Tell us what matters
Share your dates, group, interests, pace and rough budget. A first conversation is enough to get started.
Local East Africa safari planning
The people planning your safari are here in East Africa.
Good Secrets Safaris plans private journeys across Kenya, Tanzania and the coast with a direct relationship between you and the local team coordinating the trip.
Why direct matters
You should know who is responsible for your trip.
A safari is a major purchase and often a once-in-a-lifetime journey. Our role is to make the planning clear enough that you understand the route, what is included, where you are staying and who to contact before you decide to proceed.
The itineraries on this website are starting points. We can slow them down, add nights, change accommodation, combine countries or build around your travel style.
What happens after you enquire
A clear planning process, without pressure.
You do not need to know every detail before contacting us, and submitting an enquiry does not create a booking or payment obligation.
Shape the route together
We refine parks, nights, accommodation and transfers around your priorities rather than forcing you into a fixed package.
Review before committing
You receive the itinerary, inclusions and practical terms before choosing whether to proceed.
Travel with local support
The same East Africa-based team remains available while your trip is underway.
Meet the team
Put faces to the people behind your journey.
The bios below are drawn from what travelers have said about working with each of them. A portrait is still pending for one team member.
Elsy
Safari Planner, Nairobi officeElsy leads itinerary planning, matching lodges, routing and pace to each traveler and staying in touch from the first enquiry through departure.
Solomon
DirectorSolomon leads game drives across Kenya and shares more than ten years of local guiding knowledge with every group.
Guests also frequently thank guides including Fred, Kennedy, Evans, Jeff, James, Christopher by name in their reviews - the wider team behind every trip, not just the two above.
Private journey design
Routes and pacing can be adjusted around your group rather than a fixed coach-tour schedule.
Clarity before commitment
Review itinerary, inclusions and trip terms before choosing whether to proceed. No payment is taken simply to enquire.
Local communication
Email, phone and WhatsApp give you direct channels to the team before and during your East Africa journey.
Independent feedback
Do not take our word for it.
Read traveler feedback published independently on SafariBookings and Tripadvisor, then follow the source links to see the original reviews.