African Travel Specialist & Marketing
Italian-born Sabrina travelled regularly to Africa with her family from a young age until it became her second home. After graduating in tourism from her mother country, she travelled extensively and has been working as an African travel consultant since 2013. In the photo Sabrina and her husband Luca are braving the Kosi lake system in KwaZulu Natal. Married in 2017, they both love exploring and being outdoors in the wilderness which is why Africa is so close to their hearts. Photography is Sabrina’s passion and, for a safari, her favourite time of year is the green season. The colour contrasts create dramatic landscape images and the birding in this season is also amazing.
COUNTRIES VISITED
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Italy, Austria, Germany, France, UK, Spain, Croatia, USA, Mexico, Egypt, Australia, New Zealand and more.
FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS
Sossusvlei, Hoanib, Zambezi, Victoria Falls, Mana Pools, Kafue, South Luangwa, Klein Karoo and Wild Coast.
Favourite Destination
My favourite safari destination is the South Luangwa in Zambia. When I first visited the park, I quickly realised why my dad said he had left a part of his heart there: he used to fly in Zambia at the beginning of his career as a bush pilot and loved the area. South Luangwa offers great diversity in terms of wildlife sightings and landscape and it is phenomenal for photographers and bird watchers.
The remoteness of South Luangwa guarantees an authentic and unspoiled safari experience but what I really like about the park is that it’s home to some of the highest densities of big game in Africa – elephant, buffalo, lion and hippo especially – and has a well-earned reputation for amazing leopard sightings. Activities at Luangwa’s lodges are based on a combination of game drives and guided walking safaris but there are boating trips too, and I’ve found that the wildlife action keeps you on your toes for the entire stay.
Favourite Safari Moment:
My favourite safari moment was, naturally, in the South Luangwa. We were on a boat and the water level was low but the guide still managed to reach this particular place on the river where hundreds of southern carmine bee-eaters were nesting. These amazingly-coloured birds were hard at work digging out their breeding tunnels in the sandy riverbanks – a busy bush-city – with each member of the flock responsible for its own tunnel. To be part of this moment was a goose-bumps experience!
They are a migratory species arriving at any time in August so it’s a very special and unique experience – go in September and October to see them.
Favourite Safari Activity:
I will never forget canoeing on the Zambezi River. I can still recall the water temperature, the changing currents and the sounds of nature framing the whole picture. Calm waters would give way to adrenalin-filled rapids – though perfectly do-able for beginners like me – and on top of that, you are literally at the same level of hippos and crocodiles – it’s exhilarating!
And contrary to what I first thought, a canoe on the water doesn’t disturb the wildlife: we saw buffalo, kudu and eland plus lions and lots of other large animals along the river banks. Go during June through October for the driest weather and most animals.
Some of my Reviews
Sabrina's ability to liaise & plan our 'bucket list' holiday, with an amazing outcome, world class.
I selected Safari Online ahead of the many travel agents firstly because of the 1st draft itinerary, and then the quick understanding of what Nikki & I wanted to achieve with-in our time frame and budget. Sabrina developed an itinerary to meet our exceptions and was understanding and patient in fine tuning our travel needs to develop a final itinerary that not only meet our expectations, but surpassed them with a life adventure that will be very hard to top.
Each and every safari, hotel , flight, airport transfer, etc went smoothly, taking into account that we traveled to 5 different countries, and had 19 transfers, 12 flights, and stay at 9 different accommodations. The camps and hotels where of a high standard, we planned for an animal safari (got that in buckets), but also got a food safari, with high standard of food and services, but mostly of all great staff / drivers. Thank you Sabrina of a memorable life experience, fantastic job. If you want to do a African safari, I highly recommend Safari online, you will not be disappointed.
- John & Nikki - Australia
Excellent experience
Thank you Sabrina and the SafariOnline team for making our family vacation such an excellent experience. We traveled to Africa before and did many safaris. We were looking for holidays that would provide us with something different than just another 2 weeks of game drives.
Sabrina invested a lot of time (and patience) to really understand our needs and she was relentless in finding the best possible options. The result was amazing. We spent 2 wonderful weeks traveling in South Africa and Zimbabwe adding a bunch of new african experiences to our travel book. Everything was perfect: the logistics, the choice of lodges and activities, the flights, etc. Thanks again.
- Vanessa - Belgium
Very helpful good suggestions for holiday ideas always available for questions good organising
Excellent service and they supplied good suggestions for our holiday they also organised all internal flights and arranged check in for us so we had no worries while on holiday. Tongazebi was one place we stayed in a tree house amazing and friendly place our safari was in Savanna Lodge an incredible place to stay and amazing safari we got to see the big five and many others birds and animals. All very close you would not believe how close you get to the wildlife.
We are so happy that this was organised for as we have had a most memorable holiday staying at wonderful places thanks to Sabrina and Safari on line. Would recommend Safari on line to organise your holiday.
- Lorraine - UK
My Favourite Tours
Some of my Colleagues
African Travel Specialist Karina has been in tourism since she graduated in the subject & has a deep love for African wildlife – no wonder she lists Botswana as her favourite destination.
Handling the company’s admin & accounting, German-born Melanie has lived in Africa since the early 2000s & has travelled extensively throughout Southern Africa.
After enjoying an extensive career as a Southern Africa safari guide, Walter combined his lifelong love of nature with a Business Administration degree to establish Safari Online in 2005.
