Want to take the family away during the December break? Keen to spoil your partner for your anniversary in May? Any time of year is the best time to go to Africa, provided you know where to go! Below, we’ve curated a safari calendar showing which safari destinations to visit for every month of the year, telling you where to go when – and why.
Where To Go When Best safari destinations for every month of the year
Where To Go On Safari In January
With an African safari in January, you can start the year as you mean to go on by enjoying the things that really matter. Fresh air. Being in nature. QualityContinue Exploring…...
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February is reputed to be the month of love, and there’s undeniable romance in an African safari in February. Whether you get seduced by salt pans, fall for the adorableContinue Exploring…...
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This is a pivotal time in the seasonal calendar, and an African safari in March can have a strange end-of-days feel to it – not of foreboding, but of imminentContinue Exploring…...
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An African safari in April – essentially autumn in the Southern Hemisphere – offers some unique opportunities. Temperatures are starting to fall from their summer highs, but many of theContinue Exploring…...
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Going on an African safari in May will see you arrive on the cusp of winter – but with enough memories of summer to provide a real sense of theContinue Exploring…...
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June marks the beginning of winter in Southern Africa, while in East Africa, the long rains have just ended and the savannah is lush. It’s not quite peak-season yet, andContinue Exploring…...
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As it’s generally cooler and drier than other times of year, an African safari in July is understandably a popular option, and the best-known destinations can become a little busy.Continue Exploring…...
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This is the middle of the peak season in many key destinations, but there are compelling motives behind more people choosing to go on an African safari in August. DramaticContinue Exploring…...
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Clear skies, limpid light and mild weather mean that when September rolls around, many people’s thoughts turn to Africa. An African safari in September lets you experience many safari hotspotsContinue Exploring…...
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An African safari in October can be hotter than most other months in Africa, but arguably it's one of the best. It's the month before the rains arrive and theContinue Exploring…...
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Late spring is a lovely time to go on safari: warm days are cooled down with dramatic afternoon thunderstorms, the bush starts to green and baby animals frolic on theContinue Exploring…...
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An African safari in December allows you to experience, the Southern African green season, when the bush comes alive with fresh grass growth, flowers and newborn animals, and being summerContinue Exploring…...
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Best African Safari Itineraries
Africa’s incredible diversity of landscapes and wildlife can be a little bewildering, but fear not. Art of Safari has carefully curated a collection of the very best African safari itineraries.Continue Exploring…
Continue Exploring...Best African Safari Destinations
Choosing which of Africa's best safari destinations to include when planning the best African safari itinerary can be tricky: after all, this is a continent that offers such an incredibleContinue Exploring…
Continue Exploring...Best African Safari Experiences
If you want to go to where the wild things are, Africa is a fantastically diverse destination. From hot-air ballooning over the Masai Mara to swimming with dolphin in ZanzibarContinue Exploring…
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