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Planning on travelling in Africa?
Our Africa blog is your comprehensive guide to answering all your burning questions.
We have covered everything you may want to know about Safari Tours such as:
- When is the best time to visit Africa?
- Types of Africa tours and adventures.
- Facts about African destinations on your bucketlist.
- How to choose the best travel agent to book with.
So dive in and learn why Africa is the quintessential safari destination of the world, where you can experience amazing wildlife game drives, diverse landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage sites and fascinating cultures.
Everything you need to know about the Panorama Route in South Africa
Panorama Route The Panorama Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa, has one of the world's most beautiful driving routes....
Tented Safaris – What is it, When and Where Should I Go?
Your tented safari to Africa is a key milestone in your life but it can be confusing deciding on the best-tented...
Addo Elephant National Park – A Guide to Addo
Surrounded by rugged mountains and verdant valleys, the Addo Elephant National Park is the Garden Route’s crowning...
How to Tip in Africa on Safari
For many people on safari in Africa, tipping can be confusing. Gratuity is one of those things that is different all...
Why these African Destinations are listed on Conde Nast Best Places to Go in 2022
As 2019 draws to a close, globetrotters are on the lookout for the best places to go in 2022. The start of the new...
The Wildlife of Chobe National Park
After Zambia, we crossed into Botswana, one of the richest countries in the region. Their currency, the Pula, holds...
Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls
The first time I saw pictures of Devil’s pool at Victoria Falls, I thought to myself, "Those people must be insane!",...
Best Family-Friendly Kid Safari Destinations in Africa
Africa - there is nowhere else on the planet quite like it. On this continent, where humans first came into existence,...
Hakuna Matata
To do a safari in Africa, more than being an unique and unforgettable experience, is also to relieve childhood, and to...
Ngorongoro and Serengeti
After the Masai Mara, the expectations for the next safaris were very high. Two days after leaving Nairobi (Kenya),...
On the Shores of Lake Malawi
I’m travelling on the truck that has been our “home” for the past two weeks. We are about to leave Malawi, a country...
South Luangwa National Park
Two weeks after the start of our overland trip we entered Zambia. Since it’s independence in 1963, Zambia has been...
A Traveler’s Guide to Maun: The Gateway to Botswana Safaris
To the rookie traveler, Maun holds little interest. At face value, it’s an outback town of tour operators and...
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