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February 2018

Astro Tourism

Star-gazing. It’s that time of year. The Oscars. Baftas. Brits. It’s where the stars come out in force and the paparazzi fall over themselves to get the shots of the latest hot celeb. But that isn’t really star-gazing. And it...

February 2018

Film locations in Africa

Ever watched it and wondered where it was filmed? We’ve tracked down the locations in these great films that all have an African slant.

A gritty film starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, filmed in and around Cape...

February 2018

Wild Dogs & Me

So here's a story and a huge life lesson learnt for me.... and it only took 23 years!!

I love wild dogs, ever since that first sighting back in 1993 in the Khwai area of the Delta. I spent a privileged...

February 2018

How to Wow

Looking for a grand gesture with a difference? Looking for that big wow just to treat your special someone? Africa has it all and more. You of course have the usual suspects, the romantic turndowns, private candlelight dinners, all in...

January 2018

The Beasts and the Beach

Nothing soothes away the bumps, potholes and early mornings of an African safari quite like combining it with a few nights on the beach. We can’t think of anywhere better to shake off the safari dust!

Your options:

Zanzibar ...

January 2018

The Great Migration

A lot of people ask me about the Great Migration. What is it? Where does it happen? And why is it such a big deal? Here I blast some myths and give you the facts.

The Great Migration describes the...

January 2018

Family Time in East Africa

Safari houses and villas that can house the whole family under one roof…staff on hand 24/7 to cater to your every need…expert guides dedicated solely to you and your family…private chefs who will cook just what you want to eat...

January 2018

The Road Less Travelled

Africa’s icons may be perennially popular but we have some fabulous little retreats where you can avoid the travelling masses without compromising on quality or experience.

There’s no doubting the appeal of Franschhoek, however everyone else knows about...

August 2017

Our Top 5 Adventure Activities

Adrenaline junkies listen here… Where has the highest bungee jump in the world? Some of the best white water rafting in the world? Where can you step off a 1000m high cliff? Interested, then read on. Africa is big, it has its...

August 2017

Our Top Five 'On-Foot' Experiences

Walking. It’s all so simple to do. We take it for granted. But physiologists tell us it is actually a complex and unique series of movements taken one after the other that enables us to take just one small step...