Safaris are so overflowing with unique moments, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and unexpected occurrences that no two days will ever be the same.

Despite this, and no matter where you may journey, numerous consistencies to a day on safari have been adopted throughout the industry and across Africa.

Whether on the flood plains of the Okavango Delta or the arid sands of the Kalahari, a safari schedule follows a certain pattern, and this is predominantly dictated by the rhythms and flows of nature.

Therefore, the schedule of a day on safari is planned around those times of greatest opportunity: the growing light of dawn, the cooling of the afternoon, the sunset, and the first hours of darkness.

So what does a typical day on safari look like?

While each camp, lodge, and location will have its own variations, differing activities, and altering ecosystems, most will loosely reflect the following schedule. This video offers a glimpse into what you might expect on a classic day in the wild.