Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Planning my first African safari to Kenya and Tanzania was exciting—but there was a lot I wish I had known before booking. In this video, I share what I learned about choosing a safari operator, the Serengeti and Masai Mara, travel insurance, vaccines, visas, luggage limits, safari clothing, camera gear, tipping, and the true cost of an African safari.
If you’re planning your first African safari — or just curious about what really goes into one — these are the things I wish I knew before I started.
This is the first video in my First African Safari Series, where I’ll share the planning, packing, camps, wildlife experiences, camera results, and eventually what actually mattered once I got there. I hope you join me on our adventure!
#AfricanSafari #SafariPlanning #KenyaSafari #TanzaniaSafari
00:00 Planning My First African Safari
02:33 Choosing Where to Safari
03:55 Best Time of Year for Safari
04:51 Choosing a Safari Operator
07:46 Why Your Safari Guide Matters
09:14 Private vs. Shared Safari Vehicle
09:54 Travel Insurance for Safari
10:47 Vaccines & Health Preparation
12:31 Passports & Visas
14:15 Bush Flights & the 33-Lb Luggage Limit
16:03 What to Wear on Safari
21:23 Camera Gear for Safari
22:43 What Does a Safari Really Cost?
24:02 Tipping on Safari
✅Check out my other channel * Prepper Potpourri youtube.com/@PrepperPotpourri * where we discuss emergency preparedness, have fun cooking new recipes, and test Prepper and cooking gear.
Planning my first African safari to Kenya and Tanzania was exciting—but there was a lot I wish I had known before booking. In this video, I share what I learned about choosing a safari operator, the Serengeti and Masai Mara, travel insurance, vaccines, visas, luggage limits, safari clothing, camera gear, tipping, and the true cost of an African safari.
If you’re planning your first African safari — or just curious about what really goes into one — these are the things I wish I knew before I started.
This is the first video in my First African Safari Series, where I’ll share the planning, packing, camps, wildlife experiences, camera results, and eventually what actually mattered once I got there. I hope you join me on our adventure!
#AfricanSafari #SafariPlanning #KenyaSafari #TanzaniaSafari
00:00 Planning My First African Safari
02:33 Choosing Where to Safari
03:55 Best Time of Year for Safari
04:51 Choosing a Safari Operator
07:46 Why Your Safari Guide Matters
09:14 Private vs. Shared Safari Vehicle
09:54 Travel Insurance for Safari
10:47 Vaccines & Health Preparation
12:31 Passports & Visas
14:15 Bush Flights & the 33-Lb Luggage Limit
16:03 What to Wear on Safari
21:23 Camera Gear for Safari
22:43 What Does a Safari Really Cost?
24:02 Tipping on Safari
✅Check out my other channel * Prepper Potpourri youtube.com/@PrepperPotpourri * where we discuss emergency preparedness, have fun cooking new recipes, and test Prepper and cooking gear.
