African Safaris

A place that quietly rearranges your sense of what matters, an Extraordinary Journeys safari tunes your heart to a richer way of being in the world

Africa, the Extraordinary way

Something happens in Africa that nobody quite warns you about. Not a sight or a sound. A feeling. Like the volume of the world has been turned up, and everything you thought was important has quietly rearranged itself.

If luxury means anything on a safari, it means this. Not thread counts or champagne at sunset. Time, space, and the knowledge to use both wisely.

Africa is not one thing. It is hundreds, and most travellers see only a fraction of what's possible. Why do you want to go? It's the first question we ask, and the answer shapes everything. The journey that's right for you might be the wildlife, knowing exactly which conservancy and which quiet corner of the Serengeti to avoid the crowds.

Or it might be something you hadn't considered: the layered history of Johannesburg, Lamu's ancient Swahili coast, the wild Cape coastline where whales, sharks and penguins share the same cold water, or a village football game your children will talk about for years.

Game drives are only the beginning. We think carefully about how you move through a place. On foot with a guide who reads the ground like a map. On horseback across open plains. By helicopter at first light, tracing rivers and escarpments few ever see from above.

We'll connect you with people you wouldn't otherwise meet, show you places you wouldn't hear about elsewhere, and help you think far beyond the obvious.

Tell us why you want to go. We'll take it from there.

Something happens in Africa that nobody quite warns you about. Not a sight or a sound. A feeling. Like the volume of the world has been turned up, and everything you thought was important has quietly rearranged itself.

If luxury means anything on a safari, it means this. Not thread counts or champagne at sunset. Time, space, and the knowledge to use both wisely.

Africa is not one thing. It is hundreds, and most travellers see only a fraction of what's possible. Why do you want to go? It's the first question we ask, and the answer shapes everything. The journey that's right for you might be the wildlife, knowing exactly which conservancy and which quiet corner of the Serengeti to avoid the crowds.

Or it might be something you hadn't considered: the layered history of Johannesburg, Lamu's ancient Swahili coast, the wild Cape coastline where whales, sharks and penguins share the same cold water, or a village football game your children will talk about for years.

Game drives are only the beginning. We think carefully about how you move through a place. On foot with a guide who reads the ground like a map. On horseback across open plains. By helicopter at first light, tracing rivers and escarpments few ever see from above.

We'll connect you with people you wouldn't otherwise meet, show you places you wouldn't hear about elsewhere, and help you think far beyond the obvious.

Tell us why you want to go. We'll take it from there.

Working with EJ was amazing. We felt so prepared for our trip, and the trip itself was life changing and incredible. Every guide we had was a literal genius and cared and knew so much about the wildlife and land and community. The places we stayed all seemed ethically responsible and invested in the wellbeing of not just the animals and environment but the surrounding communities. Food, amazing. Tents, incredible. Service, unparalleled.

Julia Miller, 2025 Traveler

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Why book with Extraordinary Journeys?

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    We go deep

    We value depth over breadth. While we have broadened our map, our intimate expertise runs deep—from understanding each locale's hidden rhythms to cultivating relationships with exceptional guides.

  • Sketch of a flashlight held in a person's hand.

    We keep it honest

    Seasoned travelers know that places change, authentic experiences migrate. We'll listen to your hopes and passions, but push back when we know something will better resonate with you.

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    We’ve got it covered

    Traveling to wild places asks something of us— a quality of attention and presence. From behind-the-scenes logistics to bespoke culinary experiences, our team has thought of everything.

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    We know it’s personal

    There will undoubtedly be extraordinary unscripted moments: hippos emerging at sunset, the impossible blue of Arctic ice. We know that meaningful memories often live in personalized details.