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Best months: January–February, August–October · Dry season: January–March, July–October · Wet season: April–June, November–December

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Uganda Safari Guide

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Uganda Safari Guide

From gorilla trekking to tree climbing lions, we cover it all

Are you ready to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?

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Are you ready to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?

How to prepare to climb Africa’s highest mountain

Kenya Safari Guide

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Kenya Safari Guide

Everything you need to know

Top 5 proposal spots in Africa

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Top 5 proposal spots in Africa

There is literally no way she (or he) can say no!

Christmas gift guide 2017

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Christmas gift guide 2017

African Christmas gift ideas for a safari-themed festive season

The Best of 2018

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The Best of 2018

What did we, and our travellers, get up to in 2018?

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