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Everything you need for your first safari—or your tenth.

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The New Business Traveler: Camp Yoshi's Rashad Frazier on Making the Most of a Scouting Trip to Tanzania
We take a look at how interesting people with fascinating jobs are traveling for work right now.
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Top 20 Resorts in Africa: Readers’ Choice Awards 2022
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts and safari camps in Africa outside of East Africa and South Africa.
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Why Zambia’s Safaris Are Finally Getting Their Due
With its focus on eco-tourism efforts like bird's nest–style lodging, silent safaris, and smaller camps, Zambia may finally have its time in the safari spotlight. 
Hot List
The Best New Hotels in Australia and Asia: 2022 Hot List
The most exciting new openings in travel, from the fresh-faced hotels we’d plan a trip around to boundary-pushing dining, museums, and more.
Iconic Itineraries
From Stone Town to the Serengeti, Exploring the Vastness of Tanzania
On her first trip to Africa, Saumya Ancheri finds renewal in one of its safari capitals.

Tips & Advice

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Why Your First Safari Should Be in Botswana
Especially if it's your only safari.
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How to Safari in South Africa
South Africa offers everything you're looking for in a first-time safari, but planning can still get overwhelming. We've got you covered.
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How to Visit Rwanda in a Week
Wildlife is thriving in Rwanda's national parks.
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The Ultimate Safari: Seeing the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania
The iconic phenomenon sees 1.5 million wildebeest sweep through East Africa on an annual, 1,200-mile cycle.

African Safari Inspiration

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5 Safari-to-Beach Trips to Book
The only thing more important than the safari is where you'll unwind when it's over.
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In the Okavango Delta, Horseback Safaris Offer a Whole New Perspective
Gallop alongside giraffes, warthogs, and more on a riding safari in Botswana's Okavango Delta. 
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We Went on a Meerkat Safari and Loved It
They say dynamite comes in small packages, and for meerkats this certainly rings true.
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A Multi-Day Walking Safari Is the Best Way to See Kenya's Wildlife
It's also a more sustainable model that benefits animals and locals alike.

Safaris Around the World

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How to Go On a Canadian Safari
If you journey to the further reaches of British Columbia, Manitoba, and the Yukon you’ll be surrounded by grizzly and polars bears, whales, moose, and caribou. 
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8 Best Places to See Wildlife in the U.S.
There won't be any lions, but the U.S. has some pretty mighty wildlife of its own.
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The Ultimate Arctic Expedition
Anthony Doerr traveled to the top of the world in search of the ultimate getaway. In the frozen wonderland of the Canadian Arctic, he camped on a four-foot-thick sheet of ice, jumped over frigid waters, and tracked the mythic narwhal.
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Seeking a Different Kind of 'Big Five' on a Jet Ski Safari
What is a Jet Ski safari, exactly? On a trip to Langkawi, Malaysia, we hit the throttle to find out and met up with monkeys, eagles, dolphins, and the hidden sides of mysterious islands.

Safari Gear

Shopping
African Safari 101: What to Pack (And What to Leave Behind)
For starters? Bring earth-toned clothing, bug spray, and good binoculars.
Couples Travel
11 Gifts for Newlyweds Going on a Safari Honeymoon
All the neutrals they probably forgot to register for in the excitement of honeymoon-planning. 
National Parks
The Best Plus-Size Outdoor Gear for Women
From leggings to climbing harnesses.
Shopping
The Most Comfortable Brands to Wear on a Long-Haul Flight
From cozy cashmere to semi-professional sweats.
Shopping
The Best Safari Luggage
You'll need to leave your smart suitcase at home.
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What to Pack for a Safari
Getting it right is harder than you think.
Shopping
6 Accessories to Turn Your Phone Into the Ultimate Travel Camera
These accessories will truly make your smartphone compete with “real” cameras.

Safari Lodges

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The Best New Safari Camps and Lodges
Whether because of where they opened (parks you've never heard of, former no-go countries) or why (a fierce commitment to community and conservation), this year's best camps and lodges are changing the safari landscape.

Our Favorite Safari Lodges

  • Xigera Safari Lodge
    $$$ | Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
    A swish and sustainable living gallery in the remote Moremi Game Reserve.
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  • andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
    $$$ | Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3936
    Six lodges, one 70,000-acre reserve in eastern South Africa, where you have incredible access to the Big Five and their babies.
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  • Singita Sabora Tented Camp
    $$$ | Grumeti Game Reserve 31623
    Singita’s newest property is the apex of safari under canvas.
    Readers Choice Awards
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  • Wilderness Safaris Abu Camp
    Okavango Delta, North-West
    An elephant sanctuary from Wilderness Safaris that has luxury perks like star-gazing beds and private decks with lagoon views.
  • Angama Safari Camp
    $$$ | Ngiro-are Road, Maasai Mara
    This nomadic tented camp from Kenya’s design-centric Angama Mara is its access to nature in a year when that felt more vital than ever.
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  • Wilderness Safaris Vumbura Plains
    $$$ | Okavango Delta
    Readers Choice Awards
  • Singita Sasakwa Lodge
    $$$ | Grumeti
    This collection of camps within one vast private reserve gives you a front-row seat to the migration.
    Readers Choice Awards
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  • Mfuwe Lodge, The Bushcamp Company
    $$$ | South Luangwa National Park
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Safari
Why Zambia’s Safaris Are Finally Getting Their Due
With its focus on eco-tourism efforts like bird's nest–style lodging, silent safaris, and smaller camps, Zambia may finally have its time in the safari spotlight. 
Hot List
The Best New Hotels in Australia and Asia: 2022 Hot List
The most exciting new openings in travel, from the fresh-faced hotels we’d plan a trip around to boundary-pushing dining, museums, and more.
Iconic Itineraries
From Stone Town to the Serengeti, Exploring the Vastness of Tanzania
On her first trip to Africa, Saumya Ancheri finds renewal in one of its safari capitals.
Shopping
Safari Outfit Ideas to Pack When You Finally Take That Dream Trip
What to wear on game drives, around camp, and during dinner.
Safari
These Unexpected Kenya Destinations Have Wildlife Encounters Without Any of the Crowds
Here's where to go when everyone else is at Giraffe Manor.
Inspiration
A Local’s Guide to Botswana
Safari guide Florence Kagiso on the staggering beauty of her home country.
Women Who Travel
Kenya’s First Female Hot Air Balloon Pilot on Wildlife Encounters and Guiding Celebs
Based in Masai Mara National Reserve, Captain Joyce Beckwith shares her story. 
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Amangiri's Safari-Style Camp in Utah Is the Escape We Need
With travelers focusing on the domestic and the remote, luxury brand Aman has picked a perfect time to launch its first tented camp, in the wilds of Utah.
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With Safari Tourism on Hold, Locals and Animals Are at Risk
Here's how you can help from home. 
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I’m a Safari Guide—And Coronavirus Will Change the Future of Safaris
The closing of camps impacts more than just the guides—it’ll change animal behavior and attract poachers, too.
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From Eco-Resorts to Safari Lodges, These Hotels Are All About Sustainability
These four properties reflect and give back to the destinations they showcase.
Family Travel
I Deserve This: Saving For An Epic Family Trip That May Not Happen for Years
In our new column, I Deserve This, writer and former Condé Nast Traveler editor Candice Rainey explains why she can't get a safari in Africa out of her head.
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A Slow Safari Along Zimbabwe’s Back Roads
Zimbabwe is nature in the raw, a place where big-game spotters get up close to some of the most endangered species in Africa. 
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The Complete Guide to Safari
Whether it's your first or fifth African safari, or you'd rather take a trip closer to home, make this your go-to guide for all your safari questions.
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4 South African Safari Destinations You Can Get to from Cape Town
The Big Five are only a short drive away.
National Parks
Why Kigali, Rwanda, Should Be More Than a Layover Before Your Gorilla Safari
We know you're there to visit Volcanoes National Park—but be sure to tack on a few days to explore this cultural hub.
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Asilia Namiri Plains Review: First In
Asilia rebuilds an eco-chic safari camp in its own corner of the Serengeti.
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How Sustainable Design Is Changing Hotels, Cruises, and Even Safaris
Goodbye eco-lodging and hello modern sustainability, where good design meets earth-friendly aesthetics.
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A First Look at Jao, Botswana's Game-Changing Safari Lodge
A redesigned camp in one of the world's best wildlife destinations.
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How to Spot a Tiger in the Wild: Tips and Tales from Actual Animal Trackers
A quick education on tracking everything from rhinos to leopards by the safari guides who know it best.
Shopping
Nordstrom's Black Friday Sale Has Begun—Here Are the Best Deals for Travelers
Shop cashmere sweaters, Tumi luggage, and La Mer skincare.
Destinations
The Wild Interiors, Cerulean Blues, and Winding Rivers of Fiji
At the crossroads of the South Pacific, Fiji is a nation of lush, colorful settings and locals whose warmth knows no bounds.
Style & Culture
On Location: ‘Bones and All’ Is the Next Great American Road Movie
Lifting the curtain on some of the season's most exciting new releases.
Shopping
Alicia Keys Travels to Connect With the Women in Her Life
The Grammy-nominated artist just released an Athleta collection.
Destinations
41 Best Hotels in Rome, From Art-Filled Palazzos to Upscale Hostels
Our favorite places to stay in the Eternal City.
Shopping
28 Best Winter Coats for Women to Keep Warm This Season
Bundle up in style with these parkas, puffers, and wool coats.
Ski & Snow
6 Best Vermont Ski Resorts for Fresh Powder and Picturesque Peaks
Winter is the perfect season to visit the Green Mountain State. Here are the best of the best when it comes to Vermont ski resorts.
Shopping
The Best Women's Winter Boots for Snow Days and Ski Trips
Cold weather doesn't stand a chance against this footwear.