Travel Guides
Field notes for better journeys.
Ideas, seasonal insight and safari inspiration from the Shishi Footsteps planning desk.
Travel Guides
Ideas, seasonal insight and safari inspiration from the Shishi Footsteps planning desk.
Sep 07, 2026
Meet Africa’s Ugly Five — hyena, warthog, marabou stork, wildebeest and vulture — and why they matter on safari in Kenya, Tanzania and beyond.
Read moreAug 13, 2026
A practical Kenya safari calendar covering the Great Migration, green-season wildlife, Laikipia conservancies and Indian Ocean endings.
Read moreAug 12, 2026
Why Amboseli remains one of Kenya’s most photogenic safari chapters, from elephant herds to swamp edges and Kilimanjaro views.
Read moreAug 11, 2026
How Mara and Laikipia conservancies add walking, night drives and quieter guiding to a Kenya safari.
Read moreAug 10, 2026
A clear guide to Tanzania’s Great Migration months, from calving on the southern plains to northern river crossings.
Read moreAug 09, 2026
How to plan Ngorongoro Crater as a Tanzania safari highlight without rushing the descent, the wildlife or the rim stay.
Read moreAug 08, 2026
Tanzania safari seasons explained, including migration timing, Tarangire elephants and when a Zanzibar beach ending makes sense.
Read moreAug 07, 2026
What gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park actually feels like, from permits and pacing to the hour with the family.
Read moreAug 06, 2026
How chimpanzee tracking in Kibale sits beside Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and gorilla trekking on a Uganda itinerary.
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