East Africa, on our terms — small camps, private guides, no convoys.

Luxury East Africa tailored to you

From the gorilla forests of Uganda to the white sand of Zanzibar — slow, hand-built journeys across our home region.

Bwindi
for gorilla trekking
Serengeti
for the great migration
Zanzibar
for barefoot beach days
Volcanoes NP
for golden monkeys
Murchison Falls
for the Nile in full voice
— About

East Africa, handled.

East Africa is home. Our planners grew up here, our guides have spent decades reading these landscapes, and our little black book of camp owners, pilots and rangers opens doors no booking platform can. Whether you're tracking gorillas in Bwindi, descending into the Ngorongoro crater at first light, or watching the migration thunder across the Mara, every detail is built around your pace and your appetites.

— Trip inspirations

Itineraries we love.

Uganda Gorilla & Big Five
9 days

Uganda Gorilla & Big Five

Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and the Nile in a single, unhurried loop.

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Migration in the Mara
7 days

Migration in the Mara

Private camps positioned along the Mara River for the crossings.

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Tanzania North Circuit
10 days

Tanzania North Circuit

Tarangire, the Crater, Serengeti — guided by a single expert.

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Rwanda + Zanzibar
11 days

Rwanda + Zanzibar

Gorillas in the rainforest, then ten quiet days on the beach.

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"They didn't just plan a trip. They handed us a quiet, private corner of East Africa we had no idea existed — and stepped out of frame."
Amara & Joseph, honeymoon in Rwanda
— Where to go

Sub-regions & parks.

Bwindi Impenetrable
Bwindi Impenetrable
Uganda · gorilla trekking
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Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara
Kenya · big cat country
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Serengeti
Serengeti
Tanzania · endless plains
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Volcanoes NP
Volcanoes NP
Rwanda · misty highlands
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— Where to stay

Hand-picked lodges & camps.

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest

Bwindi, Uganda
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Angama Mara

Angama Mara

Mara escarpment, Kenya
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Singita Sasakwa

Singita Sasakwa

Grumeti, Tanzania
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&Beyond Mnemba

&Beyond Mnemba

Zanzibar, Tanzania
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— When to visit

Best seasons for each moment.

Gorilla trekking
Jun – Sep · Dec – Feb
Mara migration
Jul – Oct
Serengeti calving
Jan – Mar
Zanzibar beach
Jun – Oct
Birding Uganda
Nov – Apr
— Travel guides

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— The letter

Once a month, quietly good ideas.

Field notes, seasonal openings, and the kind of small recommendations we'd send to a close friend. No spam, ever.