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, 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…

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African wildlife
December 2021
Amazing meerkats

Despite UK television adverts, meerkats don’t have an uncanny ability to help people find good car …

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African wildlife
November 2021
Africa's giraffe subspecies

Do you know your African giraffe? The giraffe, the silent one of Africa’s open plains, grass and wo…

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African wildlife
November 2021
The dangerous seven wildlife

An erroneous safari query is the genesis of this post. Not long ago, we received an email from som…

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African wildlife
October 2021
Are genets really cats?

What is a genet cat? A cat-like carnivore with a leopard pattern—the genet is a unique critter that…

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Planning your safari, Conservation projects
October 2021
Red Chilli Hideaway

Visitors to Uganda looking for more than just a place to rest and rewind will want to consider Red …