Where – In which countries do you do safaris?
Our Destinations page outlines and describes the countries that we design journeys.
Best time – What time of year is the best for a safari?
We design and guide safaris from the Equator (Kenya and Uganda) and further north (Ethiopia) to almost 34o South (the southern tip of South Africa). That is over 4,000 kms or 2,500 miles, and is equivalent to the distance from New York City, NY to Quito (Ecuador), or from Miami, FL ...
What are A Step Ahead premium style safaris? How are they different to other safaris?
An explanation of a premium style safari and alternatives is explained on our Guiding Style page in the Planning section. We used to call these private guided safaris.
Wilderness Africa – What is the difference between Wilderness Africa and A Step Ahead?
We used to call ourselves Wilderness Africa. In 2008 professional guide Justin Bell and his wife Gillian Lyons and family moved to the Spanish Pyrenees. Justin still guides safaris in Africa. However the introduction of custom journeys in Spain and France as an addition to custom safaris and Kilimanjaro climbs in ...
Accommodation – What are the accommodations like?
The best resource to see the accommodation possibilities is to visit our Accommodations page. If you have specific questions please email us.
Inoculations – Do I need inoculations to come on safari?
Yes, you do, unless you are only travelling to South Africa or Namibia. Recommendations for each country visited vary, and depend on your own country’s suggestions too. Since 2020 there are additional Covid-19 entry and sometimes exit requirements that change frequently. We update these on our Safari in the Coronavirus era page. ...
Visas – What are the visa and entry requirements when travelling to Africa?”
There are about 50 countries in Africa. We design safaris in about 10 countries. Each country has its own requirements, which also depend on your own nationality. When you book a safari with us we will inform you of specific visa and entry requirements related to your trip. Visas are ...
Length of a safari – How long are your safaris?
All our safaris are custom designed, so they vary in length. We usually recommend about 2 weeks in Africa as a good length of time. You would see lots of different places, scenery and habitats, and stay in about 5 or 6 different accommodations, but it would not be too ...
