Some journeys begin with a stamp in a passport
Others begin with a single image, a story, a feeling, or a dream of somewhere wild and untouched. Somewhere like AFRICA. Below you’ll find a curated collection of inspiration – from cinematic landscapes, to captivating stories, and unforgettable moments in nature – all designed to spark your imagination.
Countries we travel to: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zanzibar.
Find your inspirationA story sparks an idea. A photograph makes you pause. A place you suddenly need to see.
Every safari starts with a little inspiration. Wherever yours leads, we’ll help shape it into a journey that’s entirely your own. Below, explore travel blogs, practical guides, and African experiences captured in photographs and video. Discover somewhere new, pick up useful tips, or simply see what catches your eye. Browse, explore, and follow your curiosity, and we’ll help turn that inspiration into a safari that’s entirely your own.
Know when you’d like to travel, but still deciding where? Explore our month-by-month travel ideas for places that shine at your chosen time of year. From beautiful weather and seasonal festivals to extraordinary wildlife spectacles, our specialists share the experiences worth planning your journey around.
Make the most of Cape Town’s long summer days, with beach time, coastal exploring, wine tasting, and outdoor dining.
Head to the southern Serengeti and Ndutu for gathering wildebeest herds as the calving season approaches.
Explore Bwindi’s forests for mountain gorilla encounters during one of the generally drier trekking periods.
Discover green-season landscapes, colourful birdlife, and dramatic summer skies.
Experience the southern Serengeti’s peak wildebeest calving season, with newborn herds and predators sharing the plains.
Make mountain gorilla trekking the centrepiece of a journey during the shorter dry season.
Explore Amboseli, Samburu, or the Maasai Mara for rewarding resident wildlife viewing during the typically drier months.
Pair Cape Town’s summer sunshine with relaxed days exploring the Cape Peninsula.
Enjoy Cape Town as summer eases into autumn, with warm days and a gentler pace after the main holiday season.
Feel the growing power of Victoria Falls as rising river levels bring thunderous water and towering spray.
Swap dry-season scenery for lush landscapes, summer birdlife, and photographic opportunities beneath dramatic skies.
Experience Victoria Falls during its high-water season, when the spectacle is as much about the sound and spray as the views.
Discover landscapes still carrying touches of summer green as temperatures begin to ease.
Enjoy the transition towards the dry season, with greener scenery, cooler conditions, and quieter camps.
Explore Cape Town and its surroundings in autumn, with milder days suited to sightseeing and leisurely exploring.
Combine desert landscapes with the beginning of prime wildlife-viewing season in Etosha.
Watch the landscape shift as seasonal waters begin replenishing parts of the Okavango Delta.
Discover Victoria Falls while flows remain impressive and the surrounding region moves into its drier months.
Explore the opening chapter of the dry safari season, with cooler weather and improving wildlife visibility.
Combine game drives with water-based exploring in suitable areas of the Okavango Delta as floodwaters spread.
Pair Victoria Falls with the start of the main walking-safari season in South Luangwa.
Combine gorilla trekking with wider wildlife adventures as the longer dry season begins.
Explore Sossusvlei and Etosha during the cooler, generally dry winter months, with crisp mornings and clear skies.
Look towards the northern Serengeti as migration herds typically approach the Mara River, with the possibility of crossings.
Explore the Okavango’s seasonal waterways alongside rewarding dry-season wildlife viewing.
Head into the mountains for gorilla trekking during the generally drier midyear season.
Combine clearer views of Victoria Falls with wildlife gathering around Hwange’s waterholes.
Follow the Great Migration into the Maasai Mara, where vast herds and the possibility of river crossings draw safari travellers.
Spend time at Etosha’s waterholes as dry conditions bring wildlife together around remaining water.
Head to the Cape’s Whale Coast for seasonal southern right whale encounters.
Explore South Luangwa or the Lower Zambezi during prime dry-season safari conditions.
Look for southern right whales along the Cape coast and seasonal wildflowers on the West Coast, depending on rainfall and sunshine.
Seek out elephants and predators as increasingly dry conditions concentrate wildlife near permanent water.
Explore the Maasai Mara while migration herds typically remain within the wider Mara–Serengeti ecosystem.
Make the most of the final stretch of the main dry season for forest trekking and wildlife exploring.
Focus on Hwange’s waterholes for concentrated wildlife viewing as the dry season reaches its hottest final stretch.
Explore the Lower Zambezi for wildlife gathering along the river, with early starts making the most of cooler hours.
Explore the northern Serengeti, where migration herds may linger before following the rains south.
Combine springtime Cape exploring with whale watching along the southern coast.
Witness Kasanka’s extraordinary seasonal gathering of straw-coloured fruit bats, with November typically bringing the greatest numbers.
Discover the first flush of green-season life, with newborn animals, returning migrant birds, and dramatic skies
Follow the migration’s gradual journey south as seasonal rains refresh the Serengeti.
Enjoy Cape Town as warmer days bring outdoor dining, coastal outings, and the first taste of summer.
Celebrate summer with Cape Town’s beaches, long evenings, and lively holiday atmosphere.
Explore the southern Serengeti as migration herds typically return to the short-grass plains ahead of calving season.
Plan a forest-focused adventure as the shorter, generally drier trekking season begins.
Experience summer’s fresh greenery, young wildlife, and vibrant birdlife on a green-season safari.
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