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Safari with Kids: What to Really Expect

Young girl sitting with meerkats in the Kalahari Desert during a family safari adventure

Stories · Travel Stories Safari with Kids: What to Really Expect Family travel · 8 min read “Is it safe?” “Won’t they get bored?” “Should we wait until they’re older?” We hear these three questions almost every week — and the honest answer is that a safari might be the best trip you ever give […]

African Safaris from the UAE

DJ mixing music at sunrise safari breakfast with hot air balloons floating over African bushland

Stories · Travel Stories African Safaris from the UAE Dubai & Riyadh to Kenya · 8 min read “How easy is it to organise an African safari from Dubai or Riyadh?” It’s the question we hear most from travellers in the Gulf, and the answer is reassuring: far simpler than you’d think. Kenya, with its […]

Gorilla Encounter: what to expect?

Mountain gorilla resting in dense forest vegetation in Africa

Stories · Destination Guides Gorilla Encounter: What to Expect Rwanda & Uganda · 8 min read Coming face to face with a wild gorilla is thrilling and, let’s be honest, a little daunting. Knowing what to expect turns the nerves into pure wonder. The idea of standing near a 200-kilo silverback — the strongest primate […]

Tracking Rhino by foot

White rhinoceros grazing in golden grassland with acacia trees in African wilderness

Stories · From Our Guests Tracking Rhino on Foot: A Guest’s Story A guest story by Donia Walbaum · 8 min read Some of the best things we can tell you about a Hidden Track safari come better from a guest. This is Donia’s story, in her own words. “I was lucky enough to travel […]

What to Pack for Your Safari

Woman in safari outfit holding hat with jewelry and sunglasses ready for African adventure travel

Stories · Destination Guides What to Pack for Your Safari The essential list · 8 min read Packing for a safari is its own small art. Bring too much and you’ll haul it between tight bush flights; bring too little and you’ll wish you’d known. Here’s a simple, field-tested list. Soft bags only — aircraft […]

A typical Safari day

Stories · Travel Stories A Typical Safari Day From dawn drive to sundowner · 8 min read One of the loveliest surprises of a first safari is the rhythm of the days — unhurried, wild, and perfectly paced around the animals and the light. There’s a reason the day is shaped the way it is. […]

Maasai Mara or Serengeti?

Wildebeest herd crossing muddy Mara River during the Great Migration in East Africa

Stories · Destination Guides Maasai Mara or Serengeti? Kenya & Tanzania · 8 min read It’s the great East African safari dilemma: Maasai Mara or Serengeti? The happy secret is that you almost can’t go wrong. These two legendary reserves are really one vast, unbroken ecosystem, straddling the border of Kenya and Tanzania. Together they […]

Walking Safaris

Safari guides and tourists on walking safari observing giraffe herd in African savanna grassland

A typical day of Walking Safari Starting at dawn Imagine waking up to the soft glow of sunrise and the gentle sounds of nature. At Hidden Track, our walking safaris start with this serene moment. You’ll find hot water in your basin to freshen up and a steaming cup of tea or coffee waiting for […]