Big Five trips for 18–35s: 64 small-group adventures tagged “Big Five”, across Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Uganda, Rwanda — sorted by genuine fit, with the honest all-in cost (typically ~£3,610) and who's going on every one. No pay-for-placement, no hype.
64 trips
4.6
from £1,185Kenya · 8 days
Serengeti Trail
~£1,895 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.5
from £4,000Kenya · 14 days
Kenya & Tanzania Adventure
~£4,760 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Exodus Adventure Travels
4.6
from £1,330South Africa · 10 days
South Africa & Eswatini
~£2,130 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Explore!
5
from £1,335Tanzania · 7 days
Northern Tanzania Safari. (Accommodation & Transport are Included.)
~£2,090 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Tanzania Wildlife Adventures
4.8
from £1,780South Africa · 20 days
South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini Explorer (Camping)
~£2,660 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Acacia Adventure Holidays
4.8
from £2,225South Africa · 22 days
Cape Town to Vic Falls
~£3,120 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.7
from £1,360South Africa · 15 days
Southern Africa Encompassed: Bush Camps & Wildlife Spotting
~£2,200 all-in · avg 28
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.4
from £2,460Kenya · 16 days
Gorillas & Game Parks
~£3,240 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.8
from £1,500Kenya · 9 days
Kenya Camping Safari
~£2,220 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.7
from £3,655South Africa · 14 days
Kruger to the Delta, Chobe & Victoria Falls (Accommodated)
~£4,490 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Acacia Adventure Holidays
4.9
from £4,875South Africa · 30 days
Highlights of Southern Africa
~£5,835 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.8
from £940South Africa · 9 days
Kruger & Coast
~£1,730 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.6
from £1,240Namibia · 14 days
Cape & Dunes Southbound: Desert Camping & Safari Drives
~£2,150 all-in · avg 28
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
5
from £1,200South Africa · 8 days
Kruger in Depth
~£1,985 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.6
from £1,320Kenya · 10 days
Nairobi to Zanzibar: Serengeti & Sunsets
~£2,050 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.9
from £1,610Namibia · 8 days
Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure
~£2,475 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.8
from £1,780South Africa · 7 days
Kruger: North to South Expedition
~£2,555 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Dawn to Dusk
4.6
from £1,945South Africa · 11 days
Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Explorer
~£2,755 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Cape Xtreme
4.9
from £4,200Kenya · 12 days
Masai Mara & Gorilla Adventure
~£4,945 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.3
from £2,685Kenya · 10 days
Masai & Tanzania Camping Safari
~£3,415 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
5
from £6,980Tanzania · 7 days
Serengeti National Park Safaris
~£7,735 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Wonders of Creation Tours and Safaris
4.4
from £2,450Botswana · 18 days
Explore Southern Africa
~£3,370 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
5
from £7,550South Africa · 55 days
Ultimate Africa: Safari Drives & the Savannah
~£8,710 all-in · avg 29
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.7
from £4,210Tanzania · 10 days
Tanzania Great Wildebeest Migration Mara River Crossing
~£4,990 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Kiriwe Travel And Trekking Safaris Ltd
5
from £4,530Uganda · 13 days
Uganda Expedition: Experience Moments with Gorillas, Wildlife & Cultural Experiences
~£5,335 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Mukisa Safaris Uganda
4.9
from £3,815Tanzania · 13 days
Kilimanjaro – Machame Route & Serengeti Adventure
~£4,620 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.7
from £2,510Tanzania · 6 days
Tanzania Lodge Safari.
~£3,260 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Hazzes Adventure
4.8
from £4,580Kenya · 43 days
Kenya to Cape Town (Camping)
~£5,575 all-in · avg 29
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Acacia Adventure Holidays
4.6
from £2,080Zimbabwe · 20 days
Victoria Falls & Serengeti Overland: Lakes & Landos
~£2,790 all-in · avg 28
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
5
from £3,500South Africa · 10 days
The Big 5 in South Africa
~£4,300 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Wonderful Holidays UK
4.6
from £2,760Kenya · 10 days
East Africa Highlights
~£3,490 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.6
from £1,595Rwanda · 5 days
Rwanda Golden monkeys, Big 5 & Big Cats Safari (Exclusively Private)
~£2,185 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Devine African Safaris Ltd
4.9
from £2,700Kenya · 13 days
Classic Serengeti & Zanzibar
~£3,455 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.9
from £5,170Uganda · 16 days
of Intensive Adventurous Safari through Magical Uganda & Rwanda
~£5,995 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Mukisa Safaris Uganda
4.9
from £955South Africa · 5 days
Classic Kruger Park Safari
~£1,715 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Viva Safaris
4.2
from £3,090South Africa · 16 days
Experience Southern Africa
~£3,940 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
3.9
from £2,725Kenya · 15 days
The Maasai Heartlands
~£3,495 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4
from £1,835South Africa · 22 days
Kruger, Coast & Cape
~£2,730 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
5
from £2,800Zimbabwe · 11 days
Zimbabwe & Chobe Safari: From Victoria Falls to the Okavango
~£3,435 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
5
from £3,220Uganda · 14 days
Experience Uganda Gorillas, Chimps, Golden monkeys & Big 5 (Exclusively Private)
~£4,030 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Devine African Safaris Ltd
4.8
from £3,555Namibia · 14 days
Namibia, Botswana & Falls
~£4,465 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by On The Go Tours
4.3
from £2,670Namibia · 10 days
Namibia Uncovered: A 10-Day Journey Through Desert, Cultures & Safari
~£3,550 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by T.S TOURS
5
from £4,370Kenya · 11 days
Best of East Africa Safari
~£5,110 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Holiday Destination Safaris
5
from £3,300Uganda · 10 days
Discover Uganda Gorillas, Chimps + Big 5 & Big Cats (Exclusively Private)
~£4,080 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Devine African Safaris Ltd
5
from £2,750Rwanda · 4 days
Experience Rwanda Gorilla Trekking, Big 5 & Big Cats safari (Exclusively Private)
~£3,335 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Devine African Safaris Ltd
5
from £7,165South Africa · 64 days
Africa Encompassed Northbound
~£8,400 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.5
from £2,150Rwanda · 7 days
Experience Rwanda Golden Monkeys, Big 5 & Big Cats (Exclusively Private)
~£2,755 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Devine African Safaris Ltd
3
from £1,970South Africa · 11 days
Cape, Safari & Falls
~£2,780 all-in · avg 27
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Contiki
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What makes a trip “Big Five”?
These are trips our operators tag as big five — we surface every one that also fits an 18–35 crowd, so you're comparing like for like. Each trip shows its party and pace read, so you can judge the vibe before you book.
How much do big five trips cost?
They start from £586 for the tour itself; the honest all-in averages about £3,610 once typical flights and tips are in. Every trip page breaks its own costs down in full — no surprises on day one.