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Safaris for Repeat Visitors

You have done the classics. These itineraries take you to remote corners, offer walking and specialist experiences, and reward those who already understand Africa.

22 itinerariesCurated for beyond the classics

What to expect

  • Remote reserves with lower visitor density
  • Walking safari components
  • Specialist guides with deep expertise
  • Less structured daily schedules

Things to consider

  • Remote locations require charter flights
  • Higher physical fitness requirements for walking
  • Less predictable wildlife compared to classic parks

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22 itineraries matched to beyond the classics

Herds of wildebeest grazing in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania Southern Wilderness

Remote parks beyond the crowds

9–14 days
$10k–$18k/pp
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Okavango Delta

Botswana

Okavango Delta Immersion

Water-based safari in the inland delta

5–8 days
$10k–$18k/pp
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Elephants wading through the Okavango Delta waters, Botswana

Botswana

Botswana Delta, Desert, and Pans

From flooded delta to salt pan moonscapes

10–14 days
$15k–$25k/pp
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Volcanoes National Park

Uganda & Rwanda

Rwanda Gorilla Trek

Mountain gorillas in the Virunga Volcanoes

4–6 days
$5,000–$8,000/pp
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Mountain gorilla in natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda Primate Safari

Gorillas, chimps, and savannah wildlife

8–12 days
$5,000–$9,000/pp
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Aerial view of the vast Namib Desert landscape, Namibia

Namibia

Namibia Highlights

Dunes, desert-adapted wildlife, and stark landscapes

10–14 days
$5,000–$10k/pp
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Aerial view of the vast Namib Desert landscape, Namibia

Namibia

Namibia Self-Drive Adventure

Independent exploration on open roads

12–18 days
$2,500–$5,000/pp
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Herds of wildebeest grazing in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania Walking Safari

On foot through remote wilderness

6–9 days
$5,000–$9,000/pp
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Sweeping landscape of Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya

Kenya Northern Frontier

Samburu and Laikipia unique wildlife

6–9 days
$4,500–$8,000/pp
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Walking safari in South Luangwa

Zambia

Zambia South Luangwa Walking

Birthplace of the walking safari

6–10 days
$5,000–$10k/pp
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Golden sunset over Zimbabwe landscape with silhouetted trees

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Falls and Wildlife

Victoria Falls and Hwange elephants

6–9 days
$4,000–$7,000/pp
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Mountain gorilla in natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda Primate Expedition

The definitive primate safari combining both countries for gorillas and chimpanzees

10–14 days
$8,000–$14k/pp
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Hippopotamus in river waters of South Luangwa, Zambia

Zambia

Zambia Classic Safari

South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi, the heart of walking safari country

9–12 days
$10k–$18k/pp
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Hippopotamus in river waters of South Luangwa, Zambia

Zambia

Zambia Victoria Falls and Safari

The smoke that thunders combined with South Luangwa wildlife

7–10 days
$6,000–$11k/pp
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Golden sunset over Zimbabwe landscape with silhouetted trees

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Classic Circuit

Hwange elephants and Mana Pools wilderness

10–14 days
$12k–$20k/pp
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Golden sunset over Zimbabwe landscape with silhouetted trees

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Mana Pools Canoe Safari

Paddling the Zambezi through elephant country

6–9 days
$5,000–$9,000/pp
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Aerial view of the vast Namib Desert landscape, Namibia

Namibia

Namibia Skeleton Coast Expedition

Remote coastline where desert meets Atlantic

12–16 days
$12k–$22k/pp
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Elephants wading through the Okavango Delta waters, Botswana

Botswana

Botswana Mobile Camping Safari

Authentic bush camping through the Delta and Chobe

9–12 days
$4,000–$7,000/pp
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Sweeping landscape of Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya

Kenya Laikipia and Samburu Safari

Off-beat northern Kenya with rare wildlife and community conservation

7–11 days
$8,000–$15k/pp
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Gorilla trekking

Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda Complete Safari

Gorillas, chimps, and savanna wildlife in one trip

10–14 days
$6,000–$11k/pp
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Mountain gorilla in natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Uganda & Rwanda

Uganda Wildlife Safari

Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth without primates

7–10 days
$3,000–$6,000/pp
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Herds of wildebeest grazing in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania Southern Parks Safari

Nyerere and Ruaha: wild Tanzania without the crowds

8–12 days
$8,000–$15k/pp
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