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    Best African Birding & Wildlife Safaris

    Book your dream African safari with us!

Birding & Wildlife Safaris, Trips & Tours in Africa

At Lawson’s Birding, Wildlife, and Custom Safaris, we offer first-class small-group birding and wildlife safari trips and tours in Africa. We are also custom / private safari tour specialists, with over 30 years of experience in running nature-focused safaris. You'll want to return to Africa with us time and time again!

Why book with us?

We offer authentic natural history safaris for discerning birding and wildlife enthusiasts. Our safari tours are competitively priced, but we don't 'cut corners' by staying in accommodations outside parks and reserves. As far as possible we stay in the best areas, to offer the best birding and wildlife experience.
We use expert, professional guides and have an excellent admin and logistics team at our Nelspruit, South Africa base.
We are passionate birders and wildlife enthusiasts, so we understand what our clients want.
We have a solid reputation and loads of experience.
We are confident in saying "You'll want to return to Africa with us time and time again!".

Contact us to book your place on a small-group safari or to discuss a custom safari with our team.

Our Tours

Small-group Bird Safaris offered by Lawson's Birding & Wildlife safaris, trips and tours in South Africa

Join a Small-Group Safari.

Small-group safaris trips and tours have set dates, with group sizes of between 4 and 10 participants generally. You can join these safaris as couples, individuals of small groups of friends.

As a natural history tour operator, we’re committed to delivering first-class small-group birding and wildlife safaris and tours. We differentiate ourselves with our specialized nature tours which remain authentic and 'real' - perfect for the discerning nature enthusiast.

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Custom African Safaris offered by by Lawsons

Create a Custom Safari

Lawson’s are the custom birding and wildlife safaris, trips and tours in Africa specialists, with over 30 years of experience in the field. From short trips to the Kruger National Park to extended multi-week tours in Southern and Eastern Africa, we pride ourselves in offering you a fun, rewarding, and memorable custom safari. Tell us what you want and we'll make it happen!

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Looking for a private safari?

Should the above African safari packages not pique your interest, reach out to our team of safari specialists for more information on our tailored safari tours and packages in Africa here

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What our guests say...

  • Claire Bourne

    This was our third trip with Lawson’s and Leon and our first to Namibia.I can honestly say that every part of the Namibia trip was a highlight and so amazing. I don’t think there was an hour of any day that we did not really enjoy ourselves and appreciate the trip.Leon has an amazing eye and can spot things most people would miss. He has a vast experience of... Read this review

    Claire Bourne

    Australia

  • Just really enjoyed my 4th birding/safari trip with Lawson's ,this time to South Africa from Johannesburg to the northern Kruger. Leons naturalist skills are always fantastic and the arrangements as always ran like clockwork. The accommodation and company were wonderful and I would never consider an African trip with anyone else. Can't wait until next time. Dave and a friend did a custom 'Escarpment & Kruger' birding & wildlife... Read this review

    Dave Hallam

    UK

  • A great experience visiting Kruger and Sabi Sands. We saw everything we hoped for including Rhino, Sable, Wild Dogs, Pangolin and some great close encounters with the big cats. Everything was very well organized and our guides Jason in Kruger and Matt in Sabi ensured we saw as much as possible. Jane and her husband did a custom 'Focus on Predators' safari in October 2024.

    Jane Natrass

    UK

  • I’ve travelled with Lawson's quite a few time, mainly in Southern Africa. I’ve never been disappointed with the arrangements and the safari guides. Birding and wildlife never disappoints mainly down to their expertise and experience. This was my first time with them for a Kenya trip. It couldn’t have been better from the moment we were met at Nairobi by their friendly and professional agent, Thomas until we left.... Read this review

    Alex Randall

    UK

  • This was our fifth trip with Lawson’s and our first to Kenya. If you ever consider taking a safari to Africa, consider Lawson’s, you won’t be disappointed. Hugh & Angie did our Birds & Wildlife of Kenya trip in May 2023.

    Hugh & Angie Tyner

    USA