Guided by the wild,
driven by you.
A premium safari, done properly.
Velvet Wild Safaris was founded on a simple frustration: too many Kenya safaris are rushed, generic and priced opaquely. We set out to do the opposite — private trips, expert guides, and clear USD pricing from the very first conversation.
Today we run trips across Kenya, East Africa and beyond: the big-cat plains of the Maasai Mara, Kenya's coast from Diani to Lamu, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro across the border, mountain gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda, Zanzibar's spice islands, Dubai's city and desert, the Indian Ocean islands and South Africa — plus the trails of Mount Kenya, where it all started. Each trip is built around a single guest group, on their dates, at their pace.
We're not the cheapest operator in Kenya — and we don't pretend to be. We are the ones who'll get you to the summit, find the lion at first light, and have a cold drink waiting when you come off the beach. That's the Velvet Wild standard.
The Velvet Wild standard
Expert, certified guides
Mountain-trained, KPSGA-certified safari guides who've spent their lives in these landscapes. They don't just drive — they read the bush.
Private & tailored
Your own vehicle, your own guide, your own dates. No mixed groups, no rigid departures. Every itinerary is adjustable.
Clear USD pricing
Every package shows a from-price in US dollars, with included and excluded items listed plainly. No surprises, no hidden fees.
Fifteen destinations, three regions
Kenya first — then East Africa's gorillas and Serengeti, then island and city escapes abroad. Every trip run by people who know the ground, not resold from a catalog.
One simple enquiry
A single consolidated quote flow — WhatsApp, phone or our form — rather than a dozen scattered forms. We reply fast.
Safari & beach, seamlessly
Internal flights and careful logistics mean you can pair a Mara safari with Diani beach without losing a day.
A track record, not a pitch
Let's plan your wild experience.
Tell us where you want to go and when. We'll build a private itinerary with clear pricing.