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Mobile Safari Itineraries


Designed to maximise wildlife viewing opportunities in diverse and varied habitats, our mobile itineraries take advantage of superb locations - often in exclusive private concessions - to offer you a spectacular journey through pristine wilderness areas. Itineraries are adjusted seasonally to provide the best wildlife viewing.

We offer three types of scheduled mobile safari, all designed to re-create the atmosphere of a journey through Africa in the days of the great explorers. For a summary of the differences between Discoverer and Adventurer camps, please see the Discoverer and Adventurer section on the What is a Mobile Safari page.
  • Discoverer Safaris offer the ultimate in mobile luxury, combining permanent camps with exclusive mobile camps in exclusive, pristine private wilderness areas.
  • Adventurer Safaris offer a classic mobile safari experience, combining time in private concessions with exploration of the finest game-viewing areas in national parks and reserves.
  • Trails safaris offer a more active safari experience utilising self-propelled transportation - on foot, by canoe, or by bicycle - and a mixture of Adventurer and Discoverer-level camps and sleeping platforms under the stars.
We also offer a small number of scheduled fly-in mobile safaris based in permanent tented camps and lodges. On these trips you have your own guide throughout your trip, but share the camps and lodges with other guests.

Most scheduled departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 guests, with a maximum of 8 guests per safari to ensure a personalised experience. Generally, the minimum age is 12 years old, though there is greater flexibility if a private departure is booked. Due to the nature of these itineraries, a medical certificate of full health must be provided for guests over 75 years old.

While a single supplement is payable on some trips, it can often be waived if you are willing to share with another guest of the same gender.

If you wish to extend your time on safari or to add some time in one of Africa's vibrant cities, we are happy to arrange a customised extension to your mobile safari.

All itineraries are also available as customised private departures for small groups. Please let us know if you are interested in exploring this option.

Botswana
Discoverer Safaris
  • The Great Wilderness Journey (10 nights / 11 days)
    • Livingstone (Victoria Falls); Chobe National Park; Linyanti; Okavango Delta
    • Permanent tented camps and Discoverer mobile camps
    • 2013 rates:
      • March 31 - May 31 and November 1 - November 24: $8,925 per person sharing ($486 single supplement)
      • June 1 - October 31: $9,349 per person sharing ($498 single supplement)
    • 2014 rates:
      • March 28 - May 31 and November 1 - November 24: $9,359 per person sharing ($505 single supplement)
      • June 1 - October 31: $9,800 per person sharing ($554 single supplement)
  • Botswana Summer Encounter (9 nights / 10 days)
    • Central Kalahari Game Reserve; Okavango Delta; Linyanti; Chobe National Park; Livingstone (Victoria Falls)
    • Permanent tented camps and Discoverer mobile camps
    • Operates during January, February, and December only
    • 2013 rates: $6,699 per person sharing ($365 single supplement)
    • 2014 rates: $6,671 per person sharing ($365 single supplement)
  • The Wild Kalahari (3 nights / 4 days)
    • Central Kalahari Game Reserve
    • Permanent tented camps or lodges
    • An exciting camp-based add-on to the Great Wilderness Journey, Migration Routes, or a tailor-made itinerary
    • Cost is dependent on the camps chosen - please let us know if you would like to explore this option
Adventurer Safaris
  • Migration Routes (9 nights / 10 days)
    • Livingstone (Victoria Falls); Chobe National Park; Linyanti; Okavango Delta
    • Permanent tented camps and Adventurer mobile camps
    • 2013 rates:
      • March 28 - May 31 and November 1 - December 2: $5,682 per person sharing
      • Jun 1 - Oct 31: $5,918 per person sharing
    • 2014 rates:
      • March 31 - May 31 and November 1 - November 27: $5,938 per person sharing
      • Jun 1 - Oct 31: $6,299 per person sharing
    • There is no single supplement on Migration Routes
  • Green Desert Expedition (7 nights / 8 days)
    • Central Kalahari Game Reserve; Okavango Delta
    • Permanent tented camps and lodges and Adventurer mobile camps
    • Operates during January - May and December only
    • 2013 rates: $3,753 per person sharing ($456 single supplement)
    • While this itinerary is not being run as a scheduled departure in 2014, we are happy to quote on a tailormade basis
Trails Safaris
  • Selinda Canoe Trail (3 nights / 4 days in 2013; 4 nights / 5 days in 2014)
    • The Selinda Reserve in the Linyanti region
    • Adventurer-style mobile camps
    • Operates from April - October 2013 and from June - August 2014
    • Transportation by Canadian-style canoe and on foot
    • 2013 rates: $1,880 per person sharing ($395 single supplement)
    • 2014 rates: $2,660 per person sharing (single supplement on request)
Namibia
Discoverer Safaris
  • The Great Namibian Journey (11 nights / 12 days)
    • Sossusvlei; Swakopmund; Damaraland; Etosha
    • Permanent tented camps and lodges
    • 2013 rates:
      • January 7 - May 31 and November 1 - January 1, 2014: ZAR 53,024 per person sharing
      • June 1 - October 31: ZAR 61,216 per person sharing
      • ZAR 5,193 single supplement year-round
    • 2014 rates:
      • January 7 - May 31 and November 1 - December 31: ZAR 56,694 per person sharing
      • June 1 - October 31: ZAR 65,667 per person sharing
      • ZAR 6,037 single supplement year-round
Adventurer Safaris
  • Diverse Namibia (9 nights / 10 days)
    • Sossusvlei; Swakopmund; Damaraland; Etosha
    • Permanent tented camps and lodges and Adventurer camps
    • 2013 rates:
      • January 20 - May 31 and November 1 - December 31: ZAR 28,246 per person sharing
      • June 1 - October 31: ZAR 31,471 per person sharing
      • ZAR 2,655 single supplement year-round
    • 2014 rates:
      • January 20 - May 31 and November 1 - December 28: ZAR 29,669 per person sharing
      • June 1 - October 31: ZAR 33,143 per person sharing
      • ZAR 3,066 single supplement year-round
South Africa
Trails Safaris
  • Pafuri Walking Trail (3 nights / 4 days)
    • Private concession within Kruger National Park
    • Transportation by foot
    • Mobile trails camp
    • Departs every Monday and Friday from April 1 - October 31
    • 2013 rates: ZAR 3,900 per person sharing (ZAR 1,905 single supplement)
    • 2014 rates: ZAR 4,134 per person (ZAR 2,001 single supplement)
Zimbabwe
Discoverer Safaris
  • Zimbabwe Showcase (9 nights / 10 days)
    • Matobo Hills; Hwange National Park; Mana Pools; Matusadona National Park
    • Permanent tented camps and Discoverer mobile camps
    • Operates during September 2013 and June - September 2014
    • 2013 rates: $7,384 per person sharing ($936 single supplement)
    • 2014 rates: $7,4983 per person sharing ($1,004 single supplement)
Trails Safaris
  • Mana Canoe and Walking Trail (3 nights / 4 days)
    • Mana Pools
    • Transportation by Canadian-style canoe and on foot
    • Mobile trails camp
    • Departs weekly
    • 2013 rates:
      • May 1 - June 14: $1,448 per person sharing
      • June 15 - November 15: $1,641 per person sharing
      • $309 single supplement year-round
    • 2014 rates to be confirmed - please let us know if you are interested in this option
Malawi
Discoverer Safaris
  • Rift Valley Explorer (9 nights / 10 days)
    • Lilongwe; Zomba Plateau; Liwonde National Park; Lake Malawi National Park
    • Permanent tented camps and lodges
    • Operates between May and November only
    • 2013 and 2014 rates: $4,005 per person sharing ($800 single supplement)
Adventurer Safaris
  • Landscapes of Malawi (9 nights / 10 days)
    • Luwawa Forest Reserve; Nyika National Park; Lake Malawi National Park
    • Permanent lodges
    • Operates between May and November only
    • 2013 and 2014 rates: $3,810 per person sharing ($765 single supplement)