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In Part II of our Southern African Biome series, African Budget Safaris takes a look at what to expect from Namibia and Botswana.…
Picture it: the African Jungle in all its splendour and glory. Your dream exotic safari destination in surround sound…
Kruger is one of the most famous and massive national parks in Africa. It hosts the iconic Big Five along with a dazzling…
Kruger National Park is home to diverse wild cats, from small genets to great big lions, and many in between.…
Sitting with your eyes closed, you can feel the cool breeze of the evening as the sun sets over Africa, the brilliant red…
What looked like giant waves crashed relentlessly against the orange rocks beneath the steely sky. I squinted at the Indian…
Did we hear you say braai? Probably, because braaiing is up there at the top of the ‘Fun Things To Do’ list of…
Madagascar is a place of adventure - raw and wild, diverse and unique. Here's our safari expert, Dan's, travel experience…
Life’s a 'gasy Africa’s ready-made Eden Project with nature evolving at its own pace, unabated. Castaway…
It goes without saying that there is nothing more thrilling than being out on a game drive in Kruger National Park and spotting…
While we all know how exciting it is to see a lion or elephant in the wild, squealing with delight will send said animal…
Kenya has always played host to a range of A-listers and it’s not hard to see why. With vast open plains, teeming wildlife,…
While your safari may last only a few days or a few weeks, your pictures will stay with you forever. I took a walk in the…
The Garden Route is the gem of South Africa. Emerald forests, clear rivers, pristine lakes and lagoons run down to the Indian…
Here are a few of our favourite African Wildlife Conservation Centres to visit on your safari. Africa is filled with spectacular…
“I went on a tailor-made private safari,” you tell your friends freshly back from an incredible adventure. But…
Famous for a few things, False Bay on the south coast of the Western Cape is a mecca for tourists from around the world.…
Long overland trips in Africa are a core part of the adventure, but they can also be one of the biggest surprises for first-time…
Pula! Mvula! In southern and East Africa, rain goes by many different names. That’s because it’s incredibly precious,…
With the world looking more closely at environmental practices and the conservation of our precious natural resources,…
South Africa's winter period runs from May to September. What most people don’t know is that due to the unique…
With the favourable exchange rate, South Africa has become a favourite filming destination for both British and American…
Late April and May signal the transition from autumn to winter in the Southern Hemisphere. Days get a bit shorter, temperatures…
With the signing of an American law stating that manned missions to deep space, including to Mars, will be NASA’s…