Safari vehicles: what you are actually booking
By Innocent, Founder & Lead Guide22 September 20255 min readSafari
1. The northern standard is an extended Toyota Land Cruiser with…
The northern standard is an extended Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, four-wheel drive and a fridge or cool box.
2. Seat count is the detail that changes your trip
Seat count is the detail that changes your trip. Seven seats in a vehicle designed for seven means no space for camera bags or elbows; we cap ours well below capacity.
3. Look for charging sockets, a reliable radio for sighting reports…
Look for charging sockets, a reliable radio for sighting reports between guides, and windows that actually open for low-angle photography.
4. Minibuses are cheaper and fine on tarmac, but they struggle…
Minibuses are cheaper and fine on tarmac, but they struggle in wet Serengeti black-cotton soil, which is where itineraries go wrong.
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Innocent, Founder & Lead Guide
Published 22 September 2025
