Africa is the birthplace of the safari and remains the gold standard for private wildlife experiences. In South Africa, the legendary Sabi Sand sets the benchmark with refined lodges and exceptional off-road game viewing, while Botswana reveals a quieter, elemental wilderness through the shifting waterways of the Okavango Delta and vast, untouched concessions. This is where conservation-led lodges place privacy, sustainability, and low-impact travel at the heart of the experience. For those seeking depth and authenticity, Zambia is the destination of the seasoned safari traveller, renowned for its walking safaris and immersive encounters on foot, by canoe, and along remote riverbanks. Further south, Zimbabwe rewards travellers with remarkable wildlife density along the Zambezi and in Hwange National Park, enriched by the timeless drama of Victoria Falls. Completing the African journey, Tanzania and Kenya offer the sweeping plains of the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara, where the Great Migration unfolds as one of nature’s most extraordinary and emotional spectacles.

Beyond Africa, private safaris take on a different yet equally compelling character. In India, ancient forests and historic landscapes provide the stage for tracking the elusive Bengal tiger, with stays in some of the country’s finest luxury lodges offering discretion and a sense of place. Meanwhile, Brazil offers the Pantanal, one of the world’s richest wildlife regions and the finest place to observe jaguars in the wild, experienced from remote, design-led luxury lodges guided by expert naturalists.

Wherever it unfolds, a private safari lingers long after the journey ends.