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We have carefully hand-picked and designed THE ultimate journeys, with the best guiding, food, and, of course, wilderness experience to be had. Join us for our special Odysseia journeys, photographer or non photographer, and learn to reconnect with nature & with yourself as we immerse ourselves in some of the most magnificent places in Africa.
“But you, brave and adept from this day on….there’s hope that you will reach your goal…the journey that stirs you now is not far off.”
The Odyssey, Book II. Goddess Athena encourages Telemachus, Odysseus’ son
Mandrills & Forest Wildlife of Gabon
Mandrills - Congo Basin - Forest wildlife - walking & boating safaris - West lowland gorilla trekking - Unique wildlife & landscapes - Off the beaten track - VERY adventurous
From €14 650 pp/ss – 10 nights / 11 days
This is a magnificent journey to the depths of the world. Found deep within the immeasurable wilderness of Lopé National Park, mandrills are fascinating creatures. The world’s largest Old World monkey, these incredibly colourful creatures gather by the hundreds in the dry season for mating, and the males become more vibrant in colour than ever. Then, from the misty savannahs and towering forests of Lopé, we head to Loango, along the Akaka river to enjoy what the dry season has to offer: endless forest wildlife of all sorts gathering to the river banks in search of precious water. We will trek Western lowland gorilla, as well as search the magnificent forest for chimpanzees, Forest elephants, Red river hogs and other forest-dwelling creatures.
For those wanting an extra dose of wilderness, an add-on at the start of the trip to the mythical Ivindo National Park is optional (exploring Kongou Falls & Langoué Baï). Raw, wild and for the adventure and nature-lovers, this is one of our most exciting odysseys!
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 2 and a miximum of three people(for Lopé….), then the fun begins!
This trip will be running in July, get in touch to know why!. Once have 2 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari
Endless plains - Great Migration - Iconic Out of Africa - big cats
From $9 500ppsh/11 000ss
One of our most tried and tested itineraries, always with great success, this trip should definitely be on your bucket-list!
This odyssey begins in the magical Ngorongoro Crater, where we travel daily down the old and fascinating geological walls of the crater itself, towering above you ever so more as you descend towards the caldera. The crater-floor plays host to some of Africa’s highest game densities for certain species: lion numbers are extraordinary, large elephant bulls aplenty, alongside black rhino, hyena, buffalo in the thousands and plains game. If you’re lucky enough, a leopard in the mysterious forest of the crater rim may just grace you with its presence. Leaving that behind us, we head for the central Serengeti where we bear witness to this lands birth name, the ‘endless plains’. As far as the eye can see this grassland is only broken by megalithic outcrops that house impressive populations of lion, leopard and cheetah. A photographer’s or safari goer’s paradise!
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 3 people, then the fun begins!
Best time of year for this departure: we love doing this trip in May. Get in touch to know why! Once have 3 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Okavango & Kalahari Epic
Paradisiacal delta - desert landscapes & wildlife - mokoro safaris - highly trained guides - helicopter safaris - incredible game viewing
From TBC
No gallery of Africa’s finest destinations is complete without a dedication to the wilderness scapes of Botswana. Namely, the paradisiacal and endless labyrinth of crystal clean channels, palm belts, mopane groves, all teeming with wildlife, that is the Okavango Delta. In contrast, but by no means a lesser place, we have the vast and dry expanse of the Kalahari. Enchanting salt pans as far as the eye can see, charismatic meerkats, those inky-stary nights filled with magic and some unique wildlife encounters not to be found elsewhere.
We begin this safari with a combination of two camps of the Okavango Delta, one to the far south and the other to the far north. Both quite different but what they have in common is superb guiding, excellent game viewing, extremely friendly and professional staff and a window into the magical Okavango that none can rival.
Once the watery extravaganza of the Delta is behind us, we head for three nights to the Kalahari. Meerkats, sleeping upon the salt pans, getting lost in the limitless skies of the desert and searching for unique sightings that only these dry landscapes can offer is our final treat before this epic commences.
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 4 people, then the fun begins!
Best time of year for this departure: May-October. Once have 4 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Origin Trail
nights under the stars - big game tracking - primitive fire making - connecting to nature & the self
From $2500pp
Guided by our Co-founder Andrew Danckwerts himself, this unique experience is for the true adventurer and will have you spending up to five nights on a trail, sleeping under the stars, with no particular plan other than walking in the bush and exploring the stunning fever tree groves, ancient baobabs, walking along the beautiful Limpopo and Luvuvhu Rivers, gazing atop the Lanner Gorge. It’s all about reconnecting with nature and finding a true sense of the wild within, to take back with you when you go home. A big 5 area, this is a true wilderness experience that can have life-changing impacts on the participants of each trail.
At the end of this truly special ‘war in the wild’ we will spend at least one night in a bed with a delicious meal and hot shower, reminiscing your time out in the bush, cherishing beautiful memories and exploring the farther reaches of this breathtaking wilderness of which we could not reach on foot.
A trail can be a stand alone safari or it can be combined with a luxury experience afterwards in one of the renowned reserves of the Greater Kruger.
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 4 people, then the fun begins!
Best time of year for this departure: we love doing this trip in August – September. Get in touch to know why! Once have 4 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Incredible Gabon
Forest wildlife - Coastal jungle - West lowland gorilla trekking - Walking & canoeing - Unique landscapes
From €9 800 ppsh / €10 900 ss – 12 nights / 13 days
‘Africa’s Last Eden’, Gabon is a country filled with mind-blowing biodiversity, that we simply cannot get enough of! This itinerary ties in with the short dry season, focusing on the coastal savannahs and forests of Loango and Pongara, where the wildlife activity increases dramatically after the rains. Forest wildlife on the beach? Western lowland gorilla trekking? Fores walks in search of chimpanzees and monkeys of all kinds? Leatherback turtles laying eggs (or hatching!)? Welcome to our magnificent journey to discover Incredible Gabon. Exploring West-central Africa is a completely different safari experience to what you will have ever experienced before! We have completely and utterly fallen in love with the magic of the forest and would love to share this with you.
We just can’t get enough of the rawness of the Gabonese wilderness experience!
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 6 people, then the fun begins!
Best time of year for this departure: December – February. Get in touch to find out why?. Once have 6 people(and maximum of 6) we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Secrets of Dzanga Sangha
Congo Basin - Forest Wildlife - Dzanga Bai - Western lowland gorilla trekking - walking & canoeing - Off the beaten track
From €12 900pp
‘You gave me mud I turned it to gold’ Charles Baudelaire wrote to preface the second editions of his masterpiece, The Flowers of Evil. After flying over an ocean of deep, endless green – the sight of which makes you incredibly happy – and after walking deep into the forest of Dzanga Sangha Special Reserve… you arrive at a place where Baudelaire’s words ring truer than ever. ‘The Village of the Elephants’ , Dzanga Baï is famous for its golden mud, and mineral rich water that elephants come to mine. Up to 210 elephants have been counted in a single sitting! Watch them play, mine, fight and greet one another as they gather in this magnificent clearing. While in Dzanga, we will also visit other baïs (mineral rich forest clearings), trek to find Western lowland gorillas, kayak along the Sangha river, walk through the Valley of the Giants to find rare, endemic birds of the Congo basin… and feel the raw energy of the forest all around us.
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 6, then the fun begins!
This trip ideally would run in April or May, get in touch to know why! . Once have 3 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Endemic Wildlife of Ethiopia
Ancient ruins - Endemic wildlife - Magnificent landscapes
From $8 500ppsh/$11 000ss
One of Africa’s famous yet less travelled countries. A rich history exists here: whether in two thousand year old scrolls, the castle ruins of Gondar or the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela will take you an a historical safari, unrivalled in Africa. Combine the history with the fascinating wildlife endemism of Ethiopia and jaw-dropping landscape, this adventure is as unique as it gets! We will visit the main attractions of Lalibela, Gondar and certainly won’t miss a trip to the Simien Mountains to search for Gelada baboons and the rare Walia Ibex. After which, for this who want more, we will head south (maybe through the Danikil Depression) and end up in the Bale Mountains where we search for the rare Ethiopian wolf!
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 2 people, then the fun begins!
This trip ideally would run between January and February for dry season and between August and September for a bit of rain in the Simien Mountains(Imagine…dramatic skies, back lit rain and a gelada baboon, I’ll say no more). Once have 2 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Great Apes Odyssey
chimpanzee trekking - tree climbing lions of ishasha - giant forest hogs - gorilla trekking
From $10 500ppsh/$11 900ss
You have to see them to believe it, to feel it, the life-changing impacts an encounter with the great apes can have on you. This safari focuses on two species of great apes (with a plethora of smaller cousins in-between): the Eastern chimpanzee and the Mountain gorilla.
We kick things off, though, with a visit to the secret Mabamba swamp to find and observe the prehistoric shoe-billed stork, a wonder for lovers of the feather and even those who aren’t. Then we travel to the enchanting Kibale forest where we trek for chimpanzees – just a few minutes are enough to impart a profound sense of awe and appreciation. These apes are renowned to drift easily between calm and peaceful interactions with each other to absolute mayhem, it only takes a few individuals together to shake the forest out of its apparent slumber and send chills down your spine. Leaving one forest to another we pass through the fascinating Queen Elizabeth National park to search for tree climbing lions, amongst other attractions such as giant forest hogs, leopard and elephant.
Lastly, we end with a bang, and head for Bwindi Impenetrable forest where we trek for mountain gorillas. See these animals so close and in their natural environment has had large impacts on all those who have visited. Like we said, you have to see it to believe it!
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 4 people, then the fun begins!
This trip can run all year round, we avoid only April due to heavy rains. Once have 4 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Untouched Malawi
Off the beaten track - Wilderness retreat - Conservation in action - Unique landscapes - Boat & walking safari - Birding
From $5 800ppsh / $6 300ss – 7 nights / 8 days
Oh Malawi! Such a special little country. Another destination far from mass-tourist radars, this hidden gem is for the lovers of nature and slow-safaris. With hundreds and hundreds of different species of birds, hordes of more than a hundred Sable antelopes gathering at a time, endless numbers of elephants, some black rhinoceros, and thriving cheetah and lion populations, Liwonde National Park is a slice of paradise. Mopane woodland on one side, fluorescent fever tree groves on the other, and baobab alleys far and few between, with floodplains dotted with palm trees, Liwonde is a unique and wonderful place that offers exclusive and intimate wildlife experiences. Boat up and down the Shire river for a sunrise or sunset cruise, walk and perhaps sleep-out in the bush on trail with their fantastic guides, or enjoy a wonderful, wildlife-filled game-drive. Our Malawi retreat is aimed at taking it slow, reconnecting with nature and finding a sense of home. Add-ons to the glittering waters of Lake Malawi, or the high Nyika Plateaux are entirely possible!
Best time of year for this departure: July – October, which corresponds to the dry season. Malawi is fantastic year-round, so if you enjoy the lushness of the bush in the rainy season, you will absolutely love emerald season Malawi – though note that walking won’t be possible in Liwonde. In Nyika however, this is the best time of year!
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 4 people, then the fun begins!
Best time of year for this departure: July – October, which corresponds to the dry season. Malawi is fantastic year-round, so if you enjoy the lushness of the bush in the rainy season, you will absolutely love emerald season Malawi – though note that walking won’t be possible in Liwonde. In Nyika however, this is the best time of year!
Magical Mana Pools
elephants in the blue forest - walk wild lions and wild dogs with pro guides - birds - the mighty Zambezi River
From $7 300ppsh/ss
We shouldn’t have favourites, but let’s be honest. Our Magical Mana Pools journey is old school safari at its finest – all about the experience of the wild, the most delicious food you will ever eat, and the feeling of home away form home with our hosts’ fantastic hospitality. Located on the banks of the mighty Zambezi, Mana’s blue forests and orange pools of golden light will enchant you forever, particularly as you stroll through them on foot in the search of elephants that have learned to balance on their hind legs. One’s soul never returns fully whole from Mana Pools. Sip your coffee or tea by one of Mana’s – meaning ‘four’ in Shona – magnificent natural pools whilst game, big and small, roams around you. Track wild dogs and gigantic elephants on foot, feeling the rush of excitement, exhilaration and humility as you feel Nature’s splendour surround you. A sunset in Africa is unforgettable, but a sunset by the Zambezi is something else, whispers of past explorers, adventures and lovers of Africa hanging in the air as the blazing orb descends behind the valley mountains.
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 5 people, then the fun begins!
Best time of year for this departure: we love doing this trip in September – October. Get in touch to know why! Once have 4 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
Best of Zambia
Magical light - Leopards, wild dogs and elephants aplenty - walking & canoeing safaris - phenomenal guiding
From $1100ppsh/ $12900ss
Zambia is home for us, and home to some of the most beautiful experiences to be had on safari on the African continent. Perhaps it has something to do with the way the light filters through the magical ebony groves of the Luangwa, catching the white tip of a leopard’s tail as she pads through the forest. Or perhaps, it’s the explosion of orange and gold that takes places in the Winterthorn forests of the Lower Zambezi, enchanting your mind as your drift silently down one of the Zambezi channels on a canoe. These two magical destinations offer the ultimate safari experience, filled with wildlife, endless diversity and beauty, and one that will truly have you going back again and again. Add-ons include the magnificent Kafue National Park and the splendid Victoria Falls.
The group so far!
Once we have a minimum of 4 people, then the fun begins!
This trip idealy would run in the winter ,months of africa to the beginning of summer. Once have 4 people we will source availability and see when suits the team best to travel and we will get this safari on the road.
