Kenya · Tailor-made private safari
Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru
Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Wildlife
- Photography
- Family travel
Tailor-made safaris · Nairobi, Kenya
Africa, planned properly.
Private safaris across seven countries, built around how you actually like to travel. You bring the dates and the people; we bring the routing, the seasons and the people on the ground.
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Botswana
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Journeys shaped around you
- Seven African destinations
- One place to plan your safari
Safaris we plan
Journeys worth rearranging your year for.
These are the routes we know how to run well — a few per country. Read one properly, then tell us what you would change.
Kenya · Tailor-made private safari
Kenya
Where most of our journeys begin, and where we live.
Read the Kenya destination guide →Kenya · Tailor-made private safari
Amboseli & Tsavo West
Amboseli → Tsavo West
Proposed level: Midrange
- Wildlife
- Family travel
- Photography
Kenya · Tailor-made private safari
Mara & the Rift Valley Lakes
Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Wildlife
- Birding
- Family travel
Kenya · Tailor-made private safari
Kenya’s Classic Wildlife Journey
Amboseli → Lake Naivasha → Maasai Mara
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Wildlife
- Photography
- Family travel
Kenya · Tailor-made private safari
Northern Kenya Discovery
Samburu → Ol Pejeta → Lake Nakuru
Proposed level: Midrange
- Wildlife
- Culture
- Birding
Kenya · Tailor-made private safari
Kenya’s Wild Contrasts
Samburu → Ol Pejeta → Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara
Proposed level: Luxury
- Wildlife
- Photography
- Luxury stays
Tanzania · Tailor-made private safari
Tanzania
The northern circuit, the southern parks and the coast.
Read the Tanzania destination guide →Tanzania · Tailor-made private safari
Tanzania’s Classic Safari
Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Wildlife
- Photography
- Family travel
Tanzania · Tailor-made private safari
Northern Circuit Discovery
Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Proposed level: Midrange
- Wildlife
- Birding
- Family travel
Tanzania · Tailor-made private safari
Serengeti at a Slower Pace
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Proposed level: Luxury
- Wildlife
- Photography
- Luxury stays
Tanzania · Tailor-made private safari
Ndutu Calving-Season Journey
Ndutu → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Proposed level: Luxury
- Migration
- Wildlife
- Photography
Tanzania · Tailor-made private safari
Northern Serengeti Migration
Tarangire → Central Serengeti → Northern Serengeti
Proposed level: Luxury
- Migration
- Wildlife
- Photography
Tanzania · Tailor-made private safari
Tanzania Family Discovery
Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Family travel
- Wildlife
Uganda · Rwanda · Botswana · South Africa
The rest of Africa
Gorillas, the Delta and the deep south, when the route calls for them.
Uganda · Tailor-made private safari
Uganda’s Signature Safari
Kibale → Queen Elizabeth → Bwindi
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Gorillas & chimpanzees
- Wildlife
- Walking
Rwanda · Tailor-made private safari
Volcanoes & Lake Kivu
Volcanoes → Lake Kivu
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Gorillas & chimpanzees
- Walking
Botswana · Tailor-made private safari
Delta & Chobe Fly-In
Okavango Delta → Chobe
Proposed level: Luxury
- Wildlife
- Luxury stays
- Honeymoon
Namibia · Tailor-made private safari
Dunes & Atlantic Coast
Sossusvlei → Swakopmund
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Photography
- Family travel
South Africa · Tailor-made private safari
KwaZulu-Natal Bush & Coast
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi → iSimangaliso Coast
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Wildlife
- Beach
- Family travel
South Africa · Tailor-made private safari
Kgalagadi & Augrabies Desert Explorer
Kgalagadi → Augrabies
Proposed level: Midrange to luxury
- Wildlife
- Photography
- Family travel
Accommodation levels are proposals, not commitments to a named property. No rates or hotel names are published.
Start here
Tell us the trip. We will do the arithmetic.
An enquiry costs nothing and commits you to nothing. You will hear back from a consultant with a route that fits your month.
How it works
From an enquiry to an itinerary.
You deal with a person, not a booking engine. The same consultant answers your questions from first reply to homecoming.
- 01
Tell us who is coming
Dates, ages, pace, what you would rather avoid. The four-step form takes about five minutes and saves us both a phone call.
- 02
We shape the route
A consultant matches your month to the right region, works out the transfers and sends a written proposal with a level of stay for each night.
- 03
You refine it, then travel
Change a camp, add a beach, drop a drive. Once you are happy, we confirm the arrangements and stay reachable while you travel.
Get to know
Seven countries, explained before you choose.
Weather, wildlife, timing, distances and the routes that actually work. Read the country first, then decide what you want to see.
Kenya
Big cats, open plains & Indian Ocean shores
Get to know Kenya →Tanzania
Serengeti horizons, crater wildlife & Zanzibar
Get to know Tanzania →Uganda
Gorillas, chimpanzees & journeys along the Nile
Get to know Uganda →Rwanda
Forest encounters, volcanic scenery & lakeside calm
Get to know Rwanda →Botswana
Delta waterways, elephant country & wild horizons
Get to know Botswana →Namibia
Towering dunes, desert silence & Etosha wildlife
Get to know Namibia →South Africa
Safari country, Cape Town & beautiful coastlines
Get to know South Africa →Amboseli
The mountain decides the light. The elephants decide the timing.
Why travel with us
The difference is the planning.
Anyone can book you a seat in a vehicle. Fifteen years of seasons, roads and park rules is what turns a route into a journey you would recommend to a friend.
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We tell you when not to go
Rain, closed roads, a migration that has moved on. If your dates work against you, we say so early and suggest a better shape for the trip.
- 02
We plan around distance
A packed map is not a better safari. We keep the transfers honest, then spend the time you save on game drives and afternoons doing nothing at all.
- 03
A written proposal, not a price list
No hotel names or rate cards on this site. You get a proposal built for your dates and party, with the level of stay stated plainly.
Beyond one border
One journey.
More of Africa.
Follow the plains into another country. Pair a gorilla trek with big-cat country. Discover how beautifully two destinations can come together.
Kenya & Tanzania→Kenya & Uganda→Tanzania & Rwanda→Botswana & Namibia→Kenya & Rwanda→Uganda & Rwanda→Tanzania & Uganda→South Africa & Botswana→South Africa & Namibia→Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda→Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda→South Africa, Namibia & Botswana→
Explore Combo Safaris →What we do
Everything around the journey, handled.
One desk for the whole trip: the route, the road, the flights, the beds and the paperwork. You deal with one consultant from the first message to the last transfer.
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Bespoke safaris
Private journeys written for your dates, your party and your pace.
Details & enquiry → - 02
Ground tours & transfers
Airport meet-and-greet, private 4x4s, cross-border road transfers and complete ground handling.
Details & enquiry → - 03
Flight bookings
International fares and internal light-aircraft seats, ticketed and timed against your itinerary.
Details & enquiry → - 04
Hotel reservations
Camps, lodges and city hotels held and confirmed to fit the rest of the journey.
Details & enquiry → - 05
MICE & corporate travel
Incentive groups, conferences and retreats, with safari add-ons and guest logistics handled.
Details & enquiry → - 06
Visa processing
Entry requirements checked for every country on your route, with application support from our desk.
Details & enquiry → - 07
Homestay experiences
A night or two with a host family, arranged with the community’s consent and a guide on hand.
Details & enquiry → Not sure what you need?
Tell us the trip in your head. We’ll tell you what it takes.
Before you go
A few things you may be wondering.
Useful answers for the first steps of planning.
Which country should I choose?
Start with what you most want to experience: open-plains wildlife, primates, desert scenery or a safari with beach days. Compare our destinations or ask us for guidance.
Compare our destinationsCan we change a suggested itinerary?
Yes. Private journeys are a starting point for your enquiry. Tell us your dates, preferred pace and interests so we can propose the arrangements.
What’s the difference between private and group joining?
A private safari is planned for your party. Group joining shares a departure with other travellers and follows the confirmed operator schedule. Availability and group size must be checked.
How do we choose accommodation?
Select budget, midrange, luxury or ultra-luxury in your enquiry. We’ll discuss the style, facilities and location that suit your route before confirming specific properties.
Are safaris suitable for children?
Many journeys can be adapted for families. Share each child’s age at travel so we can consider room arrangements, travel times and activity restrictions.
Can you help with flights and transfers?
Request international or internal flight assistance, airport transfers and extra nights in the enquiry form. We’ll confirm the available arrangements when preparing your proposal.
Follow the journey
A glimpse of where we go.
Photographs from the regions we plan journeys in, plus the occasional note from the road. Follow us and see what your dates might look like.
Amboseli, at the end of the day
Dhow hour on the Kenyan coast
The last light in the Mara
First light over the Namib
Images show the landscapes and wildlife of the areas we plan for, not reposted guest posts. Guest photographs are added only with permission.
Start here
Tell us the trip. We will do the arithmetic.
An enquiry costs nothing and commits you to nothing. You will hear back from a consultant with a route that fits your month.
