Visas, Vaccinations and Health Prep for Safari

Kenya eTA typically 72 hours; Uganda e-visa 3 to 5 working days. Apply at least two weeks out and carry printed confirmations.

The published windows are wide enough to plan around: Kenya's eTA is usually confirmed within 72 hours and must be filed at least three days before departure, though you can apply up to 90 days ahead for US$32.50. Tanzania's eVisa officially takes up to 10 working days, and Uganda and Ethiopia both quote three to five. Apply two to three weeks before flying, keep PDF and printed copies, and make every name match your passport letter for letter - mismatches, not eligibility, cause most rejections.

Yes - same requirements as adults, plus some countries ask for birth certificates or consent letters for minors traveling with one parent. Check per country.

Yes, authorisation is per traveler, not per family, so infants need their own passport and their own eTA or eVisa - Kenya's old under-16 visa exemption ended when the eTA replaced visas in 2024. Officers at Nairobi and Kilimanjaro also ask for the birth certificate, and a signed consent letter covers children traveling with one parent or a guardian. Bring ages to booking: most parks and lodges price children at reduced rates, usually up to 12 or 15 years depending on the park, and discounts are claimed with documents at check-in.

Transits over 12 hours (including overnight connections) can trigger yellow fever certificate checks on arrival. Carry the booklet regardless.

A 100 to 400mm zoom covers 90 percent of sightings; add a wide second body for landscapes. Beanbags beat tripods in vehicles. We provide charging setups and dust management briefings - tell us your kit and targets.

Bush flights allow 15 to 20kg in soft duffels; lodges store hard cases free. We route connections with realistic margins and meet you at every airstrip - missed-connection cover is built into fly-in trips.

Yes - every itinerary here runs with your own vehicle and guide. No Mixed-group compromises unless you ask for a join-in price.

Game-drive safaris need no fitness. Trekking trips state their grade honestly - ask for the training notes.

International flights, visas, travel insurance (required), premium drinks, the balloon flight where offered, and tips. Our quotes line-item park fees and permits so the total you compare is the total you pay.

Game drives run rain or shine - vehicles have roofs and ponchos, animals remain active, and green-season light is superb for photography. Only true downpours pause activity, and camps flex schedules around them.