Travel resources
The questions you ask before you enquire.
When to go, what to pack, what it costs and whether it works with children. Plain answers, written by the people who plan the trips.
Four guides, no padding
Each one answers a question we hear in nearly every first conversation, with the numbers and the trade-offs rather than the brochure version. Read them before you enquire, or after, and ask us about anything they leave open.
TimingBest Time to Visit TanzaniaSeasons · Rain · CrowdsWhich month suits what you want to see, and what rain does to the herds, the prices and the crowds.Read the guide
PackingWhat to PackClothing · Kit · LuggageWhat is worth bringing, what is not, and the luggage limits on the small planes that catch people out.Read the guide
BudgetSafari Budget GuideCosts · Park feesWhere the money actually goes, why park fees dominate every quote, and what changes the price most.Read the guide
FamiliesFamily Safari GuideAges · Pace · ParksWhether safari works with children, minimum ages, and how to plan around attention spans and driving hours.Read the guideWhere to go next
Once the practical questions are settled, these are the next things worth looking at.
