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Browse our itineraries below to find your next African adventure! Use the filters at the top of the page to hone in on your ideal trip - you can even filter our trips by our target species.
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Once you've found your perfect trip, be sure to contact us at contact@pictus-safaris.com to secure your place
Here at Pictus Safaris, we are very proud to offer our clients an extensive range of safari holidays, covering much of Africa. All of these tours can be found below.
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We specialise in small-group safaris. These safaris usually run with between three and six clients, and we absolutely love this way of travelling - the chance to share the wildest parts of Africa with like-minded people is a rare treat. However, we do recognise that small-group travel is not for everyone, and so we are happy to tailor any of our small-group departures to your interests and run these as a private departure - simply contact us at contact@pictus-safaris.com to enquire about costs for your chosen private departure.
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You can learn more about our tours below - just contact us by email when you find the tour that is right for you!
Kenya is so much more than the Masai Mara. The centre of Kenya is sometimes overlooked by safari enthusiasts, but this itinerary takes you to the highlights of this beautiful region, from the desert of Samburu to the incredible nocturnal wildlife of Laikipia.
Dates
11th August - 21st August, 2025
Destinations
- Ol Pejeta
Laikipia
Samburu NR
The Heart of Kenya
10550
From:
Kenya
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
11
- Leopard
African Wild Dog
Striped Hyena
Cheetah
Aardvark
Extension
None
The Great Migration brings to the Masai Mara one of Africa's greatest wildlife experiences. Enjoy it from the luxuries of the reserve, and the solitude of the conservancies, on this unique tour.
Dates
2nd August - 9th August, 2025
Destinations
- Naboisho Conservancy
Masai Mara NR
Migration in the Mara
6850
From:
Kenya
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
8
- Leopard
Cheetah
Lion
Bush Elephant
Serval
Extension
None
Venture well off the beaten path in this incredibly diverse itinerary. From the towering inselbergs of Niassa, the surprising big cat viewing of the coutadas or the warm waters and dugong-viewing of Bazaruto, Mozambique has something for everyone.
Dates
4th October - 20th October, 2025
Destinations
- Niassa SR
Coutada 11
Bazaruto
Mesmerising Mozambique
11750
From:
Mozambique
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
17
- African Wild Dog
Lion
Leopard
Cheetah
Dugong
Extension
None
The quintessential desert safari, offering a unique insight into the stunning scenery and incredible wildlife of Namibia. Most visits to this wonderful country feel rushed, so this well-paced tour allows visitors more than a casual glance at what Namibia has to offer.
Dates
17th September - 30th September
Destinations
- Sossusvlei
Swakopmund
Etosha NP
Namibia in a Nutshell
6595
From:
Namibia
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
14
- Lion
Leopard
Cheetah
Black Rhino
Brown Hyena
Extension
None
Arguably the finest game-viewing area in Southern Africa on its day, South Luangwa surely offers the best leopard-viewing on the continent, as well as a list of sub-species endemic or near-endemic to the Luangwa Valley. Based out of the lovely Nkonzi Camp, this tour is sure to deliver safari memories to last a lifetime.
Dates
11th June - 20th June, 2025
Destinations
- South Luangwa NP
Leopard of Luangwa
6750
From:
Zambia
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
10
- Leopard
African Wild Dog
Lion
Bush Elephant
Thornicroft's Giraffe
Extension
Visits to Lower Zambezi and Kafue available on request
Synonymous with superb game-viewing, Botswana's Chobe and Moremi offer an exceptional wildlife experience. This wonderful itinerary allows us to access the deepest recesses of these fabulous parks, camping at mobile campsites - rarely do we leave without memorable sightings of lion, leopard, wild dog and more.
Dates
1st September - 15th September, 2025
Destinations
- Moremi GR
Chobe NP
Brilliant Botswana
6500
From:
Botswana
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
15
- African Wild Dog
Lion
Leopard
Cheetah
Bush Elephant
Extension
None
Summit the highest mountain in Western and Central Africa, and seek out its elusive remaining wildlife. Sightings of drill, chimpanzee and forest elephant are all possible!
Dates
7th February - 16th February, 2025
Destinations
- Mt Cameroon NP
Apex of West Africa
3600
From:
Cameroon
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
10
- Preuss's Monkey
Forest Elephant
Drill
Chimpanzee
Mt Cameroon Francolin
Extension
None
Witness the phenomenal spectacle of the Great Migration, and some of the best predator-viewing on Earth, whilst also taking time to meander through ancient forests in search of rare primates.
Dates
26th January - 5th February, 2025
Destinations
- Serengeti
Udzungwa Mountains NP
Migration and Mountains
6195
From:
Tanzania
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
11
- Sanje Mangabey
Udzungwa Red Colobus
Cheetah
Leopard
Caracal
Extension
None
Explore some of Central Africa's wildest areas, and best wildlife, all in the lap of ultra-luxury at Odzala-Kokoua.
Dates
1st January - 9th January, 2025
Destinations
- Odzala-Kokoua NP
Congo Deluxe
18195
From:
Republic of Congo
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
9
- Forest Elephant
Bongo
Western Gorilla
Sitatunga
Chimpanzee
Extension
None
The ultimate Chad itinerary, taking in the sensational landscapes of Ennedi, the remarkable conservation success story of Ouadi-Rime, and the unparalleled game-viewing of Zakouma.
Dates
7th February - 28th February, 2025
Destinations
- Ennedi
Ouadi-Rime
Zakouma NP
Chad Megatour
18450
From:
Chad
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
22
- Serval
Caracal
Dama Gazelle
Addax
Scimitar-Horned Oryx
Extension
None
Gorongosa is a remarkable park, and one that transcends the typical safari experience. The site of one of Africa's greatest conversation success stories, this park is now firmly restored to much of its former glory, and a superb destination in its own right.
Dates
10th August - 18th August, 2024
19th August - 28th August, 2024
7th September - 15th September, 2024
1st October - 9th October, 2025
Destinations
- Gorongosa NP
Wild Dog Delights
4750
From:
Mozambique
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
9
- African Wild Dog
Lion
Bush Elephant
Spotted Hyena
Bushpig
Extension
Three Nights in Vilanculos, searching for Dugong.
See for yourselves the utter wonder of Africa's most complete and exciting savanna wilderness. Unlike our fly-in tour, this 'classic' tour accesses the park via a more affordable (and uncomfortable!) road transfer.
Dates
11th March - 22nd March, 2024
11th March - 22nd March, 2025
Destinations
- Zakouma NP
The Greatest Show on Earth - Classic
5495
From:
Chad
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
12
- Serval
Caracal
Striped Hyena
Aardvark
Cheetah
Extension
None
Explore the last great forest wilderness in West Africa, in one of the few remaining strongholds of the pygmy hippo. This itinerary offers the chance of up to a dozen primate species too, as well as rarities including forest duikers.
Dates
1st April - 10th April, 2024
January 2nd - January 11th, 2025
Destinations
- Tai NP
Pygmy Hippo Pursuit
5050
From:
Cote d'Ivoire
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
10
- Pygmy Hippo
Jentink's Duiker
Zebra Duiker
Liberian Mongoose
Chimpanzee
Extension
None
One of the wildest and least-visited parks in Africa, Sapo is dripping with potential. Horribly difficult to access, the opening of a new ecolodge make pygmy hippo and zebra duiker sightings more likely than ever.
Dates
11th March - 20th March, 2025
Destinations
- Sapo NP
Lovely Liberia
2895
From:
Liberia
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
10
- Pygmy Hippo
Forest Elephant
Zebra Duiker
Jentink's Duiker
Chimpanzee
Extension
None
Madagascar is as tough as it comes in Africa, but the mammal-watching can be world-class. This itinerary takes you to the heart of the country's wildest and most productive animal-viewing areas
Dates
10th October - 25th October, 2024
Destinations
- Kirindy
Tsimanampetsotse
Masoala NP
Nosy Mangabe
Farankaraina
Mystical Madagascar
6295
From:
Madagascar
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
15
- Aye-Aye
Fossa
Ring-Tailed Lemur
White-Fronted Brown Lemur
Red-Ruffed Lemur
Extension
None
Little-visited but stunningly beautiful, Djibouti offers the chance to seek out rarely-seen mammal species including beira and gerenuk, but also the dazzlingly rare endemic Djibouti francolin.
Dates
10th February - 18th February, 2024
Destinations
- Day Forest NP
Djalelo
Assamo
Journey through Djibouti
1950
From:
Djibouti
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
9
- Beira
Leopard
Salt's Dik-Dik
Hamadryas Baboon
Gerenuk
Extension
Five Nights in Somaliland, seeking out beira
What a remarkable country Gabon is, and it is only made even more special by the fact that you can unearth some of its treasures by train. This railway and safari adventure offers the chance to marvel at the mandrills of Lekedi, track giant pangolin and even spy on gorillas at Langoue Bai.
Dates
4th June - 19th June, 2024
Destinations
- Lekedi
Ivindo NP
Lope NP
Gabon by Train
10550
From:
Gabon
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
16
- Mandrill
Giant Pangolin
Forest Elephant
Western Gorilla
African Wild Dog
Extension
Pre-Tour Extension to Akanda NP and Pongara NP
A rare chance to seek out the rarest mammals Africa can offer, on a series of night drives in prime location for aardvark, aardwolf, black-footed cat and much, much more.
Dates
1st May - 11th May, 2025
Destinations
- Karoo Gariep
Marrick Game Farm
Mokala NP
Kgalagadi TP
Nocturnal Beasts of the Northern Cape
4450
From:
South Africa
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
11
- Black-Footed Cat
Aardvark
Aardwolf
Caracal
Brown Hyena
Extension
None
Quite simply some of the best targeted birding available in Africa, you'll have endemics coming out of your ears on this special birding tour.
Dates
1st December - 9th December, 2024
Destinations
- São Tomé
PrÃncipe
Island Birding Adventure
4050
From:
São Tomé and PrÃncipe
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
9
- PrÃncipe Scops-Owl
Maroon Pigeon
São Tomé Green Pigeon
PrÃncipe Speirops
São Tomé Kingfisher
Extension
None
South Africa is often treated as a monolith, and nothing could be further from the truth. Offering the best of both worlds, this tour takes guests to the little-visited corners of Kwa-Zulu Natal and the world-famous Kruger National Park, with both areas teeming with incredible wildlife.
Dates
18th July - 31st July, 2024
Destinations
- St Lucia
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi NP
Manyoni GR
Tembe Elephant Park
Hlane Royal NP
Kruger NP
Kruger and Kwa-Zulu Natal
4550
From:
South Africa
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
14
- African Wild Dog
Cheetah
Leopard
Lion
White Rhino
Extension
None
There may be nowhere better for forest (or any) wildlife-viewing in Africa - from huge gatherings of elephant to a pile of smaller mammals, there is never a dull moment in this corner of the continent.
Dates
7th April - 16th April, 2024
Destinations
- Dzanga-Sangha
Dazzling Dzanga
9950
From:
Central African Republic
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
10
- Forest Elephant
Bongo
Sitatunga
Western Gorilla
Red River Hog
Extension
21 night extension to southern Cameroon available on request
One of Kenya's best-kept secrets, Laikipia is a world-class safari destination. Famed for its packs of wild dogs, guests can expect the chance to see lion, cheetah, striped hyena and even melanistic leopard. A must for any bucket list.
Dates
12th June - 20th June, 2024
Destinations
- Laikipia Plateau
Panthers and Puppies
6550
From:
Kenya
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
9
- African Wild Dog
Black Panther
Leopard
Lion
Striped Hyena
Extension
None
With such a high degree of endemism in Ethiopia, as well as viable populations of charismatic species including lion, leopard and wild dog, this tour could deliver almost anything.
Dates
28th October - 10th November, 2024
Destinations
- Maze NP
Yabello WS
Bale Mountains NP
Ethiopia's Rare Mammals
5895
From:
Ethiopia
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
14
- Ethiopian Wolf
Caracal
Serval
Cheetah
Swayne's Hartebeest
Extension
None
Pangolins are truly enigmatic and endangered animals, and there is perhaps nowhere finer to encounter Africa's forest species than Ghana. The added bonus of spectacular birding, rare forest duikers and savanna species make this a great tour.
Dates
13th November - 30th November, 2024
Destinations
- Kakum NP
Ankasa FR
Mole NP
Bobiri
Atiwa Range
Getting Around Ghana
4150
From:
Ghana
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
18
- Black-Bellied Pangolin
White-Bellied Pangolin
White-Necked Picathartes
Forest Elephant
Egyptian Plover
Extension
None
An epic journey to a surprisingly accessible corner of the Congo in pursuit of one of the most rarely-encountered mammals in the world - the fascinating Bonobo.
Dates
5th July - 15th July, 2024
Destinations
- Bombo Lumene
Nkala
Bonobo Bonanza
4950
From:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
£
Duration (Days)
Target Species
11
- Bonobo
Forest Buffalo
Red River Hog
Southern Talapoin Monkey
Sitatunga
Extension
None