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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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