Best Luxury Africa Tours & Safaris

African safari vacations were born in the Golden Age of luxury travel and the ideals of that era are still very much alive. Africa’s best luxury safari tours feature warm, personal service, fine wine and dining, and quality creature comforts, all delivered in some of the world’s wildest settings where you can soak up the scenic natural beauty and witness the cycle of life’s raw drama play out between predator and prey.

Africa will delight and surprise you – it’s not uncommon for the top luxury lodges to enrich your safari with unexpected flourishes: a scented, steaming bath awaiting you after an evening game drive, an alfresco dinner in a candlelit grove serenaded by nightjars, or a champagne breakfast served on the vast savannah plains overlooking the great herds of zebra, wildebeest and delicate antelope.

We are Africa’s tailor-made luxury travel specialists. Our independent recommendations are based on the places and activities we’ve personally experienced and hand-selected for our travellers, which means you can expect the best of Africa when you travel with us.  You’ll find sample tours below that we’ve created to illustrate how to combine Africa’s thrilling big game action with world-class accommodation and smooth, safe logistics.

Our Africa Safari Experts will tailor-make a vacation itinerary around your specific tastes and preferred travel dates, making the most of your time in Africa by placing you in the ‘front row’ seats to witness Africa’s great spectacles and natural wonders.

Best Africa Luxury Tours & Safaris

Livingstone, Hwange and Lake Kariba

From £5,435 per person sharing
10 days
The luxurious Bumi Hills Safari Lodge offers sensational views of Lake Kariba. Enjoy the chic serenity of your luxurious suite. There is an abundance of wildlife in nearby Matusadona National Park. Bumi Hill's blockbuster is its refreshing infinity pool, blending limitlessly into the horizon. Spend evenings overlooking the natural waterhole where herds of game congregate to drink. The decor evokes the classic safari era, featuring beautiful finishes and the finest bed linen and soft furnishings. Recently re-built, Somalisa Tented Camp has upgraded its level of accommodation to that of complete comfort and luxury. Plenty of opportunity to spot the Big5.
Highlights

Private boat for sunset cruises on the Zambezi River. Stay within excellent proximity to Victoria Falls.

Destinations visited
Hwange National Park Lake Kariba Zambia Zimbabwe
9 days
andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge game drive. Exterior of Arusha Coffee Lodge. Arusha Coffee Lodge is Tanzania's largest coffee plantation. Arusha Coffee Lodge room exterior. Primates in close proximity to Arusha Coffee Lodge. Arusha Coffee Lodge cottage interior. andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge Drink stop. andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge Flamingos Tanzania.
Highlights

Tanzania's top safari destinations. Excellent year-round game viewing.

Destinations visited
Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tanzania

Romantic Botswana's Delta, Khwai & Savute

From £5,390 per person sharing
6 days
In Johannesburg, the award-winning Fairlawns boutique hotel offers a tranquil oasis in the heart of a trendy enclave. Bedroom suite at Fairlawns. Large herds of elephants coming to drink at the waterhole. Belmond Savute Elephant Camp is best known for fantastic year-round game viewing. Observation deck overlooking waterhole. Belmond Khwai River Lodge features large private decks at each tent Belmond Khwai River Lodge is set in the Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best reserves in Botswana. Moremi Game Reserve has a large predator population.
Highlights

Combine 2 of Botswana's prime game viewing destinations. Enjoy day & night game drives.

Destinations visited
Botswana Chobe National Park Okavango Delta Savuti

Family Botswana's Khwai River & Linyanti Channel

From £6,180 per person sharing
7 days
Glide along in a traditional mokoro. Exceptional wildlife encounters on game drives. Child-friendly, safari activities. Kids can enjoy the swimming pool while mom and dad relax. Linyanti Ebony exterior at night. Take a walking safari. Massive elephant herds crossing in front of camp. Share stories of the day and its adventures at Khwai Leadwood.
Highlights

Air transfers between camps. Spacious family suites throughout.

Destinations visited
Botswana Chobe National Park Linyanti Moremi Game Reserve Okavango Delta
11 days
The Silo Hotel's exterior at golden hour The Silo rooftop pool - swim with a view of Cape Town Sip something delightful at The Willaston Bar at The Silo Room 1 in the Royal Suite Visit the penguins at Boulder Beach in Cape Town Cape Town has an array of beautiful white sandy beaches Cape Town - a nature lover's dream Table Mountain views from The Silo's rooftop
Highlights

Private vacation villa accommodation throughout. Taste vintages in the Cape Winelands.

Destinations visited
Cape Town Cape Winelands Kruger National Park South Africa

Family Kenya's Samburu & Masai Mara

From £3,690 per person sharing
8 days
Witness the wildebeest migration. Enjoy a game drive in Nairobi National Park. The Tower Suite at Ololo Safari Lodge. Bathing never felt this good at Saruni Samburu. Enjoy amazing views at Saruni Samburu. Relax under the stars at Saruni Mara. Sleep peacefully at Saruni Mara. Sundowners with a view at Saruni Mara.
Highlights

Perfectly combines adventure, wildlife & culture for families. Stay in luxury private villa accommodation in the Mara and Samburu.

Destinations visited
Kenya Masai Mara Samburu
15 days
African wild dogs in front of the Saruni Samburu Lodge. Exterior of Hemingways Nairobi. View of the swimming pool. Breakfast with ellies in the background at Saruni Samburu. Giraffes drinking by the river in Samburu National Reserve. Cultural interaction with the Maasai warriors. Breakfast picnic by the river. The perfect romantic and relaxation retreat.
Highlights

Track big cats in Samburu. Learn the ways of Samburu & Masaai warriors.

Destinations visited
Kenya Masai Mara Private Islands Samburu Seychelles