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Each itinerary below has been thoughtfully designed by our specialists, drawing on decades of first-hand experience across the continent. From Kenya’s Great Migration to Botswana’s pristine Okavango Delta, every journey is fully customisable to your travel dates, group size, interests and budget.

Smita Kenya Tour
Exploring Mara Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Nairobi National Park
Duration: 7 Days
Experience: Chalo Explorers Club, Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

• Hosted by zoologist Smita Srivastava.
• Small-group, immersive safari experience.
• Stay at Ololo Safari Lodge beside Nairobi National Park.
• Spot rhinos, lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, elephants, and more.
• Visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
• Stay at the exclusive Porini Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages.
• Private charter flights and dedicated safari vehicles.
• Bush breakfasts, sundowners, and night game drives.
• Community-led conservation in the Maasai Mara.
• Travel in May for lush landscapes and fewer crowds.


Elephants In Usangu
Duration: 11 Days
Experience: Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

11-Day Small Group Safari: Walking, Boating & Wildlife in Ruaha and Nyerere National Parks -

• Remote, uncrowded destinations
• Fly-camping and walking safari options
• Authentic bush experience
• Maximum 6 guests for intimate exploration
• Experiences include boating safaris, walking safaris, camera trapping, game drives, night game drives with thermal camera, star cube sleep out, and catch-and-release fishing


Classic Tanzania
Exploring Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park
Duration: 10 Days
Experience: Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

• Explore Tanzania’s iconic parks including Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire.
• Enjoy exceptional wildlife viewing with chances to spot the Big Five and big cats.
• Stay at luxury safari camps in stunning wilderness locations.
• Experience guided game drives, walking safaris, and optional hot-air balloon rides.
• Visit the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater and remote eastern Serengeti.
• Discover Maasai culture and learn about local conservation efforts.
• Travel in a small group with expert safari guides for a personalised experience.


Morning Game Drive
Exploring Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Ruaha National Park, Serengeti National Park
Duration: 11 Days
Experience: Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

11-day Kenya & Tanzania Small Group Safari: Mara Naboisho, Serengeti & Ruaha


The Primate Edition Chimp
Exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rubondo Island National Park
Duration: 8 Days
Experience: Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

Uganda & Tanzania: A Soul-Stirring 8-Day Small Group Primate Safari


Omo Valley Tribe
Exploring Mago National Park, South Omo Valley
Duration: 6 Days
Experience: Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

This itinerary is designed to be flexible to ensure you witness tribal events happening on any one day, such as the Hamer "Bull Jumping Ceremony" or local seasonal festivals.


Omo Valley
Exploring Jinka, Lalibela, Omo River, Turmi
Duration: 6 Days
Experience: Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

• Visit the colorful tribal markets of Dimeka and Turmi in the South Omo Valley
• Experience authentic interactions with the Hamer, Dassanech, and Kara tribes
• Opportunity to witness the traditional Hamer Bull Jumping Ceremony
• Cross the Omo River by traditional dugout canoe
• Explore the UNESCO-listed rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
• Discover iconic sites including Bete Giyorgis and Bete Medhane Alem
• Enjoy Ethiopian cultural experiences such as traditional music, coffee, and local cuisine


Fly In Kafue Actvities
Exploring Kafue National Park
Duration: 6 Days
Experience: Adventure
Transport: Fly-in Safari

The Kafue Fly-In Safari - 6 Nights, Two Camps, One Wild National Park
The 6-night Kafue Fly-In Safari in Zambia offers an exclusive journey into one of Africa’s largest and least explored national parks, combining seamless light aircraft transfers with stays in two diverse regions of Kafue. Guests experience a mix of riverine landscapes and the vast Busanga Plains, known for exceptional predator sightings and open savannah views. The itinerary includes game drives, walking safaris, and seasonal boat safaris, providing varied ways to explore the wilderness. With intimate camps, rich wildlife, and minimal crowds, this safari is ideal for travelers seeking an authentic, off-the-beaten-path African experience.


Botswana Conservation Safari
Exploring Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Okavango Delta
Duration: 8 Days
Experience: Adventure
Transport: Fly-in Safari

• Connect with nature, communities, and deepen your understanding of Botswana.
• Witness firsthand the impact that your stay has on conservation and communities.
• Stay at three wonderful camps, and learn about our sustainable safari operations.
• Enjoy wildlife viewing activities, amongst the various conservation stops.
• This trip is privately guided by a specialist conservation guide.
• Visit the most well-established predator research centre in the Okavango Delta.
• Interact with the Khwai village community.
• Get aboard the Elephant Express to see how a complex human-wildlife conflict issue can be solved.


Gorilla
Exploring Kigali, Virunga National Park
Duration: 8 Days
Experience: Adventure, Gorilla & Chimp Trekking, Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

• Gorilla trekking in Uganda & Rwanda with Volcanoes Safaris
• Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Volcanoes National Park
• Batwa community visit for authentic cultural immersion
• Volcano views and luxury lodge stays at Mount Gahinga Lodge and Virunga Lodge
• Conservation encounters with Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and a Kigali city finale at Kigali Genocide Memorial


Luangwa Bush Camping
Exploring South Luangwa National Park
Duration: 4 Days
Experience: Adventure, Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

This safari is one of the most exceptional and exclusive experiences on offer in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Enjoy walking and camping out in a small setting for a few nights.


Mobile Walking Safari
Exploring South Luangwa National Park
Duration: 7 Days
Experience: Small Group Safaris, Walking Safari
Transport: Fly-in Safari

The LUANGWA VALLEY, which marks the end of the Great Rift Valley, is one of the last unspoilt wilderness areas and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa. It covers an area of over 9000 sq. km. through which the meandering Luangwa River runs. The ox bow lagoons, woodland and plains of the valley host huge concentrations of game - including elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, giraffe, hippo - and over 400 species of birds.


11 Days Safari
Exploring Dar es Salaam, Nyerere National Park, Ruaha National Park
Duration: 11 Days
Experience: Adventure, Small Group Safaris, Walking Safari
Transport: Fly-in Safari

For the adventurous traveller, The Untamed Edition Small Group Tour is the perfect match. Far from the well-worn tourist tracks, this itinerary captures the raw and untamed beauty of southern Tanzania. With tour options in June and November, this 11-day safari will quench your thirst for exploration.


Mana Magic And Mokete Mysteries
Exploring Mababe Concession, Mana Pools National Park, Victoria Falls
Duration: 14 Days
Experience: Chalo Explorers Club
Transport: Fly-in Safari

A safari where it's perfectly acceptable to lie face down in the riverbed, dig your toes in the sand and crabwalk on old wild dog droppings en route to the wild dog den...


Gabon Wildlife
Exploring Libreville, Loango National Park, Lopé National Park
Duration: 10 Days
Experience: Chalo Explorers Club
Transport: Fly-in Safari

Of Birds & Bees, and Forest Elephants, Mandrills, Gorillas & even a Bwiti…

Gabon is a wild place of pristine old-growth forests where there are almost no human settlements, and where wild animals live protected within the thick foliage of the Congolese rainforest, nestled between the many rivers that traverse this west African country. This is a trip for those of you who want to see something new, something different. It is a place for the intrepid Africa enthusiast who will be thrilled by the sight of a red river hog in a wallow, or a wary lowland gorilla in a forest clearing. On this trip, timed to coincide with the gathering of humpback whales off the shores of Gabon, and the troops of the fabulously colorful Gabon mandrill, we will enjoy a truly epic African adventure, moving by boat, and plane through the heart of Africa.


Congo
Exploring Alima River, Brazzaville, Congo River
Duration: 18 Days
Experience: Adventure
Transport: Boat Safari

REPUBLIC OF CONGO, BRAZZAVILLE (ROC) – CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) with an optional extension to Gabon.

CONGO BASIN TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
• Wending down the mighty Congo River in a beautiful river boat.
• 2 gorilla treks – one in Dzanga Sangha and the other in Nouabalé Ndoki NP.
• 1 habituated bonobo trek at Mbou Mon Tour in DRC.
• 1 agile mangabey trek in Dzanga Sangha.
• 2 overnights on platforms at Wali Baï and Mbeli Baï in Nouabalé Ndoki NP (Mbeli Baï provided their ‘mirador’ platform construction is ready in time).
• Visiting the forest elephant gatherings at Sangha Baï.
• Kayaking in a mangrove forest along the Alima River.
• Botanical explorations among the more than 1000 species of plants along the river.
• Meeting the Ba’aka or the forest people, one of the last remaining groups of hunters and gatherers on our planet.
• Audience with the Queen of the Téké, the spiritual head of the Batéké Kingdom.
• Visiting with the Condo Dandies and exploring Brazzaville.
• Whoa!


Gorilla 10 Day Safari
Exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Entebbe, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Duration: 10 Days
Experience: Adventure, Gorilla & Chimp Trekking
Transport: Fly-in Safari

Discover Uganda – A once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

• Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
• Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park & Kyambura Gorge
• Wildlife Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park – spot the famous tree-climbing lions
• Scenic Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
• Optional Excursion to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria
• World-Class Bird Watching – over 1,000 species, including the rare shoebill and grey crowned crane
• Luxury Experience with top-tier lodges, expert guides, and custom safari vehicles


Gorilla Uganda
Exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Entebbe, Murchison Falls
Duration: 9 Days
Experience: Adventure, Gorilla & Chimp Trekking
Transport: Fly-in Safari

Discover Uganda’s Wild Wonders

• Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – a rare encounter with endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
• Boat Cruise to Mabamba Swamps – search for the elusive and prehistoric-looking Shoebill stork
• Visit to Murchison Falls – witness the dramatic power of the Nile as it surges through a narrow gorge
• Rhino Tracking – stop en route to track rhinos on foot in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• Scenic Game Drives – explore diverse landscapes and spot wildlife in their natural ecosystems
• Chimpanzee Tracking – walk through forest trails in search of our closest relatives
• Exceptional Birdwatching – Uganda is home to over 1,000 bird species, ideal for birding enthusiasts
• Nile River Cruises – unwind with cruises along the iconic Nile, perfect for wildlife viewing and sunsets


Gorilla Uganda
Exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Entebbe, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Duration: 8 Days
Experience: Adventure, Gorilla & Chimp Trekking, Small Group Safaris
Transport: Fly-in Safari

Searching for endangered Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge, and multiple game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park with its amazing selection of wildlife - including tree climbing lions - are just some of the very best reasons to visit Uganda. With professional guides and custom made safari vehicles – this fully hosted eight day safari through the Pearl of Africa is really something special.


Zannier Reserve
Exploring Ongava Game Reserve, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, Windhoek, Zannier Reserve
Duration: 11 Days
Experience: Adventure, Luxury Safari
Transport: Fly-in Safari

Namibia is a vast country in the South-Western part of Southern Africa. It is dominated by the desolate Atlantic coastline, the ancient Namib Desert, an extensive inland plateau, and stunning inland mountain ranges.




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