At a Glance
- Ultra-rich travelers drive demand for curated private jet safaris across Africa’s remote luxury destinations.
- Prices range from $30,000 to $185,000, offering privacy, exclusivity, and personalized cultural experiences.
- Operators like Four Seasons, Emirates Executive, and Ker & Downey are redefining elite African air travel.
Africa’s luxury travel market is entering a transformative era—driven not only by world-class safari lodges or island resorts, but by a fast-growing ecosystem of private jet experiences that cater to the ultra-high-net-worth elite.
As affluent travelers increasingly demand seamless, crowd-free access to the continent’s most iconic and remote destinations, bespoke air safaris are becoming the gold standard in experiential luxury tourism.
From the Pyramids of Giza and Serengeti’s wildebeest crossings to Rwanda’s mountain gorillas and Seychelles’ private islands, these invitation-only jet tours offer curated journeys combining aerial spectacle, personalized conservation access, and rare cultural immersion.
Designed for exclusivity, these private aviation adventures eliminate the friction of commercial travel, offering a new echelon of luxury that begins at takeoff.
Power players such as Captain’s Choice, Four Seasons Private Jet, Emirates Executive, and Ker & Downey Africa are redefining African travel by integrating multi-country itineraries via Gulfstreams, Bombardier Globals, and bespoke charters.
Price tags range from $30,000 to $185,000 per guest, often for fewer than a dozen travelers—underscoring the niche’s focus on privacy, prestige, and purpose.
Here are the Top 10 must-try adventures where opulent air travel meets extraordinary African wilderness.
Captain’s Choice: Cairo‑to‑Cape Town Jet & Rovos Rail
Starting at $78,900, this 16-day luxury itinerary fuses private jet travel with Rovos Rail‘s iconic vintage carriages.
Guests enjoy private dinners beside the Pyramids, Serengeti hot-air ballooning, exclusive gorilla conservation visits in Rwanda, and a train finale through Southern Africa’s wine country.
Four Seasons Private Jet: African Wonders
At $148,000 per guest, this family-friendly journey covers top bucket-list African destinations: Cairo, Serengeti, Victoria Falls, Mauritius, and Johannesburg.
Highlights include Serengeti balloon safaris, Grand Egyptian Museum tours, and high-touch hospitality on the custom Four Seasons jet.
Emirates Executive & One&Only: The Journey Beyond
This $185,000 ultra-luxury, 13-night journey offers one of the most exclusive private jet itineraries in the world.
Just 10 guests traverse Dubai, Cape Town, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and the Maldives, with experiences ranging from gorilla trekking to private estate stays at One&Only.
Signature Guided Safaris® Jet Safari
With tailor-made routes across Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, and Rwanda, this experience includes helicopter rides over Mount Kenya, lodge-to-lodge jet flights, and photographic guidance from award-winning pros.
The emphasis is on authenticity and access to Africa’s remote wilds.
Ker & Downey Africa Private Jet Safaris
Known for luxury African multi-country tours, Ker & Downey’s itineraries include an 11-day bush-to-beach Tanzania loop and an 18-day mega journey through Rwanda, Botswana, Mozambique, and Seychelles.
Expect seamless transfers between private islands, crater lodges, and conservation sites.
Aperture Travel: Zimbabwe, Zambia & Botswana
This ethically focused, conservation-forward safari covers Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba, Lower Zambezi, and the Okavango Delta.
Starting at $32,400 per person, it’s perfect for travelers seeking luxury with purpose—private river cruises, mokoro rides, and curated eco-lodge stays included.
Bushtracks Expeditions: Custom Jet Itineraries
A family‑owned African planning specialist with six generations of local safari heritage.
They design fully customized private jet itineraries linking remote lodges, private villas and intimate wildlife camps—highlighting efficiency, comfort, personal guides and unique cultural immersion.
Taga Safaris: Rich & Famous Jet Circuit
This elite 24‑night extravaganza connects Cape Town, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Volcanoes NP, Nairobi, and Kruger.
With bespoke private jet routes, helicopter flips over Botswana’s waterways, luxury lodges, conservation support and philanthropic tie‑ins, it’s made for those seeking total exclusivity.
Monarch Air: Serengeti Romance by Jet
Targeting romantic travelers and couples, Monarch’s journeys feature flights into the Serengeti during the Great Migration, private balloon rides, Giraffe Manor breakfasts, and even luxury dinners under Cairo’s desert stars.
WowFare Charters: Hidden Gems of Africa
WowFare offers private jet charters to off-grid African treasures, including Saadani National Park, Mozambique’s Gorongosa, Namibia’s Sossusvlei, and Kenya’s Lamu.
These remote locales offer luxury tourism without crowds, for the adventurous elite.
