Your Africa, beautifully told. Tailor-made East African journeys
PRIVATE SAFARIS
Striped hot air balloon beside a lone tree over wildebeest plain

THE EXPERIENCE / PRIVATE SAFARIS

The wild.
At your pace.

Stay with the moment a little longer.
A safari shaped around your people, your curiosity and your kind of day.

Begin your journey
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MORE SPACE. MORE POSSIBILITY.

A guide. A vehicle.
Your own rhythm.

A private safari gives your travelling party its own guiding and vehicle arrangement. What fills the day starts with you.

Follow a wildlife encounter without watching the clock. Pause for a photograph. Head back for a long lunch. We build the route, camp choices and time in the bush around the way you want to travel.

Private guiding does not mean a private park or an exclusive camp. The exact arrangements belong in your reviewed proposal.

01 / YOUR PEOPLE

Just your travelling party

02 / YOUR INTERESTS

Curiosity sets the direction

03 / YOUR PACE

Room to explore and pause

Leopard resting on a lichen covered tree branch looking at camera

THE RHYTHM OF A DAY

Let the day
unfold.

No two days are quite the same. This is a rhythm to imagine, then shape with your guide.

  1. EARLY LIGHT

    Follow your curiosity.

    Head out at an agreed time. Watch the landscape wake, and stay with the moments that hold your attention.

  2. TIME TO PAUSE

    Come back to yourself.

    A meal, a quiet corner, a little camp time. Leave room for the pleasures between game drives.

  3. THE LATER HOURS

    One more look.

    Return to the bush or take a gentler afternoon, within the day’s conditions and access rules.

SAME WILD. DIFFERENT WAYS.

Make room for
what you love.

Your interests shape the details. Tell us who is coming and what would make the journey feel like yours.

01

Together, as a family.

A gentler rhythm, thoughtful room arrangements and time between outings. Share children’s ages so camp and activity restrictions can be checked.

LESS MOVING · MORE SHARED MOMENTS
02

Time for the two of you.

Choose a comfortable base, linger over the day and keep the itinerary spacious. Discuss privacy and the setting you want from your stay.

A LITTLE WILD · A LITTLE DOWNTIME
03

Stay with the frame.

Build time for patient observation and changing light. Discuss guiding, vehicle setup and camera luggage before the route is confirmed.

LOOK CLOSER · LINGER LONGER

FIND YOUR SETTING

Two landscapes.
Endless curiosity.

A place is more than a stop on a route. Begin with the landscape that calls to you.

A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN

Ideas to make
your own.

Three starting points from our journey collection. Dates, stays, transport and inclusions are refined in your quotation.

Sun low over misty plain with a lone acacia, orange sky
5 days · 4 nightsPrivate safari

JOURNEY IDEA · MAASAI MARA

The Mara, unhurried.

Stay a little longer. Look a little closer. A private journey into the Mara with space for slow mornings, time out on the plains and the luxury of not rushing the next moment.

BEST MONTHSJul – Oct
Elephants walking on dry grass with Kilimanjaro snow summit behind
4 days · 3 nightsPrivate safari

JOURNEY IDEA · AMBOSELI

In the company of giants.

A shorter escape with a big sense of place. Make time for elephant country, unhurried wildlife watching and evenings that feel very far from the everyday.

BEST MONTHSJun – Oct · Jan – Feb
Cheetah perched on a mound surveying golden plains
9 days · 8 nightsSafari & sea

JOURNEY IDEA · MARA & DIANI

A little wild. A little barefoot.

No need to choose between early-morning game drives and days with nothing on the agenda. Begin in the Mara, then trade the savannah for time by the Indian Ocean.

BEST MONTHSJul – Oct · Jan – Mar

Best months and travel styles are a starting guide; your designer will confirm them against your route.

THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

A little thought.
A better journey.

A few things to bring into the conversation, before the route takes shape.

Who it suits

Travellers who value their own pace: families, couples, friends and people with a particular wildlife or photography interest.

Choosing your season

Tell us your preferred month and what you hope to experience. Rain, wildlife movement and road conditions vary by region; choose the route together.

Getting between places

Road or air arrangements affect travel time and luggage allowances. Leave room around onward flights and confirm the details in your itinerary.

Comfort and access

Discuss mobility, vehicle access, dietary needs and room configuration early. Suitability needs to be checked with each selected property.

BEFORE YOU GO

Good questions.
Straight answers.

What makes the safari private?

Your guiding and safari vehicle are arranged for your travelling party, with the exact arrangement set out in your proposal. Camps, lodges and public wildlife areas may still be shared with other guests; private does not mean exclusive access to the landscape.

Can we change the pace of each day?

Yes, discuss what matters to you before travelling and agree each day with your guide. Park rules, access times, transfer arrangements and the conditions on the day still shape what is possible.

Is a private safari suitable for children?

It can be, with a route and accommodation chosen for your family. Share ages, room needs and the amount of vehicle time that feels comfortable. Camp age limits and activity restrictions need individual confirmation.

When should we travel?

Begin with your preferred month and interests. Seasons affect landscapes, access and wildlife movement differently in each region. We would discuss the route against those conditions; specific sightings and clear mountain views cannot be promised.

What is included, and how much will it cost?

These are journey ideas, not priced offers. A reviewed quotation needs to name the accommodation, guiding, transport, meals, access fees and exclusions, with an explicit currency. Optional activities require separate pricing and confirmation.

Does the planner reserve the journey?

No. The planner gathers your preferences only. It does not confirm availability, hold accommodation, reserve activities or take payment. Your final itinerary and arrangements require Nobu’s review.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

What would your
kind of safari feel like?

A favourite landscape. A reason to celebrate. More time together.
Start with what matters, and build from there.

Begin your journey
Lion's scarred face and amber eyes peering through leaves