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Everything you need for your first safari—or your tenth.
Adventure
This Wheelchair-Accessible Safari in South Africa Should Be the Future of Adventure Travel
Ximuwu Lodge offers the first wheelchair-accessible safari in South Africa and ensures that watching wildlife is a privilege that can belong to everyone.
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Inspiration
In Mozambique, Marine Conservation Has Helped Shape a Different Kind of Safari
The East African nation has prioritized the health of its coastline—a step that has given rise to new ways of experiencing it.
Safari
On Safari in South Africa and Botswana, Seeing Myself in My Father for the First Time
After years spent drifting apart, traveling together gave us the opportunity to rebuild.
Wellness & Spas
Inside Luxury Safari Operator Singita's New Holistic Wellness Approach
On a trip to South Africa's Kruger National Park, Mary Holland experiences a feast for the senses.
No Safari Is Complete Without a Night Game Drive—Here Are 10 of the Best
From Botswana to the Amazon, when the sun sets, the action of the animal kingdom is only getting started.
The New Business Traveler: Camp Yoshi's Rashad Frazier on Making the Most of a Scouting Trip to Tanzania
We take a look at how interesting people with fascinating jobs are traveling for work right now.
Top 20 Resorts in Africa: Readers’ Choice Awards 2022
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts and safari camps in Africa outside of East Africa and South Africa.
Why Zambia’s Safaris Are Finally Getting Their Due
With its focus on eco-tourism efforts like bird's nest–style lodging, silent safaris, and smaller camps, Zambia may finally have its time in the safari spotlight.
The Best New Hotels in Australia and Asia: 2023 Hot List
The most exciting new openings in travel, from the fresh-faced hotels we’d plan a trip around to boundary-pushing dining, museums, and more.
Tips & Advice
African Safari Inspiration
Safaris Around the World
Safari Gear
Safari Lodges
Safari
The Best New Safari Camps and Lodges
Whether because of where they opened (parks you've never heard of, former no-go countries) or why (a fierce commitment to community and conservation), this year's best camps and lodges are changing the safari landscape.
Our Favorite Safari Lodges
Xigera Safari Lodge
$$$ | Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango DeltaA swish and sustainable living gallery in the remote Moremi Game Reserve.
Readers Choice Awards
Hot List Wilderness Vumbura Plains
$$$ | Lechomos, Okavango DeltaA contemporary retreat perched on decks over the floodplain from which to watch the ebb and flow of life on the Okavango Delta.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
$$$ | Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3936Six lodges, one 70,000-acre reserve in eastern South Africa, where you have incredible access to the Big Five and their babies.Readers Choice Awards Singita Sabora Tented Camp
$$$ | Grumeti Game Reserve 31623Singita’s newest property is the apex of safari under canvas.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List Hot List Wilderness Safaris Abu Camp
Okavango Delta, North-WestAn elephant sanctuary from Wilderness Safaris that has luxury perks like star-gazing beds and private decks with lagoon views.Angama Safari Camp
$$$ | Ngiro-are Road, Maasai MaraThis nomadic tented camp from Kenya’s design-centric Angama Mara is its access to nature in a year when that felt more vital than ever.Hot List Singita Sasakwa Lodge
$$$ | GrumetiThis collection of camps within one vast private reserve gives you a front-row seat to the migration.Readers Choice Awards
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Safari
I’m a Safari Guide—And Coronavirus Will Change the Future of Safaris
The closing of camps impacts more than just the guides—it’ll change animal behavior and attract poachers, too.
Safari
From Eco-Resorts to Safari Lodges, These Hotels Are All About Sustainability
These four properties reflect and give back to the destinations they showcase.
Family Travel
I Deserve This: Saving For An Epic Family Trip That May Not Happen for Years
In our new column, I Deserve This, writer and former Condé Nast Traveler editor Candice Rainey explains why she can't get a safari in Africa out of her head.
Safari
A Slow Safari Along Zimbabwe’s Back Roads
Zimbabwe is nature in the raw, a place where big-game spotters get up close to some of the most endangered species in Africa.
Safari
The Complete Guide to Safari
Whether it's your first or fifth African safari, or you'd rather take a trip closer to home, make this your go-to guide for all your safari questions.
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4 South African Safari Destinations You Can Get to from Cape Town
The Big Five are only a short drive away.
National Parks
Why Kigali, Rwanda, Should Be More Than a Layover Before Your Gorilla Safari
We know you're there to visit Volcanoes National Park—but be sure to tack on a few days to explore this cultural hub.
Safari
Asilia Namiri Plains Review: First In
Asilia rebuilds an eco-chic safari camp in its own corner of the Serengeti.
Safari
How Sustainable Design Is Changing Hotels, Cruises, and Even Safaris
Goodbye eco-lodging and hello modern sustainability, where good design meets earth-friendly aesthetics.
Safari
A First Look at Jao, Botswana's Game-Changing Safari Lodge
A redesigned camp in one of the world's best wildlife destinations.
Safari
How to Spot a Tiger in the Wild: Tips and Tales from Actual Animal Trackers
A quick education on tracking everything from rhinos to leopards by the safari guides who know it best.
Safari
The Women Changing Safari
How an entirely female-run safari property in the Serengeti is shaking up the status quo.
Solo Travel
Everything You Need to Know About Solo Safaris: Women Who Travel Podcast
The trip can be one of the most intimidating to take on your own—but it doesn't have to be.
Train Journeys
5 Scenic (and Cozy) Train Trips to Book This Winter
From short hops on sightseeing trains to multi-day excursions aboard sleeper cars.
Destinations
26 Best Things to Do in Miami
You came to Miami for some sun, sand, and shopping—with a side of people-watching—and you're going to get it.
Cruise
Sailing the Aegean Sustainably—Just Like the Ancients Did
Wind-powered tall ships can offer the cruise industry a roadmap to more sustainable sailings.
Style & Culture
How to Make the Best Travel Instagram Reels, According to Social Media Influencers
Going viral should never be the reason to make a travel video. Let your joy and wanderlust lead the way.
A Dispatch From Our Diwali Party in London
Alongside Cartier, we kicked off the festive period with the event of the season.
15 Best Small Purses to Carry When You Only Need Your Phone and Card
These mini purses fit the bare essentials—and little else.
Our Favorite Vacation Homes in America’s Most Beautiful Small Towns
Charming decor, fantastic views, and reading nooks galore.
The Best Fish and Chips in London
You don't need to be seaside to enjoy unforgettable fish and chips.
The Best Time to Visit Hawaii
Whether you want to surf, whale watch, or score deals, we cover when—and how—to visit Hawaii thoughtfully.