Privately guided safaris

Exploring Africa’s breathtaking landscapes with a private guide adds an extra dimension to your trip. Led by our passionate co-founders, Sam and Paolo, our team of private guides bring a deep-rooted knowledge of the continent to make your safari experience truly special.

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Where it all began

Privately guided safaris are the foundation on which Africa Born was created, with our co-founders Paolo and Sam having started their career as private safari guides. Our guides’ depth of expertise, resources and knowledge of the African continent means you’ll enjoy the ultimate curated safari experience. 

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THE ULTIMATE Guided Safari

Why choose a privately guided safari?

Personally matched to your group

We’ll pair the best guide to your group depending on your interests, from photography to culture to adrenalin-filled adventures.

A wealth of knowledge and experience

Our guides’ exceptional knowledge of Africa’s ecosystem, geology, culture and history brings extra depth and meaning to your safari experience. 

Good company

Easygoing yet professional, our private guides are also our friends - and they’ll become yours too. 

Smooth travels between locations

From paperwork to border navigation, your private guide handles all the travel logistics to make your trip totally seamless. 

A personal touch

Because your guides know what you have and haven’t seen before and what you want to get out of your trip, there’s a continuity to your African travels, no matter how many times you return. 

A life-changing African safari experience awaits

Speak to us today to start planning your ultimate privately guided African safari. 

Our private guides

Each of our private guides is personally known by Sam and Paolo, which means they’re closely aligned with the level of experience we aim to offer our guests. All our guides are professionally qualified - including first aid certified - and live in Africa. Above all, their deep love for Africa translates into a wealth of knowledge and experience about the continent’s wildlife, its people and its landscapes.

A couple of men standing next to each other.
A couple of men standing next to each other.
Guides

Our private guides

Each of our private guides is personally known by Sam and Paolo, which means they’re closely aligned with the type of experience we aim to offer our guests. All our guides are professionally qualified - including first aid certified - and live in Africa. Above all, their deep love for Africa translates into a wealth of knowledge and experience about the continent’s wildlife, its people and its landscapes. 

A couple of men standing next to each other in a field.

We all learned so much from our guide and fed off his expansive knowledge and curiosity. Perhaps more than anything, he brought to near every moment a spirit of adventure and sense wonderment. His passion for the nature we were experiencing for the first time was felt and appreciated by all of us throughout.

– Mark, Travelled 2024

I want to first give our guide the credit he deserves. If there was once indispensable feature to our trip, it was him. He brought such tireless energy, infectious enthusiasm to every day, every drive. He connected with the boys on so many different levels.

– Mark, Travelled 2024

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FAQs

Have a question about our privately guided safaris? Read the answers to our most frequently asked questions here. 

Start planning your privately guided safari adventure

Ready to experience the seamless luxury of a privately guided African safari? Speak to us today.

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