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The Ultimate Kruger National Park Safari Planning Guide

The Ultimate Kruger National Park Safari Planning Guide

Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of the world’s premier wildlife destinations. The Greater Kruger area is an expansive region that is comprised of beautiful landscapes and a wealth of wildlife. A Kruger National Park safari is an experience that you will treasure forever. At the same time, it can also be an overwhelming endeavor to plan.

If you are planning your first Kruger National Park safari and are feeling a little overwhelmed, you have come to the right place. In this comprehensive safari planning guide, I give you all the information you will need to plan your perfect Kruger National Park safari.

How To Backpack When Planning to Solo Camp Kruger National Park, Africa

How To Backpack When Planning to Solo Camp Kruger National Park, Africa

Leaving on a performance camping experience in the stunning Kruger National Park in Africa is an exceptional encounter that offers a profound association with nature. As you plan your undertaking, it is fundamental to consider the right backpack, for example, a solid and extensive laptop backpack, to convey your basics serenely.

This guide gives essential knowledge and tips for exploring Kruger National Park, guaranteeing a protected and charming solo camping insight. Prepare to submerge yourself in this famous African objective’s wild magnificence, different natural life, and tranquil wild.

Africa Travel Planning Part 2 – Putting Together an Itinerary

Africa Travel Planning Part 2 – Putting Together an Itinerary

In the second part of my Africa travel planning guide, I am going to outline what our travel itinerary will look like for this trip and start to talk about the logistics of our travel. Instead of booking a comprehensive tour for this trip, we have decided to book most of the travel and accommodations on our own, then use smaller tours for the sights that we would like to see. This means a lot more work planning the travel for me, but it also means that we will see significant savings and have a lot more flexibility to do what we want to do on this trip. This is important because we have a lot that we would like to see and do, and only a few weeks in which to do it. In this guide, I will share my secrets for making sure that I have all of the logistics covered as well as how much we are saving by planning a majority of this trip on our own.

The Ultimate Tanzania Safari Itinerary

The Ultimate Tanzania Safari Itinerary

Located in Southeastern Africa, the country of Tanzania is a wildlife traveler’s dream.   It is home to many of Africa’s most amazing animals, has some of the world’s best wildlife viewing destinations, and is home to Africa’s tallest mountain.  In my Tanzania safari itinerary, I am going to help you start planning your safari trip to Tanzania by outlining some of the country’s top parks, helping you decide what time of year to plan your trip, and showing you what my recommended Tanzania safari itinerary looks like.

The 25 Top Wildlife Destinations in the World

The 25 Top Wildlife Destinations in the World

There is some absolutely beautiful, amazing, and overall fantastic wildlife in this world that most people will never see outside of a zoo.  Each wildlife destination offers its own unique sets of animals and landscapes to explore.  Whether it be on the plains of Southern Africa, the mangrove swamps of India, or the jungles of South America or Southeast Asia, this world has so much wonderful wildlife and so many great places to view it.  With so many wonderful options, it was really, really difficult to narrow this list down to just the Top 25 wildlife destinations in the world.  

The Ultimate Serengeti National Park Safari Guide

The Ultimate Serengeti National Park Safari Guide

The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is one of the most famous wildlife habitats in the world.  This large park in Northern Tanzania, along with its sister park (the Masai Mara) in Kenya, plays a pivotal role in the great wildebeest migration.  This great migration, which also features zebra, gazelle, and other grazing animals, brings over two million grass feeders thru the parks as they follow the rains each year.  It is quite an unbelievable spectacle to behold.

Everything You Need to Know to Visit Ngorongoro Crater Safari Guide

Everything You Need to Know to Visit Ngorongoro Crater Safari Guide

Without any doubt, the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is one of the most amazing places I have ever visited.  Nowhere else in this world can you find such an abundance of wildlife, all within a relatively small location, to view all year round.  Beyond the sheer beauty of the crater itself, that is what makes the Ngorongoro Crater so special.  More than anywhere else, you are almost guaranteed to see the wildlife you came to see when you visit Ngorongoro.

An All You Need Arusha National Park Safari Guide

An All You Need Arusha National Park Safari Guide

While Arusha National Park may not be the biggest national park in Tanzania, it does have a lot of beautiful landscapes and wonderful animals for visitors to enjoy.  That, along with its very convenient location next to one of Tanzania’s largest cities, makes it a popular destination for tourists visiting Tanzania.

In this guide, I am going to give you all of the information you need to plan your trip to visit Arusha National Park.  We will discuss the best times to visit this beautiful park, what you need to be aware of before you visit, the best things for you to bring along with you on safari, how much you can expect to pay to visit the park, and what amazing sites and animals you can expect to see within the park.

The Essential What You Need Safari Packing List

The Essential What You Need Safari Packing List

If you are in the planning stages for going on safari, let me first tell you how excited I am for you, as this will be an experience you will treasure for a lifetime.  For those of you who might not be immediately planning on going on safari, but are interested, let me tell you with every fiber on my being that you should make that dream come true.  The sacrifices to get there and go on safari are worth it a thousand times over.

In this article, I am going to review some of the general packing guidelines for going on safari with you, as well as talk about some of the essential pieces of gear that you will want to bring with you.  Your safari operator will undoubtedly supply you with a list as well, and you should pay close attention to what they suggest you bring and not bring.  Every place you visit to go on safari can be different, though these general guidelines should be mostly the same.

Complete Guide to Lake Manyara Safari in Tanzania

Complete Guide to Lake Manyara Safari in Tanzania

Lake Manyara National Park was the first park that we went on safari in during our visit to Tanzania.  This 127 square mile park is about a 2-hour drive from Arusha and is home to a lot of Africa’s wildlife diversity. In this Lake Manyara safari guide, I will let you know what requirements you will need to visit Tanzania, give you some tips on how to get to the park and provide you with information on which tours, lodges, and campsites I recommend. With this information in hand, you should be able to confidently plan an incredible safari adventure in Lake Manyara National Park that you’ll never forget.



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