Safari journal

Planning notes, written from the field

The questions I am asked most often, answered properly — so you can plan well even if we never speak.

Latest · 2 August 2026 · 6 min read

How to Choose the Right Kenya Safari

Start with how you want to travel, not with a park list. The route follows from that, and so does the cost.

21 July 2026 · 4 min read

Two nights is one full day of game viewing. Three is the honest minimum. Four changes the trip.

8 July 2026 · 5 min read

A private vehicle is the single upgrade that most changes a safari. Here is when it is worth paying for.

24 June 2026 · 5 min read

What flying actually buys you is days. Whether that is worth the cost depends on how many you have.

10 June 2026 · 6 min read

There is no bad month, only trade-offs between wildlife concentration, green landscapes, crowds and price.

27 May 2026 · 5 min read

Location, bed count and guiding matter more than thread count. Two camps at one price can differ enormously.

12 May 2026 · 4 min read

Rarely the sighting list. Usually the pace, the guide and the decision to do less.

28 April 2026 · 5 min read

Soft bag, layers, neutral colours, and less than you think. Light aircraft limits are strict.

14 April 2026 · 6 min read

The reserve and the conservancies are different products with different rules. Knowing which is which is half of planning a Mara trip.

30 March 2026 · 6 min read

What drives the number is accommodation tier, whether you fly, and whether the vehicle is private — not the park you pick.