Summary:When it comes to senior travelers heading for a safari in Kenya or Tanzania, one topic that always deserves more attention is medical preparedness. I’ve seen how even the most adventurous seniors can overlook simple things like travel insurance details or local medical response times. In this post, I’ll share

I’ll be honest, the first time I planned a safari for a group of seniors, I assumed all safari companies were pretty much the same.

When I first started helping older travelers plan their safaris, I honestly underestimated how much of a difference lodge design makes.

I get this question a lot: “Are walking safaris suitable for older adults?” And honestly, I used to stumble on the answer.

I’ll be honest, the first time I planned a safari for a group of seniors, I assumed all safari companies were pretty much the same. Big mistake.

Planning a safari for seniors taught me early on that the “perfect” safari package doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Over the years of planning safaris for older travelers, I’ve learned that the “when” can be just as important as the “where.”

When I started planning safaris for older travelers who were also into photography, I realized something quickly: they don’t want to “snap and go.”

When I first started helping clients plan trips around the Great Migration, I thought it was as simple as picking a month and saying, “Let’s go.”

I used to think people booked safaris based solely on wildlife — you know, “When can I see the Great Migration?