The Big Five Safaris is a Kenyan safari company that designs private, tailor-made trips across Kenya and Tanzania.
We don’t sell seats on fixed departures. Every safari starts with three things from you: when you can travel, roughly what you would like to spend, and what you most want to see. From there we build a day-by-day itinerary with named lodges and a clear per-person price, then refine it with you until it is right. There is no obligation until you are ready to book.
What you can expect when you travel with us
-Your own vehicle and guide. -A private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof and an experienced driver-guide for the entire journey, never shared with other travellers. If a sighting is worth staying for, you stay.-Honest planning advice. If your dates don’t suit what you hope to see, we will tell you and suggest what works better. If an upgrade isn’t worth the money, we will say that too.
-Lodges we know. We recommend camps and lodges we have visited ourselves, from comfortable tented camps to luxury lodges, and match them to your budget rather than the other way round.
-Kenya at the core. Kenya is home, and most of our safaris run here: the Masai Mara, Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Tsavo, Laikipia and the Diani coast. When the trip genuinely calls for it, we extend into Tanzania for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Zanzibar.
-Simple, secure booking. A 30% deposit confirms your safari, you can pay securely online, and every detail is confirmed in writing before you travel.
Who we plan for
Couples and honeymooners, families with children, first-time visitors hoping to see the Big Five, photographers who need time and good positioning, and returning travellers looking for quieter corners. Safaris can include beach extensions, hot-air balloon flights over the Mara, and the Great Migration river crossings from July to October.
How it works
Send us your travel dates, group size and approximate budget.
We reply within 24 hours with a tailored itinerary, named lodges and full pricing.
We adjust it with you until every day feels right.
A deposit confirms your booking, and we handle everything from airport pickup to your final transfer.
Tell us the safari you have in mind, and we will design it around you.
