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Notes from the field

Written by the people planning and guiding these journeys. Mostly practical, occasionally opinionated.

A long line of wildebeest crossing open plains under a wide sky

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Seasons · 12 June 2026 · 8 min read

A month-by-month guide to the Great Migration

The herds move all year. What changes is where the drama sits — calving, river crossings, or the long walk west.

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Destinations · 3 May 2026 · 5 min read

The quieter south

Nyerere and Ruaha ask for a little more time and return something the northern circuit rarely can: solitude.

Advice · 18 March 2026 · 7 min read

Planning a family safari

Shorter drives, the right camps, and the small structural choices that make the difference between a trip and a memory.

Advice · 2 February 2026 · 4 min read

What to actually pack

Light aircraft limits, cold mornings, and the three things guests most often wish they had brought.

Guiding · 9 January 2026 · 6 min read

Reading the crater

Why we descend before dawn, where we stop for breakfast, and what the mist on the rim tells you about the day ahead.