Safari Basics

what you need to know before you go
A maribou stork (of the ugly five) head and shoulders in profile with long speckled yellow beak

What Are ‘The Ugly Five’ Animals?

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Did you know there's a group of animals that have been unfortunately christened 'the ugly five'? Sad but true, the ugly five are made up of hyena, wildebeest, vulture, warthog and the marabou stork... each beautiful in their own way.
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Collective Nouns For Birds

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Want to impress whilst on safari? Then here's the perfect list to brush up your knowledge of collective nouns of birds you might see on safari. Whilst some collective nouns for birds are general...
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Safari Season: When’s The Best Time For Safari?

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East and Southern Africa are the best areas for traditional safaris. As the two regions have differing wet and dry seasons you can essentially enjoy safari season at any time of the year, so long as...
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How To Take The Perfect Safari Photo

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Photographing wildlife is always challenging, so we've put together our top tips on how to take a steady stream of great wildlife photos whilst on safari that capture the amazing sights that await...
3 meerkats standing and looking - part of the shy five group of animals

What Are ‘The Shy Five’ Animals?

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These five types of animals have been named 'the shy five' as sightings of them are so elusive. The shy five group is made up of meerkat, aardvark, porcupine, aardwolf and bat-eared fox.
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Collective Nouns For Animals Of Africa

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Whilst some collective nouns for animals are general and can be used for any subject - swarm, herd, etc. - many other collective animal nouns are specific to a single animal. Like a tower of giraffes!
Four female runway models dressed in high-fashion - but very inappropriate - safari outfits

What To Wear On Safari

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The type of clothing to take on a safari holiday will depend on a number of things, including the destination, time of year and what type of safari you’re going on. However, there are some fundamental...
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African Safari On A Budget: 11 Tips For Taking An Affordable Safari

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It’s actually something of a myth that African safaris are always very expensive. They certainly can be, but thankfully there are a number of tactics you can use to ensure your safari doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg.
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What Are ‘The Little Five’ Animals?

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If you've been on safari you may have heard of - or seen - Africa's big five animals of buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino. However, the little five animals of Africa are a far bigger challenge to spot!