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The herds do not read calendars, but they do repeat themselves. Here is where 1.3 million wildebeest are likely to be in each month of 2026 — and where you should sleep to be near them.
12 January 2026 · 11 min read · Emmanuel Loibanguti
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Kilimanjaro
Seven routes, wildly different success rates, and one variable that matters more than all the others. An honest comparison from the operator's side of the gate.
Planning
Park fees, vehicle costs, camp rates and margins, laid out plainly. Three real budgets for two people over eight days, itemised line by line.
Planning
Every month has something. Here is what each one actually looks like on the ground — heat, rain, crowds, price and what the animals are doing.
Itineraries
How to fit the northern circuit and the Indian Ocean into ten days without spending three of them in airports.
Migration
Calving on the short-grass plains, dramatic skies, half the vehicles and up to 40% off camp rates. The case for travelling when everyone tells you not to.
Planning
Fifteen kilograms in a soft bag, no wheels. A guide's list, including the three things every first-timer forgets.
Family
What actually works with a six-year-old in a Land Cruiser, which camps mean it when they say family-friendly, and when to wait a couple of years.
Wildlife
Caracal, serval, aardwolf, honey badger, striped hyena and the pangolin nobody sees. Where they turn up and how to improve your odds.
Planning
TANAPA's updated fee schedule, the Ngorongoro crater permit change and what it means for the cost of your trip.
Planning
Single supplements, joining group departures, safety in Arusha and Stone Town, and how solo travellers actually experience a safari.
Photography
What to bring, what to leave, and the three camera settings that will improve your safari photographs more than any lens purchase.
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