To secure top-choice hotels, specific room categories, and the best possible experiences, we recommend starting the planning process up to 12 months in advance, especially for complex itineraries or peak travel seasons.
Passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the visa was issued and/or date of entry, and one page must be blank.
Entering most countries of the region is usually hassle free, although there can be long queues at airport immigration. Visitors are encouraged to apply for visas online in advance of travel at the embassy website.
Part of planning your trip is finding out what’s required to safeguard the health of you and your family. Certain types of vaccination and preventive medicine recommended have to be administered well in advance of your departure, through your doctor or your local Department of Health
When life circumstances get in the way, it’s the traveler who really gets nailed. And that is when the inevitable question of travel insurance arises. Choosing the right travel insurance can be complicated, but the unforeseen difficulties that happen more often than you’d think underscores the importance of investing in travel insurance. When you spend so much money on a trip, why wouldn’t you spend a few hundred dollars more for insurance? Shop around, but we recommend TravelGuard.
It takes a bit of courage to travel. Planning a safari adventure can be daunting and a bit scary. You want to have enough time to choose where to go, what you would like to experience and the best time of year to go.
There are a lot of options and of course, that’s where your Bucketlist Safaris travel consultant can help you weigh each one, without rushing into any decisions.
