CLASSIC

Crafted Classic Safaris

Africa's iconic wildlife areas, created for the first journey, or the tenth.

Where Most Journeys Begin

Classic is where most journeys begin, built around the destinations and wildlife experiences that define the safari itself: Big Five game drives, golden light, and camps chosen for craft as much as comfort.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for the First Time, and the Tenth

First-time safari travellers, honeymooners wanting an easier entry point, and families wanting Africa's essentials done right.

First-time safari

Solo safari

Family safari

Luxury safari

Romantic safari

HIGHLIGHTS

The Essentials, Done Right

Prime Territory

Prime Big Five territory across Southern and East Africa.

Comfort and Craft

A considered balance of comfort and authenticity in every camp.

Guiding at Your Pace

Guiding paced thoughtfully for guests new to the bush.

SUGGESTED DESTINATIONS

Where This Journey Leads

Every destination has its own character - the golden light of open plains, the quiet of a river delta, the pull of mountains meeting coastline. Wherever the journey begins, it's shaped by the place itself.

SOUTHERN AFRICA

South Africa

BIG 5 RESERvES

WINELANDS

Beach & SAFARI

CAPE TOWN

Greater Kruger's private game reserves, and Cape Town to open or close the journey.

EAST AFRICA

Tanzania

GREAT MIGRATION

Ngorongoro

Zanzibar beaches

SERENGETI

Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro's crater floor, and Africa's greatest concentration of wildlife.

EAST AFRICA

Kenya

GREAT MIGRATION

MAASAI MARA

balloon safaris

Wildlife-rich

The Maasai Mara, and the birthplace of the safari, where the Great Migration still thunders.

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Botswana

okavango delta

water safaris

private concessions

SALT PANS

The Okavango Delta, and the last of Africa's true wilderness, where water and wild things still roam free.

WHAT A JOURNEY MAY LOOK LIKE

One Example Itinerary, Among Many

A week moving between Sabi Sand's private reserves and the Okavango Delta, three or four nights in each, guided throughout by a single dedicated craftsman.

CRAFT YOUR CLASSIC SAFARI
DAY 1 - 2
SOUTH AFRICA
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Arrive and settle into camp, taking in the reserve before your first game drives with your craftsman guide.
DAY 3 - 4
SOUTH AFRICA
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Continued time in the bush — game drives, a walk on foot, and a private dinner served outdoors under the stars.
DAY 5
BOTSWANA
Okavango Delta
A scenic flight over the Okavango's changing colours, then an afternoon mokoro trip through the Delta's quiet channels.
DAY 6 - 7
BOTSWANA
Okavango Delta
Game drives and boat safaris carry you across water and land, ending each day with sundowners on the open floodplain.
DAY 8
FAREWELL
A final morning safari before the journey home, unhurried and guided, marking the close of your time in the bush.
SOME OTHER JOURNEY TYPES

A Starting Point, Not a Template

WILD

Exploratory & Immersive

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LEGACY

Multi-Generational
Safaris

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PURPOSE

Conservation & Purpose

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Begin Your Classic Journey

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