Guide to Visiting Kruger National Park – All You Need To Know
Extending across an incredible 19,485km²/7,523mi², the Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest protected area and most celebrated wildlife destination. Almost 150 mammal and more than 500 bird species have been recorded, and it’s the last place on Earth where...
Visiting Sossusvlei: A Guide to the Sand Dunes of Namibia
The Namib is the oldest desert on earth. Hidden in what was once a little-known corner of Namibia, between the wild Skeleton Coast and the gravel-faced Naukluft Mountains, the Sossusvlei dunes come close to sand-dune perfection. For those visiting Sossusvlei, find here the guide to visiting the sand dunes of Namibia...
Guide to visiting Hwange National Park – All You Need To Know
Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest protected area, extending across some 14,650km²/5,656mi² along the western border with Botswana. It is also the country’s most popular safari destination, thanks partly to its proximity to the iconic Victoria Falls, but also because...
Guide to visiting Tarangire National Park – All You Need To Know
Tarangire National Park is the least publicized of the four main conservation areas that comprise Tanzania’s peerless Northern safari circuit. But while it lacks the spectacular scenery of Ngorongoro Crater, the migratory herds that sweep through...
5 Best Places To See Gorillas in Africa
Gorilla encounters are the ultimate wildlife experience, whether they’re mountain gorillas, Western lowland gorillas or even the rare Grauer’s gorilla. The sheer majesty of the silverbacks, the playfulness of the toddlers and the tenderness of their mothers are just mesmerizing. So where...
Guide to Visiting Karoo National Park – All You Need To Know
Karoo National Park protects a scenic wilderness of rugged mountains and valleys near the town of Beaufort West. It forms part of the Great Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that can come across as forbidding and featureless in the harsh midday sun, but which assumes an austere beauty of its own in the softer...
10 Interesting Namib Desert Facts
Perfectly formed sand dunes press up against a deserted stretch of coast, and inland for as far as the eye can see. Not only is the Namib Desert one of the world’s most beautiful deserts, it’s also a place of mystery which conceals its secrets well. Find here 10 Interesting Namib Desert Facts...
Top 10 Destinations in Southern Africa
Southern Africa’s incredible diversity makes people come back time and again. The wildlife viewing is world-class, but it’s the landscapes forming the backdrop of your trip that really set the region apart. Among Southern Africa’s top attractions is...
Best Safari Parks and Game Reserves Near Nairobi
Nairobi is a city that lives and breathes wildlife, from the carved wooden hippos and lions for sale in every tourist handicraft shop to the real-life versions haunting the wildlife reserves near Nairobi. Kenya makes a superb base for day or overnight excursions to a diverse array...
Gorilla Permit Uganda 2026 – Everything You Need to Know
Uganda is home to the largest population of mountain gorillas. Ecotourism is one way in which these animals are protected. Every guest must have a permit to visit the mountain gorillas. Here, we explain everything you need to know about the gorilla permit in Uganda...