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Ideas, seasonal insight and safari inspiration from the Shishi Footsteps planning desk.

Rwanda journal: gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda journal: gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

How gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park works, from Kigali arrival to the hour with a mountain gorilla family.

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Beyond the gorillas: Akagera savannah and Nyungwe forest

Beyond the gorillas: Akagera savannah and Nyungwe forest

Why Akagera’s Big Five savannah and Nyungwe’s chimpanzees and canopy walk belong on a Rwanda safari, not only gorilla trekking.

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When to visit Rwanda: dry months, permits and Kigali golf add-ons

When to visit Rwanda: dry months, permits and Kigali golf add-ons

Rwanda travel seasons for gorilla trekking, Akagera game drives and Nyungwe forest, plus optional golf in Kigali.

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South Africa journal: Cape Town, wine country and Greater Kruger

South Africa journal: Cape Town, wine country and Greater Kruger

How we combine Cape Town, the Winelands and a private Greater Kruger safari into one South Africa journey.

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Fairways and bush: golf on a South Africa safari

Fairways and bush: golf on a South Africa safari

Where championship golf fits a South Africa safari, from Cape courses and Winelands to Kruger-edge stays.

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When to visit South Africa: safari dry season, whales and Cape summer

When to visit South Africa: safari dry season, whales and Cape summer

South Africa travel seasons for Kruger safari, Cape Town weather, whale coast months and Winelands timing.

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Namibia journal: Sossusvlei dunes and Etosha’s white pans

Namibia journal: Sossusvlei dunes and Etosha’s white pans

How a Namibia safari moves from the dunes of Sossusvlei to desert-adapted wildlife and Etosha’s waterholes.

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Desert-adapted wildlife: what makes a Namibia safari different

Desert-adapted wildlife: what makes a Namibia safari different

Desert elephants, oryx, rhino and the spare beauty of Namibia’s wildlife, and how we plan around it.

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When to visit Namibia: cool dry months, dunes and desert golf

When to visit Namibia: cool dry months, dunes and desert golf

The best months for Etosha, Sossusvlei and Damaraland, plus how weather shapes a Namibia road or fly-in safari.

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