Journeys by Design
Miles from nowhere
Responsibly sourcing the best safaris in the world since 1999
Dzanga-Sangha, Central African Republic © Kyle de Nobrega
‘Journeys by Design opened our eyes to a world of experiences we never knew existed.’
– Ralph Lauren
Journeys by Design is an independent adventure and exploration company curating classic safaris and privately guided travel experiences to Africa. Voted one of the world’s top ten ‘super agents’ by the Financial Times, we deliver the most extraordinary nature-based journeys, from family and multi-generational trips to wild and remote partner and group expeditions.
Mashatu Reserve, Botswana © Kyle de Nobrega
A testament to Journeys by Design’s specialist knowledge and experience, our Chief Exploration Officer, Will Jones, is a Condé Nast Traveller Top Travel Specialist and Travel + Leisure A-List Advisor, and our pro guides, Kyle de Nobrega and Squack Evans, are members of African Parks’s private guide network. Small and specialised, the team as a whole has over 125 years of experience in the safari industry, and at least 80% of our business is repeat or referred.
We are guided by a shared purpose to responsibly design travel experiences that create life-long memories, and bring people into a deeper kinship with each other and the places explored. Through these meaningful connections made through travel, we can gain the opportunity to learn how we relate to one another, nature, and the wider ecosystem.
Mana Pools, northern Zimbabwe © Kyle de Nobrega
Congo Basin © Kyle de Nobrega
A Journeys by Design itinerary aims to facilitate authentic participation with a place, its wildlife, and its communities. In doing so, we hope to shape a more intentional style of travel that is sensitive to the climate, and of mutual and equal benefit to both the host and traveller.
Our exploration specialists and travel design partners hold a deep knowledge of Africa’s vast and varied landscapes. A defining and unique quality is the fact that we have guides involved in designing trips alongside clients. Some of us are also based in Kenya or Botswana. Many of us grew up in Africa. It is this shared love and appreciation for Africa that keeps us inspired to explore miles from nowhere.
If you would like to learn more about travelling with us, please contact our exploration and pro guide team with a summary of your motivations for safari-based Africa exploration.
Suguta Valley, Kenya © Tropic Air
Fly camping in Ennedi, Chad © Kyle de Nobrega
Kalahari, South Africa © Tswalu
Journeys by Design is the founding member of the Africa House Group, which includes our charity Wild Philanthropy, and was set up to transform the way tourism benefits Africa. It does so by connecting potential donor travellers, philanthropists, and impact investors with opportunities to support Africa’s wildernesses.