African safari blog

Welcome to the YAS blog. Feel free to browse our articles which cover top safari destinations, what to look for in a tour operator, interviews with tour companies who give back and much more.

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Planning your safari
July 2024
Travel insurance vs. travel protection

Imagine embarking on your dream vacation exploring exotic African wildlife, climbing Kilimanjaro or…

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Planning your safari
July 2024
Namibia's new visa mandate

Effective 1 April 2025, citizens from over 30 countries will be required to purchase a visa upon ar…

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African wildlife
March 2024
All about the Masai giraffe

The Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), also known as the Kilimanjaro giraffe, is…

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Planning your safari, Travel destinations
January 2024
Kenya eTA replaces visa requirements

The government of Kenya has replaced its visa system with a new, semi-automated Electronic Travel A…

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Planning your safari, Travel destinations
July 2023
Johannesburg layover ideas

If you’re heading on safari to a country in southern Africa, such as Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Z…

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Planning your safari, People | culture
April 2023
Vunja Ukimya—Break the silence

Vunja Ukimya is a new Tanzanian nonprofit that was created to educate young women about menstruatio…

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Planning your safari, Travel destinations
March 2023
Semuliki & Semliki safaris

Why Semuliki National Park and Semliki Wildlife Reserve should be your next safari destination Ugan…

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Travel destinations
January 2023
Bat viewing in Kasanka

Bat viewing in Kasanka Neil Raffan, long-time YAS member and African safari aficionado, returned to…

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Quiz
January 2023
Horse saddle quiz

Do you know your English saddle from your Western saddle? Test your saddle skills with our quick …

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Planning your safari, Travel destinations
January 2023
Horseback safaris in Hwange

Trail and riding safaris in Hwange National Park An African safari is the ultimate opportunity to o…

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Environmental
September 2022
Electric safari vehicles

Today’s traveler seeks more from their African safari than just productive game drives and comforta…

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Planning your safari, African wildlife, Conservation projects
June 2022
Visiting captive wildlife facilities in South Africa

Visiting captive wildlife tourism facilities in South Africa As the safari and wildlife tourism ind…

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Travel destinations
April 2022
Moukalaba-Doudou: Gabon's hidden gem

Why visit Gabon? Those looking for unspoiled nature and truly remote wildlife viewing opportunities…

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Travel destinations
March 2022
Why visit Lake Naivasha?

Are you planning a safari to Kenya? Safari destinations such as Masai Mara, Samburu, Nairobi Nation…

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African wildlife
January 2022
Kordofan giraffe

The Kordofan giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum, is a subspecies of the northern giraffe Gi…