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Tarangire: Tanzania's other great safari park

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Tarangire: Tanzania's other great safari park

Huge elephant herds, ancient baobabs, and very few crowds. Here's why we include Tarangire in nearly every northern Tanzania itinerary.

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Namibia or Botswana, which safari should you choose

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Namibia or Botswana, which safari should you choose

Red dunes and distance, or water and density

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Ten days alone in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Why we keep recommending it

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Ten days alone in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Why we keep recommending it

A 10-day solo female itinerary from Victoria Falls to Makgadikgadi and the Okavango Delta. Sian walks you through how we planned it.

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The seven meals of a safari day

Seven distinct eating moments shape every safari day. Here is what to expect.

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A mokoro at first light on a flooded channel of the Okavango Delta

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The Okavango is the second river

Why the Delta floods in the dry season, and what that does to a safari

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Botswana with kids: why families keep coming back

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Botswana with kids: why families keep coming back

Botswana is one of Africa's most rewarding destinations for families. Here's what makes it work, and how to plan it well.

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Sabi Sand luxury safari in South Africa, ranger and tracker on Land Cruiser at golden hour

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Nine days in Sabi Sand and Cape Town for a fiftieth birthday

A couple, nine days, two halves. Five nights at Singita Boulders in the Sabi Sand and four at Ellerman House in Cape Town. The real itinerary, the real moments, and what we built around her.

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Botswana or Zambia, which safari should you choose

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Botswana or Zambia, which safari should you choose

One country is water. The other is silence under your boots

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Elephant silhouette at sunset under an acacia tree, Southern Africa

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Is a safari worth it? An honest answer

Honest answer for first-time safari travellers. What you actually get, when to go, and how to plan it well.

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Four children walking with a ranger through golden savannah grass at dawn

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Safari activities for kids: what to expect on a family bush trip

Kids don't need screens on safari. Here's what keeps them busy, curious and out of trouble in the bush.

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Couple watching sunset over the South African bushveld from a luxury safari lodge deck

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Honeymoon safaris in South Africa

Where to go, what to expect, and how to pair bush with beach

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When to go to Namibia on safari

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When to go to Namibia on safari

Not every season delivers the same Namibia. Here's how to match your travel dates to what you actually want from this extraordinary country.

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