Lionelle Safari — Small Group Tours for Independent Female TravelersLionelle Safari
Women on a safari game drive watching elephants at golden hour in Africa

Africa tours for
independent women

Small-group travel rooted in community, conservation and first-hand knowledge.

Tours driven by passion. Dedicated to experience. Always.

Small-group tours led by women, for women. And tailor made itineraries for any group ready to discover Africa on their own terms.

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Max six guests,

guaranteed.

Female-led,

always.

Effortless travel,

every detail handled.

Curated by specialists,

handpicked properties.

The Lionelle Difference

Woman only. Created by women, for women.

Designed to provide safe, effortless experiences with companionship at the heart.

Six guests. That is the limit.

Every Lionelle group departure is capped at six. Intimacy is key to providing the experiences you will love.

Female-led. Every time.

Your tour leader, your trip liaison, your consultant. All women, all vetted, all chosen for this.

Itineraries shaped by ten years experience.

Every route reflects a decade of travelling these regions and understanding what moves you, challenges you, and stays with you for life.

Hand-picked lodges. Each property chosen with purpose.

Not a curated collection. A deliberate one. Each lodge is chosen for quality, character, and what it adds to your journey.

Effortless logistics. You arrive. We do the rest.

From first contact to final transfer, every element is arranged. You carry nothing but your sense of wonder.

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Our Destinations

South Africa safari — Oceans to Wilderness: Cape Town's coast, the Winelands, and Kruger's Wild Interior

Oceans to Wilderness: Cape Town's coast, the Winelands, and Kruger's Wild Interior

Duration

12 days

Group

6 guests

Next

October 2026

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Tanzania safari — Wild at Heart: Tanzania's Hidden South and Zanzibar Horizons

Wild at Heart: Tanzania's Hidden South and Zanzibar Horizons

Duration

10 days

Group

6 guests

Next

June 2027

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Botswana safari — Into the Untamed: The Okavango Delta, Chobe's Elephants, and the Thunder of Victoria Falls

Into the Untamed: The Okavango Delta, Chobe's Elephants, and the Thunder of Victoria Falls

Duration

10 days

Group

6 guests

Next

May 2027

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Our Story

Meet the woman
who led the way.

My love affair with Africa began over 12 years ago, and it has never let me go. What began as a deep personal fascination with Africa's breathtaking landscapes became a 10-year career as a Luxury Africa Safari Specialist, designing over 1,000 bespoke itineraries across Southern and East Africa.

I built Lionelle Safari for every woman who kept waiting for the right time, the right companion, the right moment that never came. Africa is an immersive experience. It strips away the noise and shows you something truer underneath.

"I believe, with every fibre of my being, that every woman deserves to experience that kind of clarity and wonder, at least once in her life."

Sophie Green, Founder, Lionelle Safari
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Lionelle Safari founder in the African bush
Women watching elephants from safari lodge at sunset

"A lioness rests in the soul of every woman. It is up to you to let her rise."

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Female-led departures

Every time, without exception.

Maximum six guests

Intimate, considered, never crowded.

Hand-picked properties

Each itinerary designed with you in mind.

Personal response

Within one business day, guaranteed.