africa
tailor made
africa
A tailormade trip planned around all your needs and species that are on your wish list!
Destination
Africa
season
Year round
Group size
1-6 people
Duration
Minimum of 8 days
Price
Depends on wishes
The continent where safaris originated, the continent of mesmerizing landscapes, and the continent that is still home to the big five and so many interesting smaller species. If you visit Africa once, you get addicted to the feeling of being alive, the red sand between your toes, and the last great wildernesses left on the planet.
Since the continent is so vast and the options for African safaris are truly limitless, we offer tailor-made trips perfectly designed to your personal wishes and needs. Some people would love to immerse themselves in the wild and cook their own food in unfenced bush camps surrounded by wild animals, while a luxurious lodging experience with private safaris might be more suitable for others.
We have one of the best Africa agents on the planet. Mark Kaptein is a large carnivore scientist who has been working in Africa for years. Mark has extensive experience with cheetahs, leopards, and lions. He is FGASA qualified and has extensive experience in guiding from the vehicle and on foot.
Anything is possible, seeing hundreds of elephants from a boat in Chobe, going birding for Shoebill in Zambia, or immersing yourself in the secret life of Africa’s large carnivores. You could also opt for the more secretive species and go on a nocturnal quest to look for black-footed cats and aardvarks. Like we said before, the possibilities are limitless. What we will ask of you if you are interested in a private trip to Africa, is to fill out a questionnaire of most wanted species, the type of travel (luxurious, back to basic, adventurous, etc.), and a budget. After you have filled in the questionnaire, we can give a recommendation for the perfect trip for you. If you like our suggestions, we can proceed with the bookings; if not, then no hard feelings, and we will suggest something else.
This kind of trip is different from all the other products on the market because it is intimate, adventurous, and tailored towards your wishes. See our photo gallery of some of our own experiences in Africa, all photos were taken by Mark Kaptein or Jillian Groeneveld who went to Africa with Mark for three weeks. His special interests were cheetahs and the more elusive species. Within 3 weeks in Botswana and SA, he managed to see 30 different cheetahs, 9 aardvarks, servals, caracals, brown hyenas, and much, much more.
Sneak peek
Is this trip for you?
- You would like to go on a trip that has been completely mapped out in advance, so you can fully focus on the experience.
- Trips can range from extremely adventurous and basic to luxurious and rustic.
- You love nature and spotting wildlife.
- Depending on the period of your trip, being able to deal with harsh weather conditions.
Included: all accommodation, 3 meals a day (one of which might be a lunch package), guide*, transport from and to the airport.
Excluded: flights, alcoholic drinks, travel insurance & health insurance.
*This option is available with or without private guide(s)
Relevant practical information will be provided after the trip details are finalized.
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Highlights
- Look for large carnivores, gentle giants, nocturnal species, birds & reptiles.
- Experience the beauty of one of the last great wildernesses left on the planet.
- Go on your dream trip and get to see some of your most wanted species!
- Led by expert guides, specialized in tracking your main target species for this trip. However, it is also possible to do this tour without a guide!
- A portion (10%) of our profits will be donated to local conservation projects.
What to expect
Weather
Depends on location
group size
1-6 people
fitness
Easy walks to adventurous safaris on foot
Mammals
Lion
Leopard
Cheetah
Caracal
Serval
Wild cat
Wild dog
Brown hyena
Spotted hyena
Elephant
Black rhino
White rhino
Buffalo
Giraffe
Hippo
Aardvark
Aardwolf
Civet
Porcupine
Honey badger
Birds
Ostrich
Spotted eagle owl
Kori bustard
Secretary bird
Shoebill
Saddle billed stork
Verreux eagle
Crowned eagle
Martial eagle
Bateleur
White-faced owl
Red necked falcon
Black shouldered kite
Barred owlet
Vultures
Other
Nile crocodile
Cape cobra
Puff adder
Leopard tortoise
Molsnake
Black mamba
Fork marked sand snake
Boomslang
Flap necked chameleon
Spekes hinged backed tortoise
The species mentioned above are more aimed at the Southern part of Africa, however these only serve as inspiration, do not limit your wish list or location to our examples! Anything is possible.
your guides
Mark Kaptein
Jillian Groeneveld
Itinerary
First day: Pick-up from airport
Pick-up from airport and drive towards our destination including the first spotting session (if flight schedules allow it).
Spotting days: Explore the African wilderness and search for wildlife
It is difficult to give a day to day schedule because of the endless possibilities for this tour. However, this will mostly be spotting sessions from the vehicle, or even sitting still at a strategic location waiting for the animals to come to us! At some specific locations we can also offer guided walks led by FGASA qualified guides.
Last day: Drop-off at airport
Transfer to airport after a morning drive (if flight schedules allow it).
