Frequently Asked Questions

Safaris are generally very safe. The animals are simply not interested in 4 x 4 jeeps as they are neither enemies nor prey. In addition, as the safari lodges are literally in the middle of no where, the risk of crime is extremely remote.
The countries where we organize safaris, such as South Africa, Botwana, Tanzania and Namibia are politically stable and regularly welcome large numbers of visitors.

It is generally recommended that you take at least 8 days, including travel time.

Certain countries, such as Tanzani and Kenia require a certificate that you have received the yellow fever vaccination, and this needs to be done at least 10 days before departure. It is also recommended that you ensure that your usual vaccinations, such as polio, are up to date.
In addition some safari areas require protection from Malaria. There is no vaccination against Malaria, but there are anti-malaria pills: Malarone and Lariam. The first pill needs to be taken 1 week before departure.

There are 2 pieces of equipment which are useful: good binoculars and a high-quality camera (ideally with a powerful zoom). Otherwise make sure you have a good hat to protect you from the sun as well as sun-block.
If you are going on a budget camping trip you will need more equipment and we can provide you with a full list.

Young children can easily get bored and may not enjoy the discipline of sitting down for hours. In fact, many game reserves have an age minimum. However, there are specialized safari lodged for families. Here the game-drives will be shorter, there will be specialized actives and it will be all right to run around and make noise in the lodge.

You will be taken either by small plane or by car to the safari lodge. Here you will be welcomed and shown to your accommodation.
In the morning you wake up quite early, around 6:30 am so as to have breakfast before starting the day’s first game drive, which is usually at 8:00 am. Around 1 pm , when the weather can become uncomfortably hot, you return to the lodge and have lunch, followed by a siesta. In the Afternoon, you gather for tea and go for the evening game-drive, usually around 5:30 pm. Here you can also view nocturnal animals which hide during the day. The drive usually ends around 8:00 to 9:00 pm. At night you gather for dinner and drinks and socialize around the fire place.

Package prices including flights start at around 1600 euros per person for 7 nights. As you go up-market, so the prices increase accordingly.

Each country is different when it comes to the best travel times.South Africa: the best time is during the South African winter (May to September). Temperatures in the summer time can get quite hot.Kenya: the weather is warm all year round. There are 2 rain seasons: the long rains from April to June and the short rains from October to December. The warmest temperatures are in February to March and the coolest from July to August.Tanzania: the weather is warm all year round. The best time to travel is between December and March and July and October. There are 2 rain seasons: the short rains from November to December and the long rains from February to early May.
The great migrations occur between April to October.
Botswana: the best time to travel is between March and November when rain falls are at their minimum, though the evenings can get quite chilly. The Okovonga delta is generally flodded from May till August.Zambia: the best time to travel is between June and September. The rain generally falls between November and March.Namibia: The best time to travel is between April and October. The rainy season is between December and March.Malawi: The best time to visit Malawi is during the dry season from May to mid-November. From May to July the landscape is attractive and vegetation green and lush, and temperatures cooler. The months of October and November, at the end of the dry season, are the best time for wildlife viewing; however, the temperatures can be uncomfortably hot.