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Tailormade Safaris
Take in the sunset views with a well-deserved sundowner or two at Saruni Mara Lodge in the Masai Mara
Your Safari, Your Way
A safari should never feel like a package you have simply been placed into. At Mopani Safaris, we believe your journey should be built around you; your interests, your travel style, your preferred dates, your budget and the experiences you want to have.
Our tailormade safaris give you the freedom to create an African adventure that is completely your own. From a classic safari through Tanzania to an adventurous journey across Zambia and Zimbabwe, a safari and beach escape in Mozambique, or a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon, the possibilities are almost endless.
We take the time to understand what you want from your trip and then use our knowledge of Africa to create a journey that fits you perfectly.
Designed Around You
There are no set departure dates, fixed itineraries or standard packages to choose from. You decide when you want to travel, how long you want to go for and what you want to experience.
Your itinerary can be as relaxed or adventurous as you like, with the flexibility to combine different countries, safari areas, lodges and camps to create something truly individual.
Perhaps you want to spend longer in the wilderness and less time travelling between destinations. Maybe you want to combine incredible wildlife with the beaches of Zanzibar or Mozambique. You might want a few nights in a private safari camp, followed by time exploring Cape Town, Victoria Falls or the Zambian bush.
Whatever you have in mind, we can build the journey around it.
More Than Just a Safari
A tailormade African journey can be about much more than game drives.
Honeymoons can combine romantic camps, private experiences, spectacular scenery and time on an idyllic beach.
Specialist photography safaris can be designed around the destinations, seasons and wildlife encounters that photographers are looking for, with private vehicles and additional time in the field where appropriate.
For families, we can choose camps and lodges that work particularly well with children and teenagers, while couples and friends can enjoy more intimate and adventurous experiences.
For wildlife enthusiasts, we can focus an itinerary around particular species, habitats or seasonal events - from the Great Migration and predator action to gorillas, chimpanzees, wild dogs and some of Africa's rarer wildlife.
Your Own Private Vehicle
For many travellers, having a private safari vehicle makes a huge difference.
Rather than sharing your game drives with other guests, a private vehicle gives you greater flexibility over your days. You can spend longer with a particular sighting, choose your own pace and tailor your game drives around your interests.
It is particularly valuable for families, photographers, special occasions and anyone who simply wants the freedom to experience safari on their own terms.
Flexible Flights & Connections
We can also build the logistics of your journey around you.
Your itinerary can include connecting flights between safari regions, domestic flights to reach remote camps and carefully planned transfers between destinations. Rather than designing the safari first and trying to make the flights fit afterwards, we consider the journey as a whole.
Whether you want to start in one country and finish in another, combine several safari areas or add a beach stay at the end, we can work out the most practical and enjoyable way to connect the different parts of your trip.
Choose Your Dates. Choose Your Pace.
One of the biggest advantages of a tailormade safari is the freedom to travel when it suits you. You choose your dates and length of stay, whether that means a short week in the bush or several weeks travelling through Africa.
We can also advise you on the best time to visit specific destinations depending on what you want to see and do. Wildlife movements, seasons, weather, migration patterns and regional conditions can all influence where we recommend you travel and when.
Endless Possibilities
Africa offers an extraordinary number of ways to build a safari.
You could combine Tanzania and Zanzibar, explore Kenya and Lamu, experience the waterways of Botswana, follow the wildlife of Zambia and Zimbabwe, combine South African safari with Cape Town and the Winelands, or head to Mozambique for an unforgettable beach and marine experience.
You can choose classic lodges, intimate tented camps, private-use properties, adventurous walking safaris, remote wilderness camps or something completely different.
And you don't have to know exactly what you want before you speak to us.
That's where we come in.