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An essential packing item for any African Safari is a great pair of binoculars. In a new partnership with German optics leader Carl Zeiss AG, Cheli & Peacock Safaris and The C&P Portfolio are now offering a pair of…

Anyone planning on going on a Tanzania Safari will now have the opportunity to explore the remarkable wilderness, wildlife, people and culture from the first lodge-based conservation research and education platform in the Serengeti. Launching next month, the Discover…

For many people, Kenya is a top choice for their first African safari, and for good reason. The Kenya Tourism Board, less than a year after winning the award for Africa’s Leading Tourism Board, now looks forward to hosting…

We have the perfect midyear special for you to refresh and recharge with three nights at the beautiful Victoria Falls and two free nights at one of the exclusive The Last Word properties just outside of the equally beautiful Cape…

Though the electric speeds of the cheetah are well-known, witnessing an adult cheetah in full flight is still one of the rarest and most exhilarating sights in Africa. Reaching speeds of up to 60mph, cheetahs are the fastest animals on land…

The sleeping giant of Southern Africa, Namibia is beginning to enjoy a resurgence in tourism thanks in part to it’s diversity, relative inexpensiveness and good infrastructure. From the colonial charm of Swakopmund, to the vast expanse of the Namib,…

We came across this Youtube clip the other day and had to share it –  it really demonstrates just how tight knit a community an elephant herd is. While going for a refreshing drink with her family, a calf…

Aside from being the perfect destination for a family safari or a honeymoon safari, Victoria Falls also offers plenty to the adrenaline junkie keen on some adventure. Whether you’re frothing for some foam in the white water rapids of…

The famous Devils Pool is a natural rock pool that lies right on the very edge of the Victoria Falls. The pool is accessible only during the dry season (usually September to January) and offers visitors a unique, thrilling…

The Victoria Falls – or ‘Vic Falls’ as they’re affectionately known – are one of the most instantly recognisable landmarks in Africa. Named Mosi-oa-Tunya (‘The Smoke that Thunders’) by locals from the area, the falls first came into Western prominence when…