I started One Big Planet in 2022 after falling in love with Africa a few years earlier. An African safari is a life-changing experience for many travelers, and we are happy to be part in creation of this experience.
Like many travelers, I wanted the freedom to design my own journey — choosing where to go, what to see, and how to experience it — without being limited by rigid itineraries or overpriced packages.
What I discovered was a gap. On one end, large agencies offered polished but inflexible experiences at a premium. On the other, local operators provided incredible value, but were often harder to find and navigate from abroad.
One Big Planet was created to bridge that gap.
We connect you with trusted local partners and design fully customized African safaris around your interests, pace, and priorities — without the constraints of pre-set itineraries.
Because we are small, every journey we create is tailored from the ground up. We also offer thoughtfully designed sample itineraries that serve as a starting point — each one fully customizable, adaptable, and built around you.
And by working directly with local experts, we’re able to offer exceptional experiences at highly competitive pricing — while ensuring that more of your money supports the communities and people who make these journeys possible.
We can help you to choose perfect safari destination, depending on your travel style, budget and timing.
One Big Planet brings together personal travel experience, local knowledge, and custom travel planning to create trips that feel meaningful from start to finish. Whether you are looking for private African safaris to Kenya, guided tours to Algeria, or self-drives in Namibia, our goal is to make every journey personal, flexible, and carefully planned around the way you want to travel.
