Hosted Trips

The team have designed some superb, hosted trips, perfect for groups of friends or solo travellers looking for adventure. Join Robyn for an elephant-focused safari in Kenya, trek gorillas in Uganda with Jo, or take part in an exhilarating riding safari with Lucinda on a fascinating carefree escape; your host will be with you all the way so you can sit back and fully immerse yourself in the adventures.

Elephant safari with Saba Douglas Hamilton – Kenya

11th December – 20th December 2026

Let Robyn take you on an elephant-focused safari alongside conservationist, camp owner, filmmaker, and TV presenter Saba Douglas-Hamilton. Highlights include time in the Chyulu Hills in search of the region’s “Big Tuskers,” a stay at Saba’s family-run Elephant Watch Camp, and a visit to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. This is a unique chance to explore Kenya’s landscapes while learning from one of the leading voices in elephant conservation.

View Robyn’s crafted nine night elephant safari.

Trek gorillas with Jo – Uganda

14th January- 23rd January 2027

Jo is hosting an epic gorilla adventure in the forests of Uganda, with primate encounters and conservation at its core. Highlights include chimpanzee trekking in Kibale, gorilla trekking and habituation in Bwindi, and fireside talks with Lydia Eva Mpanga, founder of Nkuringo Safaris, visit local community projects and stay in some of Uganda’s most characterful lodges.

View Jo’s nine night gorilla trekking trip.

Ride across the Masai Mara with an Olympian – Kenya

25th September – 2nd October 2026

Lucinda can’t wait to take guests out to the wildlife filled plains of the Masai Mara, alongside Irish Olympian Austin O’Connor. Simon Kenyon is your lead guide, with over 15 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the place he calls home. This is a riding trip of a lifetime.

View Lucinda’s ultimate seven night Kenyan riding adventure.

What Next?

Do get in touch – chatting over the phone, in person or email is what we do best. Jo, Robyn, Francis and Lucinda would be delighted to chat to you about these unique hosted trips and answer any questions you may have.

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Meet the team

Robyn love for the outdoors and wildlife stems from growing up on a farm in the Scottish Borders taking any opportunity to sneak an animal in as a pet. Robyn has helped notch black rhino in South Africa, run with Maasai in Kenya, canoed alongside elephant in Botswana and breakfasted amongst the migration in the Serengeti. She loves curating memorable holidays for clients and hearing all about their travels.

African countries and Indian Ocean islands visited- Botswana, Kenya, Maldives South Africa, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Jo has worked at Aardvark Safaris for over 19 years. Her wealth of knowledge, experience, and excellent customer service has led to her role as sales director. She has travelled extensively throughout Africa and the Indian Ocean and worked in top lodges in Uganda and Rwanda and is the perfect person to talk to about primate holidays in these destinations. She has ridden all over Africa and even scaled the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro.

African countries visited- Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Lucinda has ridden since before she could walk and is still continuing this passion into adult life as she juggles competing with work.  She has cantered across the Masai Mara on a bucket-list riding safari in Kenya and returned from South Africa where one of her highlights was “bushwhacking” on horseback as well as spotting the Big Five.

African countries visited- Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania.