Our African travel blog features a smorgasbord collection of articles ranging from updates from the bush, safari stories, travel tips and advice, conservation matters, industry gossip and insightful news and reviews about travel in Southern and East Africa. With contributions by travel experts with a passion for Africa, you will be inspired, informed and prepared for your next African adventure.
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…
Camille was invited to experience a safari with Great Plains Conservation in Kenya. She loved it and came back with lots of renewed knowledge about logistics and updates to share with us. Here’s a photo essay and some of…
Adding some pampering onto your safari will really enhance your trip. It’s a heavenly match! Here are 6 safari spa destinations on our radar. These safari spas are committed to eco-friendly and sustainable practices by using locally made products…
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)…
I was invited to experience a safari with Feline Fields in Botswana. School holidays were looming with not much on the horizon for my two kids but the prospect of more screen time. So I took them along. As…
I recently joined a Wilderness FAM trip to Botswana. (view the detailed virtual itinerary) It has been a few years since I have been to Botswana, so I was very excited. We arrived into Maun and headed over to…
East Africa is considered one of the best destinations to travel to right now – Kenya and Tanzania are flavour of the year for international safari travellers and our partners and ground handlers are busy and saying the availability…
Grab the kids and head to the desert for a Namibian family adventure! Namibia’s vast landscapes and remote, otherwordly beauty are legendary and attract travellers from across the world looking for the solitude and unique sense of desolation it’s…
WE’VE STARTED AN UPLIFTMENT FUND to raise funds to support causes that are close to our hearts We are currently raising funds to help a member of our staff purchase a proper home Zuki, our lovely cleaning lady, is…
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…