Africa safaris Archives

The Best African Safari Itinerary for 10 Days

Five proven 10-day safari routes, from Tanzania’s classic northern circuit to gorillas in Uganda, with the best seasons and budget notes for each.

Both regions offer world-class safaris, but they feel very different. A clear comparison to help you choose.

Tall, grey and prehistoric-looking, the shoebill is top of many birders’ wish lists. Where to find one, and how to plan your trip.

Africa’s rhinos have been pushed to the brink by poaching, but you can still see them in the wild. Where to go, and how your visit helps.

The world’s fastest land animal is also one of its most threatened big cats. Where to see cheetahs hunting on open plains, and how to find them.

Fewer than 7,000 African wild dogs survive. Where to find these endangered pack hunters, and the best time of year to go.

Leopards are the most widespread big cat in Africa but the hardest to see. The best places to find them, and how to improve your chances.

Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino: the parks that give you the best chance of seeing all five, and how to improve your odds.

Deep in the Congo Basin rainforest, Odzala offers rare encounters with western lowland gorillas and forest elephants. What a trip involves.

Once emptied by poaching, Malawi’s parks are now Big Five destinations again. How to visit Liwonde and Majete, and add Lake Malawi’s beaches.