Kenya visa and entry requirements (eTA)
Since January 2024, Kenya has replaced visas with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA). It is simple, but you must apply online before you fly.
5 Oct 20263 min read
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Best time to visit Kenya
Kenya is a year-round safari destination, but the timing shapes everything from the Great Migration in the Mara to prices and crowds. Here is how the seasons work.
5 Oct 20263 min read
How much does a Kenya safari cost?
Kenya can suit many budgets, but a few fixed costs, above all park fees in the Masai Mara, shape every quote. Here is where the money goes and how to plan wisely.
5 Oct 20263 min read
Guided safari or self-drive in Uganda?
Self-driving sounds like freedom. On Uganda’s roads and in its parks, a good driver-guide often gives you more: more animals, less stress and more time to enjoy the trip.
4 Oct 20263 min read
Sport fishing at Murchison Falls
Below the falls, the Nile churns into deep pools where giant Nile perch hunt. For anglers, few places in Africa combine big fish with a backdrop of crocodiles, hippos and elephants.
4 Oct 20263 min read
Hot-air balloon safari in Murchison Falls
Float over the Nile plains at sunrise, watching giraffes, elephants and buffalo from above, then land for a bush breakfast. It is one of the most memorable mornings you can add to a Uganda safari.
4 Oct 20263 min read
Birding in Uganda: Albertine Rift endemics
Some of Africa’s rarest and most beautiful birds live only in the mountains and forests of the Albertine Rift. Uganda is one of the best places to find them.
3 Oct 20263 min read
Lake Bunyonyi: the best place to rest after trekking
After the effort and emotion of a gorilla trek, nothing beats a day or two on Lake Bunyonyi’s calm water, surrounded by islands and terraced hills.
3 Oct 20263 min read
Ankole cattle and western Uganda culture
On the drive between Kampala and the gorilla parks you will see them: cattle with enormous curved horns. The Ankole longhorn is a symbol of wealth, pride and culture in western Uganda.
3 Oct 20263 min read
Zanzibar after safari: where to stay
After days of early starts and dusty game drives, Zanzibar’s beaches are the perfect reward. But where you stay on the island changes the experience. Here is how to choose.
3 Oct 20263 min read
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