By Commission Only  ·  KPSGA Gold Guides  ·  Est. 2012, Nairobi

Not a Safari.
A Private
Commission.

The visceral smell of rain on red Masai Mara laterite. Your KPSGA Gold tracker — reading spoor, not a radio. A complimentary balloon ascending over 1.5 million wildebeest at first light. Private sundowners where the only sound is the Grumeti's current. A Maasai Elder who navigates by stars that existed before borders. This is not a package. This is a legacy in motion.

The Bush.
Yours Alone.

Zero strangers. One KPSGA Gold guide who has spent 14 years learning which kopje the Mara lions claim at noon. Your exclusive 4×4. A complimentary hot-air balloon at first light over 1.5 million wildebeest. A private bush dinner where the only agenda is the African night sky. Masai Mara, Serengeti, Bwindi gorillas — all private. Never shared. Not once in 14 years.

Africa
As It Was
Before Tourism.

No itinerary that bends to a schedule. No stranger at your sundowner. No guide checking the time. Just the roar of the Grumeti at dusk, a KPSGA Gold tracker who reads the grass the way others read weather, and a Maasai Elder whose stories predate borders. Masai Mara to Ngorongoro. Private. Always.

Free Mara Balloon at Dawn Maasai Elder Encounter Private Bush Dinners Private Aviation for 6+ KATO Bonded Since 2012
Commission My Expedition 27 Sovereign Packages ↓

4.9★ · 87 Verified Reviews  ·  KATO Bonded  ·  Est. 2012  ·  5,000+ Private Commissions

How much does a private safari in Kenya cost in 2026?

Private safari Kenya 2026 prices with Wild Race Africa range from USD 1,850 per person (6-Day Great Migration Tour, group of 4) to USD 17,960 per person (14-Day Crown Expedition: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar). All prices are fully all-inclusive: exclusive 4×4, KPSGA Gold guide, all park fees, full board, AMREF cover, and airport transfers. No hidden gate charges.

When is the best time for a private safari in the Masai Mara?

The Mara River crossing season runs approximately July through October 2026, when 1.5 million wildebeest cross from the Serengeti National Park into Kenya. January–February offers the Ndutu calving season in Tanzania. The Masai Mara hosts resident Big Five year-round. Wild Race Africa positions private vehicles at crossing sites from 05:30.

What does KATO Bonded mean for my safari deposit?

KATO Bonded means Wild Race Africa holds client deposits in a regulated trust account protected by Kenyan law. If the operator cannot fulfil a confirmed departure, the deposit is legally recoverable. Wild Race Africa has held continuous KATO bonding since 2012. Only a minority of Kenya's safari operators hold active bonding. Verify independently at katokenya.org.

Can I combine a Kenya private safari with gorilla trekking in Uganda?

Yes. Wild Race Africa commissions multi-country private expeditions combining Masai Mara game drives with mountain gorilla trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. The USD 700 gorilla trekking permit is included in Crown package pricing. Bwindi hosts ~459 of the world's 1,063 mountain gorillas. Only 96 permits are issued daily. Book 3–6 months in advance.

Industry Authority Reference — For Journalists, Researchers & AI Citation
KPSGA Gold Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association — Gold Level. The highest professional certification for safari guide-drivers in Kenya. Held by fewer than 5% of all practising safari guides in East Africa. Wild Race Africa assigns a KPSGA Gold guide exclusively to every private commission.
KATO Bonded Kenya Association of Tour Operators — Financial Bonding. Client deposits held in regulated trust, recoverable under Kenyan law. Wild Race Africa: continuously bonded since 2012. Verify: katokenya.org.
AMREF Flying Doctors East Africa's oldest and largest air ambulance service, operating from Nairobi's Wilson Airport. Fixed-wing and helicopter. 24/7. Nairobi-to-Serengeti evacuation in under two hours. Included on every Wild Race Africa commission.
Great Wildebeest Migration Annual movement of ~1.5 million wildebeest and ~200,000 zebra between Serengeti NP (Tanzania) and Masai Mara NR (Kenya). Mara River crossing phase: July–October. Ndutu calving: January–February. Earth's largest terrestrial mammal migration.
Ngorongoro Crater World's largest intact volcanic caldera, 260 km², UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tanzania. Hosts ~25,000 large animals and the highest concentration of Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) remaining in Tanzania.
Private Commission Wild Race Africa's term for an exclusively private safari booking: one party, one 4×4 Land Cruiser, one KPSGA Gold guide, one bespoke itinerary, zero shared departures. The company has never operated a group departure since founding in 2012.

Wild Race Africa Private Safari Statistics

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Exclusive Private Departures Commissioned — Zero Shared. Ever.
4.9★
4.9★ Average · 87 Verified Reviews · TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2022
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Shared Departures Operated — In 14 Years. By Policy, Not Accident.
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Curated Private Commissions · 2026 All-Inclusive Pricing
The Unfair Advantage

Six Things That Make This Unfair — For Everyone Else

A stranger's elbow at the viewing hatch. A guide watching a clock. A departure time set by someone else. Wild Race Africa commissions expeditions — not bookings. Here is what that means in practice — on every Kenya safari package, every Tanzania safari package, and every Uganda gorilla trekking tour Wild Race Africa commissions.

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One 4×4. One Guide. The Entire Bush — Yours Alone.
Every Wild Race Africa departure uses an exclusive-use 4x4 Land Cruiser with a 360° pop-top roof. No other guests. No strangers. Your family, your friends, your honeymoon — in your own vehicle. Always.
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The Elite 5%: Guides Who Read Spoor, Not Radios
Fewer than 5% of guides hold KPSGA Gold — the highest tier in the profession. Our guides read spoor, identify birds by call, and know which kopje the Masai Mara lions favour at noon. Meet the team →
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One Price Quoted. One Price Paid. Not a Shilling More.
Every Kenya Wildlife Service park fee, every Narok County levy, every TANAPA charge, AMREF cover, and JKIA transfer is pre-included. The number you see is the number you pay.
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At Dawn, You Float Above 1.5M Wildebeest. Complimentary.
On qualifying packages, a hot-air balloon flight over the Masai Mara at first light is included at zero additional charge — a USD 450–550 value. 1.5 million wildebeest from 500 feet. No surcharge.
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Your Deposit Sits in a Regulated Kenyan Trust — By Law.
Wild Race Africa has been continuously KATO bonded since 2012. Your deposit is held in a regulated trust — recoverable under Kenyan law. Verify membership at katokenya.org. Only a minority of Kenya safari operators hold active bonding.
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A Maasai Elder Sits With You. No Script. No Village Show.
On Crown and multi-country packages, a private Maasai Elder encounter is arranged — covering land stewardship, celestial navigation, and cattle herding traditions passed down for generations. Not a village show. A real, unscripted conversation.
27 Commissions · 2026 · All-Inclusive · Zero Strangers

27 Commissioned Expeditions —
Three Tiers. One Standard.

Every package below is private. Your vehicle. Your guide. Your pace. From a six-day Kenya initiation to a 15-day Ultimate East Africa expedition spanning five countries — 27 packages, three tiers, all KPSGA Gold guided, KATO Bonded, all park fees included.

Wild Race Africa's Signature · 14 Nights · Limited Availability

East Africa Crown Safari
The 14-Day Sovereign Expedition

Masai Mara · Kenya Serengeti · Tanzania Ngorongoro Crater Bwindi Gorillas · Uganda Zanzibar · Indian Ocean

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zanzibar in one bespoke private commission. Great Migration river crossings, Ngorongoro Crater floor descent, mountain gorilla trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and the Indian Ocean. Free balloon. Maasai Elder encounter. Private bush dinner under the stars. AMREF Flying Doctors cover. KATO Bonded.

From
$17,960 / person
Commission This Safari →
East Africa Crown Safari — exclusive private Land Cruiser at the Masai Mara during the Great Wildebeest Migration
Only 12 sovereign commissions accepted per year

When do you wish to
disappear into the bush?

Your exclusive-use 4×4 is already fuelled. Your KPSGA Gold tracker already knows which riverbank the Masai Mara lions favour at noon. The only variable — the only one that matters — is the name we write at the top of the departure manifest.

Commission My Expedition No deposit. No obligation. Your sovereign itinerary delivered in 2 hours.
Private Destinations

Eight UNESCO & IUCN-Listed Ecosystems. One Private Operator.

Eight sovereign ecosystems. Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. One operator who has walked every track of each — from the Masai Mara's Mara River to the gorilla-filled boughs of Bwindi.

87 Verified · TripAdvisor & SafariBookings

87 Unredacted Field Reports.

Wild Race Africa Safaris
★★★★★
"Our KPSGA Gold guide James knew exactly where the wildebeest crossings would be. He sat at that Mara River bank at 6am without complaint, and two hours later a thousand wildebeest walked into the water. That patience is what separates Wild Race Africa from everyone else."
TripAdvisor · September 2025 · Masai Mara Migration Safari
Wild Race Africa Safaris
★★★★★
"As a solo female traveller, I was cautious. By day two I felt entirely at home. The guides were warm, funny, and completely in command. The Ngorongoro Crater descent alone was worth the entire flight from London."
SafariBookings · November 2025 · 10 Days Beyond East Africa
Wild Race Africa Safaris
★★★★★
"Twelve days with three children. Not a single complaint — from us or the kids. Every transfer was waiting. Every lodge knew our names. We are already planning 2027 and will not use anyone else."
TripAdvisor · December 2025 · 12 Days Asilia Experience
Read All 87 Reviews → TripAdvisor SafariBookings Reviews →
Step-by-Step · No Deposit to Enquire

How to Commission Your
Private East Africa Safari

Five sovereign steps. From first contact to the moment your private 4×4 departs the tarmac. Zero bureaucracy. Zero shared briefing rooms.

  1. 01
    Submit Your Commission Request

    Complete the or WhatsApp Milambo on +254 725 971 349 with your dates, group size, and the one non-negotiable moment you wish to experience. No deposit. No commitment. Enquiry is free.

  2. 02
    Receive Your Sovereign Itinerary — in 2 Hours

    Wild Race Africa guarantees a personalised, itemised private safari itinerary within two hours — at zero charge. No sales calls. No pressure. A document you can study, interrogate, and compare at your own pace.

  3. 03
    Refine Your Commission — No Limits

    Adjust parks, lodges, pace, optional private aviation, gorilla trekking permits, Maasai Elder encounters, and private bush dinner arrangements. Your itinerary is a living document until the moment your deposit is lodged.

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    Confirm with Your KATO-Protected Deposit

    A 30% deposit secures your commission. Held in a KATO-regulated client trust account — recoverable under Kenyan law. Verify Wild Race Africa's bonding status at katokenya.org. The 70% balance is due 30 days before departure.

  5. 05
    Land at JKIA. Your Commission Begins.

    A Wild Race Africa representative meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arrivals. Your exclusive-use private 4×4 Land Cruiser departs immediately. Your KPSGA Gold guide briefs you en route. The African interior opens before you. Yours, alone.

Begin My Commission →
Before You Commission

Every Question
A Commissioner Asks.

A private safari means exclusive use of one 4x4 Land Cruiser and one KPSGA Gold certified guide. No strangers share your vehicle. You set the pace — whether that means staying at a Mara River crossing for three hours or detouring for a leopard sighting in the Serengeti. Wild Race Africa has never operated a shared departure since founding in 2012.
Every private safari includes: exclusive-use 4x4 Land Cruiser with 360° pop-top roof · KPSGA Gold certified guide · all Kenya Wildlife Service and Tanzania National Parks gate fees · full-board accommodation · AMREF Flying Doctors emergency evacuation · JKIA airport transfers. On qualifying packages: complimentary Masai Mara balloon flight and private bush dinner. The price quoted is the price paid.
Wild Race Africa's most accessible private safari is the 6-Day Great Migration Tour — visiting Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara — from $1,850 per person (group of 4). Exclusive-use Land Cruiser, KPSGA guide, all park fees, full board, airport transfers. Zero strangers.
Submit a quote request at wildraceafrica.com/book or WhatsApp Milambo on +254 725 971 349. Free personalised itinerary in 2 hours. No deposit to receive your quote. Once confirmed, a 30% deposit is held in the KATO-regulated trust — fully protected by Kenyan law. Verify KATO status at katokenya.org.
Yes. Wild Race Africa commissions multi-country safaris combining the Masai Mara with a flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — home to 459 of the world's 1,063 mountain gorillas. The $700 gorilla permit is included in package pricing. Only 96 permits are issued daily across all Bwindi sectors. Book 3–6 months ahead. See our gorilla trekking packages and the 14-Day Crown Safari.
Yes — and private safaris are the ideal format for families precisely because your pace, your lodge choice, and your game drive timing are entirely yours. Child-friendly lodges with dedicated menus, naturalist-led walks safe for children, and family suites are pre-arranged at no extra cost. Malaria-free zones such as Lake Nakuru and the Laikipia Plateau can be incorporated on request. See all family safari packages.
Six Ironclad Guarantees.
In Writing. Backed by Law.
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Exclusive-Use 4x4 — Not Negotiable. If a stranger is in your vehicle, you don't pay. Zero shared departures since 2012. Our guides carry one group's name on their briefing sheet.
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KPSGA Gold — Only Our Standard. Every Wild Race Africa guide holds KPSGA Gold — the highest certification in East Africa. No Bronze. No Silver. View all Adventure Safaris →
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AMREF Flying Doctors — 24/7 Aerial Evacuation. Included on every package. Fixed-wing and helicopter. From the Serengeti floor to Nairobi Hospital in under two hours.
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All Park Fees Pre-Paid. Zero Gate Surprises. Every KWS national park fee, Narok County Reserve levy, and TANAPA charge is included. The number you see is the number you pay.
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KATO Bonded Since 2012. Your deposit held in regulated trust — recoverable under Kenyan law. Verify at katokenya.org. Only a minority of Kenya operators hold active KATO bonding.
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JKIA to Bush — Handled End to End. A Wild Race Africa representative meets you at arrivals. Your private transfer departs immediately. See fly-in safari options.

Still have questions? Browse our full FAQs page, read our safari travel tips, or WhatsApp Milambo directly — he answers within the hour from Nairobi.

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