Travel Guides
How Early Should You Book a Tanzania Safari for 2027 or 2028?
For a Great Migration trip between July and October, book 12 to 18 months ahead...
The World’s Shortest War Ended in Under an Hour. Stone Town’s Story Did Not
Stand on Stone Town’s waterfront and it is easy to give the old buildings a...
The Famous Serengeti Lodge Can Be in the Wrong Place at the Right Time
The lodge looks perfect. Its photographs show a terrace over the plains, the reviews are...
The Safari Package Looks Easier. Here Is What It Quietly Decides for You
You have found a safari with the right parks, a comfortable looking camp and a...
Is Your Safari Packing List Too Long?
If your safari packing list includes a different outfit for every day, three pairs of...
10 Best Hotels in Arusha Before or After a Tanzania Safari
Arusha is often treated as the night before the real holiday begins. Travellers land at...
Why Can Zanzibar Feel Underwhelming After Safari, and How Do You Plan It Better?
The first afternoon in Zanzibar can feel strangely quiet. Only the previous morning, you may...
Do Blue and Black Clothes Really Attract Tsetse Flies on Safari?
Yes, there is evidence behind the advice. Tsetse flies respond strongly to certain blues, black...
What Must Travel Insurance Cover for a Tanzania Safari and Kilimanjaro?
A travel insurance policy can cover Tanzania and still exclude the main reason you are...
Full-Day Game Drive or Split Drives: Which Is Better?
At breakfast, the guide asks a question that sounds simple: would you like to take...
How Bumpy Are the Roads in the Serengeti, Really?
There is a moment on the road into the Serengeti when everyone in the vehicle...
What Does Nobody Warn You About Before a Tanzania Safari?
The first surprise of a Tanzania safari is often not a lion, an elephant or...