Passionate about travel in Africa, Vanessa spends her days brainstorming safari itineraries, checking out fabulous African destinations, connecting with travellers (past and present) and trawling the internet for travel news and views. She can’t wait for her baby daughter to be old enough to go on safari… and learn to love Africa, her wild places and wildlife.
Vanessa Ratcliffe
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It’s known as the SECRET SEASON ‐ that heady period between January and March each year when the African wilderness is lush and green, filled with life and vibrant colour and hardly any tourists! WHY WE LOVE A SUMMERTIME…
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Love is in the African air! Our guide to some of the most romantic things you can do on safari It’s no secret that an African safari oozes romance! Think Robert Redford washing Meryl Streep’s hair in “Out of…
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SOSSUSVLEI, THE OKAVANGO DELTA, AND SOUTH AFRICA’S SABI SANDS… IN ONE AMAZING ADVENTURE! When you combine the best Southern Africa has to offer with the added luxury of a superlative private guide and expert photographer, the result is something…
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A handy planning calendar that gives you a month‐by‐month breakdown of the year’s hottest safari happenings and the’ “Top Spots” to experience them! Considering Africa and wondering when to travel to which destinations? Have a look at our safari…
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There’s nothing like a sleepout under the African night sky! Grab your PJs and toothbrush and enjoy one of the most thrilling and special experiences in the African bush ‐ a sleepout under a canopy of twinkling stars, surrounded…
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Visitors and locals alike are very spoilt when it comes to eating out in Cape Town and the surrounding Winelands. Besides a wide variety of beautiful locations and access to fresh produce, some of the best chefs on the…
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Walking Safaris and following in the footsteps of legends Throughout history African exploration has happened on foot, on expeditions out into the unknown. From the earliest peoples like the San in the south and the Nilotic tribes in the…
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When it comes to spectacular scenery, iconic landmarks and phenomenal photographic opportunities, an Africa trip offers you some of the best backdrops in the world. These are some of our recommendations for the most Instagrammable and photo-friendly safari destinations…
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It’s the most iconic bucket-list travel experiences in the world – the Great Migration, when around two million wildebeest move on a long, circuitous route across the great plains of East Africa from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s…
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With southern Africa now fully open for business with vaccinated travelers no longer needing PCR tests to travel, there’s no better time than right now to look into the variety of options for a multi‐country safari that combines the…