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Best time to Travel to Southern Africa - Malawi

The bottom tip of the African continent comprises the region known as Southern Africa. Moving along the southernmost area clockwise, this region includes the following safari destinations: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. The rule of thumb in Southern Africa is that winter is best for seeing game, but this season is also dry and dusty. Summers in South Africa are best for bird viewing and to see the grasslands and woodlands in their entire...

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Malaria Free Safari Areas and Other Malaria Considerations

06 Nov 2019

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The female Anopheles mosquito spreads malaria when it has been infected with the malaria parasite. The best way to protect yourself against malaria on safari is to avoid getting bitten in the first place. As such, the easiest option to protect yourself against malaria is simply to travel to a non-malarial safari destination. The most popular malaria free safari areas include the Skelton Coast, Etosha Pan in Namibia, the Eastern Cape in South Africa, and high altitude...

What Should I Pack for My African Safari?

02 Oct 2019

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Packing for your safari may seem like a daunting task, but taking a systematic approach to the process by planning ahead will make it way more manageable. Here are a few tips from the pros at Premier Tours to help streamline your packing process: Tip 1: Start with the basics and remember that less is more. You should only need three changes of clothing for an entire trip since most safaris include laundry as part of the package. For summer, the basics include two pairs...

Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tours in Rwanda

04 Sep 2019

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Known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is a popular African travel destination where you can plan specialized gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking safari tours. Since there are only approximately 1000 Gorillas remaining worldwide, the ubiquitous appeal of gorilla tours in Rwanda is not surprising. Planning ahead of time, however, is crucial for these types of tours. Specifically, it’s necessary to book the required permits for both gorilla and chimpanzee...

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