Africa Safaris, Tours & Cruises

The best time to travel to an African Safari is during the summer and early fall months of July through October. Animals are more likely to be spotted and in large numbers as well.

Safari in Africa is a safe tourist destination. The African bush is socially distant, unlike rail travel, resorts, or cruises. Safari vacation keeps you away from congested regions and offers clean air, far from towns and pollution.

Despite its massive landmass, it is home to just 1.2 billion people.

 Arabic and the second most spoken language is English.

While internet access in Africa is definitely on the rise and quickly expanding, the penetration throughout the continent, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, is relatively low. Since our tours tend to be in the more isolated areas of the African countries, in general terms, you shouldn't count on internet access. 

Generally speaking, tipping is not obligatory, but appreciated. Guides might get anywhere between $15-25; porters can get about $1 per bag; concierges can get up to $10-15 if they're helping you with favor; bars do not expect tips; most restaurants don't either but the higher end ones will likely include a 10% service charge on the bill. Otherwise, tipping is not usually an expectation.

You will likely be out of range of any cell towers for much of your expedition in Africa, but in cities, the best option, if you need to use your phone, is purchasing a local SIM chip for your smartphone, which will work with the local towers.

The electricity in Africa is 220-240v in all countries, but the socket adapters you will need vary considerably by country. Make sure to check individual countries to see which adapters you will need. Also, keep in mind that certain 110v devices aren't able to handle 220v currents, so you will need a power converter too.

For the most part, you will find western-style bowl toilets in your accommodations and restaurants, but when you visit more remote sites that have facilities, it's possible that they are simply a hole in the ground or a squat toilet.

There are no countries in Africa where you can drink the tap water. That's why we make sure that all of our tours provide clean bottled or filtered water free of charge throughout your tour.

Travel with cash and keep it in a safe place. Your trip is all-inclusive, but if you want to purchase souvenirs or leave tips along the way, you will need to have cash on hand since ATMs are few and far between and it's likely some places will not accepts credit cards.

About 60% is covered in drylands & deserts.