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Why Booking Early For Your African Safari Really Matters
(especially for small camps in private conservancies)
December 19, 2025

When it comes to premium small-group safaris in Africa, early booking isn’t about pressure tactics or scare stories. It’s about access – to the right places, the right camps, and the right experiences. If you’ve ever dreamed of sitting quietly on the verandah of your tent watching elephants at the waterhole in front of you,…

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Open Safari Vehicles vs. Closed Safari Vehicles
September 1, 2025November 10, 2025

Many travellers don’t realise just how much the type of safari vehicle can shape your entire wildlife experience. Whether you’re heading into Kenya’s private conservancies or the vast floodplains of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, your vehicle shapes how close you feel to nature – and how connected you are to the rhythm of life in the wild.

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Post-Covid travel in Africa
April 27, 2022September 1, 2025

The travel industry has been turned on its head since March 2020. Border closures, quarantine, and PCR testing have become common phrases. Health and safety are top of mind when contemplating post-Covid travel. But now, after two years of restrictions, things are changing. Our favourite African destinations no longer require a PCR test for fully…

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5 questions when planning your African safari
February 11, 2022September 1, 2025

At African Encounters, I frequently get asked questions from travellers who are planning their first African safari. Our guests receive comprehensive pre-departure information and updated border requirements. These 5 frequently asked questions may help when preparing for your African safari. What vaccinations do I need before going on safari? We’re Africa travel specialists, not medical…

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Africa’s Secret Seven – do you know them?
March 5, 2021September 1, 2025

If you’ve been on safari you may have seen the Big Five, possibly also the Small Five, and maybe even the Ugly Five. But have you heard of Africa’s Secret Seven? Africa’s Secret Seven aren’t easy to spot – in fact, they are the most difficult game animals to discover on safari. They are extremely…

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Is an African Safari on your bucket list?
August 20, 2019July 14, 2025

Africa is a bucket-list destination with incredible wildlife, breath-taking landscapes and fascinating cultures.

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Why Booking Early For Your African Safari Really Matters
(especially for small camps in private conservancies)

Open Safari Vehicles vs. Closed Safari Vehicles

Post-Covid travel in Africa

5 questions when planning your African safari

Africa’s Secret Seven – do you know them?

Is an African Safari on your bucket list?

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