Scroll through the webpages of tour operators offering safaris, and there’s a decent chance you’ll baulk at the prices being quoted. Add to that the recently-inflated cost of international flights, and an African safari can seem prohibitively expensive. However, there are ways you can take an African safari on the… Continue reading
To say ‘I’m going on safari!’ is a glorious feeling, deserving of its exclamation mark. But before you get to this point, you’re going to have to decide what type of safari you’re looking to go on. The most famous safari image is of a small group crossing the plains… Continue reading
Kenya is one of Africa’s most popular destinations. Birthplace of the safari, it remains one of the best destinations in Africa for safaris. Not only will you find the Big Five in Kenya, but also some of Africa’s top beaches, the spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration and Africa’s second… Continue reading
It’s never too early to start planning your next safari. Having worked out where to go on safari, the next question is what to take on safari. I’ve already covered the basics of what to wear on safari, and so I won’t repeat the same information again here. Instead, this… Continue reading
The Big Five are synonymous with safaris, and safaris with the Big Five. While the great plains of Africa are teeming with wildlife, it’s these five animals that get much of the attention. So much so, that lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and Cape buffalo have become emblematic of the best… Continue reading
While you can now go on safari in India and South America, safaris began in Africa. The word itself comes from Kiswahili, spoken widely on the eastern side of the continent. Initially meaning a journey, it now specifically refers to wildlife encounters. The word’s Kiswahili origins also hint at the… Continue reading
Spend any time on a website dedicated to Africa’s awesome national parks and safari destinations and you’re sure to come across reference to the Big Five (or Big 5). But what are the Big Five? And where doesn’t the phrase come from? I’ll try to answer both questions. I’ll also… Continue reading
