Cheli & Peacock Safaris

Cheli & Peacock Safaris has been arranging safaris since 1985 and is one of the established names in upmarket East African travel. Based in Kenya, with offices in Tanzania and, since 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda, it plans and manages ground arrangements for bespoke trips across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. Much of its work is with travel agents and specialist tour companies overseas, through a dedicated agent portal, and it is a member of the African Travel and Tourism Association, exhibiting at the Indaba trade show in 2026.

The focus is on tailor-made itineraries rather than fixed group departures. The experiences the company highlights give a sense of the style: hot air balloon safaris over the plains, horse riding among wildlife, rhino tracking, gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Uganda, boat safaris and scenic helicopter flights. Itineraries are usually built around a mix of camps and lodges chosen for their location, guiding and character, linked by road transfers or light aircraft.

Responsible travel is part of the company's approach. It works with the Land and Life Foundation and contributes one US dollar per guest night to the foundation. For travellers who care about how their money is spent, it is worth asking the team which camps and conservancies on an itinerary support local communities directly.

Cheli & Peacock suits honeymooners, families on a special trip, experienced safari-goers who want something beyond the standard circuit and anyone who wants a single company to handle complex, multi-country itineraries. It operates at the upper end of the market, so expect prices to reflect private guiding and high-end accommodation, and plan well ahead for peak months.

To plan a trip, contact the team by phone or by email at the addresses on its website, and give as much detail as possible about dates, budget and interests. Ask about the best months for each destination, as wildlife movements and rains vary across the region, and about the luggage limits on light-aircraft flights, which are usually strict. Many itineraries start and finish in Nairobi, so the team can also arrange airport transfers and hotel nights in the city before and after your safari.