Guides
Practical guides to planning an African safari: where to go and when, which parks and reserves suit the trip you want, how to get around once you are there, and what it all costs.
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Victoria Falls: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to plan a trip to Victoria Falls — Zimbabwe vs Zambia, the viewpoints, when to go, activities and prices,…
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Kidepo Valley National Park: Uganda’s Wildest Corner
Uganda’s most remote park — wild, empty, and, with rhinos back in 2026, better than ever. The full guide: wildlife, when to…
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The Best Safari Books: A Reading List for the African Bush
An opinionated guide to the best safari books — 14 memoirs, wildlife classics and modern novels across East and Southern Africa, with…
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Where Conservation Meets Safari
The largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, home to the last two northern white rhinos and Kenya’s only chimpanzees — a…
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Etosha National Park: The Complete Self-Drive Safari Guide
There are not many places on earth where you can switch off your engine, sit in silence, and let Africa come to…
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Game Reserves Near Johannesburg and Pretoria: Day Trips and Big Five
The Big Five reserves within four hours of Johannesburg and Pretoria, from Dinokeng and Pilanesberg to Madikwe and the Waterberg, with 2026…
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Climbing Kilimanjaro: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to climb Africa’s highest mountain: routes, costs, the best time to go, how to pick an ethical operator —…
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The Great Migration: When and Where to See It
The Great Migration isn’t a single event — it’s a year-round cycle. Here’s the month-by-month calendar, where to watch, how to avoid…
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Best Value Safari Lodges Under €300 a Night
A safari needn’t cost the earth. Across 13 countries, 55+ lodges and camps under roughly €300 per person per night — cross-checked…
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The Complete Guide to 4×4 Hire & Self-Drive in Namibia
Regions, driving techniques, and the 10 major rental companies compared (2026). Photo: Olga Ernst & Hp.Baumeler / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia…