Routes blogs

Combining Kenya and Tanzania in a single safari isn't complicated — but it does require sequencing decisions that most general guides skip entirely. Here's the decision-making framework we use with our own travellers.

Watamu is the perfect ending after a safari: turquoise beaches that change with the tides, easy snorkeling and quiet planes like Mida Creek or the ruins of Gede. Here you have which beaches to choose, when to go and how to organize it without surprises.

Practical guide to discover Zanzibar: snorkeling in Mnemba, Jozani forest and spice tour, plus itineraries of 3 to 20 days, plans to the north and east coast, and alternatives if it rains.

Knowing when is the best time to travel to Zanzibar makes the difference between a good vacation and a perfect trip. In this guide we tell you when to go according to the weather, rains, winds, tides and prices, with a month-by-month calendar and practical tips to choose the best beach and combine Zanzibar with a safari in Tanzania.

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.