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10 African experiences for the young at heart

By Willow Constantine on Jul 10, 2019 in Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Millennial travellers value gathering experiences, not things. They see life as a collection of moments to be fully enjoyed before one gets too old to care. The entire generation is redefining the workspace to accommodate the need for exploration, wandering the globe laptop in hand. Africa offers many opportunities to satisfy this yearning for adventure […]

9 ways to find true romance in Africa

By Daniella Ponter on Jun 27, 2019 in Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Zambia, Zimbabwe

If it’s not said at sunset, in Africa, on horseback, is it even love? Unless, of course, adrenaline is what shakes you and your partner to the core. Either way, Africa offers a multitude of ways to experience romance like you never have before. Find true romance in Africa, with these 9 unique ways to […]

Photograph of the week: Wildebeest migration river crossing in the Masai Mara

By Paul Johnson on Jun 26, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Every year, between May and December, over 1.5 million wildebeest, 300,000 zebra and a host of other antelope including Eland, impala and Thomson’s gazelles, participate in the world’s greatest wildlife migration. This is the Great Migration. In search of food and water, following the rains, vast herds move in a general clockwise direction through the […]

Star beds of Africa

By Laura Burdett-Munns on May 16, 2019 in Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, South Africa

Ask anyone who has been on safari in Africa what they remember about the landscapes, and there’s a high chance they will tell you about the seemingly endless African skies. By day you can look miles to the horizon, which is often shaped by hazy mountains, but come nightfall, the only place you want to […]

5 of the best places in Africa to see elephants

By Paul Campbell on May 14, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, Speciality Travel, Zambia

Elephants are always near the top of the list of animals that everyone wants to see when they go on safari to Africa. The good news is that just about every national park and game reserve with a good mix of general game will offer excellent elephant sightings, however there are a few places that […]

Luxury travel news this week

By Paul Johnson on Jan 20, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Attractions, Australia, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Health & Safety, Hotels, Italy, Kenya, Middle East, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, Western Europe, Worldwide

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

Travelling with a conscience

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Nov 12, 2018 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany, Zambia

Travel and tourism is now one of the biggest industries in the world. The transformative power of travel – of meeting new people, seeing new places, and learning about new cultures – is second to none. But how we travel is increasingly important, too, especially in places where the ecosystems are fragile or the cultural […]

13 African rooms with ridiculously gorgeous views

By Leora Rothschild on Aug 19, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Zambia, Zimbabwe

An incredible view. If your bedroom looks out upon great beauty it is very difficult not to find yourself in a great mood. Waking up to a scene that carries you away is the one detail that always manages to change my day. My favorite African rooms with views that are pure poetry? Here is […]

Unforgettable wildlife encounters

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Jul 16, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Regions, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Zambia

A day trip to the zoo was the highlight of many of our childhoods. Do you remember first seeing an elephant or a penguin, perhaps at London Zoo in Regents Park? As happy as these memories are, however, they have absolutely nothing on the feeling you get when you first see wild animals on the […]

6 unforgettable luxury safari experiences

By Matt Holmes on Jul 05, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Botswana, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Namibia, Regions, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Luxury safaris are stuff that dreams are made of, where you and your guide rove the remote bush of private reserves in a chauffeured vehicle searching out elusive wildlife with few, if any, other humans in sight. Traditional safari game drives are an amazing way to get up-close to the incredible flora and fauna of […]

Top 5 wildlife watching holidays

By Claire Powell on Jun 17, 2018 in Africa, Asia, Canada, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, North America, Regions, Sri Lanka, Tanzania

There is something very special about seeing animals in their natural habitat. Beautiful albeit sometimes heart-breaking, a spectacular wildlife event will afford memories that last forever. From the great migration of East Africa to spotting nature’s giants in the Indian Ocean, here’s our pick of wildlife experiences which will blow you away Wildebeest migration in […]

7 perfect destinations for extroverts

By Leora Rothschild on Jun 16, 2018 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Morocco, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Zambia, Zimbabwe

According to the most extensive study on personal space boundaries ever completed, people need less personal space in regions with hot weather. Interestingly the study also found that people from these areas stand even closer to strangers than they do to people they know. So, it might not be too surprising to see that all […]

Top 5 luxury safari properties for solo travellers

By Julian Carter-Manning on May 14, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

An African safari may be a daunting prospect for a solo traveller, but there are lots of reasons why it could be the perfect choice if you are single and adventurous. Bespoke trips are perfect for those who prefer their own company and would rather not stay with the same people for the duration of […]

On safari in 9 private houses: the perfect family trip

By Leora Rothschild on Apr 26, 2018 in Accommodation, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

My own childhood memories of going on safari determined the entire arc of my adult life. In some way, those delicious safari feelings, smells and sights are the treasures that I have been chasing, ever since I came home from the Kruger Park for the first time. It wasn’t until I had my own children […]

5 of the best places to see the Great Migration

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Apr 01, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

When we ask our younger clients what first inspired them to take an African safari, often they tell us that it was watching Disney’s The Lion King. Some of the film’s most memorable scenes include the parading and stampeding of hundreds of animals, so it’s no surprise it makes quite an impression. But watching the Great […]

5 star beds for the best sleep-outs in Africa

By Leora Rothschild on Mar 30, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Morocco, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Sleeping out, under the African night sky is the insomniac’s dream. On safari the entertainment never stops and outside, all the channels are switched on at once. Between a heaven that is alive with satellites, stars, planets and planes and the bush that loudly goes about its gossip and business, the miracle of a great […]

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