Tourvest embraces Passion as a core value of the business. Our people love what they do and do it to the best of their ability with absolute passion and proficiency. This is a company that truly embraces Diversity and encourages an environment of growth with personal development as a core focus of the business. Integrity is an essential value to Tourvest. We also embrace and acknowledge all of our Stakeholders. We operate with utmost Respect to all of our peers, suppliers and clients. Our culture is one of expressing ideas as well as listening to others. The Environment is a key focus in everything we do and with a respected Silver Status in Corporate Green awards this is a sure sign of this. Tourvest is a true manifestation of persistence and Innovative thinking within the travel industry. All of these core values create an unique culture our employees are proud to be a part of. As leaders of connect we link clients, suppliers and businesses to Africa and all over the world.
Inbound Leisure Travel
The Tourvest Destination Management Inbound Leisure division is the largest ground handler of foreign tourists to Africa through;
Sense of Africa
For over 50 years, Sense of Africa has become the largest destination management company in the southern hemisphere after organically building its own powerful African footprint. It has established infrastructures – including local offices, people, products and service providers – in each of its regions. This, coupled with its consistently exceptional personal service to travel business partners in source markets around the globe, has supported the company’s goal to become Africa’s leading Inbound Travel brand, with a healthy track record and impeccable reputation.
With established homes and ‘boots on the ground’ in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Uganda, both partners and clients are assured of a direct connection to each of the unique countries that make up this eclectic continent. As their network extends further afield to include Ethiopia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique (through sister company, Sense of Oceans), they truly do have Africa covered.
GOVACATION AFRICA
GOVACATION AFRICA is a full service destination management company in South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zanzibar. They specialise in inbound travel with professional, tailor-made services and consultation in the FIT and group leisure travel segments.
Sense of Oceans
Sense of Oceans is an experienced, on-the-ground tour operator, specialising in self-drive, guided and tailor-made holidays in Madagascar.
Drifters
Drifters started its journey in 1983, when trailblazer Andy Dot turned his passion for hiking and nature into something bigger. What began as off-the-grid trails and wild camping missions across South Africa -VW Combi, campfire stories and all – our tours quickly took off.
By 1990, we’d grown from a one-man show to a small team of passionate guides, each bringing their love for Africa’s raw beauty and wild spaces. That’s when the road opened up for us—beyond South Africa into Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana. We travelled in old army trucks, camped under the stars, and lived by the motto: roughing it and loving it.
As South Africa entered a new era, so did we. Travellers from all over the world were looking for authentic African experiences, and we were ready.
With time came change – more travellers, more styles, more ways to experience this continent. So, we adapted, offering more comfort where it was wanted while keeping the adventure where it belonged.
Today, Drifters is still the go-to for travellers who want more than a holiday. We offer journeys that dig deeper, go further, and stay with you long after the dust settles.
Africa Collection
Established in 2000, Africa Collection focuses on travel across Southern and Eastern Africa, as well as the Indian Ocean islands.
With over two decades of experience and an intimate knowledge of every destination they offer, their team delivers expertly curated journeys grounded in local insight. Each itinerary is designed to balance authentic experiences; memorability stays and exceptional service.
Sports & Events
Tourvest Destination Management’s Sports & Events unit houses sports travel companies which provide tailor-made group travel packages, school sports tours, holistic skiing experiences and cultural travel programmes to various markets both locally and internationally. With a global footprint, this unit’s primary competencies are accommodation, transport, logistics, staffing, event and venue management, as well as consulting.
South Africa
SA Rugby Travel
SA Rugly Travel is the official travel partner to the South African Rugby Union, and provides outbound and inbound specialist rugby travel products.
TEAM Travel Management
Team Travel Management is a specialist tour operator in 3 sports travel segments: elite team travel, major event travel services, and schools and sports tours.
TEAM Travel Management
Specialist sports travel solutions delivering seamless cricket tours and experiences for teams, supporters and partners.
Europe
TEAM Travel Management
Team Travel Management is a specialist tour operator in 3 sports travel segments: elite team travel, major event travel services, and schools and sports tours.
Rugby Travel Ireland
Rugby Travel Ireland offers incredibly innovative tours across Ireland, Europe, the Southern hemisphere and North America. They have also taken thousands of supporters around the world on their official supporters tours including the British and Irish Lions, Rugby World Cups, and Six Nations Rugby.