The FAD Safaris blog
Long reads on choosing a route, comparing the parks, timing the migration and packing for the road. Written by the people who plan and drive these safaris.
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Every article answers a question the Mombasa desk is asked most weeks, with the trade-offs stated plainly rather than sold.
4 minute read October 2026
The right coast safari is not simply the longest itinerary. It is the route that gives you useful game-drive time without making the road feel like the whole holiday.
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Tsavo East and Tsavo West share one famous name, but they produce different safari days. The better choice depends on your time, route and t...
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Pack for changing temperatures, dust and long game-drive hours—not for a different outfit in every photograph. A small, organised bag makes...
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The Great Migration is a living, rain-led cycle across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem—not a single event on a fixed date. Choose the experienc...
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East Africa is a year-round safari region. The best time depends on whether you value dry-season wildlife, migration events, green landscape...
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East Africa’s strongest safari routes combine destinations for contrast: open plains and forests, famous wildlife areas and quieter landscap...
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