Our little black book of adventures & hiddens gems
The regions we know best
- Home to some of Africa’s best guides
- Up-close wildlife encounters
- Simple slow-paced safari camps
- The best walking safaris in Africa!
- Owner-run and managed safari camps.
- Endemic mammal and bird species.
- Where the ‘Safari’ was born, these guys know what they’re doing.
- Climb the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro
- Explore the rich cultural heritage of the Maasai and other local tribes
- Home to some of the world's most beautiful and unspoiled beaches
- A perfect add-on to a Southern African safari experience
- Renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, world-class diving spots, and unique national parks.
- Home to some of the world's most stunning and remote desert landscapes
- A year-round destination with diverse climates and experiences
- Renowned for its unique wildlife, ancient cultures, and spectacular national parks teeming with life
- Home to the pristine waters of Lake Malawi, one of Africa’s Great Lakes
- A one hour flight from Mfuwe Airport in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
- Renowned for its friendly locals, rich wildlife, and spectacular national parks filled with diverse ecosystems
- Often confused with the less peaceful, Democratic Republic of Congo
- The centre of Africa, home to the world’s second largest rainforest
- Sightings include Western Lowland Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo and Bongo.
- Diverse wilderness areas in close proximity and easily accessible by seat rate charter flights.
- Abundant wildlife populations.
- Private concessions offer exclusive game viewing opportunities.
- The best place to see the Big 5
- A year round destination
- The Rand and its favourable exchange rates
Private Custom Safaris
We are committed to curating thoughtful itineraries that resonate with depth and authenticity, ensuring every experience is a work of art. By championing individuality and eschewing cookie-cutter approaches, we seek to educate and empower travellers to seek and demand what they truly deserve from their African adventures.
The lodges were breathtaking, the people, the staff, the food was amazing. We have been incredibly spoiled, it was beyond our expectations! We felt like king and queen, a 50th birthday we will never forget. We have seen and experienced so much. A dream that really came true! An amazing trip and experience that we will never forget and will remember regularly. Africa is in our hearts, we hope (if we have saved enough) to travel with you again.”
Georgie at Hidden Gems went above and beyond with regular communication throughout my safari planning experience and follow-up afterward. The company is professional, helpful, prompt, empathetic and just a stellar company to have worked with. I feel lucky to have hooked up with them to help me through the journey of undertaking my dream trip. I highly recommend engaging with them if you want everything looked after when travelling to a new part of the world - that was the case for me.
We really enjoyed it all. Your expertise in the safari’s was spot on.Thank you ever so much for all of the hard work you did to make our vacation/honeymoon a very memorable one. We will never forget our experiences in South Africa and Zambia.”
I know I've said this before, but I really do want to thank you for all of the help you've provided over this past year(ish). It will be really weird not speaking with you on a semi-weekly basis moving forward!
The Hidden Gems curated experience
While we prefer to create bespoke journeys, we’ve handpicked a few of our favourite packages to inspire your next adventure.
Book a safari or an immersive adventure with Hidden Gems Travel Co. to uncover truly remarkable places and experiences.