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- Schedule phone consultation
- YPA creates your custom itinerary proposals
- Client provides YPA feedback, adjustments if needed
- YPA finalizes your custom itinerary
- Pay 30% non-refundable deposit to secure itinerary
and dates - Pay remaining balance due 90 days prior to travel
Your digital itinerary will specify exactly what is included and excluded. Generally speaking accommodations, meals, drinks, road transfers, light aircraft transfers and activities are included. Travel insurance, gratuities, visas, international flights and items of a personal nature are excluded.
The average trip length is 10-12 nights. All YPA trips are a minimum of 5 nights. There is no limit to the maximum number of nights.
Read our go-to guide for what safaris cost, and which value-added extras are really worth your while: What Safaris Cost
Trips start from $1000 per person per day.
Yes. We can provide you with quotes for both flights and travel insurance upon request. View details about our preferred travel insurers here.
Yes. We have had several clients over the years who travel with a fully trained medic. This provides peace of mind for parents traveling with small children or anyone with specific medical needs or concerns. This service is an additional cost and not built into every trip.
Yes. We work with highly qualified security and executive protection personnel that can travel with you throughout your trip. This service is an additional cost and not built into every trip.
A 30% deposit is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due 90 days prior to travel. All payments are non-refundable thus we recommend purchasing travel insurance. View our detailed payment terms here.
Our pricing is based on payment by check or wire transfer. We also accept all major credit cards. There is a fee of 3.5% applied to payments made by credit card.
Yes. All payments are non-refundable but we will happily work with you to postpone your trip to new dates.
Any payments made will be applied to your new dates. There may be a surcharge for accommodation and service year over year rate increases. If the number of travelers on your booking is reduced, cancellation fees will apply.
On average 150 people are positively impacted economically when you go on safari. Most of the people you will meet help support other family members and their communities both financially and as ambassadors for tourism and conservation.
This depends on what you hope to experience. This is one of the main points we will help you determine as we identify your vision for the trip and desired budget.
This depends on the destination and specific accommodation but we have had children as young as 1 year old on safari. Often special exceptions have to be made for children under age 6. Many lodges welcome children over age 6 and almost all lodges welcome children over age 12.
Visa requirements vary by country and are subject to change. We recommend checking the latest information with the relevant country embassy. YPA is happy to assist wherever possible. Below is a summary of visa requirements for US passport holders:
- No visa required: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia
- Visa on arrival: Namibia ($50, from April 1st 2025), Zimbabwe ($30)
- eVisa in advance: Tanzania, Uganda ($50)
- Form required in advance: Kenya, Seychelles
View a detailed breakdown of requirements by country here.
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends that travelers going to certain parts of Africa take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. For more about the requirements for anti-malarial medication visit the CDC’s malaria maps of each country. We recommend that you visit your health care provider or a travel clinic 6-12 weeks before you travel to ensure that you are up to date with your routine vaccinations and any other vaccinations required for the countries where you’ll be traveling. Please check the CDC Travel page for the most up to date information.
You’ll want to be prepared for changing temperatures between regions and even within one day, also outfits for your game drives and walks, as well as for evening suppers at the game lodge and sunning by the pool. Click here to read our packing list ideas, also more tips for choosing the right shoes and the best travel bags for your safari.
Internal flights within each African country may have varying luggage restrictions. To ensure a smooth journey, YPA strongly advises adhering to the luggage requirements of the strictest airline on your itinerary. Please see an overview of luggage requirements for each region below:
- Southern Africa (Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
- Soft-sided duffels only
- TOTAL 20 kgs (including max 5 kg hand luggage)
- East Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda)
- Soft-sided duffels only
- TOTAL 15 kgs (including max 5 kg hand luggage)
View a detailed breakdown of luggage requirements by country here.
Seamless logistics are the hallmark of YPA so we connect all the dots between your travel destinations including a meet & greet when you land, anywhere this service is available.
As a general rule, we would recommend $60-$110 per person per day. This may change in accordance with various experiences included in your itinerary. Upon request, we can give you a more detailed breakdown of tipping expectations specific to your trip.
