Loaded onto your mobile phone, this interactive eBook app is an invaluable virtual assistant on your safari in Africa. It's designed to work offline so no web access is needed.

Encapsulating over 45 years of the author's safari travel and industry experience, it's equivalent to having a travel agent with you, showing you everything you need to know and do before and during your safari.

Here's what the 'Before' section of the guide contains...

When planning a safari, you will soon realise that there are just too many options available!

In more than twenty years that I've been involved in the safari industry (about the author), I've seen how the option avalanche negatively impacts prospective safari travellers.

So to help overcome this, I developed the top three lists which have helped thousands of safari travellers over the years, and the three-step decision-making system, which I've made available in this eBook app.

National parks and game reserves in Africa number in the hundreds, but seven safari destinations provide such an incredible wildlife and accommodation experience that they always come out at the top of the heap.

Situated in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe these are the seven best places to go on safari, bar none.

Learn more about the reasons to safari there, the animals you can see, the activities available and the best time to go.

There are six major factors to take into account when choosing safari accommodation.

The rates charged are the most important, as that immediately cuts down all the options to manageable levels because you only need to consider the ones that fall into your budget range.

So the rates of all 474 accommodation establishments in the top seven safari destinations are displayed on a map of each area. Now you can know exactly which ones are available to you.

The other factors, namely type of accommodation, location, amenities, food and web access are discussed in detail.

Use the factors to make your own accommodation choices, or take advantage of the author's top three accommodation list (about the author) which ranks the top three places to stay on safari in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, taking all six factors into account.

There are four major factors to take into account when choosing a safari company.

The type of company (tour operator or travel agent), safari guides, online reviews and industry affiliations.

They are all discussed in detail along with 12 essential questions to ask a safari tour operator or travel agent before booking with them.

Use the factors to make your own safari company choices, or take advantage of the author's top six tour operators and top two travel agents list (about the author) in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, which has been compiled by taking all four factors into account.

Tips and techniques learnt over more than 45 years to help you take the finest pictures you possibly can on your safari.

Guidance about the best compact, DSLR and mirrorless safari lenses and cameras, beanbags, window mounts, monopods, clamps, picture/video storage and AI photo editors.

Advice about two essential safari photography tips before you leave, lens rental/reselling, mobile phone safari photography, and power and battery requirements.

Learn more about camera gear and flying, dealing with dust, equipment insurance, wall prints and photo displaying after your safari.

Make sure you don't leave anything important at home or take too much (flight weight restrictions) by ticking off the items as they go into your suitcase.

68 items in total divided into categories like clothing, equipment, toiletries, first aid and documents.

Avoid these nine common safari clothes mistakes and get detailed recommendations to pick the best safari hat, shoes and luggage.

Find the perfect pair of binoculars for your trip by making sure it has these six essential characteristics. Specific brand recommendations also help you to choose.

The top six websites for booking international flights, the airlines that fly from various places to the seven African safari destinations included in this guide, and the international and domestic airports there.

Guidelines about satellite and mobile (cellphone) access on safari.

Knowing who to tip, how much to tip, when to tip, and the best methods for tipping will enhance your experience and ensure you show appreciation respectfully to those who make your adventure memorable.

Stargazing on an African safari is a truly unforgettable experience. Find out more about the advantages, how to make the most of it and more about astrophotography.

This section helps you prepare financially for your trip by discussing the currency, major banks including operating hours, credit card and cash payments, atm and tipping guidelines for each safari country.

Several key facts concerning travel insurance for any safari trip that you need to know about before going.

Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin, length of stay, and purpose of travel. This section contains a summary of visa requirements for each safari destination.

Prevention is the watchword when it comes to health on safari so find out which medicines and inoculations are necessary.