Ultra-Luxury Safari

We suggest 10-14 days to do it without rushing — enough for the private guiding, the unhurried mornings and a little room to simply be there. Your advisor tunes the length to your calendar and pace.

As a private, tailored journey it starts from roughly US$24,000 per traveler (double occupancy) and scales with your dates, party and level of privacy — a starting point, never a fixed package price. Your advisor confirms the figure once the itinerary is tailored.

June through October brings the dry season, when thinning bush and gathering herds make wildlife easiest to find across the great plains. Your Forest Travel advisor times it to the light, the seasons and your calendar.

Botswana's Okavango Delta rewards those who prize seclusion, water-based safaris and vast private wilderness. A private Kenyan conservancy pairs the drama of the Mara ecosystem with walking, riding and off-road freedom found nowhere else.

Fly privately between remote camps, tracing rivers and plains from your own aircraft. Take a private conservancy entirely to yourselves, with a dedicated guide, tracker and chef. Dine wherever the day leads, from a dry riverbed to a hilltop set only for you. Everything is private and shaped to you.

Yes — because it is built from scratch for your party, it adapts to honeymoons, milestone celebrations, and multigenerational families alike, with the pace, privacy and comfort set to your group.

A Virtuoso member like Forest Travel unlocks room upgrades, daily breakfast, hotel credits and early/late check-out at the finest hotels, plus a dedicated advisor who designs and manages the whole journey — access and service a booking engine can't match.

At the ultra-luxury end, expect from around US$2,000 to US$4,000+ per person per night for exclusive-use villas, private guides and vehicles, and helicopter or private-aircraft access — with whole-camp buyouts and remote fly-camps higher still. A week of ultra-luxury safari for two typically starts from roughly US$40,000, excluding international flights. The premium buys privacy and total flexibility rather than simply grander tents. Your advisor prices the itinerary transparently before you commit.

Both are exceptional, and the choice comes down to landscape and timing. Kenya's private conservancies bordering the Mara hold only a handful of tents and allow night drives and walking safaris the national parks prohibit. Tanzania rewards you with the vast Serengeti and the crater's concentrated game. Your advisor often pairs the two, placing you in small, high-service camps in each, timed so you follow the wildlife rather than the crowds.

Yes, and it is one of the most rewarding ways to see East Africa. A combined itinerary pairs Kenya's private conservancies with Tanzania's Serengeti, linked by private and light aircraft that turn long overland transfers into short scenic hops. Your advisor manages the border formalities, park fees and camp timings so the two countries feel like a single seamless journey of 10 to 14 days, from US$24,000 per traveler.

The migration moves in a year-round loop, so the right month depends on which chapter you want to witness. The dramatic river crossings in the northern Serengeti and Mara peak July through October, while the calving season on the southern plains falls January to March. Rather than chasing a single event, your advisor positions your camps along the herds' path and books a year ahead, since the finest small camps sell out early.

A honeymoon safari leaves no room for logistical error, and an advisor absorbs that risk entirely. We match camps to the two of you, from a private plunge pool to a table set alone on the plains and a night under the stars, and secure Virtuoso privileges such as room upgrades and welcome touches. We also arrange the private flights between camps, so your days are spent together rather than in transit.

Ultra-luxury is defined by exclusivity and service, not thread count. The finest camps hold only a handful of tents, sit inside private conservancies where vehicle numbers are capped, and give you a private guide and vehicle so you never share a sighting. Expect expansive suites with private decks, attentive personal service, and the freedom to dine, drive and walk on your own schedule rather than the lodge's.