Travellers who want flexibility · 30 safaris
Private Safaris
Your own vehicle and guide, with a pace shaped around your party.
Travel your way
Every safari has its own rhythm.
Explore the different ways to experience East Africa, from group departures and private wildlife journeys to family safaris, migration trips, gorilla treks and mountain climbs.
Ways to travel
Find your kind of journey.
Start with how you want the trip to feel. Each style leads to the safaris that fit it.
Solo travellers, couples and friends on a budget · 23 safaris
Group Joining Safaris
Share the vehicle and driver-guide with other travellers on the same route.
Families travelling with children · 22 safaris
Family Safaris
Routes with sensible driving times and plenty to see along the way.
Couples marking a special occasion · 11 safaris
Honeymoon Safaris
Quieter stays, a slower pace and room for something special.
Travellers drawn to seasonal wildlife movement · 9 safaris
Great Migration Safaris
Plan around the herds' seasonal pattern, never a fixed date.
Travellers who want premium lodges · 3 safaris
Luxury Safaris
Lodge stays chosen with you, and flights where they save time.
Travellers balancing comfort and value · 21 safaris
Mid-range Safaris
Comfortable lodges on classic routes.
Travellers who want the most value · 29 safaris
Budget Safaris
Classic routes with simple, comfortable camps and hotels.
Travellers with a camera in hand · 8 safaris
Photography Safaris
Routes with time in the best light and the most varied scenery.
Travellers with limited time · 18 safaris
Short Safaris
Two to four days, focused on one or two parks.
Travellers with more time · 15 safaris
Longer East Africa Journeys
Eight days or more, often across two countries.
Fit walkers looking for a mountain challenge · 3 safaris
Mount Kenya Trekking
Guided treks to Point Lenana (4,985 m).
Walkers aiming for Africa's highest summit · 4 safaris
Kilimanjaro Climbing
Guided climbs on the Marangu and Machame routes.
Travellers who want to see great apes · 8 safaris
Gorilla & Primate Safaris
Mountain gorillas in Bwindi and chimpanzees in Kibale.
Choosing a format
Private or group?
Neither is better. Compare how each journey works before comparing prices.
Private safari
- Travel with your own party
- Set your own pace and start times
- Routes can often be adjusted
- Quoted for your group and dates
Group joining
- Share the vehicle with other travellers
- Follow the published route and timings
- A sociable way to travel
- Lower cost per person, often with a published price
A journey in motion
Follow the movement, not a calendar.
Great Migration safaris depend on season, rainfall and the herds themselves. We plan around broad patterns; a river crossing cannot be promised for any date.
Into the forest
Gorillas and chimpanzees.
Uganda's forests offer mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale. Permits are limited, so plan early.
Choosing where to stay
Budget, mid-range or luxury?
Accommodation choices affect comfort and price, not whether wildlife appears.
Useful answers
Before you choose.
What is a private safari?
A private safari is planned for your own party, with your own vehicle and guide. Start times and the pace of each day can be adjusted around you.
How does group joining work?
Group-joining safaris share a vehicle and driver-guide with other travellers on the same route, which keeps the cost per person down.
Which style is best for families?
Shorter routes with sensible driving times work best. Tell us your children's ages and we will suggest options and confirm any activity age limits.
What changes between budget, mid-range and luxury?
Mainly where you sleep. Budget safaris use simple camps and hotels; mid-range and luxury safaris use lodges, quoted for your dates.
Can I combine a safari with a mountain climb?
Yes. Kilimanjaro climbs start near Arusha, and Mount Kenya treks start a few hours from Nairobi. Ask us to combine a climb with a safari.
Start with a conversation
Not sure what suits you?
Tell us what you are hoping for and leave the destination or style open. Your journey can take shape from there.