Safari guides & travel stories
Step into the wild with tips, itineraries, and stories from every corner of the savannah


The best time for an African safari in each country and month, from official rainfall data, park fees and the lodges' own 2026/27 rates.

Where is Zanzibar? A map, the official facts, and checked ferry and flight times from Dar es Salaam, the Serengeti, the US and the UK.

Is Zanzibar safe? What four governments say about the islands, the real risks from roads to tides, the $44 insurance and the laws that catch visitors out.

Which country has the best safari in Africa for a first trip? Nine countries compared on cost, days needed, safety, malaria, flights and season.

A 10-day Tanzania itinerary can hold a safari and a beach. Three routes day by day, with drive times, flights, prices and the months each one suits.

Affordable and mid-range safari lodges in Tanzania, park by park, with Tripadvisor ratings, 2026 prices and the park fees that change the bill.

What an African safari costs per day, per week and by country in 2026/2027, built from official park fees, the lodges' own rates and real flight fares.

How to combine Kenya and Tanzania in one safari: the two border crossings, the flight from the Mara, what changes at the border and how many days to allow.

How many days for a Tanzania safari? Four is the real minimum. What 2 to 10 days get you, based on 181 tours, airline timetables and guest reviews.

A budget safari in Tanzania costs $460 to $1,035 per person for 2 to 5 days. The real rate card, the park-fee floor and what each saving takes away.

A safari from Zanzibar works by air. Compare one-day trips to Nyerere, two days in Tarangire and Ngorongoro, and three or more days in the Serengeti.

Lake Natron explained: why the water is red, what really happened to the 'stone' animals, and how to add the lake to a northern Tanzania safari.