Last Updated on October 23, 2026 by African Travel Hub Editorial Ask anyone who has done a safari from the United States of America or Canada what they remember about getting there, and you’ll hear one of two stories. Either the flight was the smooth, almost forgettable prelude to the best trip of their life, […]
Last Updated on October 18, 2026 by African Travel Hub Editorial It’s 5am. The camp is still dark. Someone hands you a cup of coffee, and you climb into a vehicle half asleep, wondering why you agreed to this. An hour later, you know exactly why. The burner roars. The basket lifts off the ground. […]
Last Updated on October 12, 2026 by African Travel Hub Editorial You have probably already noticed the problem. Every safari website says its country is the best. Every lodge photo looks like a magazine cover. And the group tours you have found are either too rushed, too crowded or built around someone else’s idea of […]
Last Updated on October 12, 2026 by African Travel Hub Editorial You have saved for this. Maybe it is a milestone birthday, maybe it is the trip you promised yourself after a hard few years, or maybe you are already coming to East Africa for a safari and keep wondering whether to add the gorillas. […]
Last Updated on October 12, 2026 by African Travel Hub Editorial Quick answer Before you book the safari, know exactly what your quote includes, whether your vehicle is private or shared, and whether your operator is properly licensed. Understand the deposit and cancellation terms, and buy insurance that covers medical evacuation. Then set realistic expectations […]
Last Updated on October 18, 2026 by African Travel Hub Editorial Quick answer For peak-season travel (roughly July to October in East and Southern Africa, plus Christmas and New Year), book 9–12 months ahead. Allow 12–18 months for small camps in Botswana or a specific migration camp. Mountain gorilla permits for peak months should […]
Last Updated on October 12, 2026 by African Travel Hub Editorial Quick answer Start with what you want to see and when you can travel, not with a country. Pick one or two “anchor” experiences (for example, the wildebeest migration, mountain gorillas, or the Okavango Delta), match them to your travel dates, then set […]
Last Updated on April 13, 2019 by African Travel Hub Editorial Planning a wedding can be overwhelming. The stress that comes with the entire process is certainly nerve-wracking. I guess that could be the reason they invented the honeymoon trip. Of course most people would want to think of the honeymoon get-away simply as a […]
Last Updated on February 14, 2019 by African Travel Hub Editorial With so many safari destinations, picking a single country in Africa for your safari vacation can be a challenging and daunting task. I am hoping that the challenge opens up the eyes of your mind, and leads you to consider visiting more than one […]
Last Updated on December 25, 2018 by African Travel Hub Editorial Kenya and Tanzania Safari By Road – Making The Right Choices Even though a good number of tourists who travel to Kenya and Tanzania prefer to fly by using small engine airplanes to visit the various parks and wildlife reserves, road travel still remains […]