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5 classic two-centre African adventures

By Warwick Blow on Oct 17, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Sometimes we just don’t have a lot of time, but we still want all the excitement that only Africa can give. Never fear, there are some absolute classic two centre adventures across the continent that will satisfy your adventurous urges but that you can squeeze into a week! Cape Town & Kruger – South Africa […]

12 terrific truths about The Great Wildebeest Migration

By Calvin Cottar on Oct 16, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Set apart as one of the most spectacular wonders of the natural world, The Great Migration is the annual journey taken by millions of wildebeest, zebras and other plains game animals migrating clockwise through the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya’s Maasai Mara in search of good water and green pastures. It is an iconic event […]

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Where can Americans travel to in October?

By Christopher Hill on Oct 02, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Belize, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Kenya, Maldives, Mexico, North America, Regions, Rwanda, South America, Tanzania

Thanks to COVID-19 being not yet under control in the US, the number of countries offering visa-free access to Americans has decreased markedly to about 40 countries, and several of these have restrictions. But before you start packing your bags, it is important to ask if you should travel. This is a personal judgment call, […]

Photograph of the week: Leopard in the Serengeti

By Paul Johnson on Sep 30, 2020 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, Tanzania

Travelers go on African safaris for different reasons. Some want to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration phenomenon that makes Kenya and Tanzania popular safari destinations. Some want to encounter the Big Five (lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, rhino and leopard). Others just want to experience the pure joy of being one with nature. Many people ask […]

What you need to know about travelling to Kenya now

By Calvin Cottar on Sep 16, 2020 in Africa, Health & Safety, Kenya, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Exciting news arrived last month as it was announced that Kenya was opening its doors to international travellers once again. So, in order to get you prepared for planning and booking your Kenyan safari experience in the world-famous Maasai Mara, we put together a guide to help you choose what luxury safari camp or lodge […]

Your guide to luxury safari camp types in the Maasai Mara

By Calvin Cottar on Aug 23, 2020 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Honeymoons, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Kenya is ready and waiting to welcome you safely! The Kenyan government has recently opened up the airspace for international flights and has lifted quarantine requirements for travellers coming in from 16 countries, with a Covid-19 negative certificate required to enter. This is excellent news as travel to Kenya is now a real possibility and […]

Why a Kenyan safari is a wanderlust wishlist must

By Calvin Cottar on Jul 15, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Kenya, and the internationally acclaimed Maasai Mara National Reserve in particular, are considered the birthplace of the traditional wildlife safari. Kenya is still celebrated today by people worldwide as the ultimate destination for an authentic safari experience, although now with the contemporary luxuries and greater investment in a tourism model that is environmentally, socially and […]

The 4 ‘P’s of luxury safaris in Kenya post-COVID-19

By Calvin Cottar on Jun 14, 2020 in Africa, Kenya, Regions

We are hungrier now more than ever before to marvel at the wonders of the world as the ‘travel drought’ has made our wanderlust that much stronger and given us itchy feet. The time will come when the new normal will once again include some of your old holiday favourites as well as different and […]

Wildlife documentaries you must watch in lockdown

By Marc Harris on May 22, 2020 in Africa, Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Zimbabwe

With a lot of the world in a state of ‘lock-down’ in one form or another, there is no better time to be transported to Africa from the comfort of your own armchair. Exploring some of our favourite wildlife documentaries will give you hours of entertainment, but may also serve as some inspiration as to […]

Top 5 places in Africa to see endangered animals

By Laura Burdett-Munns on May 21, 2020 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Most animals in Africa are to some extent endangered, though the term usually refers to an animal that is in danger of extinction. The causes are mostly linked to mankind – poaching for food or the pet and “medicinal” trades, as well as loss of habitat due to climate change and competition for land. High […]

5 reasons to take a family safari after COVID-19

By Calvin Cottar on May 14, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Health & Safety, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

All across the world, people have experienced fundamental changes in their lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We have been plunged into a new ‘normal’ that, for most of us, is very different from what we were used to. These shifts in our lifestyles have made us realize how much we may have taken things […]

Future travel inspiration: the best safaris in Africa

By Matt Gannan on May 01, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda

When thinking about watching wild animals roam the open plains only one destination normally comes to mind – Africa. The mother continent is home to an astonishing number of animals which make safaris one of the most exciting experiences on the globe. Not much can compare to a stampede of wildebeest as they embark on […]

The 5 best independent safari lodges to support in 2021

By Marc Harris on Apr 18, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Tanzania, Zambia

Firstly, I hope everyone is staying safe and sane in the current climate. With Covid-19 sweeping the world, most peoples travel plans will have been put firmly on hold. Looking hopefully into the future though, lets look forward to 2021 when the world is hopefully in a happier state. The survival of independent safari lodges […]

5 post-safari island escapes

By Warwick Blow on Apr 17, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Regions, Resorts, Tanzania

“Goooooooood morning Vietnam! It’s 0600 hours. What does the “O” stand for? O my God, it’s early!” – those immortal words of Robin Williams in the film Good Morning Vietnam ring true for legions of safari goers every day. At silly o’clock in the morning when your guide lightly knocks on your door offering a […]

Memories of Kenya’s private reserves

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Mar 17, 2020 in Africa, Kenya, Regions

In light of the current world climate, I’d like to start off by saying that I hope as you read this, you and your family are well. As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to develop on a daily basis, there is an air of uncertainty casting a shadow over the entire notion of travel, at […]

The best private lodges in the African wilderness

By Marc Harris on Mar 17, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

Africa’s safari camps and lodges are renowned for being especially intimate and wild, more so than any other hospitality experience throughout the rest of the world. Take the most private and most intimate lodges across the continent and you have the best wilderness experience the world has to offer. Dotted around safari Africa are several […]

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