Your own party, your own pace.
A private safari usually means the vehicle carries only your party. Our catalogue does not yet confirm which journeys can run privately, so this page explains what to ask.
A planning guide, not a list of private departures. Our catalogue does not yet confirm which journeys can run privately. Ask about the journey you like, and we confirm it in your quote.
Private and group-joining, side by side.
How the two usually differ. What any Big Time journey includes is confirmed in your quote, not assumed from this table.
| Question | Private, usually | Group-joining, usually |
|---|---|---|
| Who shares the vehicle | Only the people you are travelling with. | Other travellers on the same journey. |
| Route and pace | Agreed with your party before you travel. | Set in advance for everyone on board. |
| Price | Quoted for your party, so it depends on how many of you there are. | Per person, as published where a price is published. |
| At Big Time | Not confirmed for any specific journey yet: ask us. | Confirmed for 2 journeys. See them |
Why travellers ask for it.
Reasons people often give for travelling privately. They describe private safaris in general, not a Big Time guarantee.
Your own rhythm
Early starts or slow afternoons, and more time where you want it, agreed with the people you travel with.
The people you choose
Families with children, couples and friends often prefer to share the vehicle only with each other.
A particular focus
Photography, a special occasion or a child’s routine can be easier to plan around when no one else is on board.
Questions to ask us.
Put these to our team with your dates and who is travelling. Ask for the answers in your written quote.
- Is the vehicle private to our party for the whole journey?
- Is the guide with us throughout, and can we set the daily pace?
- Which journey in your catalogue is closest to what we want?
- Which lodges or camps would we stay at, and at which comfort level?
- How does the price change for our group size and dates?
- What does the quote include, and what would be extra?
Places to discuss.
Our journeys by country, as a starting point for the conversation. A journey listed here is not confirmed as private.
Confirm it before you commit.
- Whether the journey can run privately, for your dates
- Who shares the vehicle and the guide
- Where you stay each night
- The price for your party, and what it includes
Ask about travelling privately.
Tell us your dates, who is coming and the journey you have in mind. Our team will say whether it can run privately and what it would include.