When it comes to securing your ideal itinerary for bucket list travel, it's never been more important to be prepared and plan well in advance. Here’s an ideal timeline we recommend working towards, whether it be for travelling to Africa or any other of our destinations:
2 Years Out: Begin Your Research
The decision has mostly been made and Africa is pencilled into the calendar. To start off, people start scouring the internet and speaking with friends to find out what they should do. This is also, unsurprisingly, when most people get overwhelmed by the wealth of conflicting information and realise they need some help.
For us, this is often when we find people read our free travel guides for inspiration and clarification.
18 Months Out: Get in Touch
We recommend starting to plan a trip at least 18 months in advance as this is when tour and accommodation can start to sell out. It’s a fine line between having confirmed pricing and having availability, so this 18 month mark is a good middle ground between the two.
This also allows time for us to work together and amend your trip to suit you, without any time pressure. If you are planning a group larger than 4 people, add a month for every additional couple.
12-18 Months Out: Book the Trip
At this point ideally your trip is booked (or almost booked) to ensure availability. You’ll only pay a 30% deposit to book it all in, and you have plenty of time to read our suggested books for your destination. Or just watch the suggested films, if that’s easier.
10 Months Out: Flights Booked
Flights become available 9 - 11 months out from departure, depending on what your return flight date is. Securing them early keeps costs down.
1 Month Out: A Special Delivery
We check and confirm and reconfirm and then digitally send out your final documents. But, keep an eye out for something special in the mail from us too. At this point, the excitement is palpable, and your journey is just around the corner.
Departure Day
Dreams become reality!
If you’re interested in securing your future adventure for 2027, reach out to us today. Even if you just have a few questions and you’re not quite ready to book, that’s more than fine too. It’s all part of the process!
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