Here are five recommendations for anyone looking to take their first trip to Africa.

The mindset that Africa is a single-trip destination needs to change.

The same goes for Morocco, Kenya, andSouth Africa.

african safari landscape with trees against bright orange sky

Beautiful sunset against scenic African landscape.Credit:Ibrahim Suha Derbent/Getty Images

This is typically the rainy season, falling between November and April.

Trust me, all of those months of anticipation will pay off.

For the kids, the wildlife, different cultures, and people are fascinating.

heard of large wildebeest charging towards river down sandy slope

Wildebeest Migration at Mara River.Ayzenstayn/Getty Images

Africa is great forkids of all ages, making it a very relaxing trip for the parents, too.

Bjorn Behlertis a member of Travel + Leisure’s A-List and specializes in trips to Africa.

it’s possible for you to create a tailor-made itinerary with Behlert by contacting him at Bjorn.Behlert@scottdunn.com.

man sitting taking photos of wildlife outdoors in safari

Photograph the wildlife on an exciting safari.Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

large tent in open field around trees and under bright sun

Tent in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.Tomas Rodriguez/Getty Images