Category: Africa

5 of the best luxury sleep-outs and treehouses in Africa

5 of the best luxury sleep-outs and treehouses in Africa

By on Jun 18, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

From simple tented camps set around a fire to large luxury lodges with air conditioning and private plunge pools, there is a vast range of accommodation in Africa to suite every taste and budget. One of the most interesting developments over the last few years has been in increasing popularity of luxury sleep-outs and treehouses. […]

Wilderness in waiting: Conservation during COVID-19

Wilderness in waiting: Conservation during COVID-19

By on Jun 15, 2020 in Africa, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

‘Wilderness in waiting’ is a four-part weekly series, highlighting Africa’s proud wildlife heritage during the COVID pandemic. Without the regular revenue-flow from tourism, many of the conservation and community projects caring for Africa’s most vulnerable wildlife and people are themselves, now under threat. I spoke with several luxury lodges around Africa to hear their reflections, what […]

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

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

By 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 […]

Tanzania's safari secrets

Tanzania’s safari secrets

By on Jun 11, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Tanzania is renowned for its abundance of wildlife and exceptional game viewing opportunities. With so many different camp and lodge options, there are also a plethora of many wonderful safari activities. With hot-air ballooning, walking and vehicular safaris being the norm for visitors, it is easy to fall in line with everyone else and miss […]

5 of the best escapes in Namibia

5 of the best escapes in Namibia

By on Jun 09, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Camping, Namibia, Regions, Resorts

In the last few months new phrases have entered the English language and in a short space of time have come to feel familiar. One phrase, perhaps more than any other, stands out, and that is social distancing. We have all been learning how to safely keep our distance from one and other and staying […]

Wilderness in waiting: 5 unmissable wildlife documentaries

Wilderness in waiting: 5 unmissable wildlife documentaries

By on Jun 08, 2020 in Africa, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

‘Wilderness in waiting’ is a four-part weekly series, highlighting Africa’s proud wildlife heritage during the COVID pandemic. Many of Africa’s most critical pressing conservation victories have been won because either an individual or group of like-minded people have dedicated their lives to a critical cause. Many of these are first of their kind projects and thanks […]

Discover the beauty of Siwa

Discover the beauty of Siwa

By on Jun 07, 2020 in Africa, Attractions, Egypt, Going Out, Regions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has had to put everything they planned on hold and that includes vacations and trips, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy discovering more about the places you wish to visit, because surely you will get to see them sooner than later once all this is over. Siwa Oasis […]

The unexpected luxuries of a safari

The unexpected luxuries of a safari

By on Jun 02, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Featured, Regions, Speciality Travel

A safari in Africa may well be the epitome of adventure, heading out in the remote wilds of the planet in search of untamed creatures big and small and the drama that plays out when prey and predator meet. While you can certainly opt for a budget safari where you pitch your own tent, sleep […]

Explore the White Desert in Egypt

Explore the White Desert in Egypt

By on May 23, 2020 in Africa, Attractions, Egypt, Going Out, Regions

The pandemic has left each and every one of us adventure-less, but that doesn’t mean we cannot explore, discover and learn more about the beauties this world has to offer. After all this is over, all you need to do is plan your next trip to make the dream of adventure a reality. Egypt has […]

Wildlife documentaries you must watch in lockdown

Wildlife documentaries you must watch in lockdown

By 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 […]

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Top 5 places in Africa to see endangered animals

By 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 […]

Your travel memories are hiding in your house - go find them

Your travel memories are hiding in your house – go find them

By on May 20, 2020 in Accessories, Africa, Asia, Japan, New Mexico, North America, Regions, South Africa, Travel Equipment, USA

Vivian Green wrote; “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” It seems like the world is waiting for the storm to pass. As every news channel, inspirational Instagram post, and YouTube video, is collectively pointing out, I can look at this as a chance to restart, […]

The 5 best family lodges in Tanzania

The 5 best family lodges in Tanzania

By on May 18, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Family Travel, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

As we know, holiday plans around the world are on hold at the moment due to Covid-19. What better way to get through these troubling times, than to look forward to when this is all over and we can take that family holiday we have been dreaming of. I cannot think of many better countries […]

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5 reasons to visit Botswana in 2021

By on May 17, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Regions, Speciality Travel

Botswana is one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations, and with over a third of the country dedicated to conservation in the form of national parks and reserves it is one of the great wilderness areas of Africa.  The country covers an area of almost 600,000 square kilometres – virtually the same size as France […]

Malawi's Zomba town and plateau

Malawi’s Zomba town and plateau

By on May 14, 2020 in Africa, Malawi, Regions

In the south of Malawi, between Blantyre and Liwonde, you find the country’s former capital, Zomba. The town might be the fourth city in the country, it has a very different feel to it than Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. In Zomba there are no traffic jams, it is green all year round and there are […]

5 reasons to take a family safari after COVID-19

5 reasons to take a family safari after COVID-19

By 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 […]