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Sometimes It’s Better To Book A Safari With A Short Lead Time
There is a persistent narrative in the travel world that a premier African safari requires a twelve-month lead time. For many, the assumption is that by the time 2026 appears on the horizon, the most sought-after camps in the Serengeti or the Okavango Delta have already closed their books.
Visiting the Ngamo Livestock Project: Conservation in Action
Discover conservation in action at Zimbabwe’s Ngamo Livestock Project, where sustainable farming, education, and safari tourism work together to protect wildlife and empower communities.
Conservation in Africa: How Your Safari Dollar Protects Wildlife and Communities
In this exclusive interview transcript with Craig Glatthaar of Wilderness Trust, discover how every safari supports African wildlife, restores habitats, and empowers local communities through ecotourism.
Feeling right at home with the Batwa Community in Uganda
Just another “cultural” experience? Never with Tett Safaris.
I’m always pretty leery of the typical tourist “cultural experience” when I’m traveling. It seems awkward and uninviting to leer into a tribal village like a scheduled spectator. So, when my family visited Uganda last month with Tett Safaris (our first post-COVID trip!) and our guide Abdu offered us the opportunity to visit the Batwa village I was a bit hesitant.
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park, Uganda
Have you ever heard the cacophony of a troop of chimpanzees? Most likely your first experience with that noise level was from a safe distance at the zoo, watching them frolic and roll, their play punctuated here and there with a quick screech of dislike or warning.
However, visiting chimpanzees in their natural habitat and listening to their primal screams was an experience that made the hairs on my arms stand up.