Africa's leading safari company
Moments of greatness.
From the Sabi Sands to the Masai Mara, we craft journeys to Africa's most rewarding wildlife and wild places.
One specialist
From the first message to the day you come home, never a chain of strangers.
Twenty years
In business since 2004, with 59,000 guests on safari and counting.
Five hundred lodges
Direct relationships with the operators and properties we send you to.
Same as direct
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. The specialist comes free on top.
Always reachable
A safari specialist on WhatsApp, every hour of every day, throughout your trip.
Eleven countries
From Sabi Sand to the Masai Mara, the small details done right.
Most popular
Where to go.
Greater Kruger
Guaranteed Big Five and the world's best leopard sightings
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Most popular packages
5 Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion
Per person, from
R 73 200R 117 000
7 Day Sumptuous Timbavati And Sabi Sand Safari
Per person, from
R 148 220
8 Day Sabi Sands Wildlife, Sun City Resort & Cape Town Explorer
Per person, from
R 91 090
South Africa
Classic Big Five at every budget
Kruger National Park
Most popular packages
3 Day Unrivaled Views of the Kruger & Sabie River Safari
Per person, from
R 38 990
4 Day All-Inclusive Kruger Safari with Hoyo Hoyo
Per person, from
R 38 980
7-Day Kruger Park and Vic Falls Combo
Per person, from
$5,230$5,525
South Africa
Mountain, ocean and winelands to bookend a safari
Cape Town
Most popular packages
3-Day BIG 5 Safari at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (Combine with Cape Town)
Per person, from
R 26 830
7-Day Hidden Gem Safari: Cape Town to Pafuri
Per person, from
R 42 630
8 Day Sabi Sands Wildlife, Sun City Resort & Cape Town Explorer
Per person, from
R 91 090
Zambia
The world's greatest waterfall, and an easy add-on
Experiences
By the kind of trip.
Itineraries
Our most considered journeys.
Real itineraries designed by specialists who travel them. Ready to be tailored to your dates, your party, and your pace.
Southern Africa
- 3 days
- 1 lodge
- Fly-in
- All-inclusive
3 Day Unrivaled Views of the Kruger & Sabie River Safari
- Family
- Children by arrangement
- Big 5
- 2 nights aboard Kruger Shalati, a luxury train stationed on a bridge over the Sabie River
- Twice-daily game drives in southern Kruger in search of the Big Five
- Swim in the overhanging pool above crocodiles, hippos and elephants
- All meals, local brand drinks and afternoon tea included
- Round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Skukuza, saving 11 hours over road transfers
Per person, complete package, from
R 38 990
Special
- 5 days
- South Africa
- 1 lodge
- Fly-in
- All-inclusive
5 Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion
- Children by arrangement
- Big 5
- 4 nights at 5-star Leopard Hills Lodge in the Sabi Sands
- Twice-daily game drives with off-roading for close-up Big Five sightings
- Guided bush walks and wildlife photography tips from expert rangers
- Private plunge pool, spa treatments and boma dinners under the stars
- Round-trip flights from OR Tambo to Skukuza and all transfers included
Per person, complete package, from
R 73 200 R 117 000
- 4 days
- 1 lodge
- Fly-in
- All-inclusive
4 Day All-Inclusive Kruger Safari with Hoyo Hoyo
- Children by arrangement
- Big 5
- 3 nights at 5-star Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with ranger and tracker
- Three-course dinner under the stars
- All meals, afternoon tea and local-brand drinks included
- Round-trip flights from Johannesburg and Hoedspruit airport transfers
Per person, complete package, from
R 38 980
- 3 days
- 2 lodges
- All-inclusive
3-Day BIG 5 Safari at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (Combine with Cape Town)
- Family
- Honeymoon
- Big 5
- 2 nights at Dwyka Tented Lodge in malaria-free Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
- Big Five game drives across open plains and Cape Fold Mountains
- Guided wilderness walks, ancient San rock art and Karoo stargazing
- Optional 3 nights at Romney Park in Cape Town's Green Point
- Full-day Cape Peninsula tour via Chapman's Peak and Boulders Beach penguins
- Round-trip road transfers from Cape Town included
Per person, complete package, from
R 26 830
East Africa
- 4 days
- Kenya
- 1 lodge
- Fly-in
- All-inclusive
4 Day Fly-in Masai Mara Safari
- Family
- Child friendly
- Big 5
- Ballooning
- 3 nights at &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp in the Masai Mara
- Dawn and dusk game drives tracking lion, cheetah, elephant and buffalo
- Hot-air balloon safari at sunrise with champagne breakfast on the plains
- Guided nature walks led by Maasai trackers
- Seasonal Great Migration viewing with year-round big cat sightings
- Round-trip flights from Nairobi Wilson to Kichwa airstrip included
Per person, complete package, from
$3,840
- 3 days
- Kenya
- 1 lodge
- Fly-in
- All-inclusive
3-Day Masai Mara Fly-in Safari with Governors Camp
- Family
- Child friendly
- Big 5
- Ballooning
- 2 nights at Governors' Camp on the banks of the Mara River
- 45-minute scenic flight from Wilson Airport over the Great Rift Valley
- Morning, afternoon and sunrise game drives across the Masai Mara Reserve
- Big Five viewing with chance of the Great Migration (July-October)
- Al fresco dining and sundowners overlooking the Mara River
- Round-trip flights from Nairobi and full board with drinks included
Per person, complete package, from
$2,095
Gorilla & chimp trekking
- 3 days
- Rwanda
- 1 lodge
- All-inclusive
3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- Family
- Child friendly
- 2 nights at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze
- Scenic 3-hour drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
- Permit-led mountain gorilla trek with expert trackers
- Visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
- Guided Kigali city tour including the Genocide Memorial in Gisozi
- Private 4x4 vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide throughout
Per person, complete package, from
$3,850
- 4 days
- Rwanda
- 1 lodge
- All-inclusive
4-Day Mystical Gorilla Trekking Adventure
- Family
- Child friendly
- 3 nights at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze
- Mountain gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park with expert trackers
- Visit to the Dian Fossey Fund's Ellen DeGeneres Campus
- Golden monkey trek followed by Gorilla Guardians Village cultural visit
- Guided Kigali city tour including the Genocide Memorial
- Private 4x4 vehicle, driver-guide and all permits included
Per person, complete package, from
$5,300
Lodges
A curated collection of Africa's finest.
Five hundred-plus lodges and operators, narrowed down to the ones we book again and again.
Serengeti
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
Singita Sasakwa Lodge is a premium 5-star lodge situated within the magnificent 350 000 acre Singita Grumeti Reserve, in Northern Tanzania.The Grumeti concession, which is managed by Singita, was created to preserve the Serengeti Mara ecosystem and protect the path of the annual wildebeest migration.
Per person sharing, per night, from
$3,525
Sabi Sand
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
The Lion Sands Ivory Lodge is for those in search of utter exclusivity. Just eight water-side Villas emerge from a riverscape that sees the passage of much of the reserve’s wildlife. From your bed, deck, private plunge pool, or indeed the guest spa, this is one of the best places to look upon Africa – uninterrupted.
Per person sharing, per night, from
R 52 560
Sabi Sand
Singita Ebony Lodge
Singita Ebony Lodge is located in the oldest private game reserve in South Africa – the Sabi Sands. The Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve extends over 45 000 acres, and is part of the largest conservation area in South Africa. The reserve borders the Kruger National Park and, with no fences between them, the game moves freely between the two reserves.
Per person sharing, per night, from
R 60 470
Kruger National Park
Kruger Shalati The Train On The Bridge
Kruger Shalati The Train On The Bridge has become a 'must do' safari stay in a number of ways. Permanently stationed on the historically-rich Selati Bridge above the Sabie River in the iconic Kruger National Park, Kruger Shalati offers the most unique luxury accommodation in a re-envisioned train.
Per person sharing, per night, from
R 14 900
Zanzibar
AndBeyond Mnemba Island
Exclusive yet unpretentious, andBeyond Mnemba Island is an award-winning private beach paradise just off the northeast coast of Zanzibar, and is an ideal location for relaxation after an exhilarating safari experience in the Masai Mara.
Per person sharing, per night, from
$3,000
Cape Town
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Belmond Mount Nelson is a 5-star luxury hotel located at the foot of Table Mountain and is central to Cape Town's top attractions. With breathtaking views, an old world charm and modern touches, the Mount Nelson provides an unforgettable stay.
Per person sharing, per night, from
R 11 000
Okavango Delta
Wilderness Vumbura Plains
Vumbura Plains comprises of two satellite safari camps in the world-renowned Okavango Delta, Botswana. Surrounded by land and water all year round, Vumbura Plains offers guests the opportunity of experiencing the best of both worlds with a selection of land and water-based activities on offer.
Per person sharing, per night, from
$3,945
Nairobi
Giraffe Manor
Giraffe Manor is one of the most popular accommodation choices in the whole of Eastern Africa. Full of character and steeped in history, its ivy-clad buildings are set in 12 acres of private land and are surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest. Reminiscent of its 1930s "Out of Africa" heydays, it is named for its resident herd of Rothschild giraffe that often pop in for a visit.
Per person sharing, per night, from
$1,410
Skeleton Coast
Shipwreck Lodge
A Michelin Two-Key lodge on Namibia's remote Skeleton Coast, where ten cabins styled as stranded shipwrecks face the Atlantic from a high dune in the Skeleton Coast National Park. The only lodge inside the park, it pairs desert-adapted wildlife with quad biking, sandboarding and beach walks past whale bones and rusting hulks.
Per person sharing, per night, from
R 22 390
New on safari.com
Africa, narrowed down by intelligence.
A safari is hundreds of decisions: country, season, reserve, lodge, guide, route, vehicle, flight pattern. We have spent years building the relationships and visiting the lodges ourselves. Now, with the latest AI working alongside our specialists, we get to the right shortlist for you faster than ever.
Tell us when you want to travel, who is coming, and the kind of experience you are imagining. Our planning model reads against eighteen years of trip data, the seasonality of every reserve, and the rooms our specialists have actually slept in. You get a tight shortlist, with the reasoning behind each choice. A specialist then takes it from there.
Why safari.com
A quietly excellent way to see Africa.
Since 2006 we have planned more than 58,000 safaris across eleven African countries. In 2024 and 2025 we were named Africa's Leading Safari Company at the World Travel Awards.
Every lodge we recommend is one our specialists have visited. Every itinerary is one we would book ourselves. The rate is the same as booking direct with the lodge, because lodges and operators are required to sell at a single industry rate. Booking through us adds a specialist concierge, included.
Recent travellers
Word from people who have just come back.
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