Plants in Savannas: Types, Adaptations, and Iconic Species
Most people picture lions, elephants, and zebras when they think of the savanna, but the plants in savannas are what make all of that wildlife possible in the first place. There is no game drive without the grass a zebra grazes on, and there is no shade for a resting lion without a thorn tree […]
18 Best Things to Do in Kenya, From Someone Who Grew Up There
I was born and raised in Kenya, so when people search for what to see Kenya has to offer, I never run out of things to say. This is one of those rare countries where a lion can walk past your tent window in the morning and you can fall asleep to ocean waves the […]
Masai Mara vs Kruger: Kenya vs South Africa Safari Compared
Masai Mara vs Kruger is the question I get asked more than almost any other, and it’s usually followed by “just tell me which one is better.” I won’t do that, because the honest answer depends entirely on what you actually want out of a safari. What I can do is walk you through every […]
Victoria Falls Zimbabwe vs Zambia: Which Side Is Best?
A trip to Victoria Falls is one of those experiences that lives up to the hype, and then some. But before you book, there is a real question to answer: Zambia or Zimbabwe for Victoria Falls? Both countries border the same waterfall, and both give you a genuinely different experience of it. If you’ve searched […]
What Sound Does a Zebra Make? Listen to the Unique Zebra Sounds
Ask someone what sound a zebra makes, and most people guess a horse-like neigh, since zebras look close enough to horses that it seems like a safe bet. It isn’t. Zebra sounds are stranger, sharper, and honestly a lot harder to describe than most people expect, somewhere between a bark, a wheeze, and a donkey […]
Kenya in December: Weather, Safari & Festivals
Kenya in December has a split personality, and knowing which half you’re booking makes a real difference to your trip. If you’ve searched Kenya December trips and found conflicting advice about pricing and crowds, that’s exactly why: the first three weeks are one of the best value windows of the entire year. The last ten […]
Maasai Shuka: The Complete Guide to Kenya’s Iconic Cloth
If you’ve ever seen a photo of the Masai Mara, there is a good chance a flash of red caught your eye before the wildlife did. That red and blue checked cloth is Maasai shuka, sometimes written shuka Maasai, and it’s one of the most recognizable pieces of traditional dress anywhere in Africa. This guide […]
Kenya in November: Weather, Safari, and Things to Do
November can be one of the best times to visit Kenya, and it rarely gets the credit it deserves. It sits between the busy dry season and the December holiday rush, which means lighter crowds, lower rates, and a landscape that turns green again after months of dust. There is a trade-off, short afternoon rain […]
Masai Mara to Serengeti: How to Travel Between the Two Parks
The Masai Mara and Serengeti sit right next to each other on a map, and that makes people assume you can just drive across from one to the other. You can’t, not directly. There is an international border between Kenya and Tanzania running straight through the middle of this ecosystem, and getting from the Mara […]
The Biggest National Parks in Africa: Top 50 Ranked by Size
The biggest national park in Africa is bigger than some entire countries, and that scale is part of what makes safari travel on this continent so different from anywhere else. Africa’s first national park, Virunga in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, was established in 1925, and the continent has been protecting land […]