Guides

Practical, first-hand guides to planning an African safari, from choosing a destination to what to pack.

Elephant herd at Okaukuejo Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia — live on the Sofa Safari webcam pageAfricaGuide
Sofa Safari: The 10 Best Live Safari Webcams
Watch real African wildlife live, right now →
Aerial view of Mara Hilltop lodge near Sekenani Gate at sunset, overlooking the Maasai Mara plains
Where to Stay in the Maasai Mara: The Three Areas Everyone Chooses Between
August 1, 2026
Aerial view of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi, straddling the Zambia–Zimbabwe border
Victoria Falls: The Complete Guide
July 27, 2026
Elephant family in Kidepo Valley National Park
Kidepo Valley National Park: Uganda’s Wildest Corner
July 19, 2026
A selection of African safari and wildlife books
The Best Safari Books: A Reading List for the African Bush
July 12, 2026
Signpost marking the equator crossing in Kenya
Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Where Conservation Meets Safari
July 3, 2026
Elephant and calf in Etosha National Park, Namibia
Etosha National Park: The Complete Self-Drive Safari Guide
June 25, 2026
Visitors game viewing from a vehicle in Pilanesberg
Game Reserves Near Johannesburg
June 24, 2026
Mount Kilimanjaro rising beyond the Amboseli plains
Climbing Kilimanjaro: The Complete Guide
June 21, 2026
Wildebeest herd crossing the plains during the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara
The Great Migration: When and Where to See It
June 21, 2026
Safari lodge
Best Value Safari Lodges Under €300 a Night
June 20, 2026
Gravel road D707 through the Namib desert with mountains beyond
The Complete Guide to 4×4 Hire & Self-Drive in Namibia
June 18, 2026
Elephants crossing a river in Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park: A First-Timer’s Safari Guide
June 17, 2026