Safari Planning

How to plan your African safari: when to go, what it costs, how many days you need and how to choose between Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.

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Birdwatching Safari in East Africa 2026: 1,000+ Species, Best Sites and When to Go — A Guide for UK BirdersSafari Planning

Birdwatching Safari in East Africa 2026: 1,000+ Species, Best Sites and When to Go — A Guide for UK Birders

Birdwatching safari guide for UK birders. Uganda's 1,000+ species, shoebills at Mabamba, Kenya's Rift Valley lakes, best months and costs in GBP from London.

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Green Season Safari in East Africa: Why November to May Is the Smartest Booking Window from EuropeSafari Planning

Green Season Safari in East Africa: Why November to May Is the Smartest Booking Window from Europe

Green season safari guide for European travellers. Lodge rates 30-45% lower, emptier parks, calving season and cheaper flights from London, November to May.

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Safari Travel Insurance 2026: What UK and European Travellers Actually Need for East AfricaSafari Planning

Safari Travel Insurance 2026: What UK and European Travellers Actually Need for East Africa

Safari travel insurance 2026: what your East Africa policy must cover, from medical evacuation to gorilla permit cancellation. For UK and EU travellers.

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Safari Photography Guide 2026: Camera Gear, Settings and Etiquette for European TravellersSafari Planning

Safari Photography Guide 2026: Camera Gear, Settings and Etiquette for European Travellers

Safari photography guide 2026: camera gear, settings and wildlife etiquette for game drives and gorilla treks in East Africa. Tips for European travellers.

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A Day on Safari in East Africa: What Really Happens from the 5:30am Wake-Up to the SundownerSafari Planning

A Day on Safari in East Africa: What Really Happens from the 5:30am Wake-Up to the Sundowner

A day on safari in East Africa, from the 5:30am wake-up call to the sundowner: game drives, meals and rest times explained for first-time travellers.

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Safari Tipping Guide 2026: How Much to Tip Guides, Trackers and Lodge Staff in East AfricaSafari Planning

Safari Tipping Guide 2026: How Much to Tip Guides, Trackers and Lodge Staff in East Africa

Safari tipping guide 2026: how much to tip driver-guides, gorilla trackers, porters and lodge staff in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.

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Solo Safari in East Africa 2026: A Complete Guide for European Travellers Going It AloneSafari Planning

Solo Safari in East Africa 2026: A Complete Guide for European Travellers Going It Alone

Travelling solo on safari in East Africa? 2026 guide for European travellers — single supplements, safety, group vs private, costs from £1,900 inc. flights.

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Safari Vaccinations & Health Requirements 2026: What UK Travellers Need for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda & RwandaSafari Planning

Safari Vaccinations & Health Requirements 2026: What UK Travellers Need for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda

Safari vaccinations 2026: yellow fever certificates, malaria tablets, NHS vs private jab costs and what UK travellers need before East Africa.

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East Africa Tourist Visa 2026: One $100 Visa for Kenya, Uganda & RwandaSafari Planning

East Africa Tourist Visa 2026: One $100 Visa for Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda

The East Africa Tourist Visa costs $100 and covers Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda for 90 days. How UK travellers apply in 2026 — and when separate visas are cheaper.

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