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Welcome to our blog! Our African safari travel blog features a smorgasbord collection of articles ranging from updates from the bush, safari stories, travel tips and advice, conservation matters, industry gossip and insightful news and reviews about travel in Southern Africa and East Africa. With contributions by travel experts with a passion for Africa, you will be inspired, informed and prepared for your next African adventure. Grab a coffee, you might be here a while! We welcome your comments, questions and opinions.


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  • What to read before heading to Tanzania

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    The Tree Where Man was Born by Peter Matthiessen Peter Matthiessen has visited East Africa dozens of times, and in this book combines nature and travel writing to portray the sights, scenes, and people he…

  • Elephant Tracking

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    Elephant dung may not sound like the most appealing topic but as Maasai Guide and tracker Wilson Ole Kasaine shows us, it can teach us a lot about elephants lives, diet and their role in…

  • Okavango Delta from space!

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    The Okavango Delta as seen from space! The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world, covering a surface between 15,000 kmยฒ and 22,000 kmยฒ during flooding. The delta consists of an endorheic…

  • Rwanda Opens for Tourism

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    Rwanda Reopens for Tourism Rwanda has announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for visitors arriving by charter flight, effective 17 June 2020 and for visitors arriving by…

  • Supporting Africa

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    Some of our guests have reached out to us to see if there are ways to assist during COVID-19, by donating to projects they have experienced first-hand on a safari with us.ย  So, until we…

  • Great places to go on a hot air balloon ride in Africa

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    You will be able to find beauty from every aspect on an African safari. However, seeing it from a bird’s eye view is one of the greatest ways to appreciate Africa’s expanse and beauty. A…

  • What to read before heading to Zimbabwe

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    We have found that nothing quite inspires like a good book. Here is a selection of books that will give you a taste ofย Zimbabwe in various forms; from personal experiences from residents and researchers to…

  • Nile Monitor Lizard

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    The Nile monitor lizard (Varanus niloticus) is the largest lizard in Africa, growing up to 2.1 metres long.  They are widespread, being found throughout much of Southern Africa, Central and East Africa, as well as…

  • What to read before heading to Botswana

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    We have found that nothing quite inspires like a good book.ย  Here is a selection of books that will give you a taste of Botswana in various forms; personal experiences from residents, researchers and guides…

  • Update on Covid-19

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    Travel is all about the unexpected.  And even more so now as our lives are encapsulated in uncertainty, especially in the realm of leaving our comfort zones into the unchartered waters after Covid-19. Many are…

  • What to read before heading to Namibia

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    We have found that nothing quite inspires like a good book. Here is a selection of books that will give you a taste of Namibia in various forms; from personal experiences from residents and researchers…

  • Black-backed Jackals and Spotted Hyenas

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    Black-backed Jackals (Canis mesomelas) and Spotted Hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are not closely related.ย  Spotted Hyenas (often spelt as hyaenas) are from a suborder within the Carnivora called Feliformia which consists of “Cat-like” carnivores. Spotted Hyenas…

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