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Shopping on safari
Buying carved African wood souvenirs on safari One of the nicest souvenirs one can bring home from…
The dangerous seven wildlife
An erroneous safari query is the genesis of this post. We received an email from someone looking t…
Tanzania's elephant kingdom
A portrait of Tarangire National Park, Tanzania If Tarangire has a heartbeat, it’s measured in foot…
Using charter flights on safari
In English, the word safari has come to mean a journey for observing wild animals. But the word ‘sa…
Garamba National Park, for the intrepid traveler
A visit to Garamba National Park is rarely on top of the list for Africa aficionados. Once known fo…
Travel insurance vs. travel protection
Imagine embarking on your dream vacation exploring exotic African wildlife, climbing Kilimanjaro or…
Namibia's new visa mandate
Effective 1 April 2025, citizens from over 30 countries will be required to purchase a visa upon ar…
All about the Masai giraffe
The Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), also known as the Kilimanjaro giraffe, is…
Kenya eTA replaces visa requirements
The government of Kenya has replaced its visa system with a new, semi-automated Electronic Travel A…
Johannesburg layover ideas
If you’re heading on safari to a country in southern Africa, such as Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Z…
Vunja Ukimya—Break the silence
Vunja Ukimya is a new Tanzanian nonprofit that was created to educate young women about menstruatio…
Semuliki & Semliki safaris
Why Semuliki National Park and Semliki Wildlife Reserve should be your next safari destination Ugan…
Bat viewing in Kasanka
Bat viewing in Kasanka Neil Raffan, long-time YAS member and African safari aficionado, returned to…
Horse saddle quiz
Do you know your English saddle from your Western saddle? Test your saddle skills with our quick …
Horseback safaris in Hwange
Trail and riding safaris in Hwange National Park An African safari is the ultimate opportunity to o…