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The Bush and Beach Planner

Four worked itineraries with the night splits and connection timings that actually work, plus the three mistakes that turn a combination trip into two rushed halves.

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What the planner covers

Four worked itineraries with the night splits and connection timings that actually work, plus the three mistakes that turn a combination trip into two rushed halves.

  • Why safari first is not a preference but a rule
  • Four worked itineraries: 8, 10, 12 and 14 nights, with night splits
  • Connection timing — the gaps that catch people out
  • Which beach for which traveller: Diani, Watamu, Lamu, the north coast
  • Which park pairs with which beach, and why Tsavo is the shortcut
  • The coastal weather calendar, which is not the safari calendar
  • A worksheet for splitting your nights
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No. It is written to be useful even if you plan the whole trip yourself or book elsewhere. It would be a poor advertisement if it were not.

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