me and my three siblings. It’s the first holiday we have had together in 40 years without any of our spouses or children so we wanted it to be quite special. The Eyeseeafrica outlines of the various options we considered was very informative and helpful in finally…

Epic Journey to Southern Africa

A friend put us in touch with Tertius at Eye See Africa when we (active retirees) decided to make our one and only trip to Southern Africa. Originally contemplating a visit of 6 to 8 weeks, it grew over time to a grand odyssey of over 15 weeks! (107 days to be exact…. June to…

Our double celebration in Africa

“My wife and I decided to celebrate our 50th anniversary and my 70th birthday on 24 Aug ’18 at Victoria Falls. Our son put us on to Eye See Africa and I duly got in touch with Tertius Jordaan. Together, over 18 months or so, we planned what turned out to be our best ever…

Wonderful unforgettable trip!

“My trip with Eye See Africa started in Kigali and ended in Entebbe (Uganda) – 14 days in total. Trip included seeing the golden monkeys, the gorillas (on the Uganda side), Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls. Accommodation on the whole was very good (obviously this is driven by a person’s budget) and food…

Experience of a lifetime!

Experience of a lifetime!

Amazing experience from beginning to end

“Been in many places in the world but so far Namibia has been the best! Thanks to eyeseeAfrica who arranged everything more than perfect. Been a memorable experience! Thanks to Tertius” Roy & Peter – The Netherlands 

Fantastic personalised service and expert travel agency

“I was recommended EyeSeeAfrica by a friend and I couldn’t have asked for a better service from a travel agent. Tertius was very responsive on e-mail, full of great suggestions for how best to use our time in South Africa and worked really hard to get accommodation at a very busy time of the year.…

Best travel agency ever – our trip to Mozambique

“Thanks to Eye See Africa and especially Tertius, we spent the best holidays ever in South Africa and Mozambique. We started in Capetown and although we know this city quite well, we got to know great new places and wineries through Tertius such as Babylon Storen as well as Creation in Hermanus. Compared to travel…

We couldn’t recommend Eyes See Africa more highly!

“The trip Tertius arranged for us to Namibia was very special, with some of the most breathtaking scenery and lodges we had stayed at anywhere in the world. The vistas and people were something special, and it makes all the difference in the world to have such an experience booked by someone with such personal…

We had an extremely memorable honeymoon and best first vacation ever

“I Planned our honeymoon through Tertius and gave him a quick brief of the type of people that we are and the type of vacation that I would like. He hit the ball out of the park with his planning and accommodation bookings. He was also always available when we needed him for information or…

The trip Tertius arranged for us to Namibia was very special

“The trip Tertius arranged for us to Namibia was very special, with some of the most breathtaking scenery and lodges we had stayed at anywhere in the world. The vistas and people were something special, and it makes all the difference in the world to have such an experience booked by someone with such personal…

The best organised trip I have ever been on

“I should have written this review soon after the trip I did with Eye See Africa in January 2016. This has to be the best organised trip I have ever been on. I toured Namibia, traveling over 4000km on a well planned safari. Tertius made sure that everything we wanted to do and way more…

Thank you Tertius and Zephne for making our honeymoon so special

“We could not have planned this trip of a lifetime without you and all your ideas and advice, both in planning and while we were there, were perfectly tailored to us. We always felt like we had the inside track on the best places to go and the best times to go there!” Alex &…

We had the time of our lives

“Coming from Switzerland, we know Africa quite well and organised our game drives so far by agents from Switzerland.  This was the first time that we have traveled with Eye See Africa and it was a hell of a difference. We had the time of our lives discovering Namibia on our 4×4 vehicle and got…

Just back from the holiday of a lifetime!!

“Just back from the holiday of a lifetime!! Namibia is a beautiful country – the scenery is spectacular, the animals are everywhere and the people are wonderful. Gravel roads are an education for us Europeans but the upside is that there’s hardly any cars on them! Huge thanks to Tertius and Eye See Africa for…

Mark, Gina & friends – South Africa

“My husband was turning 40 in November and we wanted an experience with a difference. Eye See Africa arranged a fun filled, action packed and unique weekend away to Swakopmund, Namibia. Being a group of 20 plus we wanted to be in an environment where we were all together all the time. Everything from the desert…