All-inclusive Safari: Getting It All
All-inclusive holidays are on the rise. Long popular amongst US holidaymakers, this sector of the industry has recently seen major growth in both the UK and China. As demand increases, so too has the number of major hotel groups offering all-inclusive getaways...
5 Fascinating Facts About Cape Porcupine
Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) grows up to a metre long and 20kg in weight, this is the world’s largest porcupine and by far the largest rodent in Africa. These dimensions, however, are not as impressive as the sight of the animal itself...
5 Fascinating Facts About Gemsbok (Oryx Gazella)
This powerful, handsome animal – a southern race of East Africa’s oryx – is synonymous with the Kalahari, and a herd of gemsbok cresting a red sand dune is one of the region’s iconic wildlife spectacles. Behind the impressive...
5 Fascinating Facts About Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
These unmistakable waterbirds seem ludicrously proportioned, especially when flying overhead, dangling their long legs and neck. Two species occur in southern Africa: the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is the larger...
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...
5 Interesting Facts About the African Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus)
A wild dog sighting is a highlight of any safari. Yet this endangered carnivore was once classified as vermin, reviled for its supposedly ‘cruelty’, and shot on sight by farmers and game wardens alike...
Serengeti Voted the Best Safari Park of Africa of 2025
SafariBookings.com has published the definitive list of Africa's best safari parks. The in-depth study analyzed more than 3,000 reviews from safari tourists and industry experts alike. After careful consideration, Serengeti National Park...
Four South African Parks in the Top 10 Best Safari Parks of Africa
No less than 4 South African parks have been awarded a top 10 position in the definitive list of Top 10 Best Safari Parks of Africa. MalaMala, Sabi Sands, Phinda and Kgalagadi all received a top 10 ranking. No other safari country...
10 Travel Tips When Going on an African Safari
Here are a few general travel tips that you might want to keep in mind when going on safari: I would strongly recommend taking out travel insurance immediately you confirm your travel plans - even before paying a deposit. This way you...
5 Interesting Facts About the Baboon (Papio Papio)
The Baboon, a sociable, versatile and highly intelligent monkey is the most widespread primate of sub-Saharan Africa. Where humans pose no threat – such as around safari lodges – it can become a confident opportunist, so...
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