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Trade winter for an East African paradise

In December, while the northern hemisphere is experiencing a cold and dark winter, Africa is experiencing a balmy, welcoming summer. The...

Choosing Between Eastern & Southern Africa Safaris

Safari veterans broadly divide Africa into two regions, eastern and southern. Because of the continent’s enormous size, if you can narrow...

Optimizing Your Safari: 10 Crucial Questions to Ask Your Safari Company

Selecting the right safari company goes a long way in ensuring the best experience from beginning to end – a trip that is tailored...

Safari Stories

Exploring Africa's Wildlife and Wild Places

The Bushtracks Bird: David, Goliath and the Zambezi

Amidst the thousand-plus mammal species in Africa, and the more than two thousand African bird species, why did Bushtracks adopt the...

The Bushtracks Story: Luxury Africa Safari Video

Interview with Bushtracks owner and President David Tett The first version of this article was posted on 25 Nov 2013 at 8:38 AM.

So Why Go To Africa?

So Why Go To Africa? For over 20 years we have passionately presented the idea of traveling to Africa, and described our safaris in a...

What is an African Safari?

A safari /səˈfɑri is an overland journey, usually a trip by tourists to Africa. Traditionally, the term is used for a big-game hunt, but...

Optimizing Your Safari: 10 Crucial Questions to Ask Your Safari Company

Selecting the right safari company goes a long way in ensuring the best experience from beginning to end – a trip that is tailored...

AFRICAN WILD DOGS VIDEO

In December 2013, on safari in South Africa, my family and I got very close to a pack of African wild dogs (or Lycaon pictus). If you...

African Jackal in Wolf's Clothing

Ecologist and science journalist, and Bushtracks guest blogger, Cheryl Lyn Dybas explores the recent discovery of the gray wolves living...

Biking Safaris in Africa for a Cause

HOW MY CYCLING SAFARI BECAME CYCLING FOR A CAUSE When your father is David Tett, Bushtracks president and co-founder, Africa is in your...

I Can’t Wait to Get Back to Africa

I’m heading back to Africa next week on what I expect to be a very exciting, inspiring and productive visit. Although I always enjoy an...

Beyond the Headlines: My Botswana Safari

Just back from two weeks in Southern Africa where he joined African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) board members in advancing African...