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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 Africa” and listening to Mozart on the gramophone while dining under the stars… Africa has Read More

  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 close to safari heaven… Read on, and see if you agree!   Return clients who absolutely love Africa Read More

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 the Wilderness Safari’s air-conditioned lounge (which was very welcome in the heat of November).  We enjoyed Read More

As you know, I was born in Zambia, and so when the opportunity to join this agent educational trip came up,  I put my name in the hat and crossed my finger and toes!  It worked! With my passport (which I had to dust off) and my packed soft-sided duffel bag, I checked in for Read More

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 continent choose to live in the Mother City. You’re in for a lovely surprise when it come Read More

We always give our guests written guidelines on how to handle gratuities, so please check the ‘tipping guidelines’ in the travel documentation provided by your consultant. Gratuities are not included in your trip cost. You are under no obligation to tip. Subject to the service received, this is entirely discretionary. Tipping is not compulsory but Read More

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 north, the only way to discover new hunting grounds and grazing for livestock was to head Read More

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 where your phone and camera are going to work overtime… Africa’s natural beauty is beyond compare Read More

Renowned the world over for being home to the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas and the opportunity to go gorilla trekking to observe these critically endangered great apes in their natural habitat, there is actually much more to both Rwanda and Uganda than these impressive creatures… Besides the great apes and primates, there are incredible Read More

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 SAFARI  As winter firms its grip on the northern hemisphere and the temperatures plummet, summer gets Read More