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Put the pandemic on the back burner and go on safari   You’re fully vaccinated, tired of staying home and your bag is aching to be packed. The African wilderness is calling, and there really is no reason why you shouldn’t heed that call!   Yes, you’ll need a negative PCR test to travel, even Read More

It’s time to do African tourism better! As Africa is steadily opening up to the traveling world once more, the tourism industry is hoping beyond hope that the trickle of international tourists taking the plunge with African vacations will lead to a resurgence in interest in all things safari and a return to relative “normality” where international arrivals Read More

Take it easy, relax and savor the experience of wild Africa Like some of the best things in life, Africa is better when savored in an unhurried, more leisurely manner, slowing the pace to allow you to properly absorb the magic of the wilderness and ease into that fabled, laid‐back African rhythm… Slow travel was made for Read More

Recent clients from the US are recently back from an East Africa adventure that included gorilla trekking in Rwanda, an Out of Africa style tented safari on the plains of the Serengeti, and a safari in the game rich Ngorongoro Crater. Their itinerary included:  Serena Hotel in Kigali on arrival in Rwanda. Singita Kwitondo was their Read More

 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 renowned for. However, there’s a whole different side to this desert nation, especially if you are 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

Cruise the magnificent waterways of wild Africa Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t combine the thrill of an African safari with the excitement and luxury of a cruise! In fact, a cruise is the only way to truly explore some of Southern Africa’s most legendary rivers and lakes. From Chobe… …to Kariba! Let’s Read More

We’re thrilled that travellers are trickling back to Africa! We asked our top travel advisors their views on post-Covid travel trends, how they’re handling the challenges of postponed trips and what gets them excited when a new request lands in their inbox. Click on your favourite Africa Expert to read their short Q&A interview Q&A Read More

Visitors and locals alike are very spoilt when it comes to eating out in Cape Town.  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. Many established favorites have survived Covid, and have re-invented and energized their offering. Read More

Gather the girls and embark on the adventure of a lifetime Share the thrill of exploring Africa’s incredible wilderness areas with your best girlfriends on a “girl power” safari! Spend much‐needed “we” time with your besties while having incredible wildlife encounters, enjoying amazing hospitality and no small amount of luxury and create lifetime memories in Read More