Field journal
Notes for the road ahead.
Practical planning writing, not destination marketing.
These are the questions we are asked most often, answered the way we would answer them on the phone — including where the honest answer is “it depends”.
Kenya or Tanzania: where should a first safari begin?
They share an ecosystem and a border. The differences that matter are practical ones.
Best time to visit the Maasai Mara
The migration months are not automatically the best months. Here is what each season actually gives you.
How many days do you need for a Kenya safari?
Three, five, seven or ten — what each length realistically buys you.
What to pack for an East African safari
Less than you think, in fewer colours, with one warm layer people always forget.
A practical guide to family safari planning
Pace, property choice and one question we always ask first.
What a day on safari actually looks like
Early starts, long middles and the best light at both ends.