The primary benefits of national parks are accessibility and affordability. Covering a larger area, they can provide a diversity of landscapes. This increased scale can, however, be a downfall and despite the abundance of life it can be hard to find without an expert guide. Many of the most highly-skilled guides can be found in private reserves, and those in public parks, though still of a high standard, often lack the personal touch when dealing with a larger number of guests. Some national parks allow for self-drive safaris, which often may not yield the quality of animal sightings but allow guests to follow their own route.

Private reserves tend to have more exclusive access and frequently smaller numbers of guests on the conservancy. Conversely, national parks can often become very crowded, especially during peak travel season. Private conservancies have an element of bespoke exclusivity, and guests are often able to take walking safaris, enjoy personalised guiding and gain a front-row seat to many of the spectacular sights.

Private Villas: Exclusive and intimate, these private homes offer exceptional facilities catering to your every need, allowing you to experience a safari on your own time. Perfect for families or small groups.

Safari Lodges: Lodges frequently cater well to small groups, tend to be larger in size and are often located in prime wilderness areas, though limited in terms of intimacy.

Tented Camps: Traditional Hemingway-style camps in prime locations. These offer a more immersive experience and cater to fewer guests, offering a more intimate and dramatic experience.

Camping in the Wild: Temporary overnight camps immerse you in nature, sleeping under fly nets on sumptuous bed rolls as the sounds of the wild lull you to sleep.

Mobile Camps: Your camp moves with you as you travel across incredible landscapes. Nights are spent around a cozy fireplace where meals are cooked over open coals. A safari for the adventurous soul.

Skybeds: Sleep under the stars on a raised platform with just a mosquito net between you and the clearest night sky you have possibly ever experienced.

Traveling with a family or group differing in age will influence the kind of safari that is best for you. Because we have been there and experienced destinations ourselves, sometimes with our own families, we design each trip specifically for each group, with careful consideration of the age range.

By choosing the right camp or lodge, guests can take a more inclusive game drive, enjoy a wide range of activities and experience a safari as a family.

Some lodges even provide ‘cubs clubs’ specifically tailored to junior visitors, allowing parents and guardians a little respite or the opportunity to indulge in spa services. Catering is also handcrafted to suit such an age range, and while adults may sample gourmet delights and more exotic dishes, youngsters can feast on their favourite foods.

There is a world of opportunity when it comes to selecting the safari that is best for you:

Four-Wheel Drive Safari: Cover a wider region when traversing the plains in open-air Land Cruiser, stopping just feet away from a pride of lion or a herd of elephant.

Hot-Air Ballooning: Glide peacefully over the plains as you witness the migration of two million wildebeest from the air.

Flying Safari: The best way to experience some of Africa’s most stunning landscapes is from the air on a private air safari.

Walking Safari: Led by expert guides, you gain a deeper understanding of the flora, fauna and minutiae of the bush.

Canoeing Safari: Dug-out canoes carry you through the beauty of the Okavango Delta and speedboats traverse the waters of the Moremi Wilderness and the Lower Zambezi

Horseback Safari: Enjoy the thrill of saddling up and riding out in search of wildlife.  Available for an hour or a few days.

Every journey we handcraft for our guests comes with big expectations. When working with Rothschild Safaris, our guest talk to real people. We don’t guess or take a chance on where we are sending our clients; we work closely with partners throughout Africa to ensure absolute excellence in every step. With a highly-talented network of top safari guides with whom we work, our clients receive unique, incredibly personal and utterly exclusive experiences.

We have been there and done that, visiting every lodge and camp, every reserve and park, and every country to ensure that your entire adventure meets our exceptionally high standards of excellence.

We believe in the slow safari,
not simply checking the boxes!