Tours & safaris

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These are the ways travelers usually describe a safari. Each style opens the places and the sample trips that fit, with prices in USD. Payment waits until you have a quote.

• Big 5 safarisTrips built around lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino country in the classic parks.13 priced trips
• Family safarisShorter drives, comfortable camps, and places that work with children as well as adults.7 priced trips
• Ready-to-plan safarisTrips that already have a day-by-day outline and a public USD price, so a quote can be prepared from the published rate.20 priced trips
• Hidden gemsQuieter countries and parks for travelers who have already seen the usual circuit, or who want to skip it.4 priced trips
• Honeymoon safarisA safari, a waterfall, or a beach stay with room for unhurried days. The quote can join two of these.6 priced trips
• Luxury safarisSmall camps, light aircraft, and a slower pace. The higher from-prices reflect that style of travel.6 priced trips
• Malaria-free safarisPlaces often chosen by people who want to stay outside the usual malaria zones. This is not medical advice, and a travel clinic should confirm what you need.4 priced trips
• Migration safarisThe wildebeest route between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. Where the herds are depends on the month.6 priced trips
• Safari and beach holidaysBush days first, then the coast: Kenya, Zanzibar, Mozambique, the Cape, or the islands.5 priced trips
• Trips with a purposeGorilla permits, park fees, and community visits are part of these plans. We do not claim a donation program beyond what the quote lists.5 priced trips
• Highest impact safarisLow-volume places where park and concession fees are a large share of the price. Good if you want fewer vehicles and more time on foot or on the water.3 priced trips
• Gorilla trekkingUganda and Rwanda trips that include one gorilla permit per person in the published from-price.3 priced trips
• Walking safarisZambia and Zimbabwe plans where walks or canoe days sit beside the game drives.2 priced trips
• Self-drive holidaysNamibia and South Africa, where distances are long and a vehicle is a real way to travel. A guided version of the same route can still be quoted.2 priced trips
• Diving and snorkellingReef time on Zanzibar, Mozambique, Seychelles, and Mauritius. Diving gear and extra boat days are optional on the quote.4 priced trips
• Food and wineCape Town and the winelands, usually paired with a Kruger or Madikwe safari on the South Africa trip.1 priced trip

Prefer the full price list? See all 24 sample safaris.