We would like to understand your Kosher meal preferences. Please review the regional explanations and insights below before completing the form.
Your travel consultant has likely discussed the feasibility of self-supervision versus flying in a Mashgiach with you. While Kosher catering is easily available in some cities, safari areas offer three options (see the form below).
Southern and East Africa rely heavily on global tourism and maintain high standards in food production, hygiene, and cold chain management.
In general, as a guideline to the availability of Kosher-approved ingredients, most safari lodges and hotels have a surprisingly wide selection of Kosher ingredient options available in Southern Africa.
South Africa, due to its sizeable Jewish population in two major cities (Cape Town and Johannesburg), is the main producer of approved Kosher ingredients with a verifiable Hechsher on the packaging, across the full spectrum of Milchik, Fleischik, and Parev. Where possible, these ingredients are then imported into neighboring nations. If nations change their import restrictions, the general default will be Parev.
We can source Chalav Stamm dairy items almost without issues. Chalav Yisrael is severely limited, with a handful of suppliers, and we would need at least 30 days’ notice to arrange for an order to be secured.
Mehadrin Commission (Glatt) meat is also available across most locations. However, in some cases (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana), due to border importation restrictions protecting local meat production, it may not be possible to obtain Kosher meat. In such cases, the default in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana is Parev.
In East Africa, the options are fairly limited. Mostly Parev/vegetarian menus are available. Chalav Stamm dairy items are hard to source with the approved Hechsher. Therefore, lodges will often default to Almond or Soya milk alternatives.
At great expense, one might be able to send small amounts of Kosher meat into these nations, and all importation costs are passed on to the clients as a surcharge.
Due to seasonal availability and import regulations, detailed day-by-day menus are not always available. However, the general pattern followed at safari lodges is:
Milchik / Parev breakfasts and lunches.
Fleischik / Parev dinners.
Meal styles vary between family-style and gourmet plated presentations, depending on the lodge’s rating and the executive chef’s preferences.
Please complete the form below so we can pass your dietary preferences to the Food and Beverage managers, ensuring they source the necessary Kosher ingredients based on your needs and supply chain availability.
During the quotation process, our consultant will include any costs related to Mashgiach supervision and new Kosher equipment based on your feedback. The standard Kosher processes available at each lodge/accommodation will also be explained.
If your Kosher preferences were not discussed during the initial quotation, your quote will be adjusted after completing this form. Any additional costs for revised Kosher requirements will be added.
The more details we receive upfront, the better. Providing a completed Kosher preference form when requesting your first quote is always preferable to making changes later in the process.
