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So, you are heading to Africa! Discover our Explorer's Blog, where you'll find expert planning tips and insightful reflections on everything Africa has to offer.
Plan Your Perfect Family Safari Together
Planning a safari as a family during Thanksgiving creates shared excitement, strengthens bonds, and tailors the trip to everyone's interests. Discover six reasons why family involvement makes it extra special!
Mokete Camp Is Now Open!
Be one of the first to visit this brand-new destination In Botswana. Explore where few have ventured before in a completely untouched area.
A Safari Is A Gift Of Education For The Whole Family
Invest In What Matters Most: Unforgettable Memories
It’s Not Too Late To Book Your Safari This Year!
Discover 4 tips for booking a last-minute safari with Tett Safaris, even if you haven't planned a year ahead! With over 30 years of experience, we'll make your adventure a reality in just a few days.
Plan Your Custom Safari With Family And Friends During the Holidays
What could be more memorable than celebrating the holidays by discussing and planning a thrilling trip to Africa with family and friends? Your own custom safari is sure to please everyone since it’s designed according to your specifications.
What’s the Perfect Amount of Time To Be On Safari?
Discover the ideal safari duration for your adventure with tailored experiences, pace considerations, and budget tips to plan your perfect safari.
Round Up Your Herd!
Whether you're looking to celebrate a milestone event in your life, bond with your teens, stay connected with siblings or gather grandparents together with their grandchildren for a memorable adventure, Africa is the ultimate destination!
Beyond the Game Drive
When you think safari, you might imagine sitting in a vehicle in search of elephants and leopards. While most visitors to Africa will see game primarily by vehicle, there are other ways to be on safari and see the wildlife.
How to put an elephant under the tree?
Many choose to give memorable and educational experiences over traditional presents, and an African safari is a sure-to-please gift that delights recipients of all ages! Surprise your loved ones with an unforgettable gift of a safari; gift wrap is available.
6 Reasons to Escape Winter and Take an African Summer Safari
While the northern hemisphere dives into winter, Southern Africa comes to life from January to April and it’s the perfect escape. Here are 6 reasons why Summer in Africa just offers something different.
Our Secret Safari Spots Revealed for Each Month of the Year!
If you like to plan ahead, you might have already researched the destinations you’d like to visit on your safari and are ready to start thinking about your travel dates. There are many factors to consider as you plan your itinerary such as weather and seasonal game movements that, when planned strategically, can enhance your experience. We’d like to share some of our destination recommendations for each month of the year.
Focus: Bisate Lodge, Gorilla Trek Central!
Dreaming of a gorilla trek in Rwanda? We have just the place for you to stay to ensure the finest experience! Bisate Lodge is situated adjacent to Volcanoes National Park in the natural amphitheater of an eroded volcanic cone.
Focus: Singita Boulders
Singita is the Shangaan word for “Place of Miracles,” and a trip to the Singita Boulders does not disappoint! Limited to just 24 guests, this 45,000-acre untouched private wilderness area in Sabi Sands is known for frequent Big Five sightings.
Planning a Trip to the Serengeti?
Close your eyes. Now, think of the Serengeti Plains. Are you there yet? You should be! Wildebeest, crocodiles, and wide-open plains await you. The vast, verdant sloping fields are dotted with flat-topped acacia trees. Is that a lion perched on a rocky outcrop?
When Is The Best Time To Go on Safari?
Where and when should you go to Africa? So many things to see and do; you don’t want to miss a thing! Tett Safaris can ensure your safari is everything you dreamed of, and we take care of all the things you need to consider while you are planning your journey. Weather and game sightings change throughout the year, and we have our finger on the pulse so we can provide you with the safari of your dreams.
What is a custom safari? They sound expensive!
At Tett Safaris, our first goal is to determine just what type of trip you are looking for, and then we’ll ensure you get it! Learn more about how we plan private custom safaris.
10 Crucial Questions to Ask Your Safari Company
At Tett Safaris we work tirelessly to monitor and review our accommodations and locations to ensure that you will receive an authentic safari experience free from tourist crowds and in game-rich locations.
When and Where to go in Africa
Attempting to plan your first safari? Whew! Africa is a huge continent. This could be a daunting task: you likely have friends and family who have been to Africa giving endless advice.
Hand it over. We can take it from here. A Tett Safaris custom itinerary is planned and tailored just for you!
Planning Your African Safari At Your Holiday Table!
What a family memory: celebrating a holiday by discussing a thrilling trip to Africa with the entire clan. Take advantage of the fact that your family is finally all in the same room. We know planning a trip with lots of people isn’t easy, so let us do it for you! Custom safaris are perfect for family groups: there is something for everyone.