Asilia Africa

Although you will find the administrative headquarters in Cape Town, the actual footprint of Asilia Africa lies thousands of kilometers north. This is the logistical engine room for a safari operator managing a network of camps and lodges across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The company formed in 2004 through the merger of two family-run outfits – Rekero and Oliver’s Camp – and has since focused on a model of "conservation economies." The strategy involves establishing tourism infrastructure in ecologically vulnerable areas to create financial incentives for preservation. The portfolio itself varies from mobile tented camps that follow migration patterns to permanent lodges in regions like the Serengeti and the Mara Naboisho Conservancy. The name is derived from the Swahili word for "genuine," reflecting an approach that generally prioritizes immediate access to the bush over resort-style insulation. You engage with the team here to construct multi-day itineraries, which can range from standard Big Five tracking and Great Migration viewing to specialized chimpanzee trekking or photographic expeditions. As a B Corp Certified organization, the operational side is heavily focused on maintaining sustainable supply chains and community partnerships in the regions where the camps operate.