Zanzibar: which coast suits you
The east has the wind and the tides, the north has swimmable water all day, the southeast has neither the crowds nor the nightlife.
Safari packing: the short list that actually matters
Most packing lists are padded. Six things make a real difference to how much you enjoy a week of game drives.
How many days do you actually need on safari?
Three days is enough to see one park properly. Two is a long drive with animals at the end. Here is how the arithmetic works.
Kenya or Tanzania for a first safari?
They share an ecosystem and a border, and they suit different travellers. A straight comparison without the marketing.
Kilimanjaro routes compared: Machame, Lemosho, Marangu and Rongai
Success on Kilimanjaro is decided by acclimatisation days, not fitness. What each route actually gives you.
When to visit the Maasai Mara, and why the answer is not always July
The river crossings get the attention, but they are one week of a twelve month calendar, and the months either side often make the better trip.
Is a balloon safari worth the money?
It is the single most expensive hour of most Kenyan itineraries. Whether that hour earns it depends on things nobody tells you at booking.
Planning a company retreat in Kenya without losing a week to logistics
Rooming lists, staggered arrivals and a budget you have to report against. What to decide first and what can wait.
Turning a Dubai layover into a proper stopover
Long connections on routes east can usually be stretched to three nights at little or no extra airfare, if you ask at the right moment.