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5 reasons safari works for solo travellers

ByRichard Smith February 3, 2017January 30, 2017

The idea of travelling to Africa on your own can be very daunting! However a solo safari can be…

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4 secret safari areas in Kenya

ByRichard Smith January 6, 2017January 6, 2017

Kenya is consistently one of Africa’s top three destinations for those going on a safari holiday. Its wildlife and…

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The 5 best places to see primates in Africa

The 5 best places to see primates in Africa

ByRichard Smith December 31, 2016January 1, 2017

Primates are our closest living relatives and with big brains and opposable digits it’s abundantly clear when you see…

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Have you seen the African Impossible 5?

ByRichard Smith November 17, 2016

You’ve seen the Big 5, here’s a new challenge. If you’ve been on a safari holiday you’re probably aware…

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5 days of Christmas in Africa

ByRichard Smith October 27, 2016October 14, 2016

Escape the Christmas Turkey. If you are looking for a change this Christmas season, why not turn off the television,…

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Wildebeest time: permanent safari camp or mobile safari?

Wildebeest time: permanent safari camp or mobile safari?

ByRichard Smith September 15, 2016September 15, 2016

About this time of year the shout goes out that it’s ‘wildebeest migration time’ and the ‘crossings are happening’….

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5 insider tips for visiting Victoria Falls

ByRichard Smith August 16, 2016August 15, 2016

Victoria Falls is one of the most iconic and breath taking sites in Africa. I was based at Victoria…

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5 micro-adventures from Kenya to Botswana

ByRichard Smith July 3, 2016

Safari is full of surprises. Whether it’s the noise a hippo makes, or spotting a leopard hiding in the…

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Luxury safaris – ahead of the rest

ByRichard Smith June 11, 2016June 13, 2016

A recent Twitter chat discussed ‘What today’s travellers want from 5 star resorts’. Initially I thought safaris would be…

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5 top tips to find your secret Tanzania

ByRichard Smith May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

Tanzania has some of the most iconic safari destinations. The Rift Valley, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti are all…

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6 secret places to visit in Namibia

ByRichard Smith April 4, 2016

Few people can name anywhere they might want to holiday in Namibia, except perhaps the dunes at Sossusvlei and…

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5 secret safari areas in Botswana

ByRichard Smith March 12, 2016September 4, 2016

Botswana is renowned for the density of its safari wildlife with the lush Okavango Delta able to support large…

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Why you must holiday in South Africa in 8 photos

ByRichard Smith February 5, 2016February 8, 2016

Without question South Africa is the country offering the continent’s greatest variety for those on holiday. There’s urban chic…

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Exploring Botswana in 9 safari photos

ByRichard Smith January 5, 2016January 5, 2016

“Lift your feet up” says the guide casually as the water slops into the Land Cruiser’s footwell. This is…

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Kenya’s safari diversity in 9 photos

ByRichard Smith December 3, 2015January 18, 2016

People think they know Kenya: they’ve seen the BBC’s Big Cat Diary in the Masai Mara and more recently…

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10 photos to convince you to visit Namibia

ByRichard Smith November 6, 2015November 6, 2015

Think of Namibia. If anything comes to mind it’s probably an image of the dunes at Sossusvlei. But did…

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