Liesl Matthews

Liesl is the mother hen of the office, making sure that everyone is well looked after and in top form. Although her passion for Africa is palpable, her passion for people and making them happy is her driving force. As one of the owners of African Safari Consultants, Liesl works together with her team to create interesting, exciting and unique journeys through the top ‘coolest’ destinations in Africa!

Expect enthusiasm and attention to detail when you deal with Liesl, you will find someone who not only cares about where you spend your time but who makes sure that you get the most out of your trip at your comfort level.

If you are meeting up with her for a breakfast or lunch in Cape Town expect this fiery red head to enthral you with stories of her travels through Africa over the past 14 years.

When Liesl is not crafting your magical journeys, she is off to see an exotic African destination (to ensure that she stays well informed and up to date), or she could be renovating her house or she’s on safari with husband and two children!


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Dulini and Charlie were the highlights of our honeymoon

14 August 2017

For those newlyweds who can't afford to take more than 10 days off work, this is the perfect African Honeymoon combo - Cape Town and a Big Five Safari. There is so much to see in do in Cape Town and to make the most of their time, we assigned them one of our top private guides. Dulini River Lodge, one of our favourite safari lodges, is heaven for keen photographers!

Cape Town & Garden Route Safari

3 August 2017

These very independent self-driving clients started their adventure in Cape Town staying at Cape Cadogan before heading down the Garden Route enjoying all the activities along the way before going on safari in the Shamwari Game Reserve.

Honeymoon to More Quarters & Lion Sands

17 February 2017

This big hearted honeymoon couple did a combination of Cape Town and a Kruger Safari. Both the hotel in Cape Town (More Quarters) and their safari lodge (Lion Sands River Lodge) are owned by the MORE family who are doing good work in the local communities.

Cape Town & Safari – a honeymoon

24 June 2016

This honeymoon couple combined time in Cape Town soaking up the local culture, sight seeing and experiencing the best restaurants that the city has to offer with 4 nights on safari at Lion Sands River Lodge where they saw the Big 5 five times!

Luxury Honeymoon – Cape Town, Grootbos, Big Five Safari & Seychelles

23 November 2015

This honeymoon couple is from New York. The groom was initially unconvinced that going on safari was a good idea. It turns out that they were totally blown away and had one of the best trip of their lives! Their itinerary included Cape Town, the Winelands, Hermanus and then safari at two different lodges. They made their own arrangements in the Seychelles.

Wildlife photographer’s review

3 November 2015

Steve is a keen photographer who has travelled to Southern Africa a few times. Liesl put together a safari intensive itinerary to ensure that he got up close to the wildlife.

All we had to do was pay, show up and enjoy!

3 August 2015

This keen-for-anything honeymoon couple loved the diversity of the trip that Liesl put taught for them. She cleverly included personalized tid bits of romance, adrenalin adventure and understated luxury.

A detailed review of Cape Town

3 August 2015

Most of our clients stay in Cape Town for maximum 3 or 4 days as an add-on to their safari trip in the Kruger or up to Botswana or Zambia. So it's nice to get detailed feedback from guests who lingered longer staying in two different locations in Cape Town doing more in depth sightseeing and dining out.

Cape Town, Kruger & Livingstone

30 March 2015

This first-time-to-Southern-Africa couple loved the itinerary that Liesl put together for them. A Cape Town, Kruger & Vic Falls combo really does highlight some of the best we have to offer in a seamless, time efficient way. They travelled in November and even though they were forewarned, were disappointed by the low water season at Victoria Falls. Nevertheless, they enjoyed the wide variety of adventure activities.

Accolades for Grootbos Nature Reserve

5 February 2015

This couple who Liesl met at the New York Travel Show did an incredible South Africa trip which included staying at these 5 star lodgings - The Saxon Hotel, Jamala Madikwe Safari Lodge, Camp Jabulani, Londolozi Pioneer Camp One & Only Cape Town, Grootbos Forest Lodge and Le Quartier Francais.