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The top 5 honeymoon experiences in Africa

The top 5 honeymoon experiences in Africa

By on Oct 20, 2019 in Africa, Featured, Honeymoons, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Nothing is more special than falling asleep to the wild hum of the African bush; couple this with a honeymoon and you have yourself the most romantic adventure this world has to offer. Any experience in the African wilderness is sure to be wildly romantic, but I have compiled the very best honeymoon experiences across […]

Guest trekking to see gorillas with guide, Gorilla Forest Camp

The ultimate safari: combining Kenya and Uganda

By on Oct 16, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Uganda

Ready to finally dive into planning that trip to Africa? On a continent of such scale, diversity and limitless possibility, it can be difficult to know where to start. If you’re the sort that loves to do everything, then taking advantage of a new flight link between Kenya’s Masai Mara and Uganda is an excellent […]

What makes the Great Wildebeest Migration so great

What makes the Great Wildebeest Migration so great

By on Oct 14, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

You can hear the galloping hooves before you see them, the sheer number creating a noise that resounds over the savannah plains of Kenya’s Maasai Mara and reaches you in the game drive vehicle. Rightly called the ‘greatest wildlife show on earth’, witnessing part of the annual journey of 2.5 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle […]

Our top 5 experiences in East Africa

Our top 5 experiences in East Africa

By on Oct 11, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

East Africa – specifically Kenya and Tanzania – offers a wealth of immersive and memorable adventures that allow you to get even closer to a more natural Africa, going beyond the usual safaris. From walking amongst the Great Migration herds to camping out under the stars, here are our top five experiences in this exceptional […]

Africa's top 5 places to spot rhino

Africa’s top 5 places to spot rhino

By on Sep 19, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

The 21st September is World Rhino Day and to celebrate, I thought that sharing my knowledge of Africa’s best places to spot these magnificent, yet endangered creatures was a must. Not only did I want to highlight my favourite places to simply see them, but I wanted to showcase some of Africa’s finest conservation programmes, […]

Top 5 destinations for making (what’s left of) the Summer meaningful

Top 5 destinations for making (what’s left of) the Summer meaningful

By on Aug 26, 2019 in Africa, Central America, Costa Rica, Europe, Italy, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, Western Europe, Zambia

We may be in the second half of summer, but there is still time to get out and make a difference with your family. Here are my top 5 recommendations for where to go make your Summer meaningful and bond closer with your kids, creating memories that will last a lifetime. 1. Zambia Zambia co-hosts […]

Everything you need to know about the Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration

Everything you need to know about the Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration

By on Aug 21, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

The Great Migration is an ongoing event in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park where a huge herd of 2 million big grazers (wildebeest, zebra and various antelope) make their way around the park following the rainfall in a roughly circular route in search for fresh pastures. It is often heralded as the most spectacular natural event […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Aug 04, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Health & Safety, Hotels, Kenya, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Western Europe

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 […]

Beach destinations to die for

Beach destinations to die for

By on Jul 24, 2019 in Africa, Asia, Attractions, Australia, Featured, Going Out, Indonesia, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Philippines, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Worldwide

For many countries around the globe, the summer holidays are just about to begin, while others have already begun. With the kid’s off school, now’s the best time to whisk your family off for the perfect Muslim friendly summer holiday. If you’re aren’t as lucky as other destinations that get to enjoy the sun almost […]

surfing Africa

10 African experiences for the young at heart

By 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 […]

Dinner under African skies

9 ways to find true romance in Africa

By 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

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

By 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

Star beds of Africa

By 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 […]

Lower Zambezi Elephant

5 of the best places in Africa to see elephants

By 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

Luxury travel news this week

By 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

Travelling with a conscience

By 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 […]