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Experiences

Your luxury guide to the ultimate Guided Safaris® adventures

From the wildest corners of Botswana where Elephants sip at your private pool to the remote private islands of the Indian Ocean where you can dive with dolphins or trek to seek lemurs, we have a collection of rare and unique experiences across Africa. Enjoy close encounters with an astounding variety of big game in some of the finest game reserves in our exclusive collection of private experiences. From the wildest corners of Botswana where Elephants sip at your private pool to the remote private islands of the Indian Ocean where you can dive with dolphins or trek to seek lemurs, we have a collection of rare and unique experiences across Africa. Enjoy close encounters with an astounding variety of big game in some of the finest game reserves in our exclusive collection of private experiences.

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Gorilla Trekking

Rwanda Experience

Gorilla Trekking

A Gorilla trek is an encounter with our origins. The Volcanoes mountain range in Rwanda is one of the last places left where one can see the Great Apes in their true wilderness home. This ancient forest is home to about ten families of mountain gorillas. In keeping with the fragility of this region and to minimize impact, the government of Rwanda and the IUCN primate guidelines, currently allow a maximum of 8 people to trek in just 10 groups per day. This means that permits are extremely scarce, making this a very intimate adventure to seek out the gorillas. More importantly, our role at Guided Safaris® is to ensure that this visit is more than just a trip; that this journey largely benefits the continued safeguarding of these precious species in a responsible manner. Rather than a ‘spa hotel in the bush, every room with a pool’, we have partnered with the most respected conservation lodges in Africa to make a real and positive impact on this land and its inhabitants.

One of the most deeply spiritual journeys on earth

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Balloon Safari

Kenya Experience

Balloon Safari

Float silently, soaring above the great savannah with giraffe, zebra and impressive herds of Elephant just below you. Set among East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, Guided Safaris® operate our hot air ballooning in the most renowned areas of Kenya and Rwanda. The settings for this activity are so spectacular, you will simply gaze in awe across sweeping plains of the Great Rift Valley. Year-round wildlife viewing is possible from a really unique vantage point and in season, you can watch the masses of gathering migratory herds. Private hot air ballooning is also possible, on request, for a completely exclusive experience for your family or party of friends traveling together.

Nothing beats this surreal aerial safari

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Diving in Africa

Indian Ocean Experience

Diving in Africa

Guided Safaris® diving adventures feature various levels of PADI-certified experiences along the idyllic coastlines of East Africa to the beautiful Indian Ocean islands. From snorkeling with turtles and reef fish, to dramatic deep sea cruises seeking dolphins, tiger sharks, blue marlins, manta rays and more, our diving safaris offer you the very best of marine life in Africa.

World-Class diving and deep sea cruises

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Helicopter Safari

East Africa Experience

Helicopter Safari

There is no better way to travel than to make the journey itself the adventure, with magnificent views and aerial excursions over the greatest geographical wonders on earth. Venturing into the most remote and extraordinary wilderness regions of Africa, our private helicopter safaris are the best kept secret in luxury adventures. See Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya the tallest mountains in Africa, all in a single trip; Chase the sun over the flamingo-rich lakes of the Great Rift Valley -- capture all the iconic moments that the safari pioneers wrote about. Completely tailor-made to suit your interests, our luxury safari itineraries by private helicopter cover the most scenic and game-rich spots for a truly unforgettable experience.

Private Helicopter Safari in Africa

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Victoria Falls

Zimbabwe Experience

Victoria Falls

And a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the sheer magnificence and power of an immense cloud of spray, the Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight. Guided Safaris® journeys position you at the fullest width of the falls in Zimbabwe. In the African summer months, the light and beautiful greenery of the park draws an abundance of migrants like kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers and cuckoos. And, if the majestic falls weren’t stealing the show already, in a perfect safari moment, the scenery suddenly changes with Elephant and buffalo coming down to sip at the Zambezi river.

The world’s largest sheet of falling water, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of earth

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Birding in Africa

Great Rift Valley Experience

Birding in Africa

Well-known for the Great Migration spectacle and discovery site of Dr. Leakey’s hominid fossils in the regions surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro, the Great Rift Valley has an incredible reputation for exceptional wildlife experiences and endless scenic splendors. Continuing into the Albertine Rift, running along Rwanda’s towering Virungas mountain range, it provides a remarkable habitat for Gorillas and other endemic primate species, with rainforest canopy trails en route filled with tropical bird songs. The African continent is home to the world's second largest assemblage of birds in some of the most varied and pristine habitats remaining on earth today. Africa and its Indian Ocean Islands offer incredible avian diversity with over 2400 varieties and some 130 bird families.

Of notable interest to birdwatchers planning a safari to Africa is the Great Rift Valley

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Desert Safari

Namibia Experience

Desert Safari

Namibia is one of the most outstanding places on earth filled with desert-adapted wildlife. In the dry season large concentrations of plains game, such as desert Elephant, Giraffe, Rhino and Oryx are drawn to the waterholes scattered around the fringe of the salt pans. The incredible scenery of the Skeleton Coast with it’s shipwrecks and seal colonies are a sharp contrast to the arid inland with the desert lions, offering a unique atmosphere to Namibia. With our vastly off-the-grid luxury camps operating on a sustainable safari model, our romantic star beds offering a canopy of clear night skies are perfect for star gazing.

With resplendent dunes, the starkly beautiful vistas and red silhouettes for which Sossusvlei is known

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Always Tailormade

Every detail defines an experience in your private safari.

Our custom safaris are meticulously planned journeys where nothing is left to chance, so you can enjoy unique moments with your loved ones in total luxury and privacy. Having the ultimate say in your preferences from start to finish allows you to explore our exclusive destinations in absolute freedom, whenever you want. No set dates; no groups, ever.

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At the very heart, the idea for the Guided Safaris® collection of experiences was to be poetic and endlessly inspiring: for you, as an explorer, to interpret your dreams with these visual stories and breathe life into each safari. We invite you to discover our Signature Journeys.

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