Founded by Nick and Ashley Bay, Your Private Africa specializes in highly personalized trips across the continent.
Drawing on more than two decades of first-hand experience, we bring together exceptional places, trusted people, and thoughtful details to create a trip that feels entirely your own. Private aircraft, exclusive-use camps, and specialist guides are hallmarks of the trips we plan, but everything begins with understanding why you want to travel and how you want your time in Africa to feel.
We know Africa well, listen carefully, and make the process less intimidating, supporting you from our first conversation until you return home.
The places we discover, the people we meet and the experiences that continue to shape how we travel.
Every year, we return to revisit familiar places, discover what is changing, and spend time with the people who bring each destination to life.
We believe the best safaris are not built around a checklist, but around the people taking them. We take the time to understand what excites you, how you like to travel, and what matters most.
From there, we draw on more than two decades of first-hand knowledge and trusted relationships across Africa. Co-founder Nick Bay has also been named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialists for six consecutive years.
That same care shapes who we work with. We choose properties and partners that share our belief that tourism should protect wild spaces and benefit the communities around them.
We spend months exploring Africa every year, revisiting the places we recommend and staying curious about what is changing. First-hand experience will always be more valuable than second-hand recommendations.
The properties and partners we recommend must offer more than beautiful rooms and exceptional wildlife. We look for those committed to ethical safari practices, conservation, and meaningful community benefit.
No templates. No fixed routes. Just thoughtful itineraries designed around why you want to travel and how you want to experience Africa.
Private transfers, carefully planned flight connections, room requests, and contingency plans are all part of creating a trip that runs as smoothly as possible.
Long-standing relationships with guides, camp owners, and trusted partners give us a deeper understanding of each place and allow us to create experiences that go beyond simply booking a safari.
From your first conversation until you are safely home, our team is never more than a phone call away.
We take the time to understand not only where you want to go, but how you want your trip to feel. With patience and first-hand knowledge, we explore the possibilities and consider how every detail connects, from flights and transfers to guiding and pace. The result is an itinerary thoughtfully aligned with your vision, leaving you free to soak in your time in Africa.
makes the difference
One of the things we love most about Madagascar is how active and close to the earth the experience is. Trade the game drive vehicle for walking shoes and explore surreal stone forests, baobab-lined roads, and forests that are teeming with life.
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Think about what you could be doing, who you could be meeting and the places you could be seeing.
How different would your day look if you woke up in Africa? Maybe it’s time to do something different.
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There’s something pretty special about seeing Kenya’s tusker elephants in the wild.
These incredible elephants, known for their impressive size and long tusks, roam freely across Amboseli and Tsavo. Seeing one up close is one of those safari moments that makes you realize just how privileged you are to experience Africa 🌍🐘
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54 countries on one extraordinary continent...nothing beats Africa.
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Safaris are best when shared with the whole family. We know traveling with toddlers can be tough, but the joy of having little ones along is unmatched. Exploring Africa with our daughter, Savvy, has given us some of our most cherished family moments—not to mention the priceless experiences she’s gaining in nature.
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