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Stuart is an award-winning travel journalist covering safari, trekking and conservation in Kenya and Tanzania for the Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, BBC, Bradt Travel Guides, amongst many others. He is the author of Walking With The Maasai, a journey through some of Kenya's lesser-visited Maasai lands.

Stuart Butler's contributions

The best safaris in South Africa
Guide

The best safaris in South Africa

An expert guide to South Africa's best safari parks & reserves
The best safaris in Kruger National Park
Guide

The best safaris in Kruger National Park

An expert guide to the best reserves in Kruger National Park
The best safaris in Sabi Sands
Guide

The best safaris in Sabi Sands

An expert guide to the best safaris in Sabi Sands
Safari in Kwazulu-Natal
Guide

Safari in Kwazulu-Natal

An expert guide to the best safaris in Kwazulu-Natal
Safari in South Africa's North West Province
Guide

Safari in South Africa's North West Province

An essential guide to game parks in the North West Province
The best Eastern Cape safaris
Guide

The best Eastern Cape safaris

An expert guide to the best Eastern Cape game reserves
Safari in the Western Cape
Guide

Safari in the Western Cape

Best game reserves and safari parks in South Africa's Western Cape
The best time to visit Kenya for safari
Guide

The best time to visit Kenya for safari

When to go on safari in Kenya
Masai Mara safaris
Guide

Masai Mara safaris

An expert guide to the best safari camps in the Masai Mara
Safaris in Tsavo East & West National Parks
Guide

Safaris in Tsavo East & West National Parks

Buffalo Springs & Samburu safaris
Guide

Buffalo Springs & Samburu safaris

An expert guide to the best safaris in Buffalo Springs & Samburu
Safari in Meru National Park
Guide

Safari in Meru National Park

Laikipia safaris
Guide

Laikipia safaris

Safari In Lake Nakuru National Park
Guide

Safari In Lake Nakuru National Park

Safari in Amboseli National Park
Guide

Safari in Amboseli National Park

The best safaris & camps in Amboseli National Park
Safari in Nairobi National Park
Guide

Safari in Nairobi National Park

Kenya off the beaten track
Guide

Kenya off the beaten track

Kenya's lesser-known hidden gems for safari and more
Kenya safari costs
Guide

Kenya safari costs

Typical prices for a safari in Kenya
Kenya besides safari
Guide

Kenya besides safari

Things to do in Kenya other than safari
Safari in Kenya
Guide

Safari in Kenya

Kenya's best safari reserves and camps
The Best Safaris In Africa
Guide

The Best Safaris In Africa

Our travel writers' top Africa safari picks
Where To See The Big 5 In Africa
Guide

Where To See The Big 5 In Africa

Where and how to see the Big 5 on safari in Africa
Trekking in Tanzania
Guide

Trekking in Tanzania

An expert guide to the best hikes in Tanzania

Experiences recommended by Stuart Butler

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