Your first safari starts here
Your first safari starts here
Your first safari starts here.
Discover how a day on safari can unfold, and the journeys that make a first safari feel just right.
No two days are quite the same.
Perhaps it begins before sunrise, following fresh tracks on a game drive as the wilderness wakes. Or with a full day out with your guide, a quiet journey by water, or an afternoon spent watching wildlife from your lodge’s private deck.
There is no single way to experience a first safari. The right one is shaped around your pace, your interests and the moments you have always imagined. The question is simply what kind of safari feels most like you.
Discover a day on safari
The early riser.
Coffee before dawn. Fresh tracks in the sand. The sounds of the bush slowly coming to life. Morning game drives often bring cooler temperatures, active wildlife and the thrilling anticipation of not knowing what might be around the next bend.
The full-day wanderer.
The full-day wanderer.
Some places reward staying out a little longer. In vast wilderness areas, during migration season or from more remote camps, a full day gives your guide the freedom to follow promising tracks, explore further and let the day unfold without watching the clock.
The water-led traveller.
The water-led traveller.
Not every safari happens from a vehicle. In the right places, boats, mokoros and changing waterways offer an entirely different perspective, bringing you closer to riverbanks, birdlife and wildlife moving through the landscape.
The slow-day seeker.
The slow-day seeker.
Not every moment needs to be spent looking for wildlife. A swim. A book. A massage. Breakfast that lingers. Time on your deck as the bush comes to you. For many guests, these softer hours become as much a part of safari as the game drives themselves.
First safaris thoughtfully planned.
For a first safari, choosing the right route can make all the difference. These journeys combine rewarding wildlife areas, contrasting landscapes and considered pacing, helping you make the most of your time without feeling as though you are constantly moving on.
Grand South Africa Safari
Grand South Africa Safari
Safari, city and scenery in one journey.
08 nights
January – December
Kruger National Park | &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve | Cape Town
Combine Cape Town with two rewarding wildlife regions, the Greater Kruger and &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, for an introduction to South Africa that balances time in the bush with food, culture and life by the sea.
FromZAR 172,520per person
Pair bush and city
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Bucket List Southern Africa
Three icons. One unforgettable introduction.
08 nights
January – December
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Okavango Delta, Botswana | Cape Town, South Africa
Bring together Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta and Cape Town in one wide-ranging journey through Southern Africa, with wildlife, water, landscapes and city life all playing a part.
FromUSD 10,500per person
Mark a milestone
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Treasures of Tanzania
Treasures of Tanzania
A classic East African safari.
08 nights
January – December
Arusha | Lake Manyara National Park | Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti National Park
Travel from Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park, experiencing three distinct wildlife areas and some of Tanzania’s most celebrated landscapes along the way.
FromUSD 10,815per person
Plan a classic safari
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Ultimate South Africa and Mozambique
Ultimate South Africa and Mozambique
Wildlife first. Then the Indian Ocean.
10 nights
January – December
Kruger National Park | &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve | Bararuto, Mozambique
Pair a Big Five safari in South Africa with time on Mozambique’s Benguerra Island for a first safari that balances wildlife, privacy and long, unhurried days by the sea, ideal for two.
FromUSD 15,130per person
Pair beach and bush
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