Guides: best travel time, trip types and comparisons
From first orientation to departure date: 14 animals, 8 countries and 2 comparisons, all with real months and prices.
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Botswana or Tanzania for safari?
A comparable 9-day trip costs about 2,000 euros per person more in Botswana than in Tanzania, mostly because of charter flights and small lodges.
Borneo or Sumatra for orangutans?
Both trips cost about 2,500 to 4,000 euros per person. Borneo is pricier for lodges, Sumatra pricier for guides and permits.
What is the best time to see lions in Botswana?
June to October is the best time to see lions in Botswana. In these dry months prey animals gather around the Chobe rive…
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Safari with a guide
How game drives, trackers and private concessions work.
Best travel time
From dry savanna to whale summer: plan by the month.
Orangutans
Borneo or Sumatra, river cruise or trek.
With children
Elephants, giraffes and whales are the most child-friendly.
Photography
Light, lenses and hides per animal and park.
Budget
Self-drive in South Africa is the cheapest complete safari.
All countries A to Z
All animals A to Z
- See Lion in the wild
- See Tiger in the wild
- See Elephant in the wild
- See Rhino in the wild
- See Leopard in the wild
- See Giraffe in the wild
- See Orangutan in the wild
- See Humpback whale in the wild
- See Gentoo penguin in the wild
- See Polar bear in the wild
- See Sea turtle in the wild
- See African wild dog in the wild
- See Cheetah in the wild
- See Grizzly bear in the wild
Last updated: September 8, 2026. All sighting chances, months and prices are indications based on public sources, not travel advice and no guarantee. Always check your government’s current travel advisory before departure.