Exceptional African safaris made simple

With your feet on the ground feel, smell and hear Africa.

Understanding the pulse of the African bush by foot is highly recommended by the Zambezi experts. Walking trails extend over a few nights or a few hours and you are always accompanied by a professional guide. This is one of the best ways to get you into areas of game activity and sample all aspects of the environment.  

The South Luangwa National Park is a first class area to be on foot. Certain spots in Kenya offer prime walking safaris with the added dimension of the accompanying camels.

Travelling the river in this stealthy manner its possible to get really close to the game without coming to harm. 

Several of the large African rivers are run by canoe but it's the lower Zambezi river that really holds centre stage. Highly experienced canoe guides plan each trip meticulously.

Our canoe safaris range from deluxe backed up trails using tented camps in Mana Pools National Park or permanent lodges in the Lower Zambezi National Park for overnight stops. Semi-participatory canoe trails run from 3 to 10 days. Try the Selinda Canoe Trail in Botswana for options other than the Zambezi river.

Embrace the natural world - a wholesome treat for the family.With almost year round sunshine, animals children dream about, fabulous beaches, child loving locals - all the main elements for a successful African family holiday.

The Zambezi specialists will take care of everything including learning to track animals, cooking in a bush kitchen, making fire or simply learning to be outdoors. For your teenagers Victoria Falls, Lake Malawi or Kenya. If you're worried about malaria we'll steer you towards South Africa. 

The ultimate way to explore the fascinating African continent from village life to spectacuar wildernesses.

The chance to create your own adventure. The excitement is not only in the destination but in the journey itself.

Led by a professional guide and accompanied by a small convoy of staff, equipment and other necessary back-up. The groups are small 6 to 12 people. Book a private mobile safari or join an existing mixed group on a set departure date.

Our favourites explore Botswana, Tanzania and Uganda.

Get out to Africa and experience the romantic chic of beautiful safari camps and the magnificent coasts. 

We know a honeymoon is one of the most critical holidays especially as it comes after the stress of organizing The Wedding. Every detail of your honeymoon is the concern of our specialists. 

Create your own Zambezi honeymoon webpage showing your itinerary and invite your wedding guests to contribute towards your holiday of a lifetime. Look at the Bazaruto Archipelago or Masai Mara followed by Lamu Island or the Serengeti combined with Zanzibar.

Design and create your own safari to suit you perfectly.

Special interest safaris include privately guided safaris with specialist guides concentrating on photography and filming, birding, conservation, culture or fishing. 

For example if you study butterflies we would suggest you went to Uganda which has over 1200 species, (compared to the 56 found in the British Isles). Most importantly there are two Ugandan guides who are able to distinguish the difference between them!

We've arranged trips for film crews on the Lower Zambezi river (Mad Mike and Mark in Zambia on Animal Planet 2004), film and digital photography courses on the Masai Mara, spring flowering in Namaqualand but most of our special interest trips have been for photographers trying to catch those special moments and some of these images are featured throughout our website which contains 98% pictures taken by ourselves and our guests.

Most of Africa's primates are found in her massive forests which stretch from the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar to Gabon on the West Coast.

The mains species to be seen include the Lemurs of Madagascar; Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda; Western Lowland Gorillas which inhabit the DRC, Central African Republic, Cameroon and Gabon; Eastern Lowland gorilla occurring in the Eastern DRC; Chimpanzees of which the best viewings are in the Mahale Mountains and Kibale Forest; Bonobo found only in the Congo Basin rainforests.

All of these primate species are on the endangered wildlife list particularly the Mountain gorilla and the bonobo (which cannot be protected due to the political instability in their home territory).

Probably the most accessible of our list of primates are the lemurs in all parts of Madagascar; the mountain gorilla's in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Virunga Volcanoes National Park and the chimpanzees found in many parts of Africa but the best viewings are usually in the Mahale Mountains and Kibale Forest.

We run privately guided and small-group set date primate safaris all year - advance bookings are essential between June and September.

Specifically interested in primates? Contact us now or find out how to plan a gorilla safari.

Titivate your senses in the wilderness then add a dash of pure relaxation on the exotic coast of Africa and her islands.

East Africa boasts sweeping remote beaches on the Kenyan coast down to the atmospheric Lamu Island. Then along the Swahili coast to the archipelago of the spice islands - Zanzibar, Pemba & Mafia Islands.

Passing through down to Quilalea and Vamizi to Rocktail Bay and Lake St Lucia in Southern Africa. Finally along the Garden Route through to the colder waters of the Cape where the great white sharks and whales are regularly spotted off shore.

The west coast brings a different type of beach with less opportunity for diving and snorkelling but great opportunities for seeing seal colonies and ghostly shipwrecks along the Skeleton Coast.

Off beat and very nearly off the map.

Some of the world's most unique species are found in the Central African rainforests, some of the oldest religions are found in Ethiopia and some of the most curious foods are eaten in Gabon.

There are many well known areas in Africa and then there are "those" places which inspire adventurers to head off with camera and notebook to hand.

There's plenty to catch your interest: a dhow safari in northern Mozambique or try a gorilla expedition through Congo's rainforests.

Ride nature and up your adrenalin levels!

Zambezi white water rafting; kayaking and riverboarding; fishing, marathons, cycling and mountaineering treks are just some of the thrilling range of activities on offer. Climb Mt Kilimanjaro!

Some can be included as short one day activities during a regular safari however a few are safaris in their own right. Multi-day white water rafting safari is a whole adventure and very popular for small groups.

Thrilling rides and a low environmental footprint.

Riding through the bush and getting close-up to giraffe, elephant or galloping with zebra adds an excitment to an African horse ride which few riding holidays can offer in comparison.

There are some choice safaris available - an excellent 1 week ride in the Okavango Delta in Botswana and short or long rides in Kenya (maximum 10 days). South Africa offers a wide range of stables which can be mixed and matched to create the perfect safari. Enjoy the freedom of the open space with big game viewing.