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Only One Safaris

We were not always safari people. In fact, we were just like you—high-achieving professionals who heard about “safaris” and thought, “I’ve seen it already on TV, who needs to see it in the flesh.” Until one day, we tried it ourselves.

And everything changed.

It was not a vacation. It was a full-on reset. A mental, emotional, and spiritual shift. Something about the rhythm of nature, the stillness of the land, the way time stretches in the African wild—it reordered our perspective on everything.

Now, 20+ years later, we are the team behind Only One Safaris: A boutique, expert-led safari company founded by professionals who have lived and curated unforgettable African experiences since the early 2000s.

EXPLORE AFRICA

Our Destinations

We have personally experienced every lodge, every route, every moment we recommend.
From the vast plains of Kenya to the waterways of Botswana, we will match you with the perfect destination for your dream safari.

WHY US

Why Choose Only One Safaris

Immersive Luxury

Experience Africa’s wilderness through our carefully selected luxury camps and lodges that blend comfort with authentic wildlife encounters.

Access the most breathtaking and diverse landscapes across Africa’s premier safari regions

Intimate Knowledge

Benefit from over 50 years’ of collective experience from our small team of experts

Tailored Journeys

Benefit from our completely customized itineraries designed around your specific interests, pace, and preferences
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Cultural Connection

Engage with local communities through respectful, meaningful experiences that reveal the rich human heritage of Africa

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Safari Stories & Insights

Expert tips, destination guides, and transformative travel tales
Southern right whale close to the cliffs at Hermanus

Hermanus Whales: The Marine Big 5

Hermanus on South Africa’s Western Cape is widely considered the best land-based whale watching destination in the world. Southern right whales come into Walker Bay every year between June and December to breed and calve – close enough to the cliff path that you can hear them breathe. No boat required.

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Community guides welcoming visitors at a cultural village in Rwanda

Community Projects: Iby’Iwacu Village

Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village sits at the edge of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and employs the people who used to poach the gorillas as cultural guides, performers, and hosts. It is one of the most direct and honest examples of conservation-through-community in Africa – and a genuinely enjoyable two hours before or after a gorilla trek.

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Desert-adapted elephants crossing the Hoanib River valley

Kaokoland: The Final Frontier

Kaokoland is the remote northwestern corner of Namibia where the GPS stops being reliable, the tracks disappear into riverbeds, and desert-adapted elephants walk routes that haven’t changed in centuries. It is one of the last genuinely wild places in southern Africa – and Hoanib Valley Camp is the base that makes it accessible without making it easy.

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Whale shark swimming in clear water off Mozambique

Marine Big 5: The Ocean Safari

Everyone knows the land Big 5. Mozambique’s Marine Big 5 – whales, whale sharks, manta rays, dolphins, and turtles – operates on the same logic and delivers encounters that are, in several cases, impossible to replicate anywhere else in the Indian Ocean. The Mozambique ocean safari is one of the most underbuilt itinerary concepts in Africa.

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Have questions about planning your safari? Want to discuss your dream African adventure? We are here to help you create the perfect journey.