New luxury safari lodges opening in 2026
It’s incredibly exciting to see the number of new safaris lodges opening across Africa over the next few months….
The anti-itinerary safari
For decades, all-inclusive safaris have followed the same schedule. Pre-dawn wake-up calls. Game drives that leave on time whether…
Luxury safari romance in Africa
With February, the month of love, drawing to a close, what could be more romantic than heading off to…
Review: Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Johannesburg’s Sandton area is known as Africa’s financial hub, and at the heart of one of its grandest suburbs…
Safari specials for your wildlife wish list
Africa’s wild heart beats in rhythm with the wildlife that roam its plains, forests and coastlines. Exploring different ecosystems…
Review: Tshwene Lodge, Welgevonden, Limpopo, South Africa
With a three-hour drive from Johannesburg, Welgevonden’s ‘Big Five’ Tshwene Lodge is an inviting and accessible bush escape. A stay…
Cape Town: This summer’s must-do magic
It seems that the Brits just can’t get enough of Cape Town: UK visitors constitute South Africa’s biggest foreign…
Review: Pink Door Franschhoek, Winelands, South Africa
In the heart of Franschhoek, widely recognised as South Africa’s gastronomic capital, Pink Door Franschhoek by the Oyster Collection stands as…
Founders Lodge – Where conservation meets safari in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
It’s 6 am, and I’m not at all keen to get out of bed. I drag myself out from…
Heavenly hikes in Africa
Exploring Africa on foot, whether it be on safari, hiking in the mountains or exploring rocky coastlines, adds a…
African honeymoon hotspots
What could be more romantic than heading off to Africa for safari and beach honeymoon? Picture open plains dotted…
Cape Town: The culinary capital of South Africa
Cape Town is often referred to as the culinary capital of South Africa, and with good reason. The food…
Africa’s fabulous photo hides and hotspots
Africa offers a diverse and exciting array of safari experiences and at Umlingo we know that for wildlife photography…
Cape Town voted the ‘Best City in the World’
The Mother City continues to shine after being named Time Out’s annual ‘Best Cities in the World’. With countless…
Samara Karoo: A unique experience in conservation and wilderness
Located in the vast expanse of South Africa’s Great Karoo, Samara Karoo Reserve is a model of conservation and…
Review: Vergenoegd Löw, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
With over 700 vineyards within a two-hour drive of Cape Town, deciding which one to visit can pose a…
