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Safari
Private wildlife journeys with expert guides, from the Maasai Mara to the Serengeti plains, gorilla trekking to Big Five encounters. Every safari is shaped around your pace, interests and comfort.
Tailor-made safaris, trusted local expertise and thoughtful details from the first idea to the journey home.
Tailor-made African Safaris
Shishi Footsteps is a curated travel design company specializing in premium, tailor-made safaris across East Africa. Rather than selling fixed packages, we build every itinerary from scratch based on your interests, pace, comfort level, and travel goals.
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Private wildlife journeys with expert guides, from the Maasai Mara to the Serengeti plains, gorilla trekking to Big Five encounters. Every safari is shaped around your pace, interests and comfort.
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Beautiful lodges, private decks, considered service, wellness retreats and comfort after every wild day in Africa's finest destinations. We select stays for location, guiding, atmosphere and how they make you feel.
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Respectful local encounters, community visits and cultural experiences that make the journey richer than wildlife alone. These moments add meaning to every African safari.
Destinations
Big cat country, private conservancies, dramatic migration crossings and warm coastal endings.
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Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro drama and wild southern parks made for unrushed safaris.
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Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee forests, lake country and deeply moving wildlife encounters.
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Gorilla trekking, rolling hills, golden monkeys and intimate luxury lodges with volcano views.
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Private reserves, refined lodges, wine country and effortless family-friendly safari routes.
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Desert-adapted wildlife, sculptural dunes and remote lodges beneath huge star-filled skies.
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Okavango waterways, mobile camps, elephant-rich landscapes and pristine wilderness.
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Luxury Accommodation
A carefully selected Maasai Mara safari stay with warm service and a strong sense of place.
Kenya / Maasai Mara View DetailsExperiences
Explore the Chobe River on a private boat safari through one of Africas most wildlife-rich waterways. Chobe National Park has the largest concentration of elephants on the continent, and the riverfront offers spectacular sightings of large herds bathing and drinking. Your experienced captain-naturalist navigates the channel where wildlife is most concentrated. Hippo pods surface alongside the boat as elephant families wade through the shallows. The birdlife is exceptional with African skimmers, carmine bee-eaters, and fish eagles. Morning and sunset departures are available. Each boat is private to your group with shaded seating and refreshments.
Step into the heart of Maasai culture with a respectful community-based visit that offers genuine connection. Your Maasai guide escorts you through the manyatta, explaining the social structure, ceremonies, and daily life of one of Africas most recognised indigenous communities. Learn how a manyatta is constructed, watch women demonstrate traditional beadwork, and hear from young warriors about their role in protecting the community. Participate in a traditional jumping dance and try your hand at fire-making. A portion of the visit fee goes directly to community projects including the local school and water initiatives. Allow 2-3 hours for the village visit.
Secure your permit for one of Africas most profound wildlife encounters - trekking to see endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to roughly half of the worlds remaining mountain gorillas. Your trek begins with a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Trekking groups are limited to 8 visitors per habituated family. The hike can take 1-6 hours through dense montane forest and steep ravines. Once located, you spend one unforgettable hour in the presence of these gentle giants. Permits must be booked 3-6 months in advance.
Experience the magic of the Maasai Mara from the sky. Your adventure begins before dawn with a 4:30 AM pickup from your lodge. Watch as the balloon is inflated against the dark sky, then ascend silently as the sun rises over the vast savannah. Float above herds of wildebeest, zebra, and giraffe as they begin their day. The aerial perspective reveals wildlife patterns invisible from the ground - migratory trails, river crossings in progress, and the true scale of the Mara ecosystem. After a 60-minute flight, touch down on the plains for a champagne bush breakfast served by a private table set in the wilderness. Each guest receives a commemorative flight certificate. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that transforms how you understand the African wilderness.
Mount Longonot is a dormant stratovolcano rising 2,776 metres above the Great Rift Valley floor. This guided hike takes you up the steep outer slopes to the rim, then follows the crater edge for spectacular 360-degree views. The 3.5-km ascent follows a well-maintained trail through montane forest and open volcanic scree. Your guide will point out indigenous plants and bird species and explain the geological forces that shaped this dramatic landscape. Wildlife encountered along the trail includes zebra, giraffe, eland, and buffalo. Olive baboons and colobus monkeys are frequently seen in the forest section. A picnic lunch at the crater rim is included. Moderate fitness is required.
Just minutes from Nairobis city centre lies a remarkable wilderness where giraffe, lion, cheetah, and over 400 bird species roam against a backdrop of skyscrapers. Nairobi National Park offers an unmatched safari experience without leaving the capital. Your private driver-guide navigates a network of game-viewing tracks, targeting areas where recent sightings have been reported. The parks diverse habitats support healthy populations of lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and zebra. This tour is ideal for travellers with limited time who want meaningful wildlife encounters. Transfers, park fees, and bottled water are included.
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We favour partners who invest in local employment, fair opportunity and meaningful community programs across East Africa.
Safari choices can protect habitat, fund rangers and keep wildlife corridors alive for the future. We support conservation-conscious travel.
We prioritise thoughtful routing, lower-impact stays and operators who take sustainability seriously across every journey we design.
Your Private Safari
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