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Should I focus on one country or visit multiple?

Baseline decision available

The Decision in One Line

Single country offers depth; multi-country adds complexity

What This Depends On

Key Assumptions

Single-country trips have simpler logistics, fewer flights, and more coherent experiences.

High confidence

Multi-country trips add value when combining genuinely different experiences.

High confidence

Wildlife in adjacent East African countries overlaps significantly.

High confidence

This might change if...

If wanting gorillas plus traditional safari, multi-country is necessary.
If trip length is 10+ days, multi-country becomes more viable.
If this is a first safari, single country likely provides better experience.
If specific unique experiences require different countries, multi-country is justified.

Trade-offs to Understand

What you gain

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Single: Simpler logistics and fewer flights
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Single: Deeper exploration of one ecosystem
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Multi: Genuinely different experiences combined

What you accept

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Single: Miss unique experiences in other countries
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Single: May feel limited if time allows more
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Multi: Complex logistics and more travel days

Evidence to Know

Single-country trips have simpler logistics, fewer flights, and more coherent experiences.

Well-established pattern

Safari planning

Multi-country trips add value when combining genuinely different experiences.

Common but variable

Safari planning

Wildlife in adjacent East African countries overlaps significantly.

Well-established pattern

Safari planning

Single: Simpler logistics and fewer flights

Trade-off consideration

Single: Miss unique experiences in other countries

Trade-off consideration

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