Best Safari Parks and Game Reserves Near Port Elizabeth
South Africa’s southern city of Port Elizabeth (PE) is well located near the eastern end of the Garden Route and a string of malaria-free wildlife reserves, most famously Addo Elephant National Park. Private game reserves near Port Elizabeth line the N2 highway and other roads between Addo and Grahamstown. These...
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...
Top 10 Best Tourist Attractions in Tanzania
From the high snowy peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru to the palm-fringed Indian Ocean islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, Tanzania quite simply has it all. Many of Africa’s best and most popular tourist attractions are found within Tanzania, and the variety and quality...
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...
Top 10 Best Luxury African Safari Resorts & Lodges
From classic Big Five safari camps to sumptuous riverside retreats, the range of African safari lodges is nothing short of extraordinary. In no particular order, these are 10 of the continent’s best...
10 of the Safest Places To Visit in Africa in 2025
All travel comes with some risks, but many African countries are far safer than people might imagine. These are 10 of the safest places to visit in Africa...
Top 8 Best Malaria-free Game Reserves in South Africa
One of the big advantages of traveling to South Africa, compared to other African safari destinations, is that a number of game reserves where you can see the Big Five are in malaria free areas. This is fantastic if you’re traveling with small children or want to avoid taking anti-malarials...
10 Best-value Luxury South Africa Safari Lodges & Camps
Looking for luxury safari accommodations in South Africa? Well, you’re spoilt for choice. Greater Kruger, which comprises the Kruger National Park and bordering private reserves, is home to more than 100 lodges...
Top 10 Best Things To See and Do in Botswana
One of the most popular safari destinations in Africa, Botswana is an enormous, sparsely populated country with vast areas of protected wilderness, a rich variety of wildlife, and an ancient history and culture. There are numerous things to see and do in Botswana, from the classic safari experience to...
15 African Safari Photography Tips
For most people, photography is an integral part of an African safari. The wealth of great photographic opportunities is inspiring, but for beginners, it is important to have realistic expectations. The media is saturated with beautiful wildlife images...