The savanna keeps its secrets well.
For over thirty years, a family from Mombasa has been letting travellers in on them. Personal, carefully managed safaris across East Africa, every detail handled, so your only job is to arrive.
We know this land.
East Africa cannot be understood in a passing visit. It takes decades to master the rhythms of the seasons, the nuances of wildlife migration, the lodges that truly earn their reputation, and the complexities of the terrain.
Since 1990 we have dedicated ourselves to that mastery. Savanna Secrets is a family-owned business, founded by Salim Suleman and led by his son, Sharik Suleman, since 2010. We do not run group departures or sell rebranded packages, every itinerary is crafted, and managed, exclusively around you.
Elephant herds beneath the snows of Kilimanjaro.
Big-tusker country, with Africa’s highest peak as the backdrop. We time your game drives to the light and the herds, and we know exactly where to be when the mountain finally clears.
What thirty years in the field gives you.
Over three decades of continuous operation. We have seen the seasons shift, the parks evolve, and the lodges come and go. That history is built into every itinerary we design.
The core Savanna Secrets team averages over 25 years with us. The guide who meets you at the airport on day one has driven these routes across every season, and knows what that means for your experience.
No fixed group departures. No catalogue packages pulled off a shelf. Your safari is built around you: your dates, your group, your interests, and what you want to carry home from East Africa.
We operate across Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. One team. One point of contact. The same standard of care across every destination, with no hand-offs to third parties.
Three countries, one team.
From the plains of the Maasai Mara to the Serengeti migration, to the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, each destination is one we know from decades of operating on the ground.
Kenya
Mara · Amboseli · Tsavo · SamburuTanzania
Serengeti · Ngorongoro · ZanzibarRwanda
Volcanoes NP · the Virunga slopesA safari built around you.
Whether you have two days or nine, wildlife, coastline, culture, or a combination, we have a starting point. Browse our sample itineraries, or reach out and we will build something specific.
Dikdik Safari
Tsavo East & West from the Mombasa coast, red elephants and lava fields.
View itineraryKenya Explorer
Tsavo East, Nairobi, and the Maasai Mara in one compact circuit.
View itineraryOut of Africa
Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and the Maasai Mara.
View itineraryKenya & Tanzania
Two great safari countries, and the migration, in one journey.
View itineraryThe people we have travelled with.
Families, couples, and friends from across the world, photographed on their own safaris with us, over the years. These are our guests, not stock photography.
These affiliations reflect our commitment to operating to standards that protect our clients and the environments we work in.
Most of our best trips start with a conversation.
You do not need a finished itinerary to get in touch. Tell us when you want to travel and what you are hoping for, we will take it from there.
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