East Africa, Tailored for you
Private by Nature. Immersive by Design. Wild by Every Measure.Private East African Journeys, Curated Around You
We plan private safaris around what you want to see and how you like to travel. You might want more time in one place, a particular lodge, a quieter route through a park, or simply a slower pace. We work those choices into the itinerary rather than asking you to fit into a fixed programme.
From Uganda's ancient forests to Rwanda's rolling hills and Kenya's open plains, we know the places, the people and the practical details that make a safari work. We bring them together to create a journey that suits you, from the first conversation to the day you head home.
Your time. Your pace. Your journey through East Africa.
In Africa's forests, on the plains, in the village. Explore. Connect. Belong.
William Obia The experiences that define East Africa.
From gorilla trekking and chimpanzee encounters to Big Five game drives and quiet days in the wilderness, East Africa offers many ways to experience the wild. We help you find the places and experiences that fit the kind of safari you want.
African Safari Tours & Bespoke Travel Experiences
No two safaris need to look the same. You might come for gorillas, chimpanzees or the Big Five, or simply want time in the wild without rushing from one place to another. We build the journey around what matters to you, choosing where to stay, how to move between places and how much time to spend along the way.
From Uganda and Rwanda to Kenya and Tanzania, our journeys bring together wildlife, landscapes, people and places worth taking your time with. Whether you have a clear idea of what you want or are starting with a blank page, we can help you shape the trip.
10 Days Kenya & Uganda Luxury Safari
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10 Days Uganda Primate Safari
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11 Days Classic Uganda Wildlife Safari
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10 Days Kenya Luxury Safari & Indian Ocean Escape
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12 Days Gorilla & Great Migration Safari
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14 Days Classic East African Safari
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10 Days Discover Tanzania Safari
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10 Days Great Migration Safari
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10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape
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Life Changing Journeys.
Tell us your dream.
Share your dates, destinations and the experiences that matter to you. No templates, no fixed itineraries, just your idea of the journey you want.
We shape your journey.
Your Journey Advisor turns your ideas into a tailor-made itinerary, bringing together lodges, permits, pacing, transport and every detail around you.
We handle the rest.
From the moment you arrive, everything is taken care of. All that's left is to be there, experience East Africa, and let the journey unfold.
A Safari Crafted for You Alone.
Tell us what moves you. We handle everything else.
Plan My Safari
Your Journey Designer usually replies within 24 hours.
Our Guests' Reviews
Wild Places, Four Countries, One Continent.
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, each with a character entirely its own. Where will your journey begin?
Insights From East Africa
Notes from the road, practical advice, destination guides and things we think are worth knowing before you travel. We share what we see and learn across East Africa, from the places we visit regularly to the people we meet along the way.
Visiting Lake Natron Tanzania
Lake Natron is one of Tanzania's most alien landscapes, a caustic soda lake that turns pink with millions of flamingos each breeding season.
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Luxury Safari Kenya
Kenya sets the global standard for high-end safari. Private conservancy access, guide-to-guest ratios of 1:4 or better, fly-in itineraries, and camps where the food genuinely competes with any five-star city hotel. Here is what it actually looks like.
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Ol Moti Crater Hike Ngorongoro
The Ol Moti Crater hike is a hidden gem of the Ngorongoro Highlands, a forested trek to a dramatic volcanic crater with buffalo and mountain scenery.
Read ArticleEast Africa, From the Inside.
Orika Africa is a boutique destination management company and tour operator in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, creating tailor-made safaris across East Africa.
We are locally owned and run, with more than ten years of experience building journeys across the region. Our relationships with lodges, communities, guides and conservation partners come from years of working in these places, not from a catalogue or a third-party network.
We keep the operation close to us. Our vehicles are our own, and our guides are part of our team. We know the people handling your journey, the roads between destinations, the parks and their different sectors, and the lodges we recommend. From your first conversation to your final transfer, we stay involved.
Every safari starts with you. We build each itinerary around your interests, your pace and the time you have, rather than fitting you into a fixed package. You tell us what you want from the journey, and we take care of the details that bring it together.
Step Into East Africa.
Your dream safari starts with a conversation. Tell us where you want to go, what you want to feel, and leave the rest to us.
