The Most Exclusive Safaris You Can Book from Kenya in 2026
What does a truly exclusive safari look like? What does it cost?
Quick answer: the most exclusive safaris in East and Southern Africa run from about USD 7,400 to 16,500 per person sharing. They use private conservancies, light aircraft and small lodges with few guests. Lujui Kenya Travels offers eight of them, operated by Authentic Adventures, the key distribution partner, under its tourism licence.
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The eight trips at a glance
Kenya flying safari: Laikipia, Samburu and the Mara
Days: 10
From, per person sharing: USD 14,500
Days: 5
From, per person sharing: USD 7,400
Lake Turkana by private helicopter
Days: 7
From, per person sharing: USD 13,500
Days: 5
From, per person sharing: USD 9,800
Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls
Days: 8
From, per person sharing: USD 16,500
Days: 9
From, per person sharing: USD 14,500
Days: 8
From, per person sharing: USD 13,000
Mara conservancy and Lamu Island
Days: 9
From, per person sharing: USD 10,500
What makes a safari exclusive
Private conservancies. Land next to the national reserves where only a few camps operate. Night drives, walking and off road viewing are allowed. You rarely see another vehicle.
Flying between areas. A 1 hour flight replaces 5 to 7 hours on the road, so you spend your days with wildlife.
Small lodges. Many top camps have 4 to 10 rooms, with a private guide and vehicle.
Rare experiences. Tracking rhino on foot at Lewa. An hour with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. A mokoro through the Okavango channels. A helicopter landing on the shore of Lake Turkana.
Kenya's private conservancies or the main reserve?
Vehicles at a sighting
Private conservancy: Few
Main Maasai Mara reserve: Often many in peak season
Night drives and walks
Private conservancy: Allowed
Main Maasai Mara reserve: Not allowed
Off road driving
Private conservancy: Allowed with guides
Main Maasai Mara reserve: Not allowed
Price
Private conservancy: Higher
Main Maasai Mara reserve: Lower
When to go
Kenya and Tanzania: June to October for the migration, December to March for calving and green season.
Rwanda: June to September and December to February, the drier months.
Botswana: June to October, when the flood waters peak.
Namibia: May to October, cooler and clear.
South Africa: all year, with Cape Town best from November to March.
Who operates these trips
Each trip is operated by Authentic Adventures, the key distribution partner of Lujui Kenya Travels, under its tourism licence. Outside Kenya it works with licensed local ground partners. Lodges are named as examples and may be swapped for a lodge of the same standard.
Add private flights
Pair any safari with a private jet or helicopter. Fly the Citation Sovereign to Cape Town or the Seychelles, or a helicopter to the Mara.
Questions people ask
How much does a luxury safari in Kenya cost?
From about USD 1,000 to 2,000 per person per night at top conservancy camps. The trips above run from USD 7,400 to 16,500 per person.
Is a gorilla permit included?
Yes on the Rwanda trip. Two permits at USD 1,500 each are included.
Are flights included?
Flights inside each country are included. International flights from Nairobi are quoted separately.
Can I customise a trip?
Yes. Send your dates, guests and budget. Authentic Adventures then builds a written quote.
Prices are 2026 guide prices per person sharing. Your final price comes from a written quote.