Miscellaneous
Tour Specials – 10% to 20% discount!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at January 19, 2012 | 8:06 am | 0 Comment
We have the following list of discount tours for bookings made in the month of Jan 2012. Specials (between 10% and 20% discount off the tour price) on some really awesome tours that you might want to look at. (Normal local payments apply) Seats will sell fast, so don’t miss out on these amazing discounts.Send us an enquiry or feel free to email us on: more...
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Why travel insurance is a good idea!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at July 1, 2011 | 2:22 pm | 0 Comment
A visitor to Pilanesburg Game Reserve was reminded about why you should rather steer clear of elephant bulls in musth, especially a big old boy like Amarula. The photos tell the whole story, but you can also read the full article more...
Malaria – What you need to know!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at June 30, 2011 | 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...
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Swakopmund – Top things to do!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at June 28, 2011 | 9:17 am | 0 Comment
With a decidedly German look and feel due to its colonial architecture, Swakopmund is Namibia’s most popular holiday destination, and its pleasant summer climate and decent beaches attract surfers, anglers and beach lovers from all over Southern Africa. The town is surrounded by the Namib Desert on three sides and the cold Atlantic ocean to the west. Swakopmund more...
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Focus: Mozambique
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 15, 2011 | 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...
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Full moon hike
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 15, 2011 | 10:37 am | 0 Comment
For lovers of Cape Town & for those who have never been! I have previously written on our blog regarding what a great quick escape Lions Head offer in terms of a hike in Cape Town. (To read the article and see some photos click here) But this photographer captured the full effect when you hike Lions Head at full moon. Click on the link and drag your mouse more...
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...
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Cyclist survives Leopard attack in South Africa
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 10, 2011 | 8:38 am | 0 Comment
SAPA / News24.com reports from Johannesburg that a 32-year old man sustained severe head and back injuries when a leopard attacked him near the town of Brits in the North West province of South Africa on Wednesday (as reported by police). "Captain Adele Myburgh said the man was riding a bicycle to work on Tuesday, when the leopard attacked him on the Dikololo-Assen more...
Zambia Visa Update
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 1, 2011 | 8:57 am | 0 Comment
* Revised – January 2011 Important Note: The following information is not an official Zambian Department of Immigration circular and for more detailed information on travel to Zambia please refer to the official website: www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we will not be held responsible for any more...
Egypt protests
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 1, 2011 | 8:15 am | 0 Comment
Over the last week we have been getting a lot of questions on the situation in Egypt and the impact it will have on overland tours and safaris in Africa. Today, Tuesday 1st of February (which will be the eighth day of the demonstrations) protesters are planning a 'March of Million' and all eyes are on Cairo / Egypt to see what will happen. But to answer the question more...
