Blog

August 2017

Our Top 5 Views

On first seeing Victoria Falls, David Livingstone was famously quoted as saying “No one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes; but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight".

In...

July 2017

Where to Dive

Africa and in particular the Indian Ocean islands offer some of the best diving opportunities in the world. The dive sites are often in fantastic condition with unbleached corals. People travel far and wide to come and dive here. We often...

July 2017

Turtles & Whales

There’s no doubt about it. Any encounter with wildlife is special. When that encounter is a huge southern right whale that is very special. And when that encounter is from just 20 feet away off South Africa’s Western Cape, then...

July 2017

Khaki Fever

Ladies. Let’s not beat about the bush - we love a man in uniform. Ever since the British Army marched through the streets after their victory in World War I, a bit of Khaki has got the female heart racing. In...

July 2017

Tanzania v Kenya

Pepsi v Coke, Ali v Foreman, Full English v Continental.  The list of world rivalries is a long one. And now we can add Kenya v Tanzania to the list. Or we can at least ask the question: where best...

June 2017

Climb every mountain

If climbing Kilimanjaro isn’t for you then there are plenty of alternatives across our portfolio which offer great challenges, great views and a great sense of achievement, while not requiring quite the same level of fitness or perseverance.

Table Mountain

At...

June 2017

In search of Rwanda’s Gorillas

Never has an hour gone so quickly – or given me so many memories that I’m still talking about, several years later. This is of course my hour spent communing with Rwanda’s mountain gorillas.

We...

May 2017

Grass Roots Projects

Projects that offer much needed support to orphaned animals, or to critically endangered wildlife tug at the heartstrings and grab headlines worldwide. However, at the heart of Cape Town, you’ll find a very dedicated individual, surrounded by his equally dedicated...

May 2017

Responsible Tourism

While playing football might not seem, at first glance, as worthwhile as flying an endangered rhino between South Africa and Botswana to save it from poachers, it is a vital lifeline for local youths and is an opportunity to educate...

May 2017

Rhinos Without Borders

Great Plains are a brilliant example of the kind of conservation-minded safari company that make a real difference to the lives of the local wildlife and the local communities in Africa. And that makes them the kind of company we...