About Us

What we do and how

True luxury is depth of experience

Most people see Africa as a destination on a map. We see it as a series of deeply personal encounters. At Beyond by GOA, we believe that true luxury lies in the depth of experience, the silence of the savanna, and absolute trust in the people who take care of you. That's why we have completely excluded mass resorts and standard tourist routes from our offerings. Our portfolio begins where others end. We have personally selected every place in our network for its unique location, ethical approach to conservation, and ability to tell a story.

Tailor-made safaris

We are curators of your African experiences

We are not a classic travel agency. We design private safaris and tailor-made expeditions for those who seek more than just a five-star standard. We know Africa firsthand, constantly personally scouting the best places in the bush, and opening doors for you where the average traveler never reaches. Expect absolute privacy, flawless logistics, and unobtrusive luxury that lets the main thing shine — the wilderness. With us, no two itineraries are the same. We design your journey exactly according to your pace, taste, and expectations — whether it's a first family safari in classic comfort, or an ultra-exclusive expedition to the most remote corners of the continent.

Founder

Tomáš Plánka

I've spent over twenty years in Africa. Not as a tourist, but as someone who lived there, did business, failed, learned, and started again. I've come to know it from the slums to camps nobody talks about. That's why I know where the line lies between a good experience and an exceptional one. True luxury in Africa is not about marble bathrooms in the middle of the bush. It's about absolute privacy, flawless logistics, and people you can trust. Places that aren't in the catalogs. Guides who know the difference between a route and a track. In 2016, I became the first person in the world to walk 406 kilometers from Diani Beach to the summit of Kilimanjaro. I had to obtain permission to pass through three national parks, permission that everyone claimed didn't exist. I have visited 29 African countries. I return regularly, because Africa is changing, and I have to keep pace. I am demanding of myself and of the outcome. Perhaps sometimes even uncompromising. But I consider that the right quality for someone you entrust not only with your money, but above all with your time and the privacy of your family. Beyond by GOA was created for those who don't need a catalog. They need someone who thinks for them and solves everything they don't want to deal with. So they can focus only on the reason they're going to Africa. I offer you my experience and my time, so you can save your own.

Co-founder

Jan Varga

I came to Africa in 2009 to visit my sister and her husband Tomáš. It was supposed to be a short visit, but one safari in Tsavo East and a pride of lions was enough. I understood why Tomáš never left, and I stayed too. At Beyond by GOA, I'm in charge of what you don't see, but without which nothing works. Offers, logistics, the details that determine whether a trip goes exactly as it should. I enjoy working with detail. I always have. I'm in contact with clients from the first inquiry until their return home. For me, Africa is about peace. You can't buy it, but you can choose the right place to find it.

Do you want more than a catalog version of Africa?