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Practical guides to planning an East African safari, written from experience rather than from a brochure.

The Mara is good all year, but it is good in different ways. Here is what each month actually delivers, including when the river crossings happen…
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Real figures for budget, mid-range and luxury safaris in Kenya, what drives the price up or down, and where it is worth spending more.
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What a gorilla permit costs, how far ahead to book, how demanding the trek actually is, and how Uganda compares with Rwanda.
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The two countries share an ecosystem and a border but make quite different trips. A frank comparison on cost, crowds, scenery and logistics.
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What you actually need, what you can leave behind, and the luggage weight limits that catch people out on internal flights.
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The migration is a year-round circle, not a single event. Here is roughly where the herds are each month, and where to be to see them.
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Tell us your dates and what draws you, and a specialist will come back with a costed itinerary.