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Top 5 mammals to see on your Amazon adventure

By Diego Escobar on May 22, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Ecuador, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

One of the magnificent wonders of our natural world is the Amazon rainforest. Spanning nine countries in total, the immense scale and interconnected networks of distinct ecosystems supports a dazzling array of creatures. Due to its position close to the equator and at the base of the Andes Mountains, the Amazon in Ecuador maintains more […]

9 places to swim with penguins in Galapagos

By Marc Patry on May 15, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Ecuador, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

The Galapagos penguin is one of the smallest and rarest of the 20 species of penguins alive today. Only knee high, it’s also the only penguin that lives in the northern hemisphere (some of them live just a tad above the equatorial line in Galapagos). Its ancestors likely drifted up on the cool Humboldt current, […]

The secrets of the Mayan Riviera

By Todd Williams on May 14, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel

Some dives truly are better than others. They don’t go for the resort-like feeling of many dive experiences, which offer a day of diving almost as a side-note to the amenities, land tours, and the feeling of a warm hug. They can provide all of the above, but the focus of these tours is the […]

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 […]

13 of the best national parks to visit in May

By Paul Johnson on May 01, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Europe, Featured, Florida, India, Israel, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Minnesota, Namibia, North America, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, USA, Virginia, Washington, Western Europe, Zambia

May is a wonderful time of year to get out and explore the countryside. The weather is getting sunnier (for much of the northern hemisphere, at least) and yet most places are not yet overrun by tourism. With many families staying at home (whilst school and university examinations are in full swing), it’s a great […]

7 alternative experiences on 7 exclusive Greek islands

By George Koletsos on Apr 29, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Air Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Greece, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

When vacationers think of Greece, the 3 “S’s” pop up in their heads: sea, sun and sand. Those are the top 3 reasons Greece is so appealing to all those who want to relax in the country where hospitality is a necessity and gastronomy is unbeatable. However, are those 3 “S’s” enough though? Can a […]

5 incredible ways to do Africa in 2018

By Tom Marchant on Apr 17, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

When it comes to ‘life-changing’ travel experiences; Africa always delivers. But in 2018 there are even more ways to enjoy the wildlife and get lost in the culture of this ever-evolving continent. From pioneering eco-projects to paragliding safaris; you can still escape the crowds and find yourself stranded on sweeping beaches or wild open plains […]

Top 5 luxury family safari properties in Tanzania

By Julian Carter-Manning on Apr 11, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Family Travel, Featured, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Many people feel nervous at the thought of going on safari with their kids, and many properties don’t accept children below a certain age. However, taking your family on safari can be an amazing adventure, and it’s all about making sure you choose the right places to stay – ones that can tailor the safari […]

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 […]

8 reasons to visit Augrabies Fall National Park in South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Mar 31, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Don’t worry about lions, hippos, rhino and scorpions. This is one National Park where you can clamber down from the bakkie and explore independently, giving you’re the opportunity to bike and hike amongst the 54,000 hectares of this diverse National Park that borders Namibia. Augrabies is 800 km from both Capetown and Johannesburg. More conveniently […]

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 […]

5 of the most transformative travel experiences

By Matt Holmes on Mar 28, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Bhutan, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Iceland, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Travel is more than just checking off a bucket list or standing in front of famous sites. It’s about interacting with other cultures, learning about diverse ways of life and beliefs, and having opportunities you can’t get many other places. If not for those things, why would you ever leave your house? But there are […]

The ultimate birding tour in Ecuador: 10 unbelievable species at Yasuni Biosphere Reserve

By Diego Escobar on Mar 21, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Ecuador, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel

The Amazon is full of unbelievable birds, but Ecuador, represented in this case by Yasuni Biosphere Reserve, is the perfect place to find some of the most unbelievable bird species for travellers who are in search of unique adventures and birdwatching. Come to discover 10 representative species found in the Ecuadorian Amazon! In the year […]

The 5 most exciting safari camp refurbishments

By Rose Hipwood on Mar 21, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Zambia, Zimbabwe

As with any hotel industry the safari world often sees camps being completely renovated during the low season – this is exciting for everyone involved as old favourites take on new leases of life and provide even more reason for old guests and new to head in their direction. The luxury safari world’s commitment to […]

Top 5 family trips and holidays

By Claire Powell on Mar 21, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Attractions, Egypt, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Italy, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe

Getting away with the kids is never a chore when you have the whole world as your playground. Choose from one of our top five family escapes and jet off for an adventure of a lifetime. Make some noise in Thailand The sizzle of stir-fries, the lap of turquoise waves, the chirruping of the jungle, […]

Meerkats aren’t such nice guys… and 12 other Kalahari facts

By Michael Edwards on Mar 21, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

First of all, the Kalahari isn’t all sand-dunes-and-camels desert. Much of the world’s biggest nature reserve, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, that takes in huge chunks of South Africa and Botswana, is arid scrub, officially semi-desert. It’s a vast red-sand expanse of Lion King sunrises, bigger than Wales. Meerkats love burrowing in this huge dry terrain […]

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