10 Interesting Kalahari Desert Facts

10 Interesting Kalahari Desert Facts

The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa. One of the most interesting Kalahari Desert facts is that it is not a desert in the strictest sense of the word, as it receives too much...
Top 5 Best Game Reserves for Safaris Near Cape Town

Top 5 Best Game Reserves for Safaris Near Cape Town

Combining a visit to Cape Town and a safari is easier than you might think, with several game reserves just a short drive from the Mother City. Many of these offer the opportunity to see the Big Five: lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo and leopards. To help you plan your trip, we’ve picked some of the best game reserves for safaris near Cape Town...
Best Safari Parks & Game Reserves Near Dar es Salaam

Best Safari Parks & Game Reserves Near Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is the largest city in Tanzania and where many people will start their trip. The coastal city is often a jumping-off point for those traveling to nearby Zanzibar and the popular northern circuit, which includes...
Best Safari Parks & Game Reserves Near Johannesburg

Best Safari Parks & Game Reserves Near Johannesburg

From Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, you don’t need to go far to get out into the bush. There are plenty of safari parks and game reserves near Johannesburg, all within a four-hour drive of the city. Day trippers can head to reserves just an hour’s drive away, whilst those looking to spend a few days on safari...
Top 10 Best Places To Visit in Africa in 2025

Top 10 Best Places To Visit in Africa in 2025

Africa is home to dozens – make that hundreds – of national parks, game reserves and other safari destinations. Every last one of them has something to offer, whether it be a cast of charismatic large mammals dominated by the Big Five, the opportunity to track gorillas or chimpanzees, or more subtle pleasures such as...
10 Beautiful Islands off the Coast of Africa

10 Beautiful Islands off the Coast of Africa

When people think of Africa, they most likely imagine the savannahs, jungles and deserts of the main continent. Yet the islands off the coast of Africa are some of the most spectacular in the world, with stunning beaches, a host of marine wildlife, architecture and cuisines influenced by...
Top 10 Best Places To Locate Cheetah on Safari

Top 10 Best Places To Locate Cheetah on Safari

If asked, most people would list leopard as the most elusive of the big cats to locate on safari, but in truth, cheetah might be even more difficult – if for no other reason than they are nowhere common (with very few exceptions) whilst leopards, in fact, are extremely...
Top 10 Best African Safari Parks & Destinations of 2025

Top 10 Best African Safari Parks & Destinations of 2025

Which safari parks in Africa are the best? An in-depth analysis by SafariBookings of 2,384 reviews was carried out to determine the finest safari parks on the continent. The World Famous...
10 Best Places To See Wild Dog on Safari

10 Best Places To See Wild Dog on Safari

The African wild dog (or painted dog) needs extensive areas in which to roam, and combined with their susceptibility to a raft of diseases including canine distemper and rabies (transmitted by domestic dogs), they are found only in a limited number of safari destinations.
10 Most Beautiful & Interesting Places To Visit in South Africa

10 Most Beautiful & Interesting Places To Visit in South Africa

With its stunning scenery, abundance of wildlife, idyllic climate and melting pot of cultures, it’s little wonder South Africa is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. What really makes the country unique...

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