Apsley Travel · Bespoke Luxury Travel
A luxury safari is travel at its most elemental — and at its most exhilarating. There is nothing quite like waking before dawn in a canvas suite, stepping out to a guide who has tracked lion since first light, and watching the bush exhale colour as the sun rises over the Mara, the Serengeti or the Okavango. Our bespoke African safaris are built around the things that genuinely shape a great wildlife journey: the right camps, in the right concessions, at the right time of year, with private vehicles and the continent's most respected guides. We work with a small, hand-picked stable of properties — Singita, andBeyond, Wilderness, Great Plains, Cottar's, Angama — chosen for their ethics, their location and their guiding. Whether your dream is the Great Migration river crossings, gorilla trekking in Rwanda, walking with elephants in Botswana, or a malaria-free family safari in the Eastern Cape, our specialists tailor every game drive, transfer and bush dinner to your party. The result is an unhurried, unforgettable safari designed entirely around you.
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A bespoke luxury safari with Apsley typically starts from around £8,500–£10,000 per person for a week, including international flights, light aircraft transfers, private guides and full board at top-tier camps. The most exclusive itineraries — private concessions, helicopter transfers, gorilla permits — sit between £15,000 and £30,000+ per person.
It depends on the country and what you want to see. July–October is peak migration season in Kenya and Tanzania. May–October is the dry season in Botswana and Zambia. Southern Africa is excellent year-round. Our specialists match the timing precisely to your wildlife and weather priorities.
Yes. Many top camps offer dedicated family suites, junior ranger programmes and private vehicles for younger children. Malaria-free reserves in South Africa's Eastern Cape are particularly suitable for first-time family safaris.
We recommend a minimum of 7 nights to make the long-haul flights worthwhile, ideally split across two contrasting camps. 10–14 nights allows for a richer multi-camp itinerary or a safari-and-beach combination.
Absolutely. Zanzibar, Mozambique, Mauritius, the Seychelles and the Maldives all pair beautifully with East and Southern African safaris, and we handle the entire combined itinerary seamlessly.