East Africa
Zanzibar
By marketing at November 2, 2012 | 8:05 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that one of the greatest musicians "Freddie Mercury" was born on this island of more...
East Africa , Entertainment , Only in Africa , Uncategorized
Lunch on the road in Tanzania – nice pics!
By admin at August 1, 2012 | 6:42 am | 0 Comment
Just so saw some amazing pictures from one travellers (Kai). The one above is while there were having lunch in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. [caption id="attachment_6588" align="aligncenter" width="912" caption="Africa Overland Tanzania"][/caption] Tour Take was the 10 Day Serengeti and Zanzibar Accommodated Africa more...
Accommodated Safaris , East Africa , Featured , Tours , Travel Feedback
Just in: Wildebeest Migration
By admin at July 18, 2012 | 6:42 am | 0 Comment
We heard yesterday that hundreds of wildebeest have started crossing the Mara River heading into the Masai Mara triangle from the Serengeti. What an awesome sight! If you are looking to go see the wonderful yearly experience drop us a mail and we will help you plan a trip - info@escape4africa.com Here are some awesome trips that will take you to the Masai more...
Malaria – What you need to know!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at April 30, 2012 | 3:00 pm | 0 Comment
Obviously we are not health specialists, and will recommend you see a doctor or pharmacist for professional health advice. This article must be treated as a guideline only. Malaria is transmitted from person to person through the bite of a female Anopheles; a species of mosquito prevalent throughout sub-Saharan Africa and considered to be the most dangerous. Only a more...
Accommodated Safaris , Articles , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information , Miscellaneous , Southern Africa
Best Game Viewing in East Africa
By nicky@escape4africa.com at March 31, 2012 | 3:48 pm | 1 Comments
East Africa is a brilliant game viewing destination - all year round!! Generally speaking the best time really is during the dry season (May to August) in the Masai Mara. The Serengeti Park & Ngorongoro Crater are both great for game viewing but may be a bit quiet during this time, when most of the wildlife is further north in the Masai Mara. The wildlife more more...
Accommodated Safaris , Articles , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information
Mozambique
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 15, 2012 | 2:16 pm | 1 Comments
Our current focus on our Facebook page is Mozambique, the long thin country opposite Madagascar on Africa's south-east coast on the warm Indian Ocean. The Portuguese was first lured to the palm fringed shores and colonized the country in 1505; and the Gorongosa National Park became internationally famous during the 1960’s for its great game viewing and beautiful more...
Accommodated Safaris , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information , Miscellaneous , Southern Africa
Video: Amorous elephants in Chobe National Park – Botswana
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 15, 2011 | 8:29 am | 0 Comment
We received the following from Chanh Lieng that travelled on the 26 Day East South Overland Camping Safari (Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg) tour. "This is perhaps the funniest moment of my trip. We were on a safari at Chobe in Botswana. It was a lazy day in the park and there were a bunch of elephants roaming around and all of a sudden we see this "well hung" elephant more...
Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information , Miscellaneous , Southern Africa , Travel Feedback
3 /4 Day Kenya Fly-In Safari
By huntley@escape4africa.com at January 14, 2011 | 2:28 pm | 0 Comment
A fly-in safari is perfect for visitors to Kenya who have limited time to spare, or would simply like to add on a few nights to an existing trip. Conveniently these trips depart twice dayly from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and include return flights, all transfers, meals, an English speaking driver-guide and 4x4 vehicles (apart from Sentrim lodges where game drives are more...
Accommodated Safaris , East Africa , Entry Level Safaris , Luxury Safaris , Mid Range Safaris , Miscellaneous
Travel Photos – Nairobi to Cape Town
By huntley@escape4africa.com at October 8, 2010 | 11:10 am | 0 Comment
We received the following photos from one of our travellers, Celine Hervaud, on the 56 Day Nairobi to Cape Town Camping Overland tour. [caption id="attachment_1113" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="RD Congo -Mapuwa the Silverback"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1115" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Young Gorilla in DRC"][/caption] [caption more...
Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information , Miscellaneous , Southern Africa , Travel Feedback
Accommodation on an overland tour
By huntley@escape4africa.com at September 7, 2010 | 7:14 am | 0 Comment
There are 3 styles of overland tours, camping, accommodated and those that have a combination of the above. These can further be broken down into Southern and East African, with reference to the standards you can expect. In Southern and East Africa the camping tours all use the same kind of tents. Only the facilities at the campsites (like bathrooms) change. more...
Accommodated Safaris , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information , Miscellaneous , Southern Africa
