I built an African Safari Itinerary Planner for anyone planning a safari in East or Southern Africa who wants a clear starting point

Hi everyone, I am a writer and editor based in Nairobi with a background spanning environmental science, publishing, and web development. I'm also the founder of TanglePost (see my bio), a digital magazine covering environmental conservation and sustainability.

I am currently building Safari Planner, an interactive safari itinerary platform.

Planning an African safari is exciting, until you open a browser tab and realise you have no idea where to start. I built Safari Trip Planner to solve exactly that. Answer five quick questions; destination, trip duration, travel style, group type, and budget, and get a free day-by-day itinerary tailored to your specific trip. Whether you are a solo budget traveller heading to Uganda or a family planning a luxury week in Botswana, the itinerary reflects your circumstances, not a generic template.

Why I Built It
Most safari planning resources are either too generic or too salesy. You get a one-size-fits-all PDF, or you get pushed toward a specific operator before you've even figured out what you want. I wanted something different — a tool that's honest, practical, and actually useful whether you're going on a budget camping safari or a week at a private lodge.

Safari Trip Planner is independent. I don't work with any operators or get commissions. The goal is simply to help you plan a trip that suits you.

The itineraries are assembled by drawing from publicly available safari routes, park guides, and travel resources — the same kind of research you'd do yourself, just done for you in seconds.

Who It's For
Anyone planning a safari in East or Southern Africa who wants a clear starting point. Solo travellers, couples, families, first-timers, and returning visitors. If you know roughly where you want to go and how long you have, this tool will help you figure out the rest.

Try it out at safariplanner.joelodimo.com — no sign-up required.

I look forward to your feedback and thanks for checking it out!