Private safari planning · South Africa & Botswana

The right safari starts before you choose a lodge.

Allison matches the wildlife, land, guiding and pace first. Then she finds the beautiful place to stay.

Personally researched in 2026South Africa · BotswanaSafari-first, always

Where could the wild take you?

Three ways into Africa.

Begin with the feeling you want. Allison will turn it into the right route.

Allison’s point of view

Plan from the game drive outward.

Two beautiful lodges can create completely different safaris.

  1. 01Land & accessWhere can the vehicle actually go?
  2. 02Wildlife & seasonWhat fits your priorities this month?
  3. 03Lodge & routeWhat makes the whole journey effortless?
Why firsthand judgment matters

Not a borrowed opinion

Places Allison can speak about firsthand.

See the full experience ledger
StayedMalaMala Rattray’sMalaMala
InspectedMalaMala Main CampMalaMala
InspectedMalaMala Sable CampMalaMala
StayedSabi Sabi Little Bush CampSabi Sand
InspectedSabi Sabi Earth LodgeSabi Sand
InspectedSabi Sabi Bush LodgeSabi Sand
StayedLion Sands River LodgeSabi Sand
InspectedLion Sands Ivory LodgeSabi Sand

Safari + golf

The round worth leaving safari for.

Leopard Creek can be part of an exceptional route. We played it and tested the logistics ourselves.

See Allison’s safari-first approach

Field notes

Useful before you call.

Read all field notes

A more personal way to plan

Your safari should feel like yours from the very first conversation.

Tell Allison what you hope to see, how you like to travel and what would make this trip unforgettable.

Take the 3-minute Safari Fit assessment