The classic safari: Scale, spectacle and the Africa you’ve always imagined.
The immersive safari: A closer connection to the landscape and its wildlife.
The journey of contrasts: Safari combined with city, culture, coast or a natural landmark.
The classic safari: Scale, spectacle and the Africa you’ve always imagined.
The immersive safari: A closer connection to the landscape and its wildlife.
The journey of contrasts: Safari combined with city, culture, coast or a natural landmark.
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Think
Open grasslands, distant horizons and wildlife in astonishing numbers. Herds move across the plains, predators follow and a promising sighting can redraw the entire day.
Where to go
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya or Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
What to expect
Days tend to centre on game drives across vast landscapes, with packed breakfasts or picnic lunches allowing you to stay out longer when wildlife is active.
The Great Migration brings extraordinary seasonal movement, but it is not the whole story. Resident wildlife, including big cats and plains game, makes these regions rewarding throughout the year.
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What to consider
The most popular areas can become busier during peak migration periods. The herds are governed by rainfall and grazing conditions, so their precise location and timing can never be guaranteed.
Think
A mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) slipping between papyrus reeds, footprints interpreted on a walking safari, the first movement among the leaves of a mountain forest. Here, the way you explore can matter as much as what you see.
Where to go
East Africa: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Southern Africa: Okavango Delta, Botswana or Sossusvlei, Namibia
What to expect
These experiences draw you into the landscape rather than asking you to observe it from one perspective. Walk through the bush with an expert guide, explore Delta channels by mokoro or spend a remarkable hour in the presence of a habituated gorilla family.
Days may revolve around one defining experience rather than a wildlife checklist. Guiding is highly personal, giving you time to notice the details that faster travel can miss.
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What to consider
Some experiences require advance permits or a certain level of physical ability, while remote lodges may be reached by light-aircraft flights. Boating and mokoro experiences in the Okavango Delta depend on seasonal water levels and the location of your lodge.
Think
Tracking wildlife at first light, then trading the bush for mountains, coastlines, vineyards or one of the world’s great waterfalls. Each place brings a different perspective; together, they tell a fuller story.
Where to go
Kruger National Park, Cape Town and Cape Winelands, South Africa
Victoria Falls paired with a safari in Zimbabwe or Botswana
What to expect
South Africa offers a particularly varied introduction to the continent, combining excellent wildlife viewing and expert guiding with Cape Town’s natural setting, cultural experiences and coastline. The nearby Cape Winelands add beautiful landscapes, historic towns and exceptional food.
Further north, Victoria Falls pairs easily with wildlife areas in Zimbabwe and Botswana, bringing together a celebrated natural landmark and contrasting safari landscapes.
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What to consider
More destinations also mean more time in transit. For a shorter journey, two complementary places will often offer a richer experience than trying to fit in every possibility. Not every South African safari region is malaria-free, so your travel specialist can advise on the options most appropriate for you.
The most memorable safaris begin before the first game drive. Explore our guides to safari costs, timing, wildlife, vehicles and what to expect, then let us help bring the possibilities together.
Talk to one of our travel specialists to tailormake your stay to any of our destinations
The best guides don’t simply point out wildlife. They interpret behaviour, read the landscape, and reveal connections you may otherwise miss.
A sighting lasts minutes. A great guide changes how you see the natural world long after you return home.