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Choosing the right safari Last week I promised a few more tips on how to choose the right safari. Last week I covered: 1. When do you want to go? 2. Winter vs Summer? 3. Malaria Free Safaris? 4. Your budget? With…
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Some stunning images taken in the Masai Mara Below is a seletion of stunning pictures taken recently in the Masai Mara. These tie in nicely with my blog posting from Wednesday. They really are such beautiful animals. So much…
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The beautiful Cheetah A newsletter popped into my inbox yesterday from a lodge in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa. At the bottom they added some really interesting facts about Cheetahs which I didn’t know. So I thought…
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Tips for choosing the right Safari Vacation We are often asked in this business where the best place to go on safari is. People ask this without realizing the choice that is out there and without really thinking about…
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Safari Feedback We’ve had some travellers recently – clients who underwent intense pressure just to get to African shores due to the disruption from the volcanic ash – so thought we would share some of their feedback with you: Dear…
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A reminder that the migration is in full swing at the moment in East Africa. We received an update this week from one of our partners Asilia who operate luxury camps in the area. Have a read as to…
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Stop over at Hippo Hollow before your Safari One of the best things about work in the tourism industry in Africa is that we have the opportunity to see many, if not most, of the places we recommend daily for…
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Wildlife news and conservation stories are hot in the press at the moment. With the recent exposure of a Rhino poaching syndicate; the talk of Elephant hunting in East Africa; the sad poisoning of the Hoaruseb pride of Lions…
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This series of photos was taken in Amboseli Reserve by Liesl who has recently been on a safari trip to Kenya. Such fabulous shots of the herd going by and the huge male following in the distance – one of the…
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I am so thrilled – I am up in the highveld again and about to head off on Safari. It has been a while since I have been and it always evokes a sense of excitement. No safari…