Safari in the green season and shoulder months
Why June, November and the green season can be a good time for a Kenya or Tanzania safari: lower prices, fewer vehicles, newborn animals and green landscapes.
Read this
From the Volcan team
Travel Guides
Planning advice, wildlife seasons and clear answers to the questions travellers ask us most, from our team in Nairobi.
Night game drives and stargazing in East Africa
Where night game drives are allowed in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda, what you can see after dark, and the best places for stargazing on safari.
Read this
How much does a private safari in Kenya cost?
What a private safari in Kenya and Tanzania costs per person, what the money pays for, and the five things that move the price up or…
Read this
Maasai Mara conservancies or the main reserve: which should you choose?
The difference between the Maasai Mara National Reserve and the private conservancies around it: crowds, night drives, walking, cost, the migration, and how to combine the…
Read this
What to pack for a safari in East Africa
A practical safari packing list for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda: clothing, colours to avoid, luggage limits on light aircraft, gorilla trekking gear and what the…
Read this
Yellow fever, malaria and visas for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda
The entry and health basics for an East Africa safari: which countries ask for a yellow fever certificate, where malaria is a risk, and how to…
Read this
Planning a family safari with young children in Kenya and Tanzania
How to plan a family safari with young children: the best ages, child-friendly parks, age limits, malaria, pacing the days and why a private vehicle helps.
Read this
A responsible safari checklist: 10 ways to travel well in East Africa
Ten practical ways to make your East Africa safari better for wildlife, communities and the environment, from choosing a conservancy to how you behave at a…
Read this
Tipping on safari in Kenya and Tanzania
How much to tip on safari in Kenya and Tanzania: your driver-guide, lodge staff, porters on gorilla treks, and the practical details of when and how…
Read this
Gorilla permits in Uganda and Rwanda explained
What a gorilla trekking permit costs in Uganda and Rwanda, how far ahead to book, the minimum age, fitness, and how to choose between Bwindi and…
Read this