Safaris as Old as Africa.
Extraordinary wildlife journeys designed by people who know Africa.
A small African bird that creates something extraordinary.
The Hamerkop builds an exceptionally large nest, assembled patiently piece by piece.
Remarkably, the structure can also be used by other creatures.
Hammerkop assembles places, guides, camps, wildlife encounters and details into journeys for others to experience.
We create the journey. You make it your own.
Discover the Hammerkop StoryOUR APPROACH
Africa is not simply a place you visit. It is a place you remember.
At Hammerkop Wildlife Safaris, we create extraordinary journeys into Africa’s wildest places—where lions roam endless savannahs, elephants follow ancient paths, mountain gorillas inhabit mist-covered forests, and sunsets transform the horizon into gold.
Our safaris are thoughtfully designed for travelers who want to experience Africa beyond the ordinary. Whether you are an adventurer, wildlife enthusiast, photographer, couple, or family, every Hammerkop Safari brings you closer to the landscapes, wildlife, people, and stories that make Africa unforgettable.
A starting point.
Never a formula.
Every Hammerkop journey begins with one of our Signature Safaris—but is shaped around the traveler.
Into the Water Wilderness
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Botswana
Namibia
Ancient Desert to Wilderness
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Mozambique
Angola
The Last Great Wilderness
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Eight Countries.
Chosen Deliberately.
A curated collection of African destinations selected for extraordinary wildlife, remarkable landscapes and meaningful journeys.
Africa Rewards Those Willing to Explore.
Hammerkop Wildlife Safaris creates journeys through some of the continent’s celebrated wildlife destinations as well as remarkable wilderness areas that remain far beyond the traditional safari trail.
What Draws You to Africa?
Explore Africa through wildlife, photography, primates, birding and conservation.
Where the wild takes center stage.
Primary Experience
Photography
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Come face-to-face with our closest relatives.
Primary Experience
Birding
Primary Experience
Conservation
Primary Experience
African-owned.
African-rooted.
Hammerkop Wildlife Safaris was not created from afar. Our roots are in Africa—in a childhood shaped by Uganda’s landscapes and wildlife, and in the experience of building and operating Kasenyi Safari Camp beside Queen Elizabeth National Park.
That experience shaped the way we create journeys today: with personal knowledge, African hospitality and a genuine sense of place.
We live here. We operate here. We have a home in the wilderness.
We don’t simply send you to Africa. We show you the Africa we know.
Small Camps.
Wild Places.
We select camps for their location, guiding, character, hospitality, conservation values and connection to the wilderness—not simply for the number of stars beside their name.
Africa’s story did not begin with the safari.
Its landscapes, wildlife, people, cultures and histories existed long before the modern safari industry.
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