East Africa Migration

Priority: Date/High Season

High season is generally Africa’s winter time when you will rarely see rain. During these dry, typically cooler months the grasses get eaten down on the savannahs, the deciduous trees lose their leaves, so the viewing into the bush is more open. Animals come together in higher concentrations at the remaining permanent sources of water. The rain forests are always lush but hiking is a less muddy affair.

Expectantly, during these ideal game viewing conditions prices rise. This is the most expensive time of the year to travel.

Priority: Date/Shoulder Season

These are the pieces that go in between. In many areas, these are the biggest months of rain. Expect higher temperatures and humidity. There can be more insects. But there are less tourists and prices are fantastic.

These months shoulder the high season so the game viewing just does not change dramatically in a few days. We love the last week in May for example. When budget becomes part of the equation, you can afford to travel longer and/or stay at more luxurious properties in prime locations than you could do during the high season.

We expertly navigate itineraries to prime areas specific to this time of year to ensure great experiences.

Priority: Date/Green Season

This is a lush and green time of year. Rain is common but usually not in down pour mode. The grass gets taller, the bush thicker. Animals enjoy plentiful water sources so they spread out into neighboring areas sometimes outside the boundaries of the national parks. Animals have their babies.

In most areas, this is an affordable time to travel with the exception of Tanzania where the birthing season of the annual wildebeest migration stuns us all with the power and beauty demonstrating the circle of life.

Camp choice due to location is important and different from high season favs.

Best

People sit around and dream about better and more exotic surprises to ‘wow’ their guests. Ultimate locations. The world’s very best, most exclusive properties smoothly stitched together to build an epic adventure.

Better

These itineraries include some fantastic iconic locations, staying at expertly run properties with lots of extra love in the pampering and luxury department. Extra focus to enlighten your senses with culinary delights, draw a bath with rose petals and surprising bush breakfasts on the savannah are all part of the program.

Good

Itineraries at this level are all about the experience. We have worked hard to discover these little gems where the focus is on quality guiding, prime location, intimate size and providing guests a great time and sense of place. Properties have all the musts haves like comfy beds with linens, en-suite bathrooms and healthy food but less fuss about luxury.