A private hillside suite at Singita Sasakwa in the Serengeti

Exclusive Retreats

Space to make
the journey your own.

Private villas, exclusive-use safari houses and intimate island stays give families and friends the freedom to travel together on their own terms.

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Our take

Privacy with
purpose.

Private villas, exclusive-use safari houses and intimate island stays give families and friends the freedom to travel together on their own terms.

Exclusive use can mean a villa with its own pool, a house with a dedicated team, a private vehicle or an entire camp reserved for your party. These are different arrangements, and availability, minimum group sizes and inclusions vary. We explain exactly what is private before recommending a stay, then shape the route around the group and the season.

A place for your group

A private house or villa gives you shared living space and a more flexible daily rhythm, particularly for several generations travelling together.

The right level of privacy

A private vehicle and guide can transform a safari without requiring a whole-camp buyout. We compare both approaches.

Clear arrangements

We confirm room configuration, staffing, dining, guiding and any exclusive-use terms for your dates before you commit.

Places to consider

Different places.
A journey of your own.

Singita Sasakwa in Tanzania — SerengetiSingita Sasakwa

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Serengeti

A private safari base

Consider a villa or suite with space to gather, then match the guiding and location to the season. A beautiful house still needs to be in the right area for your safari.

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For families

Room to travel together

Larger villas and family accommodation can work well when younger travellers need a flexible schedule and everyone wants time together between game drives.

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Island finish

A villa by the ocean

Zanzibar offers individual villas with private space and service. We check the beach, tides and journey from your last safari camp before choosing the coast.

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A sensible shape

A private Serengeti base and a considered Zanzibar villa make a natural combination. We can add a contrasting park when the time, season and group size justify it.

Plan a private journey

Start planning

Tell us what you have
in mind.

We will help you shape the right route before preparing a detailed proposal.

Start planning or call +44 (0) 1235 635749