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Signature Safaris.

Fifteen journeys across Africa, from the river crossings of the Serengeti to the gorilla forests of Rwanda. Treat each one as a starting point, because every safari we design is shaped entirely around you.

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Fifteen Extraordinary Ways to See Africa

Browse them all, or choose the kind of journey that speaks to you. Every safari can be shaped around your dates, your pace and the people you travel with.

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Wildebeest crossing a river during the Great Migration 01 Tailored to You

Tanzania · The Great Icons

Two Million Hooves.The Serengeti Migration

Nothing on earth prepares you for it. Wildebeest and zebra pour across the Serengeti in their endless circle, predators shadowing every step. Depending on the month, you might witness the drama of a Mara River crossing or the tender chaos of calving season, when thousands of young are born on the southern plains. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater to complete the circuit. We position you where the herds will be, not where they were.

  • Great Migration
  • River Crossings
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Solo Friendly
✦ Beach finale available

Best: July to October (crossings)
January to March (calving)

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Kenya · The Great Icons

Thunder on the Mara.Balloons, Big Cats and the Crossing

The Masai Mara is Africa at full volume: lion prides, cheetah on termite mounds, and the migration's most cinematic river crossings. Rise before dawn for a hot air balloon flight over the plains, then land to a champagne breakfast in the bush. Stay in a private conservancy, where vehicle numbers are limited and the sighting is yours alone.

  • Masai Mara
  • Hot Air Balloon
  • Private Conservancy
  • Big Cats
✦ Beach finale available

Best: July to October

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South Africa · The Great Icons

The Leopard's Kingdom.A Private Reserve Big Five Safari

In the private reserves bordering the Kruger, leopards are not a hope but an expectation. Expert trackers read the sand from the bonnet of an open vehicle, off-road driving brings you close, and evenings end beside a fire under southern stars. It is one of the most reliable Big Five safaris in Africa, and the perfect first chapter for anyone new to the bush.

  • Big Five
  • Leopard
  • Private Reserve
  • Off-Road Tracking
✦ Beach finale available

Best: May to September

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Rwanda · Primates & Rainforest

One Hour in the Mist.Mountain Gorillas of the Volcanoes

You climb through bamboo and nettle on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. Then the trackers raise a hand, and there they are: a silverback, mothers and playful young, close enough to hear them breathe. Visitor numbers are strictly limited, and your hour with a habituated family is among the most profound wildlife encounters on the planet. Every detail around it is designed to match the moment.

  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Volcanoes National Park
  • Conservation
  • Solo Friendly

Best: June to September
December to February

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Uganda · Primates & Rainforest

The Primate Trail.Gorillas, Chimpanzees and the Pearl of Africa

Uganda offers the fullest primate journey in Africa. Track mountain gorillas through the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, then follow the calls of chimpanzees through Kibale's rainforest canopy. Add tree-climbing lions and boat safaris along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park for a safari that still feels wonderfully undiscovered.

  • Bwindi Gorillas
  • Kibale Chimpanzees
  • Boat Safari
  • Off the Beaten Track

Best: June to August
December to February

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Tanzania and Rwanda · Primates & Rainforest

Gnus and Gorillas.The Migration Meets the Mountains

Two of Africa's greatest wildlife spectacles in a single journey. Begin on the Serengeti among the migrating herds, then fly to Rwanda for a gorilla trek in the Virunga mountains and a day in Kigali, one of Africa's most inspiring capitals. For travellers who want the true bucket list, done once and done beautifully.

  • Great Migration
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Kigali
  • Two Countries
✦ Beach finale available

Best: June to September

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Zambia · Wild & On Foot

On Foot in the Valley of the Leopard.South Luangwa

This is where the walking safari was born, and it remains the purest way to know the bush. Follow an expert armed guide along the Luangwa River, reading tracks, scents and birdcalls you would never notice from a vehicle. Return at dusk for night drives through some of Africa's finest leopard territory. Intimate, unhurried and utterly authentic.

  • Walking Safari
  • Leopard
  • Night Drives
  • Solo Friendly

Best: June to October

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Zimbabwe · Wild & On Foot

The Painted Floodplain.Mana Pools and the Zambezi

Mana Pools is one of Africa's most beautiful and least visited wilderness areas. Elephants rise onto their hind legs to reach the albida pods, wild dog hunt across the floodplain, and you explore on foot or by canoe along the mighty Zambezi. For travellers who have been on safari before and are ready for something wilder.

  • Canoe Safari
  • Walking
  • Wild Dog
  • Zambezi River

Best: June to October

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Reticulated giraffe on the plains 09 Tailored to You

Kenya · Wild & On Foot

The Northern Frontier.Laikipia's Private Conservancies

Far from the crowds, the high plateau of Laikipia is safari reimagined. Exclusive conservancies protect Grevy's zebra, African wild dog, reticulated giraffe and rhino, and you explore by vehicle, on foot, on horseback or by camel. Community partnerships sit at the heart of every stay, so your journey leaves the land better than you found it.

  • Private Conservancy
  • Rhino
  • Horseback
  • Community-Led

Best: June to October
January to February

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Zimbabwe and Botswana · Deserts, Deltas & Rivers

Elephants and The Smoke That Thunders.Hwange, Chobe and Victoria Falls

Hwange is home to one of Africa's great elephant populations, which gather at waterholes in their hundreds as the dry season deepens. Cross into Botswana for a boat safari on the Chobe River, then finish at Victoria Falls with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi and the option of a helicopter flight above the gorge.

  • Elephants
  • Chobe River
  • Victoria Falls
  • Helicopter Option

Best: June to October for wildlife
March to May for the fullest Falls

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Namibia · Deserts, Deltas & Rivers

Dunes, Desert Elephantsand the Skeleton Coast

Namibia is a land of impossible scale. Climb the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei at sunrise, walk among the ghostly trees of Deadvlei, track desert-adapted elephants and rhino in Damaraland, and fly over the shipwrecks of the Skeleton Coast. Finish at Etosha, where wildlife gathers at floodlit waterholes after dark.

  • Sossusvlei
  • Desert Elephants
  • Scenic Flights
  • Etosha

Best: May to October

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Botswana · Deserts, Deltas & Rivers

Where the Desert Floods.The Okavango Delta

Each year, water from distant highlands spills across the Kalahari and turns it into a labyrinth of channels, lagoons and islands. Glide silently by traditional mokoro, explore by boat and on foot, and stay in remote camps reached only by light aircraft. Botswana's low-volume, high-value approach means you share this paradise with very few.

  • Okavango Delta
  • Mokoro
  • Fly-In Safari
  • Exclusive

Best: June to September

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South Africa · Safari & Something More

Wine, Whales and the Big Five.Cape Town and the Cape

Begin in Cape Town beneath Table Mountain, then savour long lunches among the vineyards of the Cape Winelands. Head to Hermanus to watch southern right whales from the clifftops in season, before ending at a malaria-free private reserve in search of the Big Five. One journey, three Africas.

  • Cape Town
  • Winelands
  • Whale Watching
  • Malaria-Free
✦ Beach finale available

Best: Year-round
July to November for whales

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South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe · Safari & Something More

The Golden Age of Travel.Africa by Luxury Rail

Slow down and let Africa unfold through the window of a legendary luxury train. Wood-panelled suites, fine dining and an open observation car carry you across savannah, mountain and river towards Victoria Falls or Cape Town, with game drives and excursions along the way. Pair it with a private safari for a journey of rare elegance.

  • Luxury Rail
  • Slow Travel
  • Victoria Falls
  • Celebration Journey

Best: April to October

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South Africa · Safari & Something More

The Family Wild.A Big Five Safari for Every Generation

A safari that works as well for grandparents as it does for grandchildren. Stay in an exclusive-use villa in a malaria-free Big Five reserve, with your own private guide and vehicle, flexible game drive times, junior ranger activities and a pace set entirely by your family. Add Cape Town or an island escape for the perfect multi-generational journey.

  • Family Friendly
  • Malaria-Free
  • Exclusive-Use Villa
  • Private Guide
✦ Beach finale available

Best: Year-round

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The Perfect Ending

Add a Barefoot Finale.

After the early starts and the dust of the bush, there is nothing quite like sinking your toes into warm white sand. Almost any safari can end on the Indian Ocean, and we choose the island, the resort and the pace to suit exactly how you want to unwind.

Turquoise lagoon and tropical coastline in Mauritius

Mauritius

Lagoons, Luxury and Long Lazy Days

Turquoise lagoons ringed by coral reef, volcanic peaks cloaked in green, and some of the finest resort hospitality in the world. Perfect for honeymoons, families and anyone who wants to do absolutely nothing, beautifully.

Pairs beautifully with

  • The Leopard's Kingdom
  • Wine, Whales and the Big Five
  • The Family Wild
  • Thunder on the Mara

Best: May to December

Traditional dhow sailing on turquoise water off Zanzibar

Zanzibar

The Spice Island

Powder-white beaches, dhows on a turquoise horizon, and the winding lanes and carved doors of historic Stone Town. Zanzibar is the classic finale to an East African safari, rich in culture as well as calm.

Pairs beautifully with

  • Two Million Hooves
  • Thunder on the Mara
  • Gnus and Gorillas

Best: June to October
December to February

Granite boulders on a white sand beach in the Seychelles

The Seychelles

Granite, Palms and Total Seclusion

Giant granite boulders, impossibly clear water and island hideaways where the only footprints on the beach are yours. The Seychelles are the ultimate private escape for those celebrating something special.

Pairs beautifully with

  • Thunder on the Mara
  • Two Million Hooves
  • The Leopard's Kingdom

Best: April to May
October to November

Lagoon in the Maldives

The Maldives

Overwater and Utterly Still

In the Maldives, overwater villas sit above lagoons in every shade of blue, and the house reef is often a few strokes from your deck. The connection from Africa usually runs through the Gulf, so it works best after an East African safari.

Pairs beautifully with

  • Thunder on the Mara
  • Two Million Hooves

Best: November to April

Aerial view of sandbanks and clear turquoise water in Mozambique

Mozambique

The Untouched Archipelago

Africa's best-kept beach secret. Island lodges, sand dunes rising from the sea, dhow sailing and superb snorkelling, all a short flight from the Kruger. For travellers who want their beach as wild as their safari.

Pairs beautifully with

  • The Leopard's Kingdom
  • The Family Wild

Best: May to November

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