Okavango Delta, Botswana Photo: Wilderness Mombo Camp
Nine tents on raised walkways on Chief’s Island, one of the finest game-viewing areas in Africa.
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A great safari comes down to where you go, when you go and who is guiding you. We match the season to the wildlife you most want to see, then choose small camps with guides who know every track in their area.
We plan first safaris and fifth safaris, gorilla treks and walking safaris, and we’re happy to add a few nights on a beach or in Cape Town at the end.
safaris
A great safari comes down to where you go, when you go and who is guiding you. We match the season to the wildlife you most want to see, then choose small camps with guides who know every track in their area.
We plan first safaris and fifth safaris, gorilla treks and walking safaris, and we’re happy to add a few nights on a beach or in Cape Town at the end.
where to go
Tell us when you’re hoping to travel and what you’d most like to see, and we’ll show you where we’d begin.
1 When are you hoping to travel?
2 What would you most like to see? Choose as many as you like
July to October, January and February
June to October, January and February
May to October
May to October
June to October
May to October, though the private reserves are good all year
May to October
June to September, December to February
June to September, December to February
May to October
May to November
April to November
October to May, with the best tiger sightings from March
February to July for leopards in Yala
Still deciding? Tell us your dates and we’ll suggest where to begin.
Nothing quite fits that combination, but there is almost always a way. Tell us what you have in mind.
how it works
We talk through what you’d love to see, your dates and budget, and whether it’s your first safari.
A tailor-made itinerary with hand-picked hotels, refined with you until it’s right.
We book everything, including light aircraft between camps, with eligible holidays protected by ATOL and ABTA.
Your digital itinerary, a packing list for small planes and every detail in our travel app.
We check in, add a few surprises and are on WhatsApp 24/7.
We catch up when you’re back, and start dreaming up what’s next.
ideas
Starting points we plan often. Every detail can change.
10 nightsThe Masai Mara in migration season, then barefoot days on Zanzibar’s east coast.
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10 nightsThe Okavango Delta by mokoro and game drive, the Kalahari’s salt pans, then two nights at the Falls.
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10 nightsTarangire’s elephants, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, timed to follow the herds.
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12 nightsGorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park, then the Serengeti for the big cats.
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12 nightsCape Town and the Winelands, then a private reserve next to the Kruger for leopards.
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12 nightsWalking safaris in South Luangwa, canoeing on the Lower Zambezi and an island lodge on Lake Malawi.
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10 nightsSossusvlei’s dunes, desert elephants on the Skeleton Coast and Etosha, all by light aircraft.
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12 nightsRanthambore and Bandhavgarh for tigers, with palace hotels in Rajasthan in between.
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A few favourites for their guiding, their setting and their service.
Okavango Delta, Botswana Photo: Wilderness Nine tents on raised walkways on Chief’s Island, one of the finest game-viewing areas in Africa.
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Grumeti, Tanzania Photo: Singita An Edwardian-style manor on a hill above the western Serengeti, with cottages and private pools.
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Masai Mara, Kenya Photo: Stumorrisonza, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tented suites on the rim of the Great Rift Valley, high above the Mara. Superb in migration season.
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Nairobi, Kenya Photo: Push the button, CC BY-SA 3.0 A 1930s manor where Rothschild giraffes join you for breakfast. A lovely first or last night.
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Sabi Sand, South Africa Three suites on the Sand River, in one of the best reserves in Africa for leopards.
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Glass-walled suites in rare sand forest, with cheetah, rhino and the Indian Ocean coast close by.
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Yala, Sri Lanka Cocoon-shaped suites where the jungle meets the beach, with some of the best leopard sightings in Asia.
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Nosy Ankao, Madagascar Villas on a private island off Madagascar’s north-east coast, with lemurs, reefs and a helicopter to explore.
Ask us about this hotelMany camps have only a handful of tents, so the best rooms go early for July to October. We’ll check availability as soon as we have your dates.
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I cannot recommend Liv&Travel more highly! What an amazing and professional service… Everything was organised perfectly and we were upgraded in various hotels, all of which I know happened due to Liv&Travel.
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Liv& Travel was founded by Liv, after a career with some of the world’s most respected ultra-luxury hospitality brands and travels to more than 70 countries.
We work with a small number of clients each year, so every trip gets the time, attention and first-hand knowledge it deserves.
It depends on where you go. July to October is the classic dry season in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and Zimbabwe, when wildlife gathers around water. January and February bring the calving season to the southern Serengeti, and the green season offers lower prices and fewer vehicles. We’ll match the month to the place.
Yes, with the right camp. Many lodges welcome children from six, some from any age, with family suites and private vehicles. Walking safaris usually have a minimum age of 12 to 16. The malaria-free reserves of South Africa’s Eastern Cape and Madikwe are popular with younger families.
Many safari areas are in malaria regions, though some South African reserves are malaria-free. Check with your GP or a travel clinic, and see TravelHealthPro for the latest advice for each country.
Usually 15 to 20kg per person, in a soft bag without wheels, including hand luggage. It varies by country and airline, and we’ll confirm your exact allowance. Most camps do laundry, so you need less than you think.
An early game drive at sunrise, brunch and a rest in the heat of the day, then out again in the afternoon until after sunset. Many camps also offer walks, boat trips or night drives.
Two or three over a week to ten days, with at least three nights in each. That gives you time to settle in and see an area properly.
Our itinerary design service, for travellers who book themselves, starts from £500 and comes off your balance if we then book the trip.
Yes. You book the Avios flights with the airline and we arrange everything else. Those flights aren’t covered by our ATOL protection, and we’ll explain what protection applies to the rest.
safaris
Tell us what you’d love to see and when you can travel. We’ll come back with ideas.
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