Should I stay inside or outside the park?
Baseline decision available
The Decision in One Line
Inside offers early access; outside may offer night drives
What This Depends On
Key Assumptions
Inside camps provide game viewing from dawn without transit time.
High confidencePrivate conservancies often allow night drives, walks, and off-road driving.
High confidenceWildlife in conservancies may be less dense than inside prime park areas.
Medium confidenceThis might change if...
If night drives are priority, outside/private concessions are essential.
If maximum wildlife exposure matters, inside camps in prime areas.
If exclusivity is valued, private conservancies often have fewer vehicles.
If combining both, split nights between inside and private areas.
Trade-offs to Understand
What you gain
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Inside: Immediate access at first light+
Inside: Prime wildlife areas+
Outside: Night drives and walking safarisWhat you accept
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Inside: No night drives typically-
Inside: On-road only in national parks-
Outside: Transit time to park gatesEvidence to Know
Inside camps provide game viewing from dawn without transit time.
Well-established pattern
Safari planningPrivate conservancies often allow night drives, walks, and off-road driving.
Well-established pattern
Safari planningWildlife in conservancies may be less dense than inside prime park areas.
Common but variable
Safari planningInside: Immediate access at first light
Trade-off considerationInside: No night drives typically
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