Chalo South Africa (formerly Sapphire Ventures) Powered by Albatros Travel is a leading South African Tours and Travel company. Chalo South Africa is a unit of Chalo DMC LLP.

We specialize in providing tailor made South African holiday packages, suiting the unique requirements of our clients. We believe, every client is unique, hence their requirements for a holiday would be different too. Chalo South Africa’s vision is to provide the best and hassle free tourism experience to travelers who are travelling to Southern Africa. With our in depth knowledge of the best tours, competitive hotel pricing, brilliant fleet or vehicles, local customs, and our secret nooks and corners to give you an unforgettable experience, we provide a comprehensive insight into the myriad colors of this Rainbow Nation. We ensure that you get the best services, quality and offers at every juncture of your journey.

Albatros Travel and Chalo South Africa ( Formerly Sapphire Ventures) solidified their partnership in Nov 2017 and it yielded exceedingly good results. This smooth-running partnership has given a competitive edge in the travel industry of India. The unique partnership and Synergy leads to efficient and quick turnaround times as well as local assistance as per the local time and language.

Looking back, the partnership has grown massively in these last three years handling groups as well as FIT’s .”

Owning the supply chain is another benefit. Locally; Albatros manages three self-owned lodges plus two transport companies. Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp, consisting of Khoka Moya and Mantobeni, situated in the Manyeleti Game Reserve; Ranger Camp, situated in the Entabeni Game Reserve and Zebra Country Lodge, located north of Pretoria. Transport company, Destination Wild, operates in Johannesburg, while Beyond Touring operates in Cape Town.

Per annum, Albatros deals with 55 000 pax globally. The South African office, consisting of 27 employees (including the Indian department), welcomes 7 000 satisfied customers to Southern Africa yearly.

Albatros continuous to expand globally; we already have branches in Tanzania, Kenya and China as well as own and manage expedition cruise ship expeditions to the Artic for three decades plus hotels in Greenland. Interestingly, Albatros owns 5 international marathons, namely: Great wall Marathon, Big Five Marathon, Petra Desert Marathon, Polar Circle Marathon and the Began Temple Marathon.