The Rewild Way
We’ve always done things a bit differently.
We operate on a smaller, more personal scale, with deep respect for both our travelers and the animals sharing our world. Our purpose is twofold: to guide you deep into the wilderness and help you rediscover your own sense of adventure, awe, and closeness to our planet. To us, rewilding is about even more than nature – it’s about renewing our own sense of wonder and connection to it. Rewilding souls and spirits through life-changing private escapes from an overdeveloped world. Our name is an invitation – to bring you closer to the world’s wild places and help ensure they thrive for generations. And to come back to life.
Conservation through responsible travel means striving to become a part of nature rather than an interloper.
Our Experience Makes Your Experience
Tom LaRock
President & Founder
As someone who led his first safari to Africa in 1983, you might call Tom the OG of conservation through responsible travel. Tom’s dedication to conservation stems from a lifelong passion for wildlife and preserving the natural world. As the founding CEO of Safari Professionals, now Rewild Safaris, Tom has seen first-hand how safari travel can support wildlife protection by generating revenue, raising awareness, and creating engagement in conservation efforts. With deep knowledge of wildlife, guides, and accommodations, Tom leads our Planning Concierge Africa team helping travelers create sustainable itineraries tailored to their interests.
“When I finally arrived in Africa – when I first stepped off the aircraft’s mobile stairway at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – I felt an overwhelming sense of coming home. I still have that same sense of homecoming every time I return to Africa.”
Tom’s expertise ensures personalized itineraries that inspire and exceed expectations while supporting conservation. He’s passionate about helping travelers experience life-changing adventures and sharing his photography skills to help our travelers capture unforgettable moments.
James Ward
chief exploration officer
A world-class wildlife photographer, James grew up immersed in wildlife through the Zoo and Aquarium field and was introduced to Africa at age 15. Since then, he’s traveled extensively across Africa, Asia and Central and South America, bringing a unique perspective to crafting customized safaris.
“Africa gets under your skin. Seeing the awe on someone’s face during their first African sunset is unforgettable. The special moments on safari – a sundowner, sitting around a campfire listening to the bush, and having coffee as the day breaks – are experiences I’m excited to share.”
Beyond Africa, James is responsible for expanding Rewild exploration across the world, adding new private luxury adventures from Nepal to Patagonia.
James has worked closely with many conservation groups and social enterprises, helping bring their products to the U.S. market. His efforts have created economic opportunities for remote communities and contributed to wildlife conservation. He’s particularly proud of initiatives like jewelry made from reclaimed snare wire and honey that helps protect elephants. One of his most memorable experiences was assisting Painted Dog Conservation in Zimbabwe, where he helped collar painted dogs in Hwange National Park. James is also a trustee for the Painted Wolf Foundation.
As an avid and renowned wildlife photographer, James’s adventures have led to his favorite destinations like South Luangwa, Mana Pools, Amboseli, and Bwindi. He looks forward to sharing his passions for photography and the world’s wild places with Rewild travelers.
– S. C.
Why Rewild? “Good food and wine and ease of travel. To be treated like VIPs. To really know the story behind the places we are going.”
Our travel and conservation partners.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
With over 60 years of combined wildlife conservation safari experience – and over 60 years as members of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) – our goal is to offer accredited AZA institutions the most exciting wildlife conservation safari destinations in the world.
Travel Advisors and Administrators
Professional travel planners choose Rewild Safaris for our creativity, service, and unmatched on-the-ground experience. From collaborative itinerary design to field support to long-term relationship building, our travel agent partnerships are a journey we take together.
Wildlife Organizations
Rewild’s conservation mission connects us with local organizations doing the on-the-ground work of sustainability and care. Does your mission align with ours? We want to hear about it.
Lodge Networks
All Rewild accommodations are vetted for the highest level of immersion, authenticity, and luxury. Does your destination offer an experience unlike any other? Get in touch.
– K. B.
“There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne – bubbling all over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive.”
Private tours personalized for VIP travelers.
And what is a VIP traveler? It’s you, on your private luxury adventure with us. Deep in the heart of the wild, in places the world hasn’t discovered yet. With your itinerary created with our Concierge Planners, and your private adventure with friends and family supported by expert trackers and guides, five-star lodges in breathtaking settings, and arrival-to-departure ground support – your creature comforts delivered with a light footprint on local ecosystems, far from maddening tour buses.
Turndown Service
SERENGETI, TANZANIA
01° 58′ 09″ S / 34° 41′ 54″ W
