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Botswana journal

Stories, seasonal notes and planning ideas for a private Botswana safari.

When to visit Kenya: Mara seasons, conservancies and the coast

A practical Kenya safari calendar covering the Great Migration, green-season wildlife, Laikipia conservancies and Indian Ocean endings.

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Amboseli journal: elephants under Kilimanjaro

Why Amboseli remains one of Kenya’s most photogenic safari chapters, from elephant herds to swamp edges and Kilimanjaro views.

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Why Kenya’s private conservancies change the safari

How Mara and Laikipia conservancies add walking, night drives and quieter guiding to a Kenya safari.

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Following the Serengeti: how we time a Tanzania migration safari

A clear guide to Tanzania’s Great Migration months, from calving on the southern plains to northern river crossings.

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Ngorongoro crater days: wildlife density, pacing and where to stay

How to plan Ngorongoro Crater as a Tanzania safari highlight without rushing the descent, the wildlife or the rim stay.

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When to visit Tanzania: dry season, green season and Zanzibar endings

Tanzania safari seasons explained, including migration timing, Tarangire elephants and when a Zanzibar beach ending makes sense.

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Gorilla trekking in Uganda: Bwindi notes from the forest floor

What gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park actually feels like, from permits and pacing to the hour with the family.

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Kibale chimpanzees and the rest of a Uganda safari

How chimpanzee tracking in Kibale sits beside Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and gorilla trekking on a Uganda itinerary.

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When to visit Uganda: dry tracks, gorilla permits and green-season forests

The best months for gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking and savannah safari in Uganda, plus how we sequence the parks.

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