The answer to this varies widely depending on where
you are headed. East African safari lodges more often than not, will have WiFi
available as locations tend to be more accessible and less remote than in other
southern African countries.
However, wherever you are on safari, expect some
unreliability with connections, as you will be quite removed from towns, cities
or major hubs.
Places you are least likely to have WiFi or any
kind of internet or cell coverage, will be the Lake Nakuru, Samburu, Masai
Mara, northern Tanzania safari circuit and other few wilderness areas Kenya and
Tanzania.
Speed and reliability of internet connection also
varies greatly depending on where you are going. Kenya, as you’ll see, has
Safaricom which offers bundles with a good 3G network – you can buy bundles
when going on safari if it’s important for you to have a good connection.
Don’t expect to get any good coverage while
actively out in the bush, going on game drives. But this is where you should
really be focusing on “getting away” and enjoying your surroundings and
magnificent wildlife!
Kenya
Safaricom provides a good 3G network in most parts
of the country, even remote areas. Most high-end hotels and lodges have WiFi, if
not in the rooms then definitely in the main areas, and usually this is
complimentary or incurs a small charge.
If it is important for you to have a connection,
make sure to contact the lodge or hotel you’re staying at to confirm that there
are facilities.Keep in mind that the more remote you are, for
example out in the Masai Mara, the slower or more intermittent your connection
will likely be.
Complimentary WiFi is increasingly becoming the
norm in Kenyan hotels and safari lodges, so chances are good that you will be
able to connect at major hotels and lodges.
Tanzania
Major hotels and lodges will have WiFi or a
connection in the central areas. Where there isn’t WiFi available, some lodges
offer a computer with internet for guest use, if you want to catch up on
emails, let family and friends know how you are or do any brief business.
Very remote tented camps will have limited or no
connection, and cell coverage will also be intermittent. If you are worried
about safety factors in camps in Tanzania or Kenya, all camps and lodges have
satellite phones for communication, and you are never completely cut off.
Most lodges in the Southern Tanzania do
not have internet access due to their remote locations.
Some high end lodges
will offer WiFi in main areas or rooms, but again it’s important to check with
the lodge if they offer this.
Again, satellite phones will be standard at all
camps and lodges, if there are any sorts of emergencies.
Please check Safaris in Untamed Africa for more information in regards to Africa Safari
It is often said that when God was creating Heaven, he first created Kenya
as a guide, this owing to the fact that anyone can be spoil for choices when
it comes to safari splendid locations. As the undisputed home of the African safari, Kenya offers safari lovers a unique chance to experience many of the
natural wonders of the continent in a relatively short time as well as getting
to know more of about its cultural heritage.
