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...
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...
5 Best Family-friendly Safaris in South Africa
Often the words “family” and “safari” don’t go together too well. It can be difficult to find family-friendly safari destinations that are accessible and safe for the whole family whilst also providing enough diversions for the kids if they get tired of all...
10 Considerations for Families Going on Safari
When going on safari as a family there are a number of challenges worth keeping in mind – not least of which will be cost! Here are few more considerations worth noting:
Things You Need To Know Before Visiting the Maasai
The Maasai are one of the proudest nations of East Africa, a people known for their warrior past and the ongoing strength of their traditions. Although they only make up an estimated 2% of Kenya’s population ...
Can You Climb Kilimanjaro Without a Guide?
You can’t climb Mount Kilimanjaro without a guide. Whether you go for a full Kilimanjaro climb or a day hike on the mountain, you need to be accompanied...
Things You Need To Know Before Climbing Mt Meru in Tanzania
Climbing Mount Meru is a rewarding challenge. It is often done as a warm-up trek for Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. These iconic landmarks are...