Find your kind of adventure
A starting point for your journey.
Private adventures, romantic escapes, and shared journeys. Choose the experience that suits you, with accommodation and pace tailored to your plans.
Kruger National Park · 5–7 days01
The Kruger Explorer
A suggested 5–7-day introduction to Kruger, combining wildlife drives with a comfortable base outside the park. Rest-camp stays can also be explored in your quote.
Make this journey yours ↗Private-reserve stays · 5–10 days02
Illustrative lodge image · Uzuri Safaris Tanzania / Unsplash
The Lodge Escape
A suggested 5–10-day escape with lodge-led wildlife drives and time to unwind. Explore stays in areas such as Sabi Sands, Klaserie, or the Greater Kruger region, subject to availability and your budget.
Explore the possibilities ↗Tailor-made journeys · 5–15 days03
Your Own Field Notes
Build a 5–15-day journey around wildlife, photography, and the places you’ve always wanted to see. Combine Kruger, private-reserve stays, and optional Panorama Route time at a pace that suits you.
Let’s create your itinerary ↗Choose your pace · suggested durations
5 days
A focused Kruger introduction or a relaxed lodge escape.
7 days
More time for wildlife, with an optional scenic day on the Panorama Route.
10 days
Combine Kruger with a private-reserve stay and time between destinations.
15 days
An extended, tailor-made journey with multiple stays and a more unhurried pace.
These are itinerary starting points, rather than fixed packages. We’ll confirm your route, nights, travel time, and activities in a personalised proposal.
Just the two of you
Honeymoon & Couples Safaris
Celebrate a new chapter with a private journey for two, with suggested itineraries of 5–15 days. Think romantic lodge stays, unhurried wildlife experiences, and an itinerary shaped around your interests and budget. Optional touches can be explored with your chosen lodge.
Plan your escape together ↗Meet fellow wildlife lovers
Shared Small-group Departures
Join a planned safari with other travellers who share your curiosity for the wild. We’re developing selected 5–15-day departures for 4–6 guests, with a shared itinerary and a personal, relaxed atmosphere. Register your interest while dates and routes are being planned.
Register your interest ↗Specialist journeys · 5–15 days
Herping & Reptile Photography Safaris
Explore the often-overlooked world of reptiles and amphibians, from searching suitable habitats to observing behaviour and making thoughtful photographs. These proposed specialist journeys are for travellers who share a fascination with snakes, lizards, frogs, and the smaller details of the natural world.
Choose a focused 5–7-day herping trip or discuss a 10–15-day itinerary combining specialist outings with broader wildlife experiences. Daytime searches and possible evening outings will depend on local rules, access, conditions, and the species you hope to encounter.
We’re developing routes in Southern Africa, with a longer-term interest in other African destinations. Trips will be planned with suitable local specialists and permissions. The photograph shows an earlier personal field experience. The emphasis on proposed guest journeys is on observation and photography; wildlife encounters cannot be guaranteed, and animal handling is not advertised as a guest activity.
Enquire about a herping safari ↗Our first journeys are being developed in South Africa for 2027, with a longer-term vision for Southern Africa and the rest of the continent. Private safaris welcome 2–8 guests, subject to suitable vehicle and accommodation arrangements. Shared departures are planned for 4–6 guests; dates, prices, minimum numbers, inclusions, and booking terms will be confirmed before bookings open. All private journeys are quoted individually. References to reserve areas describe possible destinations; accommodation, access, and activities depend on confirmed supplier arrangements and availability.
A life of curiosity.
A love for wild places.
The story behind Field Notes
Rooted in a love of wildlife.
Inspired by Africa.
I’m Lourens Holtzhausen, the founder of Field Notes Wildlife. For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I wanted a life surrounded by wildlife. Growing up, Steve Irwin was a personal hero: his enthusiasm, compassion, and willingness to help people understand misunderstood animals reflected the way I felt about the natural world.
That passion has grown into a deep interest in conservation and in helping others appreciate wildlife in all its forms. The well-known safari animals are extraordinary, but reptiles, pangolins, honey badgers, and the smaller creatures that are so easily overlooked hold a special place in my heart. For me, a rewarding day outdoors is as much about noticing those details as it is about a headline sighting.
I studied Nature Conservation at Centurion Academy and completed my field guide qualification. My early field experience included a student year at Penbi Game Ranch in 2020, where everyday ranch work brought me closer to the practical side of caring for wildlife and managing a game-ranch environment.
Reptiles have been a particularly important part of my journey. My experience includes reptile husbandry and work in a venom extraction facility, alongside opportunities to learn from other people in the field. Attending the African Snakebite Conference in Kenya and spending time at Bioken in Watamu broadened that interest and introduced me to new wildlife, perspectives, and connections.
Photography and filmmaking give me another way to share that passion. I want to tell stories that encourage curiosity, replace fear with understanding, and help people see why even the least celebrated animals deserve our care. A track, a change in behaviour, or a tiny creature beside the path can open up a whole new appreciation of the bush.
Field Notes Wildlife grows from that lifelong love of wildlife. My aim is to plan personal, thoughtfully paced safaris with guides and local partners, giving couples and small groups time to observe, ask questions, and connect with Africa’s wildlife and wild places. Starting with South African journeys, my long-term vision is to explore more of Southern Africa and the wider continent through carefully developed itineraries and local partnerships. I hope each journey leaves people with memorable experiences and a deeper appreciation for the wildlife and habitats worth protecting.
Lourens Holtzhausen
Founder · Field Notes Wildlife
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