Safari Holidays
Tailor-made safaris
Few things beat the moment your guide cuts the engine, points into the trees and you realise the log by the river is actually a crocodile, or that the stripes in the long grass belong to a tiger. A safari is full of moments like these, from elephants ambling past camp in Botswana to a leopard lounging on a rock in Yala or a million wildebeest on the move across the Serengeti. We plan small-scale, private safaris across Africa and the Indian subcontinent with guides who know exactly where to look, and your specialist will build yours around the animals on your wish list and the pace that suits you.
Why go on safari with us
A good guide makes all the difference on safari. Ours grew up around these landscapes and can read the bush in ways that are easy to miss, spotting a leopard's tail hanging from a branch or knowing which waterhole the elephants will head for in the afternoon heat.
We favour smaller, characterful camps and lodges, where you'll get to know the people looking after you and fall asleep to the sounds of the night outside your tent. Many are run in partnership with local communities, so your stay helps support the people who live alongside the wildlife.
As a B Corp, we care about how wildlife is watched as well as where. We work with partners who keep a respectful distance from the animals and limit the number of vehicles at a sighting, so your time with them feels unhurried and natural.
Tanzania and Kenya
East Africa is classic safari country, with open grasslands stretching to the horizon and acacia trees silhouetted against the evening sky. In Tanzania you can watch the Great Migration move across the Serengeti, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater and walk among giant baobabs in quieter Tarangire, travelling in a 4x4 with a pop-up roof and a private guide. Across the border in Kenya, the Masai Mara offers big cat sightings, walking safaris and time with the Maasai communities who live alongside the reserve. Many travellers finish with a few days on the beaches of Zanzibar or Kenya's coast.
Namibia and Botswana
Namibia and Botswana suit travellers who like space and a sense of adventure. In Etosha, Namibia's largest national park, you can follow the park roads at your own pace in a hire car and spend the evenings watching rhino and elephant at the waterhole by your lodge. In Botswana, the Okavango Delta is best explored by mokoro, gliding silently through papyrus channels past hippos and herons, while Chobe is home to some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. For a special occasion, a small plane can fly you into a remote camp deep in the Delta.
South Africa
South Africa makes safari easy to combine with everything else the country has to offer, from Cape Town to the Garden Route. Around Kruger you can drive yourself through the national park one day and head out with an expert ranger and tracker in a private reserve the next, where fewer vehicles mean quieter sightings. In the Eastern Cape, you'll arrive at a riverside tented camp by boat, a short drive from Port Elizabeth. With no jet lag from the UK and malaria-free options, it's also a great choice for families.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the best places in Asia for wildlife, and its national parks are rarely more than a few hours' drive from the temples and tea hills. In Yala, you'll head out by jeep in search of leopards, sloth bears and elephants, then return to a safari tent on the edge of the park. Wilpattu, the island's largest national park, feels wilder and quieter, with dense jungle, hidden lakes and evenings around the campfire. In the Cultural Triangle, a jeep safari in Minneriya brings you close to large herds of elephants, an easy addition to a day climbing Sigiriya or cycling around ancient Polonnaruwa.
India
In India, a safari comes with a sense of history. Ranthambore National Park, in the heart of Rajasthan, is one of the best places in the world to see wild tigers, and its dry forests and lakes are scattered with crumbling pavilions and watchtowers. You'll head out at sunrise in search of tigers, sambar deer, crocodiles and monkeys, and explore the vast hilltop fort with your local guide, alive with chattering langurs and bright green parrots. It sits naturally on a route through Rajasthan's palaces and desert cities, or alongside a visit to the Taj Mahal.
How it works
Every safari we arrange is private and tailor-made, so you can spend a few days with the animals as part of a wider trip or make wildlife the heart of your holiday.
- Browse the safari trips above and choose the ones that appeal.
- Tell your Destination Specialist what you'd love to see and how you like to travel, whether that's a guided game drive, a self-drive through the park or a fly-in camp in the wilderness.
- Your specialist books your camps, guides, park fees and transfers, and builds the rest of your holiday around them, from Cape Town city breaks to beach time on Zanzibar.
Our specialists have been on safari in these parks themselves, so they can advise on the best time of year for the wildlife you want to see, which camps suit families and what to pack. Get in touch to start planning.