Tailor-made Big Five safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwandainfo@bigfivewildlifesafaritours.com+256 709 780 625

The journal

Safari Journal: guides, comparisons & wildlife

Park guides, month-by-month timing, wildlife and honest comparisons from people who plan East Africa safaris every week.

Latest

Recent guides

Greater Kudu: Africa’s Most Spectacular Antelope and the Spiral Horn

Wildlife

Greater Kudu: Africa’s Most Spectacular Antelope and the Spiral Horn

Seronera: Central Serengeti’s Year-Round Wildlife Hub and Leopard Country

Destinations

Seronera: Central Serengeti’s Year-Round Wildlife Hub and Leopard Country

Topi: The Masai Mara’s Lekking System and Sentinel Behavior

Wildlife

Topi: The Masai Mara’s Lekking System and Sentinel Behavior

Caracal: East Africa’s Most Elusive Cat and Bird-Hunting Leaps

Wildlife

Caracal: East Africa’s Most Elusive Cat and Bird-Hunting Leaps

Bateleur Eagle: Africa’s Most Recognizable Raptor and Flight Biology

Birds & Birding

Bateleur Eagle: Africa’s Most Recognizable Raptor and Flight Biology

Laikipia Plateau and Ol Pejeta: Black Rhino and Grevy’s Zebra

Conservation & Culture

Laikipia Plateau and Ol Pejeta: Black Rhino and Grevy’s Zebra

Amboseli Dry Season: Elephant Herds and Kilimanjaro Views

When to Go

Amboseli Dry Season: Elephant Herds and Kilimanjaro Views

Kenya Safari Health Guide: Vaccinations, Malaria and Water Safety

Planning & Costs

Kenya Safari Health Guide: Vaccinations, Malaria and Water Safety

Serengeti in April and May: Green Season Safari and Peak Birdlife

When to Go

Serengeti in April and May: Green Season Safari and Peak Birdlife

Common Eland: Africa’s Largest Antelope and the Clicking Tendon Sound

Wildlife

Common Eland: Africa’s Largest Antelope and the Clicking Tendon Sound

Sable Antelope in Ruaha: Tanzania’s Most Spectacular Antelope

Wildlife

Sable Antelope in Ruaha: Tanzania’s Most Spectacular Antelope

Olive Baboon Social Behavior: Hierarchy and Coalition Politics

Wildlife

Olive Baboon Social Behavior: Hierarchy and Coalition Politics

Start planning

Ready when you are

Tell us your dates, who's travelling and the animals you most want to see. A planner who knows these parks will reply, usually within a few hours.

Start planning?