Travel in Africa

Travel in Africa

Informative and practical advice and suggestions for when one is travelling around Africa, including topics like getting to Africa, Malaria, etiquette, photography and what to pack.

A safari into the heart of Africa is a daunting task for even the hardiest of travellers after all this is Africa. Stock standard everyday aspects that Europeans, Americans and other First World countries take for granted are simply lacking here in Africa. Examples being one can travel for days without picking up a data connection on a phone (yes, your smartphone turns into a camera only device with all other features playing dead), another example is trying to re-charge those smartphones and digital cameras, vast tracks of the continent simply do not have access to that wonderful thing we call electricity and take for granted day in and day out.

And without further ado, please have a look at our Africa travel information guides, should you have any questions or have opinions to add, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Africa Travel Information

  • Flights To Africa

    Whether you are based in Europe, the Americas, Australia or Asia, our consultants will arrange all flights from your point of departure to your African destination and right back to your home destination. Our flight sales team will suggest the absolute best choices when reserving travel arrangements to, from and within Africa.

  • Malaria In Africa

    Malaria causes an estimated 2.7 million deaths per year, with most of these deaths occurring in Africa. A general guide on Malaria with links, information, symptoms and one's risk of contracting the disease when travelling in Africa.

  • Photography On Safari

    Capturing the memories of one's safari is a rather important part of being in Africa in the first place, arriving and finding out you have unsuitable photographic equipment is not the way we want our clients to start any safari.

  • Safari Etiquette

    Etiquette on a safari is all about respecting the environment that you are visiting, your fellow passengers and the locals. A general guide on respect when it comes to wildlife and what to do when fellow passengers are being a nuisance.

  • Safety Tips In Africa

    This is a basic guide for safety tips whilst in any of the African cities or while on a safari in the African bushveld. Traveling around Africa can and most probably will always be safe, but as in any destination on the planet - listen to your instincts and use common sense.

  • Travel Apps for Africa

    The wealth of choice that one has these days when it comes to mobile applications is beyond anything that we could have imagined even two years ago. The sheer amount of variety is often way too confusing; Which one do I buy? Which one is better? Which one works offline?

  • Your Safari Suitecase

    A general and rough guide on what to pack when travelling through Africa, the size of baggage allowed, the type of clothing best suited to the environment one is travelling through. basic guidelines to assist you in packing appropriately.
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Madikwe Self Drive Safaris
Explore the malaria-free, family friendly and "Big 5" Madikwe Game Reserve. The Madikwe is within an easy 3 to 4-hour drive from Johannesburg International Airport while offering a wildlife experience that equals the Kruger National Park.
Kruger Fly-In Safaris
Fly-in safaris get you to your destination quickly and conveniently, allowing you to maximise your time in the Park. Fly directly to any of the private reserves or lodges directly from Johannesburg international airport or Cape Town via Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
Botswana Camping Safaris
All the camping safaris in Botswana that we offer are of the "semi participation" variety. This only means that guests are required to set up and pack their tents as well as to help pack and unpack the safari vehicles (yip a little manual labor). All cooking, cleaning, and other tasks are done by the safari team.
Botswana Mobile Safaris
The mobile safaris that we offer in Botswana are based on the term "fully serviced" camping safaris. These safaris differ from "semi participation" safaris in that the tents are bigger with en-suite toilets and that a safari crew sets up camp, does the cooking and other general camp duties.
Namibia Self Drive Safaris
Self-driving safari packages are for those who want to discover this amazing country of Namibia at their own pace. At Uyaphi.com we tailor make self-drive safaris for you, whereby the choice of vehicle and lodging is based on exactly what you want to experience and importantly you budget.