Lion and lionesses resting together on a rocky outcrop in savannah wildlife habitat.

Luxury African safaris

Experience the best of Africa’s wildlife in exclusive off-the-beaten track locations, brought to life through our deep history and knowledge of the safari destinations you explore.

An exclusive safari experience

An African safari takes you out of ordinary life and returns you to the spirit of the land and animals that live on it. When it comes to safaris, our spirit of adventure inspires us to craft unforgettable journeys for our guests—each one unique, authentic and rich with discovery.

Our African safaris are exclusive experiences, offering exceptional game viewing opportunities while staying away from crowds as much as possible. For journeys that include Tanzania, we’ll host you in our own private camps and boutique lodges. While in locations such as Kenya, Uganda and Botswana, we carefully select partners who operate to our own high standards.

Elephant walking alone in a vibrant orange savannah sunset background landscape African wildlife.

Why go on a luxury African safari with us?

At the heart of our story is a family of explorers—united by a deep passion for travel. Here’s why you should choose a luxury African safari experience with us.

An out of the ordinary experience

A journey with us goes far beyond the ordinary, rooted in deep exploration and defined by rare access to Africa’s wild animals and spaces.

Flexible itinerary

Whether you're after a quick bush escape or a deep dive into a wildlife destination, choose where you want to go and how you want to experience it.

Exclusivity is the new luxury

Our exclusive lodges and camps mean you’ll stay in authentic luxury, off the beaten track and far from the crowds.

Suitable for all ages

Whether you're traveling with young children, teens, or grandparents, we’ll design a safari experience that’s perfectly suited to the group you’re travelling with.

Meet the Explorer. Gary Strand

With over four decades of guiding safaris and expeditions for like-minded explorers across Africa, Gary’s deep experience, sense of adventure and creative spirit mean he’s able to craft travel experiences that are truly out of the ordinary.

Today, Gary continues to shape each safari behind the scenes, curating routes, experiences and camps with his sharp creative eye. His legacy lives on in the journeys we design to be immersive, atmospheric and built to gradually unfold like a multi-layered masterpiece.

“Every morning I wake up in Africa and I’m alive. There’s a sense of mystery and purpose that I want to capture and share  with others.”
Man in safari attire celebrating with champagne in a grassy African savannah landscape setting.

Privately guided safaris

Our privately guided safaris are led by specialist private guides who either have deep local knowledge of the destination you’re visiting or are experts in the particular activities you’ll do. More than just experts, our private guides are gifted in their ability to bring people together and craft meaningful, one-of-a-kind journeys.

For many of our guests, our guides are one of the main reasons they return to travel with us again.

What do you want to experience?

Be inspired with this selection of experiences you could have on your Explorer journey. Have something else you’re passionate about seeing or doing? We’ll curate your dream adventure tailored to your specific interests, group and travel style.

Discover

A magical week on our first ever safari, seeing masses of animals in truly wild and stunning settings and then returning to our luxurious base camps. The many years of experience and knowledge of Gary and his team gave us the trip of a lifetime. Thank you Explorer!

Pippa Sale

The best travel experience I’ve had - everything with Wildlife exceeded my expectations. Safari was beyond what I could have ever hoped for!

EHS Class Reunion

My safari trip was a list of firsts. First time south of the equator, first time seeing the northern lights (en route to Nairobi), first time in Africa, first time seeing the Southern Cross constellation - but by far the most extraordinary thing was the experience of Safari as provided by Explorer!

Christine Bonney

Amazing. Fascinating. Epic. Those are the words that come to mind when describing our first ever safari in Tanzania with Explorer. Gary and team were fantastic, the accommodations were wonderful and the food was better than what we eat at home.

Bart Reitter

Once you’ve experienced Tanzania, it truly never leaves you, and we owe a lot of that to Hannah and the Explorer team taking the time to show us their magnificent country by foot, car, and air.

Susannah Wessel

Accommodation

Our handpicked lodges, retreats and private residences embody exclusivity and authenticity. Some, like our private house and tented camps in Tanzania are our own; others we know and have visited often — but all feel like your luxury home away from home.

FAQs

Have a question about our Luxury African Safaris? Read our most frequently asked questions below, or contact us if you need more information.

How long is the average trip?

This depends on you and your preferences. Including travel time, most of our trips are between one and three weeks from departure to your arrival home.

Is a safari suitable for all ages?

Our safari journeys are suitable for all ages. While some third party properties have an age restriction, if you have younger members in your group, we will plan accordingly to accommodate them.

When is the best time to go on safari?

This varies greatly depending on the region you’re visiting and your personal interests. If you’d like to see the Great Migration, for example, we recommend travelling between July and October in the Maasai Mara or between December and March in the Serengeti, when large herds are on the move.

How many people can I take in my group?

In keeping with our exclusive ethos, our trips cater for groups of between two and 20 people.

Your exclusive African safari experience awaits.

Start planning your luxury adventure into the African wild today.