Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Natural beauty in Kenya: Lake Naivasha A beautiful freshwater lake, Lake Naivasha in Kenya is fringed by thick papyrus. Even though it’s almost 13km across, its waters are shallow with an average depth of only 5m. The size of the actual lake area depends mainly on the...
Top 5 Backpackers in Cape Town

Top 5 Backpackers in Cape Town

Updated in 2023 In such a big city like Cape Town finding a place to stay is not that hard, but finding a great place to stay when you have a tight budget might be a bit harder. And for exactly that reason this easy guide has been made to offer you some great...
Chimanimani Highlands, Zimbabwe

Chimanimani Highlands, Zimbabwe

Part of the Chimanimani District was known as ‘Melsetter’ from 1896-1892. The District itself, however, is a fantastic region covered in lush mountains located in the Manicaland Province in Eastern Zimbabwe. The area is characterised by massive precipices, formed from...
Why do you need Travel Insurance?

Why do you need Travel Insurance?

Travel insurance is definitely seen as one of those expenses that you just don’t want to have to do, but should anything go wrong (as it does) it is absolutely vital.  Have a read below as to why you should have travel insurance. 1. Travel Insurance protects your...

Sipi Falls, Uganda

Sipi Falls is a showstopper, and arguably the most beautiful waterfall in all of Uganda. These days it’s much more accessible than it used to be via one of the best roads in the country. Lying about 55km north of Mbale, in the foothills of Mt Elgon and not far from...

Seeing Gorillas in the Wild

The moment I first laid eyes on the silverback and his family in their natural habitat was absolutely breathtaking—one of those rare experiences you can hardly believe is real. I’ll never forget looking down from a cliff, seeing gorillas in the wild below. Our trek...
East Africa Family Camping Safari – Feedback

East Africa Family Camping Safari – Feedback

We just received some great feedback from a family that completed the 12 Day Kenya and Tanzania Budget Safari.  This trip travels in a circular route covering the Best of Kenya and Tanzania. It is perfect for traveler who want to spend a max amount of time viewing...
Imagine Tanzania

Imagine Tanzania

You will suddenly feel very small when you step out into the vast, open plains of Tanzania. On these plains roam the largest wild animal populations in the world. This video gives a great insight into what can be experienced. A Dream of Africa from Marek Kedzierski....