Free safari guide · 11 pages
Plan Southern Africa like a local.
The Southern Africa safari guide. Eleven pages on where to go, when to go and what makes each place special.
- What Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa are each known for
- The must-see parks and places, with cool facts about each
- A month-by-month season chart and nature’s calendar
- Wildlife facts your guide will love telling you
- Lance’s field notes, typical costs, flights, visas and health
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Eleven pages, no fluff
Written for travellers from anywhere in the world, whether you’re dreaming about your first safari or planning your fifth.
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Free planning guides
Lance's field notes
Eight things we wish someone had told us
The practical lessons from years of travelling southern Africa, and from driving the Victoria Falls to Hwange road in September 2026.
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First safari
Your first safari: where to start
Turn "one day" into a plan. Seven decisions that shape a first trip to southern Africa, in the order we'd make them.
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Seasons
When to visit southern Africa
There is no single best month. Here is how the seasons change across Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia, and how to choose yours.
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