Category: Africa

TIP SHEET: South Africa 0

TIP SHEET: South Africa

When to go: May- September; for beaches November-March; Whale watching July-November. Immigration and Visas: You don’t need a visa to visit South Africa for tourist or business purposes for up to 90 days. Always...

TIP SHEET: Tanzania 0

TIP SHEET: Tanzania

When to go: Dry season is June to October and is best for wildlife viewing; Wildebeest Migration will be July-September; Calving January-Early March; Rainy Season: March- May and November-December. For Zanzibar: June-October Immigration and...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Serengeti 0

Serengeti

Travel Advice for Seniors: Serengeti The focus of our three-week safari trip to Tanzania and Kenya was to experience the famous Wildebeest Migration. There is something primal and untouched about safari country in Africa...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Ngorongoro Crater 0

Ngorongoro Crater

Travel Advice for Seniors: Ngorongoro Crater Our second trip to Africa, we were laser-focused on the Wildebeest Migration and flew into Kilimanjaro, Tanzania to begin our three-week adventure! Africa is one of those places...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Cairo 0

Cairo

Travel Advice for Seniors: Cairo We had long anticipated a trip to Egypt and were extremely excited to get a cruise on the Nile lined up. We used Viking to book our cruise with...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Nile River Cruise 0

Nile River Cruise

Travel Advice for Seniors: Nile River Cruise Our 12-day cruise down the Nile was packed with incredible sights of ancient Egypt. For many this is a major bucket list trip and for us it...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Masai Mara 0

Masai Mara

Travel Advice for Seniors: Masai Mara The Wildebeest Migration is one of the most spectacular sights in the world. The place to best experience it is in the Tanzanian Serengeti and in the Kenyan...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Zimbabwe 0

Victoria Falls

Travel Advice for Seniors: Zimbabwe We began our first safari to Africa with a stop in Zimbabwe to witness the majestic Victoria Falls . The Falls is located on the border between Zambia and...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Chobe 2

Chobe

Travel Advice for Seniors: Chobe Our first safari! We worked carefully with a tour company to build a private trip that was a “must do” on our bucket list. There are many places to...

Namibia: Okonjima/AfriCat 0

Okonjima/AfriCat

Travel Advice for Seniors: Namibia: While Namibia may not be on everyone’s safari list, it was a very special diversion from our main safari trip to Botswana and one that we thoroughly enjoyed. Namibia...