1. Join the Spice Tour For a nominal fee you can gain entrance to a Spice Tour during which you are led around the island being taught about the growing process of the produce and have the chance to sample some of the tasty, exotic fruit grown on the island. There is...
Music is vital to the people of Botswana, providing upliftment, tradition and fun to their culture. The most popular music is folk music which includes singing, drums and string instruments. If there are no instruments, they will simply clap and chant their songs....
These cute little animals are native to Africa and are part of the family Galagidae. Galagos are nocturnal creatures with big bulbous eyes and cry like a baby (hence their nickname) when they are distressed or to heed off danger. With excellent night vision, agile...
We all met on a field on Keizersgracht Street in the City of Cape Town adding a splash of red, white and black to the forefront of Table Mountain. Everybody was in high spirits and there was no end to the banter and laughter as David Muller (South African actor)...
Tanzania is a very popular East African destination – the locals are friendly and except for the occasional petty theft, it is safe to visit. You will come across many poor people who will be pedaling their wares. Just remember that they are trying to feed their...
These elephant shrew are native to Africa and are closely related to elephants. They can be found almost anywhere, from the Namib desert to dense forests in Africa. Elephant shrews are small, and look like rodents with elongated snouts (like elephants) and long legs...
These cute animals originated from Madagascar, but made their way to Africa either when the continent split, or by crossing the Mozambique channel by ‘rafting’ across on matted parts of vegetation over millions of years. Lemurs are hard to spot because...
Situated south of Kenya’s Lake Naivasha, northwest of Nairobi is Hell’s Gate National Park. The reserve is named after a thin break in the mountains, once a branch of a pre-historic lake that ran into the Rift Valley. The Park was founded in 1984 and though it is a...
Officially known as ‘the Kingdom of Swaziland’, and at times referred to as ‘Ngwane’ or ‘eSwatini’, Swaziland is located in Southern Africa. The nation and its people were both named after King Mswati II of the 19th century. Swaziland is bordered on all sides by...
Also known as ‘the Place of Thirst’, the Karoo is an infinitely magical region, covered by enormous sheep and game farms, where vast plains drift away towards distant rocky outcrops and multi-layered mountains that pierce the velvet skies. ‘Karoo’ is a Khoisan word of...
Iringa got its name from the Hehe word ‘lilinga’ meaning ‘fort’. Iringa is the administrative capital of the Iringa Region and has various established industries, including manufacturing and food processing. Majority of its electricity is supplied by the close by...
Here is a list of 10 Quick Tips before heading into Africa you can refer to with links to pages on our Blog that will give you more information. 1. Start planning early: Start planning anytime from 6 months to a year to give you the best chance for securing the trip...
