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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.
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Mana Pools National Park in northern Zimbabwe is one of Africa’s wildest, most authentic safari destinations. Renowned for on-foot tracking, canoeing on the Zambezi River, and remarkably close wildlife encounters, it’s a true sanctuary for nature lovers. Expect elephants,…
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As a safari specialist, Ilze jumped at the chance to join an educational trip to explore some of African Bush Camps’ signature properties in Zimbabwe. From the raw, close-to-nature feel of Hwange to the laid‑back lakeside of Kariba and…
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Your safari is booked, flights are locked in, and the countdown has begun. That pre-trip excitement is building, but so is the “what to pack?” anxiety. The reassuring truth: packing for safari is more straightforward than it looks. Once…
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Visiting Franschhoek and looking for ‘what to do’ ideas? Do you have an ‘at leisure’ day in your itinerary while staying in Franschhoek? Franschhoek has so much to offer besides fine wines, fabulous restaurants, boutique accommodation and genuine…
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Planning your honeymoon? Southern Africa sets the stage for a love story like no other—think sunrise game drives, candlelit dinners in the wild, and barefoot walks along powder-soft beaches. From luxury lodges deep in the bush to idyllic island…
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Botswana stands out as the ultimate safari destination in Africa. The vast Okavango Delta, with its winding waterways, islands, and grassy plains, offers daily wildlife encounters that are nothing short of spectacular. Chobe National Park’s riverbanks are famed…
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Uthando (meaning “love” in Zulu) is a non-profit organization that redefines the travel experience by creating meaningful connections between the tourism industry and community upliftment projects in and around Cape Town. At its core, Uthando is dedicated to fostering…
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If you want to get up close to gorillas in their natural habitat, then Uganda’s BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST is one of the best places in the world. Sitting quietly in the presence of these incredible primates as they go…
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Ilze joined a FAM trip hosted by andBeyond which visited three beautiful camps in Botswana’s Okavango Delta – Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, Sandibe Safari Lodge and Xaranna Okavango Tented Camp Ilze’s impressions of Nxabega… The main area overlooks a…
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Rwanda is one of the best destinations for gorilla trekking. Approximately half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas are found in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park (Parc National des Volcans), a mountainous environment dominated by forests. Time spent face to…