When you go on safari, you have several choices of types of accommodation: camping, lodges and tented camps. And should you stay in national parks or private game reserves? Read on to find out the pros and cons of each. Camping safaris in Africa - roughing it is cheap If you go on a camping safari in Africa, you typically sleep in dome tents, on mats and using basic shared facilities – sometimes you even camp in the wild with no facilities. Often you are expected to help wi

One of the most often asked questions is "when should I go on safari in Africa?". There is no one simple answer to it, but first-time visitors will likely want to maximize their animal sightings. This is best done in the dry season, when available surface water dries up and animals congregate around the few available water holes. The dry season in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe runs from April to October. In Kenya and Tanzania the dry seasons are from July to