Routes blogs

Discover everything you need to know to travel to Uganda: visa, vaccinations, best weather, safaris and more. Plan your adventure with Watatu Travel!

Essential guide of Tarangire: best time according to what you are looking for, 1 day route, rules and rates, key fauna (elephants) and comparison with Manyara.

Amboseli National Park, in southern Kenya and at the foot of Kilimanjaro, is one of the most iconic parks in the country: elephants at a short distance, swamps teeming with life and large open plains ideal for a first safari. In this guide we tell you where it is and how to get there from Nairobi, the best time to visit it, entrance fees, types of safari, accommodation, recommended itineraries and how to combine it with other Kenyan parks to make your trip round.

These are the main differences between doing a private safari or a small group safari.

Diani Beach, on Kenya's southern coast, combines turquoise lagoons, reef and top plans: snorkeling in Kisite, kitesurfing, dhow at sunset and getaways in Shimba Hills.

We tell you in detail what these Safari permits in Uganda are to see Chimpanzees and Gorillas

These are the reasons why taking a safari for New Year's Eve in Tanzania is a very good idea for your next trip

Stone Town is the historic heart of Zanzibar: coral alleys, carved doors, spice markets and a unique Swahili-Arabic-Indian mix. In this guide you will find what to see, where to eat, the best hotels, how to get around and all the practical tips to enjoy Stone Town before jumping on the beaches of the island.

7-day guide to the classic north of Tanzania: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manyara, with 3/4/5 day options, maps and practical tips.