Field Notes.
This is where I write the things that don't fit in a proposal. What a good guide actually looks like. What a family suite gets wrong. What travelling through Africa with a small child has taught me that no brochure will.
My Safari Packing List for a Baby and Toddler
The list I wish someone had given me. Ten years of packing for the bush, and almost every month of my daughter's life spent doing it with her in tow. This is what actually comes with us, broken down by age from two months through to two years, including what goes in the nappy bag on a game drive and the things the lodge has already sorted before you land.
Can You Take a Baby or Toddler on Safari?
Yes, you can. The industry will tell you to wait until they're older, and it's the easiest thing to say to a parent who is already unsure. My daughter was two months old on her first safari, and she has barely stopped since. We built a whole business around travelling with children in the bush, and we've tested the hard bits so you can enjoy the easy bits. Here's what it actually takes, and why the question was never whether they're old enough…
Malaria-Free Safari: What the Phrase Actually Means for Families
Malaria-free is a place. Low risk is a place and a season, and the difference between the two is something most families are never really told. This is what those terms actually mean, why malaria risk can change so significantly through the year, and the questions I ask before I get anywhere near a malaria map. Including how my answer changes with a child's age, and when I would choose a low-risk safari region over a malaria-free one.
The Difference Between a Lodge That Accepts Children and One Designed for Families
On the difference between safari lodges that accept children, and the ones actually built for them. What a private vehicle really buys you, what makes a guide worth requesting by name, and what to look for in a family suite before you book.
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