Amalgamated African Tour Operators
Hotel in Plettenberg Bay

A directory of AAO approved tour operators and accommodation establishments around Africa and South Africa including hotels, guesthouses, game farms, lodges, bed n breakfasts and more.

Preference will be given to operators who are members of SATSA. Membership is subject to the approval of the majority of the existing members of the group. All members are expected to support our preferred supplier portfolio. What does the member get in return for the monthly subscription? AAO Service Assurance Our members provide the service associated with a small owner run and managed operation with the combined buying power and security of dealing with a member of a large group. When dealing with any member of the group, assurance is provided that the very best specialist has been enlisted irrespective of the destination to ensure the best possible service at the most competitive cost. As the group comprises specialists in each of the destinations covered. The members of the group network these services ensuring that the level of service provided is of the very best available. The group comprises specialists in each of the destinations covered. The group has established a broad base of preferred suppliers that includes three, four and five star hotels, guest lodges and private game reserves in each of the destinations covered. All of the accommodation establishments featured have been approved by the group and can be used with confidence. It is important to remember that if you are paying three star prices you will get three star facilities and service. By combining buying power volumes to achieve competitive rates and negotiated overrides with suppliers our members are able to provide competitive quotations. The formation of AAO was due to a necessity for small to medium sized owner-run Wholesale Tour Operators to combine their buying power to enable them to compete in the travel industry without jeopardising service, independence and individual entrepreneurial skills. Our aim in selecting these members was to form a group of Operators who were owner-run and managed and who are passionate about their business. Whilst retaining the individual member company's branding and management style the members of the group have all contributed significantly in building the group into one of the industry leaders. Should you be interested in joining AAO as a preferred supplier we would require the following information as all new preferred suppliers are presented to the group for approval. We look forward to presenting your property to our member operators for approval. A significant group of medium sized owner run and independently managed inbound Tour Operators. Through combining our significant experience in the industry and maximizing the wealth of entrepreneurial skills within the group Amalgamated African Operators has established itself as one of the largest and most influential tour operators in the industry. Our portfolio of preferred suppliers comprise the finest Hotels, Private Game Reserves, Game Lodges and Guest Lodges Southern Africa has to offer.