Ilze Fox

I was invited by Selous Safari Company to experience the ultimate Tanzanian Bush & Beach safari circuit. A combination of an adventurous safari that included the Ruaha National Park, Nyerere National Park (formerly known as the Selous Game Reserve) and Fanjove Private Island in the Songo Songo Archipelago, just off the coast of Tanzania. JONGOMERU  Read More

The “greatest show on earth” is under way once more as East Africa’s Great Wildebeest Migration moves from Tanzania’s northern Serengeti across the Mara River to the Masai Mara in neighbouring Kenya. And this year you’re able to be there and witness this incredible wildlife spectacle with one unusual caveat ‐ you’ll be among the Read More

There can be no doubt that Matetsi is a striking lodge, a real gem in the Victoria Falls crown. The setting on the banks of the Zambezi River is breathtaking and each of the rooms enjoy premier river views. Add to that the warm hospitality of the attentive staff, the decadent cuisine and the vast Read More

One of our all-time favorite Namibian lodges has had the most magnificent revamp – and we can’t wait to head over to the spectacular desert region of Sossusvlei to experience it for ourselves. Nestled deep in the heart of Namibia’s ancient Namib Desert, &Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve is a world of vast spaces, endless Read More

I had the marvelous pleasure of visiting Botswana again after a 6 year absence – and boy, did it not disappoint! My gracious hosts, the Belmond Safaris team, are perhaps most well-known for their beautifully run Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. My first stop was Eagle Island Lodge in the Okavango Delta – renowned Read More