
Safari
Everything you need for your first safari—or your tenth.
Women Who Travel
Go on Safari With Your Friends
That big bucket list trip? You don't need to save it for a honeymoon.
By Megan Spurrell
Family Travel
How We Spent Our Family Vacation: A Nine-Day Safari in Botswana
Where a family of seven relaxed in hammocks, flew over the Delta, and exhilarated in thrilling wildlife encounters.
By Jordi Lippe-McGraw
Safari
The Best New Safari Camps of 2025
From five-bedroom retreats with jaw-dropping views across the Serengeti to opening deals on luxury lodging in Zambia's Valley of Leopards.
By Pippa de Bruyn
Couples Travel
The Most Romantic Places in the World
For private island getaways, stargazing, gondola rides, and so much more
By Laura Chubb, Francesca Syz, and Lauren Burvill
In Kenya, Community-Based Initiatives are Redefining the Conservation Model
Creative land use and management is helping to protect and preserve the country's wildlife and environment.
By Mary Holland
In South Africa, an Accessible Sabi Sabi Safari Caters to All the Senses
Lucy Edwards, influencer, journalist and disability activist, on her safari experience as a Disabled traveler.
By Lucy Edwards
How Young Is Too Young for Kids to Go on an African Safari?
A two-week trip to Kenya with a baby and a kindergartener seemed like a wild venture even before the game spotting began.
By Tanveer Badal
Top 15 Resorts in the Rest of Africa: Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts and safari camps in Africa outside of East Africa and South Africa.
After Relying on a Wellness Regimen, a Safari Taught Me When to Let Go
One writer balances the anxiety around departing from at-home routine with the joy of being open to experiences and the need to flexible while traveling.
By Todd Plummer
Tips & Advice
Safari
How to Safari in South Africa
South Africa offers everything you're looking for in a first-time safari, but planning can still get overwhelming. We've got you covered.
By Laura Dannen Redman
Safari
The Ultimate Safari: Seeing the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania
The iconic phenomenon sees 1.5 million wildebeest sweep through East Africa on an annual, 1,200-mile cycle.
By Sophy Roberts
African Safari Inspiration
Safari
5 Safari-to-Beach Trips to Book
The only thing more important than the safari is where you'll unwind when it's over.
By Mary Holland
Safari
In the Okavango Delta, Horseback Safaris Offer a Whole New Perspective
Gallop alongside giraffes, warthogs, and more on a riding safari in Botswana's Okavango Delta.
By Maggie Shipstead
Safari
We Went on a Meerkat Safari and Loved It
They say dynamite comes in small packages, and for meerkats this certainly rings true.
By Mary Holland
Safari
A Multi-Day Walking Safari Is the Best Way to See Kenya's Wildlife
It's also a more sustainable model that benefits animals and locals alike.
By Mary Holland
Safaris Around the World
Safari
How to Go On a Canadian Safari
If you journey to the further reaches of British Columbia, Manitoba, and the Yukon you’ll be surrounded by grizzly and polars bears, whales, moose, and caribou.
By Celeste Moure
Safari
8 Best Places to See Wildlife in the U.S.
There won't be any lions, but the U.S. has some pretty mighty wildlife of its own.
By Tyler Moss
Safari
The Ultimate Arctic Expedition
Anthony Doerr traveled to the top of the world in search of the ultimate getaway. In the frozen wonderland of the Canadian Arctic, he camped on a four-foot-thick sheet of ice, jumped over frigid waters, and tracked the mythic narwhal.
By Anthony Doerr
Safari
Seeking a Different Kind of 'Big Five' on a Jet Ski Safari
What is a Jet Ski safari, exactly? On a trip to Langkawi, Malaysia, we hit the throttle to find out and met up with monkeys, eagles, dolphins, and the hidden sides of mysterious islands.
By Cynthia Drescher
Safari Gear
Shopping
African Safari 101: What to Pack (And What to Leave Behind)
For starters? Bring earth-toned clothing, bug spray, and good binoculars.
By Bridget Hallinan
Couples Travel
11 Gifts for Newlyweds Going on a Safari Honeymoon
All the neutrals they probably forgot to register for in the excitement of honeymoon-planning.
By Stephanie Wu
National Parks
The Best Plus-Size Outdoor Gear for Women
From leggings to climbing harnesses.
By Jenny Bruso
Shopping
The Most Comfortable Brands to Wear on a Long-Haul Flight
From cozy cashmere to semi-professional sweats.
By Madison Flager and Paris Wilson
Shopping
The Best Safari Luggage
You'll need to leave your smart suitcase at home.
By Mara Balagtas and Lale Arikoglu
Safari
What to Pack for a Safari
Getting it right is harder than you think.
By Mara Balagtas and Andrea Whittle
Shopping
6 Accessories to Turn Your Phone Into the Ultimate Travel Camera
Packable smartphone accessories for solo travelers, adventure seekers, and aspiring photographers.
By Kelsey Glennon
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.
By CNT Editors
Our Favorite Safari Lodges
Xigera Safari Lodge
$$$ | Botswana, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game ReserveA swish and sustainable living gallery in the remote Moremi Game Reserve.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: ExpediaWilderness Vumbura Plains
$$$ | Botswana, Okavango Delta, LechomosA 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
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Powered By: Book now with Wilderness DestinationsSingita Sasakwa Lodge
$$$ | Tanzania, Grumeti,This collection of camps within one vast private reserve gives you a front-row seat to the migration.Readers Choice Awards
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Powered By: SingitaandBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
$$$ | South Africa, Phinda Private Game Reserve,Six 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
Powered By: andBeyondSingita Sabora Tented Camp
$$$ | Tanzania, Grumeti Game Reserve,Singita’s newest property is the apex of safari under canvas.Readers Choice Awards
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Wilderness Safaris Abu Camp
Botswana, Okavango Delta,An elephant sanctuary from Wilderness Safaris that has luxury perks like star-gazing beds and private decks with lagoon views.Angama Safari Camp
$$$ | Kenya, Maasai Mara, Ngiro-are RoadThis 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
Inspiration
Travel Firsts: A Tanzanian Safari With My Toddler in Tow
It was as wild as you’d imagine. But was it worth it?
By Ashlea Halpern
Safari
Lewis Hamilton on Sitting (Very) Still With Mountain Gorillas
The Formula One racing driver looks back on a life-altering journey through Africa.
By Arati Menon
Inspiration
There’s a Word for How We’re Feeling as Travelers—and This Is It
How to travel better in a world where we all feel weighed down by solastalgia.
By Juliet Kinsman
Safari
Sleeping Under the Stars on a Mobile Safari Through Botswana
In the wilds of Botswana, one writer gets up close to the power—and vulnerability—of its wildlife.
By Scott Bay
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.
By Sophie Morgan
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.
By Luke Abrahams
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.
By Scott Bay
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.
By Mary Holland
Safari
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.
By Stephanie Vermillion
Safari
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.
By Matt Ortile
Safari
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.
By Jackie Caradonio
Hot List
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.
By CNT Editors
Iconic Itineraries
From Stone Town to the Serengeti, Exploring the Vastness of Tanzania
On her first trip to Africa, Saumya Ancheri finds renewal in one of its safari capitals.
By Saumya Ancheri
Shopping
Safari Outfit Ideas to Pack When You Finally Take That Dream Trip
What to wear on game drives, around camp, and during dinner.
By Mara Balagtas and Andrea Whittle
Safari
These Unexpected Kenya Destinations Have Wildlife Encounters Without Any of the Crowds
Here's where to go when everyone else is at Giraffe Manor.
By Ali Wunderman
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Places To Stay
11 Mykonos Hotels Worth a Visit
Smart, stylish, and supremely laid-back places to stay.
By David Annand
Style & Culture
The White Lotus Is a Mandatory Primer in Resort Wear Psychology
Costume designer Alex Bovaird joins us to talk camp collars, Tanya McQuiod, and Tombolo in Thailand.
By Paul Jebara
Shopping
Save With Greyhound Coupons for March 2025
Take advantage of a Greyhound voucher code or discount to access the cheapest bus tickets across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
By Jessica Chapel
Women Who Travel
The Women Who Travel Power List 2025
Introducing the 15 women—from chefs-turned-television hosts to scientists working behind the scenes—whose work reflects how and why we travel in 2025.
By Megan Spurrell and Lale Arikoglu
How to Throw a Perfect Bachelorette Party in Charleston
Including moonlight kayaking, funky cottages, and can't-miss meals.
By Stephanie Burt
How Your National Park Trip Could Change Under Trump
Park advocates say staff layoffs and building lease terminations could have far-reaching implications for both the visitor experience and the protection of natural resources.
By Elissa Garay
26 Airbnbs for Families With Putting Greens, Bowling Alleys, & More
There's room for everyone—even the grumpy teen.
By Jamie Spain and Paris Wilson
The Americas Takes You on a Pole-to-Pole Safari—With Tom Hanks as Your Guide
Mike Gunton, the executive producer of a new Tom Hanks-narrated nature documentary talks natural inspiration, seeing ourselves in animals, and flamingo rafts.
By Oscar Dorr
How to Get Compensated for Flight Delays and Cancellations in the US
The DOT now requires airlines to provide automatic refunds to passengers if their flight is canceled or significantly changed.
By Jessica Puckett