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Wild luxury safaris with heart

Support Conservation and Community

Whether you’re a first time safari-goer or a repeat enthusiast, traveling on safari with Elevate Destinations guarantees exceptional wildlife moments in beautiful landscapes. To encounter animals living their daily lives is profoundly exhilarating and will reconnect you with the majesty of our planet’s ecosystems.

We provide top-tier customization for your safari, so no trip is the same. Each Elevate safari is hand-crafted to fit your personal travel style and is unique to you.

Our company prioritizes travel that gives back to conservation and local communities. We work with leading lodges that stand out for their character and location, as well as their social and environmental initiatives. Our trips often blend wildlife experiences with interactive community opportunities to learn more about local cultures and customs.

Buy A Trip, Give A Trip: When you go on safari with Elevate, you support an excursion for local youth to have a first-time wildlife encounter.

We’re full of ideas! Browse our favorites below and get in touch with a travel designer.

Botswana: Botswana and Vic Falls

Marvel at Victoria Falls and experience a safari in the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.

Botswana: Luxury Honeymoon

Travel through Botswana via South Africa to some of the most luxurious and exclusive lodges available.

Botswana: Okavango Delta Explorer

Enjoy this premier safari in well-appointed eco-lodges that will provide you with first-class sightings of the country’s game.

Botswana: Uncharted Botswana

Camp in the Okavango Delta, then travel to the Kalahari to experience life with the San Bushmen in Botswana.

Kenya: Anniversary Safari

An anniversary is a wonderful excuse for a first-class safari. Celebrate in exclusive Kenya lodges with top service!

Kenya: Camel Walking Safari

Safari on foot through Kenya’s prized reserves, alongside camels bearing a tented camp.

Kenya: Classic Luxury Safari

Combine wildlife viewing, the best luxury camps, and sustainable travel for a classic safari experience.

Kenya: Destination Wedding and Honeymoon

The singular beauty of Africa’s landscape offers a truly unique site for your wedding and honeymoon.

Kenya: Digital Detox Safari for Families

Combine cultural exchange with stellar wildlife viewing for a real world adventure and digital detox!

Kenya: Elephant Conservation Journey

A chance to partake in up-close encounters and conservation efforts of the beloved African elephant.

Kenya: Elephant Sanctuaries and Rhino Tracking

Take a walk on the wild side, and visit new elephant and rhino sanctuaries.

Kenya: Family Give Back Safari

Discover Kenya off the beaten track. Community volunteering and first class wildlife make this the family trip of a lifetime.

Kenya: Family Safari

This is a delightful family safari with a focus on lots of youth activities in addition to game viewing!

Kenya: Follow An Elephant Family

Follow a family of elephants on foot in this incredibly intimate mobile safari experience.

Kenya: Luxury Honeymoon

Enjoy the most luxurious and romantic lodges in Kenya, which are also committed to conserving the wildlife that will surround you!

Kenya: Luxury Slow Safari

A languorous luxury safari to relish all Kenya has to offer.

Kenya: Mara Riding Safari

A safari on horseback – the best way to get right up alongside the wildlife in Kenya’s game parks.

Kenya: Mostly Elephant Safari

An elephant-centric exploration of Kenya’s most exciting game reserves.

Kenya: Private Elephant Adventure

This itinerary features an opportunity to work with orphan elephants in the wild—a unique experience!

Kenya: Privately Guided Community Conservation Safari

Take a memorable journey through an untouched wilderness region, only recently opened up to tourism.

Kenya: Safari from the Saddle

A 5-day horseback adventure through wilderness areas abundant with wildlife.

Kenya: Slow Safari for Families

Lend a hand and sample Kenyan local life before kicking up dust on a conservation-driven safari.

Kenya: Wild for Elephants Honeymoon

Elephants are inspiringly affectionate and loyal. Get up-close and help conserve them on a honeymoon safari full of heart.

Kenya: Your Own Private Conservancy

Make the dream of a lifetime come true as you live on your own private conservancy.

Malawi and Zambia: Bush and Beach

A wonderful itinerary that combines bush and beach experiences in Zambia and Malawi.

Malawi and Zambia: Grassroots change and unique adventures

Uncover innovative efforts to catalyze grassroots change and engage in unique adventures.

Malawi: Culture, Community, and Conservation

Combine encounters with community and wildlife in warm-hearted Malawi.

Malawi: Service and Safari

Named one of National Geographic Traveler’s 50 Tours of a Lifetime for 2015!

Mozambique and Tanzania: Perfect Bush and Beach Honeymoon

A perfect blend of an energizing safari in Southern Tanzania with a relaxed stay on a pristine private island.

Mozambique: Ibo Island Hopping Safari

Island hop through the Mozambique Archipelago to see pristine wildlife and environment.

Namibia: Conservation Safari

Experience elephant and rhino conservation in Namibia on an intimate wildlife journey.

Namibia: Tribal and Wilderness Safari

Hunt with Bushmen, visit tribesmen, and explore natural landscapes in Namibia.

Namibia: Ultimate Family Safari

Perfect for families that want a great trip that caters to curious minds!

Namibia: Ultimate Honeymoon

This is the ultimate “unchartered” honeymoon. Stay in eco-luxurious lodges while traveling the vast and achingly beautiful country of Namibia.

Rwanda and Uganda: Social innovation, Gorillas, and Wildlife

Combine visits to innovative social projects with immersion in wilderness and wildlife.

South Africa: Eco-Luxury Adventure

The quintessential South African itinerary is all the best of wildlife, wine, culture, and cuisine.

South Africa: Endangered Wildlife Conservation Safari

Take an eco-friendly safari in South Africa and support wildlife conservation.

South Africa: Fair Trade Travel

Visit Cape and Kruger, staying exclusively in accommodation certified by Fair Trade Tourism.

South Africa: Service and Conservation Safari

See South Africa in a whole new light on this service and conservation safari adventure.

Southern Africa Epic Journey

Leave footprints all over southern Africa in this once-in-a-lifetime epic adventure.

Tanzania: Community and Conservation Safari

This special safari takes you to elephant-filled Tarangire National Park and then onwards to the iconic Serengeti.

Tanzania: Great Migration Safari

See for yourself why the Great Migration is called “the greatest show on earth!”

Tanzania: Honeymoon Safari

Visit the Swahili Coast, Selous Game Reserve, & Ruaha National Park on an exceptional Tanzanian honeymoon!

Tanzania: Iconic Nature and Culture

Witness once-in-a-lifetime wildlife events and connect with the local Maasai culture.

Tanzania: Service and Safari

Spend your vacation giving back to others in Tanzania. One of our most popular trips — great for all ages!

Tanzania: Southern Glory Safari

Blend a luxurious stay on the Tanzanian coast with a safari adventure into Saadani and Selous National Parks.

Uganda: Classic Uganda Safari

Get up close and personal with some of the most incredible wildlife species on earth, including the magnificent mountain gorilla.

Uganda: Epic Wilderness Safari

Discover the magnificent natural beauty of Uganda as you set off on the expedition of a lifetime.

Uganda: Five Day Gorilla Safari

Travel deep into the heart of Uganda, to come face-to-face with majestic mountain gorillas.

Uganda: Great Apes of Africa

Uganda’s greatest treasures: Chimpanzees of Kibale Forest and Gorillas of Bwindi.

Uganda: Highlights

Explore the magnificent country of Uganda, known for its spectacular contrasts and incredible wildlife.

Wild Namibia Adventure

This trip will take you to the iconic sights of an ancient land, while staying in beautiful, conservation-conscious luxury lodges.

Zambia and Botswana: Unbridled Honeymoon

Celebrate your nuptials on a wildly romantic horseback journey into the heart of Africa!

Zambia: Ultimate Adventure Safari

With thousands of acres of national park, Zambia is an emerging safari destination.

Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia Adventure

Empower small communities in the fragile ecosystems of Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia.

Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls and Conservation Safari

Take an exceptional safari in private lodges and contribute to conservation of endangered species.

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