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UK safari travel guide

From Britain to the bush, clearly planned.

Entry, health and money guidance for UK travellers, plus a practical Kenya–Tanzania comparison before you choose your safari.

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Starts with Maasai Mara National Reserve. Pick your dates and travellers for a complete day-by-day, costed itinerary.

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Private guide & vehicle

Never shared with strangers

Park fees in the price

Line-by-line proforma

Real camp availability

Checked before we quote

50% deposit secures it

Balance paid closer to travel

British passport holders should check the latest official UK travel advice and destination immigration portal before paying for flights. Requirements and health guidance can change, and your final travel pack will reflect the rules available for your departure date.

Perch Africa quotes safari services in USD and lets you view planning estimates in GBP. Your final proforma identifies the payment currency, statutory charges and due dates before you approve it.

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Entry requirements

Kenya uses an Electronic Travel Authorisation, while Tanzania uses an e-visa system for standard British visits. Passports normally need at least six months’ validity and spare pages, but travellers must confirm the current rule on the official portals.

  • Apply through the official Kenya or Tanzania immigration website
  • Keep return-flight and accommodation details available
  • Check rules again before departure and before any cross-border sector

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Health preparation

Speak to a UK travel-health professional well before departure. Malaria prevention is commonly discussed for safari regions, and yellow-fever certification can depend on the countries and transit times in your route.

  • Review NHS Fit for Travel guidance
  • Carry comprehensive medical and evacuation cover
  • Pack prescriptions in original packaging
  • Confirm Zanzibar’s current mandatory insurance requirement if included

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Currency and payments

Kenyan shillings and Tanzanian shillings cover local purchases, while many safari services are priced in US dollars. Cards work at many established lodges, but cash remains useful for tips and remote stops.

  • View planning estimates in GBP
  • Use clean, recent USD notes only where cash is requested
  • Tell your bank before travel
  • Keep small local-currency notes for incidental purchases

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Kenya or Tanzania?

Kenya is especially effective for a shorter first safari, with strong air links and easy bush-and-beach combinations. Tanzania suits travellers with more time who want the scale of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and a longer northern circuit.

  • Choose Kenya for a compact Mara-led route or conservancy focus
  • Choose Tanzania for a broader northern circuit and migration geography
  • Combine both only when the extra border and transfer time adds real value
  • Choose by season and pace, not by a generic winner

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Why settle for a brochure safari

Plan from britain to the bush, clearly planned. with a team that plans it around you

  • Private guide and vehicle
  • Named stays and itemised costs
  • Availability checked before confirmation

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How planning from britain to the bush, clearly planned. works

  1. 1

    Tell us the basics

    Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.

  2. 2

    Get a costed itinerary

    A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.

  3. 3

    Refine, then secure

    Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.

Questions about from britain to the bush, clearly planned.

Is the itinerary really free?

Yes. You receive a costed, day-by-day itinerary with no payment and no obligation. You only pay once you decide to secure the trip.

What does the quoted price include?

Accommodation, meals as listed, your private guide and vehicle, park and conservancy fees and the transfers or flights shown. Every inclusion and exclusion is listed line by line on your proforma.

How do I secure my safari?

A 50% deposit holds your camps and flights. The balance is due closer to departure, and we send reminders well ahead of the due date.

Can I change the itinerary?

Anything can change before you book: camps, number of nights, the order of parks, adding a beach finish or switching between luxury and ultra-luxury.

Is it a group tour?

No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.

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Every Perch Africa journey is built from scratch.

Tell us your dates, your travelling party and your budget and we will come back with a costed itinerary, real camp availability and a clear price — no templates.

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Not every safari company. The safari company.

Planned around you. Priced in the open. Built to end on a high.

Anyone can send you a brochure. We build your journey with named stays, verified availability and every cost shown before you commit — then save the finest sighting for your final golden hour.

Build my free itinerary

  1. 01

    Built around you, never pulled from a template

    Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.

  2. 02

    A private guide and vehicle

    Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.

  3. 03

    Named stays and a costed day-by-day plan

    You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.

  4. 04

    Availability checked before we call it confirmed

    Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.

  5. 05

    Refine the trip before you commit

    Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.

  6. 06

    One clear path from idea to departure

    The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.