What is the best time to take an Africa trip? As such a huge continent, the optimal travel months vary by region. Travelers can use this helpful chart that gives an overview of when to visit various areas. Of course, weather & wildlife are not predictable - which makes your trip all that much more adventurous!

Africa seems to provide endless opportunities to observe diverse and unique wildlife. This chart helps determine the optimal locations for a safari depending on the specific wildlife you would like to see.

I spent two weeks spent exploring Durban's promenades and murals that line the streets. Then, I was joined by my mother where we explored Kruger National Park, Thornybush Game Reserve, Timbavati and Sabi Sands Reserves. We saw a wide variety of wildlife across many safaris such as elephants, lions, leopards and rhinos. This trip was action packed!

At a Glance:

Best time: June-September

Best weather: June-October (dry)

Worst weather: March-April (wet)

High season: July-March

Low Season: April-May

The Serengeti in Tanzania has earned a deserved reputation as one of Africa’s best places to spot wildlife on a safari. One of the reasons is that there are no bad times to visit …

I spent two weeks exploring Makgadikgadi Pans, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. I went on safaris and saw plenty of wildlife such as elephants, cheetahs, lions and hyenas.. just to name a few. I enjoyed the beautiful scenery around me and took in every second I could. I also experienced the culture around me by staying in multiple lodges …

Boma dinners are a component of all southern Africa safari lodges. What is a boma? A boma is a livestock enclosure or corral.For example, if a wildlife reserve were accepting new animals onto its property, it would keep the new animals inside a boma until they became acclimated to their new surroundings and were ready to be released onto the …

Rhino poaching is a big deal in South Africa. Both in that it happens frequently and that there is a lot of anti-poaching education and action. A lot of our trip was spent discussing rhino poaching with our rangers and lodge management. Rhino poaching is seen as being largely driven by demand from Asia. Traditional medicine uses rhino horn for a …

Most of this day was lost to heatstroke as well. I woke up at Camp Moremi and rallied myself just enough to get packed and ready to move to Camp Okavango. Camp O is located in the permanently inundated part of the Delta, so it has water year round. It's situated onNxaragha Island and it's one of the few camps that doesn't offer game …

What is it they say, "go big or go home"? I went big on my first night on safari. Mombo Camp is one of the most luxurious lodges in Botswana. Rates for high season in 2019 are running over $3,500 per person per night. And while the accommodations are perfectly appointed in every way and the hosts are beyond gracious, the wildlife is what …

The first thing I notice about Abu is elephants, baby elephants. Flying low over the airstrip, I feel as if we are going to land on a family gathered around a watering hole. We are hundreds of feet above them and they don't seem to even notice us coming in over their heads. After deplaning, my guide Tebla spares no time in getting us up close …