If we do say so ourselves; Namibia has to be one of the most underrated places in all of Africa! Not many people are aware of the incredible experiences hidden in this majestic corner of the continent. Namibia isn’t all sand dunes and sunshine, it’s a place immersed in culture, wildlife and history. It’s a […]
The Ugab Save the Rhino Trust Camp, the base camp for ‘Save the Rhino Trust’, is located along the southern banks of the roaring Ugab River, within seeing distance of the impressive Brandberg Mountain – the highest mountain of Namibia. The camp runs a small education centre for visiting travellers, a curio and t-shirt store, […]
Namibia’s flagship national park is, without a doubt, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations. Unlike other parks, where you have to go looking for animals, Etosha National Park’s animals come right to you – as long as you’re near a waterhole. All you have to do is park your car next to a water source […]
A walking safari is so different to staying in a lodge in the bush. A lot of lodges offer ‘walking safaris’ which are great, but if you are looking for a more engaging bush experience then a 4 or 5 day walking safari could be for you. On a walking safari the place you end […]
Here’s our guide on how to pick the best time of year to go on African safari in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya. Kruger National Park, South Africa The best time of year to visit Kruger National Park (as well as most wildlife parks in South Africa, including Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi) […]
Namibia is often overlooked as a safari destination in favour of the more famous South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. Namibia, a huge, sparsely populated country to the north west of South Africa, may not have the stereotypical safari settings of rolling savanna that you’ve seen on the National Geographic Channel, but it does have its […]
Dr Bruce Paxton (Zoologist and lover of open fires under the African skies) and his girlfriend drove themselves through Botswana, heading for the Okavango. This is a very candid reflection of Dr Paxton’s experience of Africa, perhaps a few things we don’t want to hear, but needs to be said. But overall a descriptive, insightful […]
