About Us

Beyond Safaris. Beyond Expectations.

ROOTED IN AFRICA

Guided by whispers of Africa. A travel concierge for the most discerning.

At Ker & Downey® Africa, we don’t just design luxury safaris – we create journeys that awaken something within. A feeling. One that moves you, connects you, and lingers long after you’ve returned home.

Our expeditions are shaped by the whispers of the land and the wisdom of its people. Every itinerary is crafted with reverence and precision, offering rare access to Africa’s wildest corners, its most intimate retreats, and its untold stories.

Rooted in purpose and guided by those who call Africa home, we invite you to travel deeper, tread lighter, and discover the continent in a way that feels personal and profound.

REDEFINING THE JOURNEY

What Makes Us Different

We believe luxury is not only found in where you stay – it’s how you feel while you’re there. Here’s how we do things differently:

1. Seek Adventure

Africa calls to those who seek more, and so do we. Our journeys are designed to ignite your curiosity, challenge the expected, and reconnect you with the raw beauty of the wild.

2. Off-Track Adventures

We venture where few go. Whether it’s floating above Sossusvlei in a hot air balloon or encountering gorillas in the remote forests of Rwanda, we create access to moments that are extraordinary – and often, impossible to repeat.

3. Hidden Retreats

We handpick intimate camps, secluded lodges, and private villas that bring you closer to nature’s rhythm, without ever compromising on comfort or elegance. This is privacy redefined – a sanctuary in the heart of the wild.

4. Your Travel Concierge

It all begins with a conversation. From your first call to your final day in Africa, your personal travel concierge designs every detail around you – your dreams, your pace, your people. And we’re with you on the ground, every step of the way.

5. The Art of Discovery

This is travel with soul. With Ker & Downey® Africa, you’re not just observing, you’re immersed. Listening to stories around the fire. Sharing traditions. Witnessing landscapes that feel almost mythical. It’s an invitation to connect deeply, and leave changed.

PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE

The Team Behind the Magic

Behind every Ker & Downey® Africa journey is a team who live and breathe this continent. We are storytellers, explorers, and guardians of Africa’s wild spaces, bound by a shared passion to create experiences that feel both seamless and deeply personal.

Our strength lies in connection: to the land, to the people, and to every hidden corner we reveal. From the first conversation to the final farewell, every detail is orchestrated with care, precision, and heart. It’s not just what we do – it’s who we are.

Sustainable Tourism

Responsible travel to Africa

Traveling with a purpose comes down to the consideration of the people, wildlife and environment of the places that we visit. Africa has a whole host of sustainable tourism initiatives and we are seeing more and more luxury safari lodges and hotel groups making great strides in their efforts to provide, preserve and protect.

Wildlife Conservation

It’s one thing to visit a country, it’s another to take part in the mission to rehabilitate and rebuild its wildlife. We believe that preserving the continent’s delicate ecosystems and wildlife is a joint effort which should be practised by both locals and international travelers. Our conservation safaris promote lodges who actively partake in wildlife conservation and offer guests the unique opportunity to participate in projects alongside industry experts.

Community Impact

Our carefully selected suppliers in Africa support responsible travel and actively work to empower the local communities in the area that they operate in. Our team can recommend a number of vetted initiatives and organizations to add to your itinerary that will allow you to connect with the people and culture of the destination that you visit. We can also recommend a number of luxury safari lodges that are owned and run by the local people for your trip.

Environmental Awareness

Preserving Africa’s natural resources is imperative to Ker & Downey® Africa. We choose eco-sensitive properties that have a limited impact on their direct environment and encourage guests to be aware of their consumption of natural resources during their trip. In an effort to decrease our clients’ carbon footprints, each trip booked with us includes a donation to Greenpop, a forest restoration and urban greening NPO, that funds the planting of one tree in Sub-Saharan Africa.

OKOA Fund

The OKOA Fund was created by a close-knit team of environmentalists and campaigners with a passion for conservation in Africa. With extensive experience in the tourism industry, they have witnessed the powerful effects of transformative travel on rural communities and the environment first-hand. This was particularly prevalent during the global pandemic as the world became increasingly aware of its impact and unified in the desire for transformation.

Greenpop

Greenpop is a non-profit forest restoration and urban greening organisation that works to restore ecosystems and empower environmental stewards across Sub-Saharan Africa. Each booking made with Ker & Downey® Africa will include a donation to our pledge partner Greenpop and fund the planting of one tree in either Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia or South Africa.