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First Time Safari Experiences

If an African safari has long been on your bucket list, our expert Africa specialists can help curate a momentous introduction to this diverse part of the world. So much more than just jaw-dropping wildlife spotting, a safari is an all-immersive experience that combines adventure, relaxation, luxury and culture. Discover the big five in one of South Africa’s abundant safari parks, witness the marvel of the great migration in Kenya, and cultural encounters in Namibia that will leave a lasting impression. With no experience quite as captivating, get inspired below by some of our safari itineraries tailored for first-timers.

First Time Safari - Game Drive
First Time Safari - At Sunrise

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Best First Time Safari Destinations

Kenya

The original safari destination, largely made up of privately-owned game reserves that allow for exclusive experiences

South Africa

World-class wines, food that competes on an international scale, huge nature reserves and spectacular wildlife

Tanzania

Bursting with wildlife and varied landscapes – the ultimate East African safari destination.

Uganda

A destination offering activities for every explorer. Known for its trekking to the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees

Zambia

For those with a love for the wildness and safari and are keen to explore authentic Africa

True First-time Safari Experiences

Elevate your first-time safari with a variety of experiences designed to give you an alternative perspective on the wildlife, whether from up in the air, at ground level or from the water.

First Time Safari Itineraries

Our travel design process starts with you and your ideas, each trip created from a blank piece of paper.

Our travel specialist’s have created a selection of example safari itineraries to provide a sense of what can be crafted for you.

10 Day Itinerary

Guide Price: £7,000pp

Guide Price: $9,200pp

12 Day Itinerary

Guide Price: £7,100pp

Guide Price: $8,500pp

12 Day Itinerary

Guide Price: £16,300pp

Guide Price: $19,500pp

8 Day Itinerary

Guide Price: £8,500pp

Guide Price: $11,000pp

Our Safari Guides

Our Africa specialists have put together some useful guides and journals to help you plan your first safari.

Botswana Monthly Guide

A month by month guide to travelling to Botswana

The Best African Lodges for Rhino Sightings

Our comprehensive country by country monthly guides are there to help you understand the best time to travel, whilst our Best For collection looks at our favourite countries, national parks and lodges for spotting wildlife, helicopter rides and more.

Our Destination expertise

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Our Africa specialist, Felix has over 20 years of experience selling Africa holidays, so you can be assured you will be in the best hands when planning your trip. He will look after you start to finish using his expert knowledge to give you a holiday to remember.

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Felix has over 20 years experience designing trips to Africa and has travelled to many far-flung regions in the continent; visiting at least twice a year since his career began.

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