One of the most spectacular wildlife events on the planet and the greatest movement of land mammals on Earth, is the Great Wildeebest Migration in East Africa. The spectacle involves the movement of more than 1.5 million wildebeest and 300 000 zebra and gazelle across...
Botswana’s first National Park, Chobe National Park, is one of the top safari destinations in Africa, with one of the largest concentrations of wildlife on the continent spread across a vast area of nearly 12 000 square kilometres. Located in the north of Botswana,...
After doing safaris all over southern and east Africa, Etosha National Park in Namibia remains one of my favourite National Parks. From the moment that I drove through the Von Lindequist Gate, at the park’s eastern entrance, and spotted a giraffe within seconds, I...
Kruger National Park is South Africa’s flagship wilderness area, and one of Africa’s most famous parks. For many safari tourists, Kruger is the top choice, with its abundance of wildlife, diversity of landscapes and excellent infrastructure and accommodation options....
Johannesburg – or Joburg as it’s known to locals – is usually not on the top of travellers’ wish lists for a South African safari trip. The city doesn’t have the beauty of Cape Town or the beaches of Durban and so it’s often just used as a quick stop over on the way...
If you’re bored of the usual hotels, lodges and campsites and want to stay somewhere completely different, why not sleep in a treehouse? There is a growing number of treehouse hotels and lodges spread all over South Africa, from bush getaways to beach escapes....
One of the most sparsely populated countries in the world, Namibia is home to vast, spectacular desert landscapes, dramatic mountains, incredible wildlife areas and some truly breathtaking otherworldly scenery. It’s also one of Africa’s best countries for road...
Desert landscapes are probably not the first kind of landscapes that come to mind when people think of planning an African safari. The quintessential African safari images in the popular imagination are usually of the East African open savanna dotted with animals and...
Mozambique is usually not at the top of travellers’ itineraries when they plan an African safari, but this Southern African country has a lot to offer visitors. With fantastic palm-fringed beaches along a coastline stretching 2500 kilometres, idyllic island...
There’s no doubt about it – Africa is the world’s best wildlife safari destination. Despite what many overseas visitors may think, Africa’s safari destinations are largely safe and easy to travel around, but the one thing that all visitors need to be cautious of is...
When travelling on safari in Africa, you may want to stay somewhere a bit different from the run-of-the-mill safari lodge or campsite. Luckily there are loads of options for quirky and unusual places to stay – take your pick from island treehouses, a fairytale castle...
Looking for some inspiration for your next African safari? Watch one of these amazing African wildlife documentaries to learn about the continent’s amazing animals and their stories. BBC Africa David Attenborough presents this beautifully filmed six-part series on...
