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1. Choose a starting point
Pick one of our itineraries, build your own in the trip planner, or simply tell us your dates, group and budget.
Safari guide
How to book your safari
Five clear steps. No payment until you've approved every detail.
Private guide & vehicle
Never shared with strangers
Park fees in the price
Line-by-line proforma
Real camp availability
Checked before we quote
50% deposit secures it
Balance paid closer to travel
Booking with us is straightforward and transparent. You see the full itinerary and the exact price before you pay anything.
The best camps in migration season and gorilla permits sell out early, so for July–October and the December holidays we suggest booking six to twelve months ahead.
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2. We check live availability
A specialist confirms camps, flights and permits for your dates and replies within one working day, suggesting close alternatives if anything is full.
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3. Approve your itinerary and proforma invoice
You receive the full day-by-day itinerary PDF and a matching proforma invoice. Ask for any changes — we revise until it is right.
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4. Secure it with a 50% deposit
A 50% deposit confirms your booking and we lock in camps, permits and flights. The balance is due before travel, and we remind you in good time.
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5. Get ready to travel
We send your final travel documents, packing advice and emergency contacts. We're on WhatsApp throughout your trip.
Planning how to book your safari?
Get a free, costed itinerary with real availability. No payment and no commitment until you are happy.
Why settle for a brochure safari
Plan how to book your safari with a team that plans it around you
- Private guide and vehicle
- Named stays and itemised costs
- Availability checked before confirmation
Simple, no obligation
How planning how to book your safari works
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Tell us the basics
Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.
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Get a costed itinerary
A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.
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Refine, then secure
Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.
Questions about how to book your safari
How far ahead should I book?
Six to twelve months for peak season and gorilla trekking; two to four months is often fine in quieter months.
Can I change my itinerary after booking?
Yes, subject to camp and permit availability. We'll show any price difference before making a change.
How do I pay?
By bank transfer in USD or KES. Your proforma invoice lists the account details.
Is the itinerary really free?
Yes. You receive a costed, day-by-day itinerary with no payment and no obligation. You only pay once you decide to secure the trip.
What does the quoted price include?
Accommodation, meals as listed, your private guide and vehicle, park and conservancy fees and the transfers or flights shown. Every inclusion and exclusion is listed line by line on your proforma.
How do I secure my safari?
A 50% deposit holds your camps and flights. The balance is due closer to departure, and we send reminders well ahead of the due date.
Can I change the itinerary?
Anything can change before you book: camps, number of nights, the order of parks, adding a beach finish or switching between luxury and ultra-luxury.
Is it a group tour?
No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.
Every Perch Africa journey is built from scratch.
Tell us your dates, your travelling party and your budget and we will come back with a costed itinerary, real camp availability and a clear price — no templates.