Author Archive for Sarah Kingdom
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, before moving to Africa at the age of 21, Sarah Kingdom is a mountain climber and guide, travel writer, yoga teacher, trail runner, and mother of two. When she is not climbing or traveling she lives on a cattle ranch in central Zambia. She guides trips regularly in India, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, and Ethiopia, and takes climbers up Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro numerous times a year.
Spice up your life - Zanzibar
Situated off the coast of Tanzania and washed by the warm, clear waters of the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar is a tropical archipelago comprised of several scattered islands, the largest two being Unguja (Zanzibar Island) and Pemba.
Destination Dubai
By Sarah Kingdom on Feb 03, 2023 in Accommodation, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, United Arab Emirates
Dubai is glamorous, luxurious, and indulgent. It’s a city of skyscrapers, shopping and sunshine, where big business rubs shoulders with sun-seeking tourism. Dubai has always been known to push the boundaries when it comes to infrastructure development. 
Riding the rails with Rovos Rail - Africa's most luxurious train
With a hiss and a screech, the locomotive, complete with suites, lounges and dining cars, starts to move and we are on our way.
Remembering Bears
A heart-breaking video of a polar bear starving to death in the Baffin Islands of Canada brought attention to the challenges bears face due to climate change.
Experiencing Zambia's Zambezi River in style
By Sarah Kingdom on Oct 05, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Zambia
The intoxicating smell of wild jasmine fills the air, there’s a slight chill and mist rises from the river, as the sun peeps over the horizon the sky turns from pale grey, to shades of lilac and pink. 
Making memories in the Maldives
Strung across the equator, like a string of lustrous pearls in the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, the 1,192 islands of the Maldives extend more than 820 km from north to south, and 130 km from east to west.
Zambia's enchanting Kafue National Park
Kafue National Park is Zambia’s oldest and largest National Park, and one of the continent's wildest.
Happiness is Hermanus
By Sarah Kingdom on Aug 20, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel
Meandering along a narrow stretch of land between the mountains, the spectacular sea cliffs and the Indian Ocean shoreline is Hermanus, surrounded on all sides by nature. 
Cape Town's wonderful waterfront
By Sarah Kingdom on Aug 14, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa
Washed by the blue waters of Table Bay and located at the foot of Signal Hill, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is Cape Town’s tourist showpiece. 
Fabulous Franschhoek
It’s a damp, chilly afternoon. Ancient oak trees are depositing droplets of water on the ground outside. But we are cosy and warm at Franschhoek’s La Motte.
Perfect Paternoster
It’s Sunday morning and we’re out kayaking, just off Paternoster, one of the oldest fishing villages on the west coast of South Africa.
Zambia's beautiful Bangwelu Wetlands
We’re in the Bangweulu wetlands, in north eastern Zambia. Bangweulu means “where the water meets the sky”.
Exploring The Okavango Panhandle - where the desert meets The Delta
From sparkling waterways, papyrus swamps and lagoons carpeted with waterlilies, to the mystery of ancient rock paintings, Botswana’s Okavango Panhandle is a magical place to visit.
Remembering Wildlife
5 years ago, Margot Raggett wrote to Sir David Attenborough, wanting to raise £1m for conservation through books which would help protect those animals.
