Luxury East Africa safaris

Curated journeys, locally rooted and quietly exceptional.

Velvet Trails is a luxury travel company dedicated to crafting unforgettable, tailor-made safari journeys across East Africa — blending insider local knowledge with high-end, concierge-level service.

Best Trips

One itinerary at a time, shaped around the traveler.

Elephants walking across Amboseli plains with mountain viewsBest Pick

Nyanza Island Escape

A 4-day Nyanza island escape for a group of 9, travelling from Kitale through Mbita to Takawiri and Rusinga Island. The itinerary combines Lake Victoria scenery, island beaches, cultural experiences, boat transfers and relaxed group activities.

From Ksh 310,000

Amboseli & Chyulu Hills
4 daysExplore
Safari vehicle crossing open grassland in the Maasai MaraBest Pick

3 Days Maasai Mara Safari

A 3-day Maasai Mara safari departing from Eldoret for 1 adult and 1 child aged 6. The package includes scenic road travel through the Rift Valley, two nights at Sunset Camp on full board, a full-day Maasai Mara game drive, park entry fees, and a professional driver-guide.

From Ksh 128,000

Maasai Mara National Reserve
3 daysExplore
White sand beach and turquoise water on the East African coastDiani Beach

5-Day Diani Beach Package from Eldoret

A Diani Beach getaway featuring SGR travel from Nairobi to Mombasa, private transfer to Diani, beachfront accommodation, resort time, and a choice of coastal activities including a Wasini Island dolphin safari, water sports or a Shimba Hills visit. The source document is titled as a 5-day package, although the detailed itinerary supplied covers Friday through Sunday and specifies 2 nights of accommodation.

From Ksh 365,000

Diani Beach
5 daysExplore

Curated Safaris

Specific places, not interchangeable pins on a map.

Elephants walking across Amboseli plains with mountain viewsAmboseli & Chyulu Hills

Amboseli & Chyulu Hills

Elephant country beneath Kilimanjaro, shaped for slow mornings, big-sky photography, and lodge stays with strong conservation roots.

Kenya
Tailor-madeExplore
Mountain gorilla in dense foliage in Bwindi Impenetrable ForestBwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

A UNESCO-listed rainforest in southwestern Uganda and one of the last strongholds of the endangered mountain gorilla.

Kenya
Tailor-madeExplore
White sand beach and turquoise water on the East African coastDiani Beach

Diani Beach

A soft landing after safari: white sand, warm Indian Ocean water, and private coastal pacing for families, couples, and celebrations.

Kenya
Tailor-madeExplore
Concierge service
Curated, not templated. Guided by people who know the ground.
Velvet Trails planning philosophy

Start with a conversation.

Share your dates, pace, priorities, and sense of occasion. Velvet Trails shapes the route, stays, and guide rhythm around that.